Glassport mayor steps down amid scandal

Keith DiMarco is accused of hiding a surveillance camera in a bathroom used by his wife and stepdaughter.

By THOMAS LETURGEY
For the MVI

Charged with violating a protection from abuse order filed by his wife, Glassport Mayor Keith DiMarco submitted his resignation at Tuesday’s council meeting.

DiMarco is also accused of planting a surveillance camera in a bathroom used by his wife and 21-year-old stepdaughter at the family home.

Before stepping down, DiMarco told Council President Anthony Colecchi that he’s upset with himself.

“I told him that he needs to work on himself,” said Colecchi, who has taken over as interim mayor. “I’m at a loss for words.”

According to court records, DiMarco first denied knowing anything about the camera, or two others that Allegheny County detectives ultimately linked to his online shopping purchases from Aug. 12 or 13. Police said he later admitted to purchasing a camera and placing it in a plant near the bathtub.

Residents are shown at Glassport council’s meeting Aug. 18, 2026. Thomas Leturgey / For the MVI

On Friday, DiMarco was charged with two misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy and arraigned before District Magistrate Armand Martin. He was released on a non-monetary bond and is not permitted to make any contact with the victims in the case.

A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 8.

A spokesperson for Information Technology at UPMC told TribLive that DiMarco has been suspended from his job at the hospital.

Colecchi opened Tuesday’s meeting by reading a statement confirming DiMarco’s resignation. The motion was accepted unanimously, with Councilman Paul Trunzo absent.

Before the meeting began, Colecchi told reporters that Allegheny County police swept the Glassport Municipal Building for cameras, but he wasn’t sure of the outcome.

DiMarco, 54, a Democrat, had been Glassport’s mayor for the last 8 ½ years.

Colecchi called DiMarco “a relatively quiet mayor” and said they “got along.” In recent years, DiMarco’s primary contribution in council meetings has been swearing in new police officers and council members Jennifer Stockett and Rich Giannandrea.

Under the town charter, the council president assumes the mayor’s office for 30 days. After that, borough officials will appoint a new mayor, which can be anyone in the borough who has lived in Glassport for a year.

Colecchi wasn’t aware if any other Glassport mayor has ever resigned due to a scandal.

Council Vice President Mark Stecak took the gavel and moved up to president at the conclusion of Tuesday’s meeting.

Colecchi said he’s not sure if he’d like the post beyond 30 days. Former Councilman Bob Miskanin, who resigned from his post earlier this year, told the Mon Valley Independent that he was “going to throw his hat in” for consideration and he had thought of running against DiMarco next year. He said residents have been urging him to run for mayor.

The new mayor will hold the seat until the next municipal election in 2027, and the winner of next November’s election will serve a two-year term.

Other business

Also Tuesday, Stecak reported that BSI will now handle the borough’s rental and property transfer inspections. Council approved that measure.

As was discussed at last week’s workshop meeting, council approved a motion to increase the cost of a property inspection from $137.50 to $150.00.

Borough Manager Elaina Skiba noted that “in 2019, the borough advertised and awarded a contract for emergency sanitary and storm sewer repair. This allowed emergency work to be handled quickly, also saving the cost of engineering and advertising. We will put this in place again.”

Council approved a motion to authorize KLH Engineers to revise the specifications for emergency sanitary and storm sewer repair and advertise for bids.

Allegheny County officials inspected the former borough council building and determined that it is not a historical site. That means that a grant to provide funding for its demolition is back on track. Council hopes to have an update on contract information in the next few weeks.

Council approved a motion to approve a resolution amending the schedule of fees and increased the Capital Improvement Fund Flat Rate for the wastewater treatment Plant from $10.05 to $20.05. They also approved a motion to ratify the pre-adoption advertisement of an ordinance authorizing the incurrence of nonelectoral debt for the borough and the issuance of general obligation bonds, not to exceed $9,9 million.

Council approved a concurring resolution between Steel Rivers Council of Governments on behalf of Glassport and the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County for a request for $170,368.00 for the Ninth Street Park project.

Colecchi said the county has accepted an application for a PennDOT MTF grant for $2,967,120. The grant would be used to stabilize and reconstruct Summit Avenue. Council said the project meets funding criteria and they will ask for assistance from county and state elected officials.

There will be a meeting next week with the Consortium for Public Education, which is interested in looking at the borough building for a possible space to use once the renovations in the last area are completed.

Councilman Dave Kowalski reminded residents that dogs are not allowed at Ninth Street Park.

He added that the Glassport Development Corp’s recent Christmas in July event was successful and another vendor and craft show is scheduled for Oct. 24.

Council approved a motion to close Monongahela Avenue from Harrison to First Street for National Night Out from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Giannandrea said furniture has been posted on Municibid, and “we are waiting to see if there will be any bids.”

Colecchi said Councilwoman Jennifer Stockett will be the alternate delegate to the Tri COG Land Bank.