City of Pittston Blighted Property Board

Regular Meeting Minutes – May 8, 2024 The Blighted Property Board of the City of Pittston met in regular session on May 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Conference Room, City Hall, Pittston. Joseph Chacke called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM and upon roll call, the following members were present: Bonacci, Chacke, Murphy and Gladish. Also, in attendance were Brian Swartwood, Community Development Specialist, Mary Kroptavich, Deputy City Administrator/Director of Main Street, Therese Roughsedge, Grant Specialist, Kristen Walters, Executive Assistant, Alan Brezinski, Code Enforcement Officer, and 3 members of the public. MINUTES: On a motion by Murphy, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote of all members present, the March 13, 2024 Meeting Minutes were approved. PUBLIC COMMENT: No Comment NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Bonacci, seconded by Murphy and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to initiate the blight process for 26 Parsonage Street (72-E11NE2-014- 010-000). Motion by Bonacci, seconded by Chacke and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to initiate the blight process for 186 Parsonage Street (72-E11NE2- 003--000). OLD BUSINESS: Motion by Murphy, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to table the Blight process on 179 North Main Street (72-E11NE2-022- 034-000) until the next meeting July 10, 2024. Page 1 of 2 Motion by Murphy, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to table the Blight process on 36 Morgan Lane (72-E11NE2-022-048- 000) until the next meeting July 10, 2024. Both 179 North Main Street (72-E11NE2-022-035-000) and 36 Morgan Lane (72- E11NE2-022-048-000) have the same owner. Motion by Gladish, seconded by Murphy and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to table the Blight process on 60 Mill Street (72-E11NE2-011-28A-000) until the next meeting July 10, 2024. Motion by Gladish, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to table the Blight process on 101 Johnson Street (72-E11SE1-040- 07A-000) until the next meeting July 10, 2024. Both 60 Mill Street (72-E11NE2-011-28A-000) and 101 Johnson Street (72-E11SE1- 040-07A-000) have the same owner. Bonacci requested an update on 100 Mill Street (72-E11NE3-004-025-000). The property was bought at a tax sale and is in the process of being rehabbed. OTHER BUSINESS: The next meeting will be July 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM in City Hall Basement Conference Room. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion by Gladish, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote of all members present, the meeting was adjourned. Page 2 of 2