City of Pittston Blighted Property Board

Regular Meeting Minutes – November 13, 2024 The Blighted Property Board of the City of Pittston met in regular session on November 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Conference Room, City Hall, Pittston. Joe Chacke called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM and upon roll call, the following members were present: Bonacci, Chacke, Murphy, Gladish. Also, in attendance were Brian Swartwood, Community Development Specialist, Therese Roughsedge, Grant Specialist, Kristen Walters, Executive Assistant, Harry Smith, Code Enforcement Officer, and Freddy Olivo, owner of 162-168 South Main Street. MINUTES: On a motion by Murphy, seconded by Gladish and by unanimous vote of all members present, the September 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes were approved. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was a discussion between Harry Smith and Freddy Olivo pertaining to 162- 168 South Main Street. NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Gladish, seconded by Murphy and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to table the blight process until the next meeting for 113 South Main Street (72-E11NE4-004-007-000). Motion by Gladish, seconded by Murphy and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to table the blight process until the next meeting for 16 South Main Street (72-E11NE3-025-029-000). Motion by Gladish, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to initiate the blight process for 180 Mill Street (72-E11NE3-019-029- 000). Page 1 of 3 Motion by Gladish, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to initiate the blight process for 182 Mill Street (72-E11NE3-019-028- 000). 180 Mill Street and 182 Mill Street is a duplex but has different owners and parcel numbers for each side. Motion by Bonacci, seconded by Gladish and by unanimous vote all members present the Board voted to initiate the blight process for 212 North Main Street (72-E11NE2- 013-007-000). OLD BUSINESS: Chacke presented the Board the Property Fact Evaluation submitted by Codes Enforcement Officer Harry Smith and photographs for 88 Carroll Street (72-E11NE3- 018-032-000). After discussion by the Board, on a motion by Bonacci, seconded by Chacke and by unanimous vote of all members present the Board voted to declare the 88 Carroll Street (72-E11NE3-018-032-000) Not Blighted. Chacke presented the Board the Property Fact Evaluation submitted by Codes Enforcement Officer Harry Smith and photographs for 7 East Frothingham Street (72- E11SE2-045-002-000). After discussion by the Board, on a motion by Gladish, seconded by Bonacci and by unanimous vote of all members present the Board voted to table (60 days) the blight process for 7 East Frothingham Street (72-E11SE2-045- 002-000). Chacke presented the Board the Property Fact Evaluation submitted by Codes Enforcement Officer Harry Smith and photographs for 37 Jenkins Court (72-E11SE1- 009-018-000). After discussion by the Board, on a motion by Gladish, seconded by Murphy and by unanimous vote of all members present the Board voted to table (120 days) the Blight process for 37 Jenkins Court (72-E11SE1-009-018-000). OTHER BUSINESS: Page 2 of 3 The next meeting will be January 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM in City Hall Basement Conference Room and future meeting will occur on the 2nd Wednesday bi-monthly. 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 3 of 3