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Glassport council approves budgets and property actions, schedules Community Day closure
Summary
At its July 16 meeting Glassport Borough Council approved the June bills and financial reports, authorized property appraisals and re-advertising of a borough-owned lot, received collection and audit updates, and approved a street closure for Community Day; all motions carried unanimously.
Glassport Borough Council on July 16 approved routine financial measures, several property-related actions and a street closure for a community event, according to meeting minutes.
The council approved the June General Fund bills totaling $317,543.68 and Sewer Revenue Fund bills totaling $48,798.46. Council also approved the monthly financial reports and ratified advertising of the 2023 borough audit; members recorded the audit had no findings. Motions to pay off the tax anticipation note and to apply remaining Community Benefit Trust funds toward municipal building renovations passed unanimously.
In property business, council authorized an appraisal of 102 Seventh Street (parcel #558-C-201) and agreed to re-advertise 509 Seventh Street (parcel #558-C-201) for sealed bids with no minimum after previously receiving no bids. Council held and approved a simple subdivision for parcels at 2521 and 2529 Washington Blvd. Council also authorized closing the 400 block of Monongahela Avenue on Aug. 24 for Community Day and noted the volunteer fire department's annual fair on July 19—20.
During public comment, Michael Thomas questioned the Residential Rental License fees and asked whether the garbage bill could be collected with property taxes; Solicitor Falco Muscante said the borough's rental license fees are in line with comparable fees, and Council President Anthony Colecchi said the garbage billing question is under advisement. Resident Kathy Emerick raised concerns about unsupervised children on the 400 block of Ohio Avenue and was told to call police when incidents occur.
Why this matters: the meeting recorded approvals for more than $366,000 in bills and several steps to move borough-owned properties toward sale or reuse, which carry financial and community implications for residents. The council recorded multiple unanimous votes, indicating consensus on the recorded items.
Next steps: staff will advertise financing proposals (for items discussed elsewhere in the meeting), proceed with appraisal and bid advertising for borough properties, and report back to council on petition filings and program details for proposed adult computer classes.
