City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, July 15, 2026 07:00 PM City Council Chambers

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

2.ROLL CALL

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

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

1. A.June 17, 2026

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

4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Monthly May report of Municipal Net Assets for all three pension plans

    

2. B.Letters from CDR Maguire copying Council on DEP permits related to the bridge construction for the following applicants:

   1.Zayo Group

   2. Lumen Technologies, Inc.

   3. Verizon Pennsylvania LLC

   4. Comcast Cable Communications Mgmt., LLC

   5. Astound Business Solutions

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

6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 441
   II. Criminal Arrests: 10
   III. Total Feels Collected: $927.65

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $2,006,863.33

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $296,122.96

      Total Liquid Fuels: $216,052.60

      Total PayGo: $17,748.98

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $225.35

      Total Capital Improvement: $10,247,689.31

   II. Tran Liability: $5,793.60

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration:  129
   II. Total Fees:   $53,413.30

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

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

6. F.Administrator’s Report

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

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.A motion to approve contract with Robert Moore, CPA, DBA as Moore & Associates, PC, Hazleton, PA for additional work required for various Single Audits to ensure compliance with all requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

4. D.A motion to accept the FY 2024 Compliance Audit of the City of Pittston Liquid Fuels Tax Fund by Hon. Timothy L. DeFoor, Auditor General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution 13205 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CONSENTING TO THE DESIGNATION OF MARY KROPTAVICH AS ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2026, PURSUANT TO SECTION C12.05 OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER.

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

2. B.Resolution 13206- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNT PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING CAPITAL PROJECTS AND APPROPRIATING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.

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

3. C.Resolution 13207 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ROADWAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE ANNUAL TOMATO FESTIVAL.

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

9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL No. 3 {2026}  - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 455 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC TO ESTABLISH NEW STOP SIGN INTERSECTIONS AND SPEED LIMITS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TRAFFIC COMMITTEE AND TO MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE CODIFICATION. 

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

2. B.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF TERRITORY FROM PITTSOTN 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.

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

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund:                                      $375,508.05
   Total Sewer Maintenance:                              $70,232.10
   Total Liquid Fuels:                                          $33,868.07
   Total PayGo:                                                    $2,945.35
   Total Capital Streetscape:                                    $0
   Total Capital Improvement                            $369,892.38
                                                                        __________________  
   Total Amount:                                              $852,445.95 (166 checks)

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

11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

15.ADJOURNMENT

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