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Olyphant Neighbors Take Issue With Borough Officials

Olyphant Neighbors Take Issue With Borough Officials - Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:56PM EST

Reported by: Joe Holden
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 @ 11:56pm EDT

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Several Olyphant homeowners pressed borough council Tuesday night over the alleged lack of response to problems in their housing development. Dean Argenta claims developer Albert Dubas reneged on promises to provide sidewalks, curbs, lighting, street signs and in some cases, roadways.

Argenta's been to council before. His dissatisfaction with the results led him to us, he says.

Council told the homeowners street signs and lighting would be installed soon. But Argenta and others are curious about "breaks" the developer seemingly received from the borough in the past.

Eyewitness News was unsuccessful in getting a response from Olyphant's dual manager / solicitor CJ Mustacchio. He directed Council President Robert Hooper to end an interview when questioned about taking the issue to court. Hooper confirmed earlier the borough would be taking action against Dubas.

A hearing is scheduled for next month in front of a district justice. There, the borough is expected to ask a $500 daily fine be imposed on Dubas.

Dubas did not return a message left on his cell phone seeking comment.

Mustacchio conducted most of a 40-minute back-and-forth discussion with the concerned residents as nine elected leaders watched quietly. He said later he'd spoken to council about the issue.

Meanwhile, property owners defend their decision to take the issue to the media, claiming the borough has done little to address problems in the development.
 


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