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Police chief reports hiring setbacks; borough manager lists public hearing, trainings and grant support
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice said he has been unable to reach a newly approved hire and will continue recruitment through the hiring consortium and Civil Service Commission; Borough Manager Cindy Wells announced a public hearing on a zoning amendment (Sept. 16), a Sept. 13 Devereaux Day kickoff, CERT training Sept. 27–29, and that the borough will send a letter of support for a PennDOT charging infrastructure grant application along U.S. Route 6.
UNION CITY — Police Chief David Pernice told the Borough Council on Aug. 27 that staff have been unable to contact a previously approved new hire and he believes the candidate may no longer be interested. Pernice said he will reach out to the hiring consortium (he noted 32 candidates remain on the list), consult the Civil Service Commission to set up oral exams and will send letters to candidates. He said his preference is to hire two part‑time officers but the council had approved funding for only one; council members agreed to continue the search for a single part‑time officer.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells provided a series of administrative and community announcements. She said Erie County Planning will hold an EMS meeting at Fort LeBoeuf on Aug. 28 and described a Devereaux Day kickoff on Sept. 13 to promote park and trail improvements on French Creek and the Erie‑to‑Pittsburgh trail head; invited attendees include Representative Banta, a representative of Senator Dan Laughlin, County Executive Brenton Davis and Jessica Horan of Erie County Planning. Wells reminded council that a Sept. 16 meeting will include a public hearing on an amendment to the zoning ordinance and that council will also vote on an amendment to the parking ordinance; both will be advertised twice as required.
Wells also announced a Sept. 25 meeting for council members to review health insurance plans, free Community Emergency Response Team training on Sept. 27–29, and the UPMC Hamot/Erie County Firefighters Association Safety Awards dinner on Sept. 27 at 6:00 P.M. She said the borough opted not to advertise for bids related to the towing ordinance and that a letter of support will be sent for the PennDOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program application along the U.S. Route 6 corridor.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing of visitors. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 P.M.
