Slippery Rock council rejects bid to keep vacant lot as green space
SLIPPERY ROCK — Borough Council rejected a bid of more than $208,300 for a vacant lot at the corner of Main and New Castle streets at its meeting Tuesday night.
Nearly 20 residents crowded the borough building to express their desire to see Slippery Rock Development maintain the lot as a green space. Slippery Rock Development was the only entity that submitted a bid by the deadline.
Some residents in attendance who supported the green space have lived in Slippery Rock more than 50 years.
Jeff Galmarini, a member of Slippery Rock Development and owner of the borough’s Giant Eagle, said more than 80 citizens pledged funds toward their bid. He urged council members to accept the bid during public comment.
“This offer was a generous part of a plan to make something to be proud of,” he said. “We’d like to work with council to do that.”
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