City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, March 18, 2026 07:00 PM City Council Chambers

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

2.ROLL CALL

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3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.A. Regular Meeting February 18, 2026

   B. Special Meeting February 27, 2026

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Letter from Arrow Land Solutions LLC on behalf of PennDOT with an offer to purchase land and just compensation

2. B.WVSA January 20 Regular Meeting Minutes 

3. C.WVSA February 5 Special Meeting Minutes 

4. D.Notice from LCB for the liquor license application by House Noir PA LLC (73 S Main St)

6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 370
   II. Criminal Arrests: 7
   III. Total Feels Collected: $2,079.84

2. B.Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)

   I. Major Fund Unrestricted Cash Balances:

      General Fund: $1,253,520.74

      Sewer Maintenance: $145,011.33

      Liquid Fuels: $100,350.96

      Ambulance Building Project: $671,522.63

     Capital Improvement Fund: $207,228.64

     Capital Improvement 2024A Proceeds: $460,537.61

     Capital Improvement 2024B Proceeds: $10,180,106.24

     II. TRAN Liability: $369,834.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 113
   II. Total Fees:  $37233.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 71

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of February: 136
   II. Year to Date: 294

6. F.Administrator’s Report

7.MOTIONS

1. A.A motion to approve the appointment of Special Police Officers. 

2. B.A motion to approve the transfer of funds and the Treasurer’s Report.

3. C.Motion to approve the Sanitary/Stormwater Improvement Project Proposal from Pennoni in the amount of $31,125 for the Blueberry Lane Improvement Project

4. D.Motion to approve the renewal of the hourly rate contract for 2026 for city traffic signal maintenance and repair, to be expensed from appropriations within the Liquid Fuels Fund, as submitted by Kuharchik Construction, 420 Schooley Avenue, Exeter, PA

5. E.Motion to ratify Pay Application 10 for the Pittston Ambulance Project in the amount of $337,381.20, as recommended by Quad 3

6. F.Motion to ratify Pay Application 11 for the Pittston Ambulance ARPA Project in the amount of $211,211, as recommended by Quad 3

7. G.Motion to take the resignation of Joe Chernouskas, WVSA Representative from the table.

   A motion to accept the resignation of Joe Chernouskas, WVSA Representative.

8. H.Motion to accept PennDOT's offer to purchase land related to the bridge project.

9. I.Motion to authorize legal action and hiring of special counsel as necessary regarding a stormwater runoff issue created by Hughestown Borough.

10. J.Motion to appoint Sharon Sworen as Right-To-Know Officer.

11. K.Motion to approve an agreement with Responsible Recycling Services, LLC for an Electronics Recycling event on June 20, 2026.

8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Motion to take Resolution 13174 from the table.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

   Resolution 13174 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WYOMING VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

2. B.Resolution 13175 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO APPROVE CDBG MODIFICATION OF CARE AND CONCERN FIRE SYSTEM PROJECT TO HOME REHAB ACTIVITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

3. C.Resolution 13176 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO APPROVE HOME MODIFICATION FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF MODULAR HOME SITE TO 19 E OAK ST

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

4. D.Resolution to Provide Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026

5. E.Resolution 13178 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO APPROVE DCNR GRANT APPLICATION FOR KABOOM BUILD OUT AT SULLIVAN PARK

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

9.ORDINANCES

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills for the following funds:
   
   General Fund: $196,220.14

   Sewer Maintenance: $56,743.70
   
   

   Capital Improvement: $133,273.88

   Liquid Fuels Fund: $10,150.35

   Disaster Fund: $7,583.20

                                       
   Total: $403,971.27             

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.CEO Food Drive March 26 4PM

2. B.Easter Egg Drive-Thru March 28 10AM-12PM

15.ADJOURNMENT

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