Glassport council adopts 2025 salary ordinance, approves police contract extension and LSA-funded building bids

Glassport Borough Council on Jan. 21 adopted a series of administrative and personnel measures and approved grant-funded building work, the council president said. The meeting was called to order by Council President Anthony Colecchi, and the roll call showed two members absent.

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1233, the borough's 2025 Salary Ordinance, and Ordinance 1234, which amends Ordinance 920 to change the membership and creation details for the Shade Tree Commission. Both ordinances were moved and seconded and passed 5-0 with two members absent.

Council also approved Resolution 1 (dated 1/21/25) establishing the terms and conditions of employment for the borough secretary. In labor matters, the council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Teamsters Local No. 205 addressing adjustments for 12-hour shifts; the MOU was approved subject to final solicitor review and authorization for borough officials to sign.

On police staffing, the council authorized a contract extension for the Chief of Police under the agreement's stated terms. The vote to approve the extension passed with four yes votes and one abstention: Councilwoman Meghan DeVerse abstained; Angelo Norelli, Mark Stecak, Paul Trunzo and Anthony Colecchi voted yes; two members were absent. Council recorded the tally as 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain, 2 absent.

Financial motions included approval of the monthly financial reports and payment of December bills: the General Fund bills were approved in the amount of $1,370,862.06, and Sewer Revenue Fund bills were approved for $82,555.23. Council also approved smaller charitable donations of $100 each to the South Allegheny Youth Baseball Team and the Glassport American Legion Post 443 Polar Plunge (to benefit service dogs for veterans).

Borough Manager Elaina Skiba moved to advertise for bids for ceiling-tile replacement and light-fixture replacement in the borough building; Council approved putting the projects out to bid. Skiba said the work is part of an $850,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant that Sen. Pisciottano helped secure for Glassport; the motion passed 5-0 with two absent. Council also authorized entering an agreement with Iworq Systems Inc. for a web-based municipal management software product, pending solicitor review and final contract approval.

Reports and community updates included a Public Works note that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection accepted the closure report for removal of an underground storage tank at the Public Works garage, and a community-programs update that Glassport received a $25,000 Allegheny Together grant to install a community garden at the former St. Cecilia site. Mayor Keith DiMarco provided the police report (available on request) and reported 1,346 calls for December and 17,621 calls for the year. The Fire Department reported 44 calls in December and 596 calls for the year; officials said the department obtained a FEMA grant to build a fitness center in the first half of 2025 and that a state staffing study recommended implementing a stipend program for station staffing, for which the department is seeking funding.

Senior Center programs began Jan. 13, with computer classes running Mondays 10 a.m.–noon for ten weeks and 25 participants enrolled. Council noted upcoming events from the Glassport Development Corporation, including concerts on June 14 and July 12, Community Day on Aug. 16 and a car show on Sept. 6.

The meeting ended after routine business and an ethics-form reminder; Council adjourned following a motion that carried 5-0 with two absent. Several items remain subject to solicitor review or final paperwork, including the Teamsters MOU, the Iworq agreement and the start date for the senator's planned satellite office in Glassport.