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Residents raise dumpster request, basketball-court interest and recycling concerns during Glassport public comment
Summary
During public comment, residents asked for a dumpster between three single-family homes, inquired about a possible basketball court, requested an update on enforcement at 1010 Vermont, and reported missed recycling pickup and an abandoned vehicle at local properties.
Several residents used the public-comment period to raise neighborhood concerns. Michael Thomas said he owns three adjacent single-family houses and asked whether he could place a dumpster between them for shared use; Council President Anthony Colecchi replied that borough ordinance requires borough garbage pickup for single-family dwellings. Bob March asked for an update on locating a basketball court in the borough; Colecchi said council is evaluating several properties. Mike Tamok asked about 1010 Vermont and was told a 30-day notice has been issued that expires Nov. 22, after which legal action will be taken if the issue persists.
Cynthia Dean reported missed garbage pickup at 1031 Indiana Avenue and cited an abandoned vehicle with an expired inspection sticker behind the property. She also said the items in her yard were recyclables, not trash, and asked for time to address health and mobility constraints. Council recorded those comments; no council vote or immediate resolution was taken on the public-comment items at the meeting.
