SHAMOKIN - City council has added two more members to its redevelopment authority.
Michael Catino, owner of engineering firm Catino Associates, and Joseph Galina, local businessman and owner of Original Italian Pizza, were appointed Monday by Mayor William D. Milbrand.
They join Lanza Williams, advertising sales representative for The News-Item, and J.P. Jacoby, of Shimock's Furniture. The fifth and final position remains vacant. Milbrand is seeking candidates.
Redevelopment Authority members must be city residents or operate a business in the city. Members are appointed by the mayor.
The authority operates the Mill Road Square property and, according to a previous statement from Milbrand, acquire and rehabilitate properties and sell them to bolster the tax rolls.
All five positions were vacant as of March 31 when three members resigned. Two other vacancies had previously existed.
Pool to open
The Lawton W. Shroyer Memorial Swimming Pool, 132 N. Rock St., will open June 6. Hours opening weekend are noon to 6 p.m. The pool will be open weekdays between June 8 and 12 from 3 to 7 p.m., the final week of school, before returning to normal operating hours of noon to 6 p.m. the rest of the season.
Admission: adults, $6; senior citizens and students age 5 to 17, $4; children age 2 to 4, $3; under age 2, free. New this year, admission is half price after 3 p.m. Season passes available for June and July. Daily admission only in August.
Other business
Council is moving forward with the sale of the gravel municipal parking lot along Third Street. City Administrator Robert Slaby was authorized to seek an appraisal. The plot of land is two parcels, split at Water Street. It will then be put up for sale through a sealed bid process.
A vote to advertise the position of administrative assistant was tabled.
Klacik & Associates was contracted to perform the city's 2014 financial audit at a cost of $17,500 and an additional $7,500 for a single audit, if needed.
Margaret Knopoka was reappointed to the board of directors of the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library.
A public meeting on a potential land bank initiative will be held with Pat Mack, Northumberland County's planning director, at 6 p.m. May 21 at the Coal Township Municipal Building.
A public hearing on the city's 2015 Community Development Block Grant program will be held at 6:45 p.m. June 8, just prior to council's regular monthly meeting.