John F. Ankenbrand

The agenda focuses on operational reports from various city departments, including police, treasury, code enforcement, and public safety. Motions include the appointment of special police officers, approval of various service contracts and infrastructure projects such as the Sanitary/Stormwater Improvement Project, and authorization for land acquisition and legal action. The council is also set to address the acceptance of a resignation, the appointment of a Right-To-Know Officer, and the approval of several resolutions regarding grant applications, budget modifications, and supplemental appropriations. Additionally, the payment of city bills across multiple funds is scheduled for approval.

The agenda for the meeting included initiating the Blight Process for four properties: 156 1/2 Elizabeth Street, 73 Carroll Street, 148 Panama Street, and 151 Panama Street. Old Business involved a status review for 192 and 194 Mill Street. The minutes from the September 10, 2025, regular meeting indicated that the Board conditionally approved and entered into a Rehab Agreement for 9 Prospect Street following public comment, and held a lengthy discussion regarding 212 N Main Street. In the New Business section of that prior meeting, the Board voted to table the Blight Process for 16 South Main Street. Additionally, the Board declared 37 Jenkins Court, 10 Cliff Street, and 18 Kennedy Street as Blighted, adopting resolutions to that effect.

The Board addressed several new business items, unanimously voting to Initiate the Blight Process for four specific properties: 156 ½ Elizabeth Street, 73 Carroll Street, 148 Panama Street, and 151 Panama Street. Under old business, a status review was conducted for 192 and 194 Mill Street, which was previously referred to the Redevelopment Authority in 2020. The Board also scheduled the next meeting for March 11, 2026.

The meeting agenda includes the call to order, with specific members noted, and the approval of the September 10, 2025 meeting minutes. New business focuses on deciding whether to initiate the Blight Process for four properties: 156 1/2 Elizabeth Street, 73 Carroll Street, 148 Panama Street, and 151 Panama Street. Old business involves a status review for the property at 192 and 194 Mill Street. The agenda concludes with a public comment section, other business, and adjournment.

The City Council meeting agenda included standard opening procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call. Key discussion points involved communications, including the Municipal Retirement Trust 2024 Annual Report and minutes from previous WVSA meetings, as well as a request for the Junior Patriots Football & Cheerleading organization to utilize West Park. Reports covered departmental statistics from the Police, Treasurer's Office (including fund balances), Code Enforcement, Public Safety (fire calls), and Street Department (work orders). Motions scheduled for consideration included the appointment of Special Police Officers, approval of the Treasurer's Report, approval of pay applications for the Green Light Go Project and Pittston Ambulance Project, appointing a Right To Know Officer, and granting permission for the use of West Park by the Junior Patriots organization. The agenda also listed several resolutions pertaining to updating grant application sponsors, approving emergency sewer repairs, making supplemental appropriations in the Capital Improvement Fund, approving the purchase and financing of a new dump truck, updating City Code Chapter 23, updating fixed asset valuations, and appointing a member to the Pittston Memorial Library Board of Directors. The final item involved authorizing payment of the City of Pittston bills.