City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, August 20, 2025 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.Minutes- July 23, 2025

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Monthly Municipal Asset Report- Ending June 30, 2025

2. B.WVSA Boarding Meeting Minutes- May 2025

3. C.WVSA Operations and Infrastructure Meeting Minutes- June 2025

4. D.Liquor license transfer application notice from Mezzo Mezzo, Inc.

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 449
   II. Criminal Arrests: 7
   III. Total Feels Collected:$2,734.29

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $2,296978.04

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $130,299.49

      Total Liquid Fuels: $231,122.96

      Total PayGo: $39,508.12

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $197.92

      Total Capital Improvement: $11,598,514.08

   II. Tran Liability: $319,750.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: WILL BE ADDED FOR MEETING
   II. Total Fees: WILL BE ADDED FOR MEETING

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 83

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of July: 194
   II. Year to Date: 1237

6. F.Administrator’s Report

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7.MOTIONS

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

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

3. C.A motion to approve Troy Mechanical Pay Application #1 in the amount of $2,312.00 for Pittston Ambulance Project as recommended by Quad 3.

4. D.A motion to approve Champion Builders Pay App #4 for $8,599.50 for the Ambulance Project, as recommended by Quad 3.

5. E.A Motion to Approve the Fiscal Year 2025 June 30th Mid-Year (2nd Quarter) Financial Report for All Funds as Submitted by the Chief Financial Officer. 

6. F.A Motion to Authorize the Municipal Solicitor Place Municipal Liens on All Outstanding Unpaid Prior Years Refuse Accounts With Balances Greater than $400.00 per data provided by the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and City Administrator. 

7. G.A motion to accept a grant from the Pennsylvania American Water Company Foundation in the amount of $5,000.00 for the East Columbus Avenue Pocket Park Project as a private grant in the FY 2025 General Fund approved budget.

8. H.A motion to Approve Grant Contract for 2026 Trap Neuter Return Program with No Nonsense Neutering, offering 50 feral cat treatments at a reduced rate of $15 per cat.

9. I.A motion to approve proposal from IWDA for Materials Testing & Inspection at Ambulance Project Site in the amount of $11,480.

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13111- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, RATIFYING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR REPAIRS ANDUPGRADES TO A CITY TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLER AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMETAL APPOPRIATION TO PROVIIDE FUNDING FOR THE SAME.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13112- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING EMERGENCYSEWER REPAIRS PURSUANT TO PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 32 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND APPROPRIATING FOR THE SAME.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13113- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING AN OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13114- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THAT JOSEPH CHACKE, CITY ADMINISTRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AUTHORIZATION FOR REILLY ASSOCIATES TO SUBMIT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALL HIGHWAY OCCUPANCY PERMIT APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13115- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF FOUNDRY STREET BETWEEN WILLIAM STREET AND BROAD STREET ON OCTOBER 4, 2025 FOR THE PITTSTON ANTIQUE FAIR.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13116- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM DESSOYE TO THE PITTSTON BLIGHTED PROPERTY BOARD.

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7. G.Resolution Number 13117- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF GINGER MURPHY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PITTSTON CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

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9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 5  {2025}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF TERRITORY FROM JENKINS TOWNSHIP AS AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF JULY 7, 2022, P.L. 455, NO. 41), REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.

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10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $222,093.23
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $44,120.80
   Total Liquid Fuels: $7,024.90
   Total PayGo: $5,123.80
   Total Capital Streetscape: $205.92
   Total Capital Improv.: $8,500.00
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   Total Amount:                   $287,068.65

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.Tomato Festival Grand Opening Ceremony

   6pm

   Thursday, August 21, 2025

15.ADJOURNMENT

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