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Glassport council approves September bills, ratifies police hire, sells Public Works truck and donates playground equipment
Summary
On Oct. 15, 2024, Glassport Borough Council approved monthly financial reports and bills (General Fund $548,119.30, Sewer $91,369.56), ratified the hiring of Police Officer Luke Temple, awarded the Public Works 2000 F250 to Original Tree Service for $1,152, and adopted a resolution donating playground equipment to East Pittsburgh.
Glassport Borough Council on Oct. 15 voted to approve its monthly financial reports and pay September bills, ratified a police hire, and cleared several surplus-property actions.
The council approved the treasurer’s monthly financial reports and voted to pay general fund bills totaling $548,119.30 and sewer revenue fund bills totaling $91,369.56. Treasurer Elaina Skiba told council the borough had earned $22,896.64 in interest after switching banking services to Brentwood Bank.
Council also ratified the hiring of Police Officer Luke Temple (motion by Councilwoman Amy Nabors; second by Councilman Dave Kowalski). The council voted unanimously (Yes 5, No 0, Absent 2) to approve the hire.
Solicitor Falco Muscante reported two sealed bids for a surplus Public Works 2000 F250: Original Tree Service ($1,152) and Paul’s Auto ($500). The council awarded the vehicle to Original Tree Service and adopted Resolution No. 9 (10/15/24) authorizing the sale; the motion carried unanimously.
Earlier in the meeting, council adopted Resolution No. 2 (10/15/24) to donate playground equipment from the Ninth Street ballfield to East Pittsburgh (motion by Councilman Angelo Norelli; second by Councilwoman Meghan DeVerse). That motion also passed unanimously.
Other routine motions on the consent portion of the agenda — including approval of the regular meeting minutes and safety meeting minutes — passed by unanimous voice votes with two members absent. The meeting adjourned after council action on new business.
