Pietkiewicz appointed Shen. Council President
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SENTINEL PHOTO - Leo Pietkiewicz, Shenandoah's newly appointed council president.
SHENANDOAH – Shenandoah Borough Council has a new president after reorganizing during Monday evening’s meeting.
After a moment of silence to honor late Council President Don Segal, who passed away on April 25., Councilman Leo Pietkiewicz was appointed to the position. Pietkiewicz was previously Council Vice President.
Councilman Robert Mychak was appointed Vice President.
In other business, during the public portion of the meeting, residents requested an update on the efforts to demolish multiple dilapidated properties on North Race Street in the Glover’s Hill section of the borough.
According to the borough solicitor, the case is currently in Commonwealth Appeals Court awaiting resolution. However, neighbors would like to see action taken sooner.
“Why don’t we just seize the property like the judge okay’d over a year ago?” James Paulaconis, who lives across the street from the property, asked.
“Judge Miller issued his decision to demolish the property, issued a bonding requirement. The bonding was not posted, so the supersedous that was put in place is gone. We have the ability to move on the property if we wish. It’s our recommendation that they don’t do that at this point” Borough Solicitor Baranko responded.
In other business, letters were read from the following organizations:
- Divine Mercy Parish – Advising council that it will hold its annual block party on July 14, 15, and 16, and requested permission to close North West Street from West Cherry to West Poplar, and West Cherry Street from North West Street to the Annunciation Rectory.
- Divine Mercy Parish – Advising Borough Council of its celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16, and confirming its police escort for the event’s procession at 10am.
- Shenandoah Mennonite Church – Advising Borough Council of its Vacation Bible School from July 24 to July 28, and requesting permission to close North Chestnut Street from Lloyd to Centre Street for a special service on July 28, featuring food and games afterward.
- Rescue Hook & Ladder Fire Company – Requesting permission to close a section of East Coal Street on August 4, 5, and 6 for the company’s annual block party, and requested no parking for the 200 block of North Main Street for a fire truck parade at 7:30pm on August 4.
- Greater Shenandoah Chamber of Commerce – Requested permission to host a farmers market at the southeast corner of Main and Centre Street, beginning on Friday, June 2nd, running every Tuesday and Friday from 8a to noon.
All requests were granted by council.
Gordon Slater requested permission for the Shenandoah Memorial Day Parade on May 29th, and for a police escort for the parade, which was granted.
In other business, Shenandoah Borough Council approved
- Placement of Shenandoah Rotary Trash Containers throughout downtown Shenandoah
- Authorization to Request Bids for the sale of: 309 & 311 South Jardin Street, 332 West Poplar Street, 216 & 218 South Gilbert Street, and 213 Furnace Street.
- Handicap Parking Application for 416 W. Centre Street
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