Authorities, Board and Commissions Active Members List

Last updated October 25, 2022

NOTE: If an individual's term expires but they have not been replaced, then they remain on the board.


AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD

(5-Year Terms)

Created by Resolution 2010-38

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

(Council Approval)

Name                                                     Resolution                              

Mark Ondishin                                         2020-56                                  

Dave Antolick                                          2012-4                                    

Mark Osadchy                                         2016-17                                  

Dr. Julian Greco                                      2016-19                                  

Dr. Thomas Kislan                                  2016-18                                 

Secretary: Eileen Matenkoski


CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

(4-Year Terms)

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

(Council Approval)

Name                                                      Resolution                              

Rocco G. Formica                                   2018-23                                  

Tom Sandrock                                         2020-30                                  

Molly Blasko                                           2015-34                                 

Solicitor:          Christopher Slusser, Esquire
                        Slusser Law Firm


HAZLETON CITY AUTHORITY – WATER DEPT.

(5-Year Terms)

Created by Ordinance 1121

COUNCIL’S APPOINTMENTS

Name and Address                             Resolution                              

Randy J. Cahalan, Manager                 N/A                                                              

Peter Andrasko                                      2022-7                                 

Joseph Zeller III                                     2021-15                              

Patrick Fay                                              2023-1                               

John Keegan                                           2020-18                                  

Michael DeCosmo, Jr.                           2024-6                                   

Solicitor:          Peter O’Donnell, Esquire


HAZLETON HOUSING AUTHORITY

(5-Year Terms)

Created through the Housing Act

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

(Council Approval)

Name and Address                                          Resolution                   

Vincent Fayock                                                 2024-35                                 

Scott Letcher                                                     2020-54                                 

Amilcar Arroyo                                                  2020-53                                 

Ed Shemansky                                                   2020-29                                                             

Joseph Yannuzzi                                               2018-69                                 

Solicitor:          David Glassberg, Esquire


HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY

(5-Year Terms)

Created by Ordinance 82-3

COUNCIL’S APPOINTMENTS

Name and Address                                         Resolution                             

Robert Hoppy                                                      2015-27                                 

Anthony Urillo                                                     2016-7                                   

Joseph Baran                                                       2017-71                                 

Mary Pat Stroia                                                   2015-28                                 

Antonio Rodriguez                                             2019-7                                  


LAND BANK AUTHORITY

(-Year Terms)

Created by Ordinance 2020-25

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

(Council Approval)

Name and Address                                               Resolution

Peter DeMarco                                                     2021-82

James Ferry                                                           N/A

Robert Hoegg                                                      2021-81

Scott Letcher                                                       Exec. Order 2021-07

Joseph Yannuzzi                                                 Exec. Order 2022-02

Joseph Zeller                                                       N/A

Ed Shemansky                                                     N/A

Solicitor: Sean Logsdon, Esquire


PLANNING COMMISSION

(4-Year Terms)

Created by Ordinance 85-5

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

(Council Approval)

Name and Address                                              Resolution                              

Stephanie Pcolinsky (Chairman)                     2021-21                                 

Todd Platek                                                         2023-23                                

Robert Collado                                                   2024-8                                

Donna Delehanty                                               2022-5                               

Jeff Yurek                                                             2021-24                           

Secretary:        Nadine Sist

Solicitor:         Joseph R. Baranko, Jr., Esquire
                       67 North Church Street
                       Hazleton, PA 18201

 


RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BOARD OF APPEALS

(-Year Terms)

Created by Resolution 2021-63

COUNCIL’S APPOINTMENTS

(Council Approval)

Name and Address                                      Executive Order No.                 Expires

Ronald Steber                                                 2022-69                                               1/2025                 

Harry Hinkle                                                   2021-63                                                1/2024

John Nilles                                                      2021-76                                                 1/2026

Secretary:  Eileen Matenkoski

Solicitor:          Sean Logsdon, Esquire


 

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(5-Year Terms)

Created by Resolution 93-166

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS - By Executive Order

(Per Urban Development Law)

(No Council Approval)

Name and Address                                      Executive Order No.                       Expires              

Dominic Yannuzzi, Executive Director          N/A                                                          N/A

Todd Platek                                                        Exec. Order 2014-02                             1/2028

Mary C. Kosko                                                    Exec. Order 2011-03                             1/2016

Carlos Monclus                                                 Exec. Order 2024-01                             1/2029

Joseph Yannuzzi                                               Exec. Order 2022-1                               1/2027

Tami Leshko                                                      Exec. Order 2021-01                             1/2026

Solicitor:          David Glassberg, Esquire

 


SEWER AUTHORITY

(5-Year Terms)

Created by an Unnumbered Resolution dated 11/21/61

Resolution Book No. 5, Page 375

COUNCIL’S APPOINTMENTS

Name and Address                                           Resolution                           

Terrance Eyerly                                                  2022-8                                 

Ted Sherrock                                                       2020-10                                 

Frank George                                                      2021-13                                            

Rocco Formica                                                   2021-14                                 

John Zola                                                            2023-2                             

John Sullivan                                                      2024-7                                 

Solicitor:          Joseph D. Ustynoski, Esquire                                      SEND MAIL TO:

                                                                                                             GHJSA, P.O. Box 651, Hazleton, PA 18201


ZONING HEARING BOARD

 (3-Year Terms)

Created by Ordinance 1713

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

(Council Approval)

 Name and Address                                             Resolution                             

John Paletski (Chair)                                             2021-05                                               

Ronald Kapuschinsky                                            2022-27

Ralph Cameron                                                      2020-55

Franklin Nunez                                                       2024-5                             

Sonny Patel                                                             2020-24                                                    

Secretary: Nadine Sist     

Solicitor: Attorney Thomas/Michael Sharkey
               Sharkey Law Offices

Kimberly Hearity

Rose Schwalm                                              

 

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