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Mayor presents resolution to appoint Steven to Zoning Hearing Board
Summary
At a Dec. 19 Wilkes-Barre work session the mayor introduced a resolution to appoint a resident named Steven to the Zoning Hearing Board to fill the seat left by Jack Nolan’s resignation; the transcript records the introduction and a short exchange but does not record a formal vote.
At the Dec. 19 Wilkes-Barre City Council work study session, the mayor introduced a resolution to appoint Steven (last name recorded inconsistently in the transcript) to the city’s Zoning Hearing Board to replace Jack Nolan, who resigned. The applicant spoke briefly about living in the city and said he has attended at least one zoning hearing and wanted to help the city by serving.
The exchange focused on the candidate’s local ties and availability. The mayor encouraged the candidate to pursue continuing education offered by county planning staff and emphasized the quasi‑judicial and technical nature of the zoning board. The transcript records references to historic preservation and aesthetic concerns as reasons the position matters to the city.
The transcript does not record a roll-call vote or a formal recorded outcome of the resolution. The mayor noted the candidate’s willingness to serve and asked whether the board’s 4:30 p.m. meeting time would be a problem; the applicant said it would not be. The council did not record further debate in the transcript.
The appointment affects the Zoning Hearing Board’s membership and the city’s land‑use review capacity. No additional materials (such as a bio beyond the applicant’s brief remarks) were entered into the record in the transcript provided.
Looking ahead: if the council votes on the resolution at a later public meeting, that vote and any conditions would be recorded in the official minutes and agenda packet.
