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Wilkes-Barre council approves consent agenda; residents press for action on plowing, zoning and trash
Summary
At its Jan. 23 regular voting session the Wilkes-Barre City Council approved the consent agenda. During public comment residents raised safety concerns about snow plowing on Luzerne Street, questioned zoning-board eligibility and reappointments, and reported ongoing trash problems at neighborhood locations.
The Wilkes-Barre City Council approved its consent agenda during the Jan. 23 regular voting session, with Councilman Barrett moving the motion and Councilman Belishko providing the second; a roll call produced affirmative votes from Barrett, Belishko, Merritt, McClay and Brooks.
The approvals covered resolutions and minutes included on the consent agenda; the agenda text did not specify individual resolution numbers or subjects. Councilman Barrett moved the consent agenda and Councilman Belishko seconded. The council conducted a roll call and recorded “yes” votes from Barrett, Belishko, Merritt, McClay and Brooks.
The session included several public comments focused on city services and board appointments. Dan Emplitt, a resident who said he lives on South Empire Street and spoke about Luzerne Street,…
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