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Glassport highlights holiday parade, local donations and resident concerns at Nov. 19 meeting
Summary
Council promoted the Nov. 30 Christmas Parade, approved two $100 community donations, discussed OffRoad Vehicle Park grant progress, and heard residents raise issues about dumpsters, potential basketball court locations, an enforcement notice for 1010 Vermont, and recycling access.
Councilman Dave Kowalski announced that Glassport’s Christmas Parade will be Saturday, Nov. 30, with a 6 p.m. start and a light-up ceremony immediately afterward; he said Santa will have a treat for children. Council approved $100 donations to Glassport Lanes for youth bowling (motion Norelli/Stecak) and $100 to the South Allegheny Boys Basketball team (motion Stecak/DeVerse); both motions passed 6–0–1.
Kowalski and others also said the Glassport Development Corp. is seeking volunteers; GDC and borough staff recently met with an equipment operator to discuss the OffRoad Vehicle Park, with grants, trails, a building, cameras and block work noted as next steps. Updates were promised at future meetings.
During public comment, Michael Thomas asked to place a dumpster between three adjacent single-family homes; Council President Anthony Colecchi replied that borough ordinance requires borough garbage pickup for single-family dwellings. Bob March asked about locating a basketball court; Colecchi said potential properties are under review. A resident asked about enforcement at 1010 Vermont; Colecchi said a 30-day compliance letter had been sent and would expire Nov. 22, after which legal action could follow. Cynthia Dean and another resident raised issues about missed garbage pickup, an abandoned vehicle and difficulty accessing recycling drop-off options.
Council announced the Steel Rivers COG holiday dinner on Dec. 5 and reminded residents that the senior center will be closed on Thanksgiving and will host a Senior Thanksgiving Dinner and a Santa treat event in December.
