West Pittston Borough

Public Meeting Notice – 2023 Meeting Schedule

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST PITTSTON REGULATING THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY:

Amended Ordinance to be Voted On Download

2023 West Pittston Recycling Update

PUBLIC NOTICE OF WEST PITTSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of West Pittston has voted to change the day of their Council Meetings. The Council meetings will now be on the First Wednesday of every Month, effective immediately. The July Council Meeting will be on Wednesday July 6, 2022 6:30 PM prevailing time. The following are the new 2022 meeting dates. August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2 and December 7. The meetings will be held in person in Council Chambers located at 555 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, PA. The Borough of West Pittston does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age, Disability or Family Status in Employment or the Provision of Services. Any person with a disability requiring special accommodation to attend this meeting should notify the Borough Secretary’s Office at 570-655-7782 as early as possible prior to the meeting. The Borough of West Pittston is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

GLORIA KIJEK
SECRETARY BOROUGH OF WEST PITTSTON

2022 Senior Farmers Market Application

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HOME REHAB PROGRAM FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME

Attention Contractors!

The City of Pittston is seeking contractors to work on home rehab projects (CDBG-CV) throughout the greater Pittston region, including the Borough of West Pittston! Work includes: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, environmental, foundation and roofing work.

Jobs vary, and projects may merit prevailing wages. To be included in our bidders list, please contact 570-654-4601 x 237, or email sbonacci@pittstonrda.com.

Attention Residents!

The Borough of West Pittston is participating in the Regional Home Rehab program (CDBG-CV) with Pittston City! You may qualify for the program if your home has needs that include: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, environmental, foundation or roofing work. Applicants must be low/moderate income and meet one of the following criteria: senior (over 62), have a disability as defined by the ADA, or have a health condition that is relevant to COVID-19.

Please contact Cindy Ferraz at 570-654-4601 x 238 or cferraz@pittstonrda.com with any questions you may have! Our program is first come, first serve, based on available funding.

For Contractors

For Residents

Budget

Public Budget Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of West Pittston at a meeting held on Monday, December 18, 2023 fixed the Tax Millage for the fiscal year 2024 at 4.2950 mills, adopted the General Fund 2024 Operating Budget in the amount of $3,916,204.00 and the Sewer Maintenance Fund 2024 Operating Budget in the amount of $604,000.00, and is on file and available for public inspection at the Office of the Borough Secretary, 555 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, Pennsylvania, during regular office hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. prevailing time, Monday through Friday (except holidays). The 2024 Operating Budget is also available on the West Pittston Borough Website, www.westpittstonborough.com.

The Borough of West Pittston does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age, Disability or Family Status in Employment or the Provision of Services.

The Borough of West Pittston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Ordinances

New Borough Ordinance: Parking on Tree Lawns

Section 1 – Definitions

“Tree Lawn” – The untraveled portion of streets lying between the road and sidewalk which abuts on any such property.

Section 2 – Regulations for Parking

The parking of any vehicles, including but not limited to recreational vehicles, trailers and recreational vehicles is strictly prohibited on any tree lawn.

Section 3 – Violation and Penalty

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000.00 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fines and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.

Stormwater Information

Stormwater Management Ordinance
Amendment Legal Ad

The MS4 annual report is available by request at the borough office.

Borough of West Pittston, Pennsylvania

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