

The cit y did not publ icly ad ver- tise the property to ensure it ob- tained the highest offer from pro- spectivebuyers.Glodzik, ownerof LAGTow ing,the city’stowingcon- tractor, hasdonated $10 ,400 to city Mayor Tom Leighton’s campaign committ ee since2005. School board members said no to the request once, in part due to publ ic comp lain ts abou t the hand - lingof thesaleto Glo dzik. The city is exp ecte d to appear bef ore the Wi lke s-Ba rre Are a School Board today seekin g for- giv ene ss of mor e than$445,00 0 in back taxes on the property so it won ’t be lis ted in a Sept emb er back-t ax auction. Thecancell atio n maybe rel ated tothecity’sneedfortaxforgiveness on the property. Glodzik III, according to a re- leas e fro m thecity.


Wi lke s-Ba rre has res cind ed its controversialsaleoftheformerOld Riv erRoadBaker y pro pert y toLeo A.
