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Council approves Miracle League gazebo at Miracle Field parking area
Summary
Council approved an agreement allowing the Miracle League of Western PA to install a 10x12 gazebo near the Miracle Field parking lot; Parks and Recreation recommended the installation and council approved the item unanimously.
The municipality approved an agreement with the Miracle League of Western Pennsylvania to install a 10‑by‑12 gazebo near the Miracle Field parking lot.
Bob Alexander, president of the Miracle League of Western PA, described the structure as a low‑impact, bolt‑down gazebo (wood posts, metal roof) to be placed near the fenced dumpster area to provide shade and a safer grilling/cooking area for Miracle League events. Michael Nistica (chief administrator) said the request followed the municipality’s 2001 parks structures policy, the applicant received a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the installation would be removable if needed. Alexander said the gazebo would replace temporary pop‑up tents that had been damaged and would be used to support snack‑bar and volunteer operations.
Council members voted unanimously to approve the agreement; the applicant will coordinate installation details with municipal staff and follow the specified pavilion/park policy.
Why it matters: the Miracle League provides adaptive baseball access and the gazebo will supply a small, permanent shelter for volunteers and operations during events.
Next steps: Miracle League and municipal staff will finalize bolt‑down installation details and color/finish to match park assets; the structure is intended to be low‑impact and removable if required.
