City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, September 17, 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- August 20, 2025

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Monthly Municipal Asset Report- July 31, 2025

2. B.Compliance audit reports of the City of Pittston Firemen’s, Officers and Employees, and Police Pension Plans for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 from the Department of the Auditor General.

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 446
   II. Criminal Arrests: 13
   III. Total Feels Collected: $2,350.76

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $2,741,509.90

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $467,868.48

       Total Police Grant Fund :$42,016.80

      Total Liquid Fuels: $222,945.38

      Total PayGo: $32,521.57

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $198.14

      Total Capital Improvement: $11,415,203.33

   II. Tran Liability: $319,750.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 65
   II. Total Fees: $14,025.30

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 69

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of August: 167
   II. Year to Date: 1,404

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 approve the transfer of funds and approval of the Treasurer’s Report. 

8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13118- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING FICAL YEAR 2025 DEFICIENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13119- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIRS PURSUANT TO PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 32 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT POLICIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE SAME, AND RATIFYING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT ACTIONS.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13120- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, UPDATING THE CITY’SPOLICIES FOR FIXED ASSETS ACCOUNTING.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13121- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR AMBULANCE VEHICLES IN THE REQUEST AMOUNT OF $900,000.

5. E.Resolution Number   13122- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR 20 NORTH MAIN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT IN THE REQUEST AMOUNT OF $375,000.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13123- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR PITTSTON PROMENADE AND PARKADE PROJECT  IN THE REQUEST AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.

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7. G.Resolution Number 13124- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR PITTSTON OPEN SPACE RENOVATION PROJECT IN THE REQUEST AMOUNT OF $500,000.

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8. H.Resolution Number 13125 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PITTSTON AND THE GREATER PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY.

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9. I.Resolution Number 13126  - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE 2026 MINIMUM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION FOR THE CITY’S PENSION PLANS.

10. J.Resolution Number 13127- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE LUZERNE COUNTY 2025 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE.

9.ORDINANCES

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund:$200,196.87
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $81,204.07
   Total Liquid Fuels: $9,173.12
   Total PayGo: $6,987.40
   Total Capital Streetscape: $0.00
   Total Capital Improv.: $257,302.00
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   Total Amount:             $554,863.46

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.Sep 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

   Slope Amphitheater (Behind the Library), 47 Broad St, Pittston, PA 18640, USA

2. B.Friday, September 26, 2025

   4pm- 48 S. Main Street

3. C.Tuesday, September 30, 2025

   4:30pm- 49 Broad Street

4. D.Oct 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

15.ADJOURNMENT

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