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Glassport reports two collapsed sewer lines; borough advances land bank sales and seeks $1 million state grant
Summary
Council heard that sewer televising identified two fully collapsed sewer lines and is awaiting engineer recommendations; the borough listed several land‑bank properties, submitted a $1 million Local Share Account grant application and said State Rep. Nick Pisciottano secured $850,000 to help renovations.
Glassport Borough Council received updates Nov. 19 on sewer infrastructure, land‑banked properties and a pending state grant application.
Council Vice President Mark Stecak reported crews televising borough sewers discovered two fully collapsed lines. Stecak said the borough is waiting for the engineer's recommendations on next steps. The council also authorized advertising the sale of a 2000 bucket truck and a scissor lift, actions intended to move surplus equipment into the replacement or repair funding pipeline.
Borough Manager Elaina Skiba provided a land bank update and listed multiple properties currently being offered (435 Iowa Avenue; 310 N. Monongahela Avenue; 316 5th Street; 626 Ohio Avenue) as well as properties acquired at sheriff sale (401 Euclid Avenue) and those waiting for sheriff sale (843 Delaware Avenue; 319 N. Monongahela Avenue; 311 Euclid Avenue). Skiba said a state grant application for $1 million from the Local Share Account Fund was submitted and thanked State Representative Nick Pisciottano "for securing" $850,000 to continue renovations and updates to a borough building.
The minutes record that bids were solicited earlier for 102 Seventh Street but none were received; council voted to engage Neighborhood Realty Services to list that property and reported that 509 7th Street has been listed and showings will begin.
Council did not record a formal engineering recommendation during the meeting; the minutes note only that the engineer's advice is pending. The meeting record shows motions to advertise equipment sales and to proceed with property listing agreements, each approved by the standard 6–0 vote with one absence.
Next steps listed in council minutes include awaiting engineering guidance on collapsed sewers, pursuing grants for renovations and processing property listings and sheriff‑sale conveyances.
