Mayor Brown & Councilman Barrett Meet With Sherman Hills

Wilkes-Barre PA

20 March, 2022

12:02 AM

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Press release from the City of Wilkes-Barre: March 17, 2022 Mayor Brown, Wilkes-Barre City Councilman Bill Barrett and members of the Mayor's Senior Staff including Police Chief Joe Coffay and Fire Chief Jay Delaney, met with Matt Kassel and Viki Nelson, representatives of the new owners of the Sherman Hills Complex, Matt Kassel and Property Reconstruction Manager, Viki Nelson along with their Counsel at City Hall on 3/17/22. The one and ½ hour meeting was detailed and involved significant input from all parties as to the present issues at the Sherman Hills Complex and the future reconstruction plans which have already begun on site. The Mayor, Councilman Bill Barrett and Owners strongly agreed that SECURITY and clean, livable, and inviting apartments for the residents are the two primary objectives of the city and the new ownership. There was significant dialogue and ideas expressed by all the participants as to how, most effectively and quickly these goals could be met. The new ownership reiterated their strong financial vested interest in the property, which was purchased for approximately $27 million dollars. Further, they have earmarked over $16 million dollars for Reconstruction and Security upgrades. These include: The Mayor and City Councilman Bill Barrett wish to thank Mr. Kassel and Ms. Nelson for their time, responsiveness and commitment to establishing a rebirth of the Sherman Hills Complex as a safe, secure, clean and comfortable residence for Wilkes-Barre citizens. This press release was produced by the City of Wilkes-Barre. The views expressed here are the author's own.