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Union City Council approves canoe/kayak launch contract, removes lien and awards Renaissance grants
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting, the Union City Borough Council unanimously removed a $2,690 lien on a Landbank property, accepted a $16,679 quote for a canoe/kayak launch (contingent on an easement), approved seven Renaissance grant awards totaling $23,600, and passed a resolution accepting the EACOG audit.
UNION CITY — The Union City Borough Council voted unanimously Aug. 27 to remove a $2,690 lien on 121 East High Street, accept a contractor quote for a canoe and kayak launch, and approve seven Renaissance grant applications recommended for blight remediation.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells told the council that the property at 121 East High Street had been donated to the Erie County Landbank and that the Landbank requested the borough remove its lien of $2,690. Councilor Kerns moved to remove the lien and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Wells presented quotes for a canoe/kayak launch at the American Legion ball field and said the project cost falls below the $23,200 threshold that would require competitive bidding. The engineer from The EADS Group reviewed two quotes: Blum Property Services, LLC quoted $18,541.50 and Construction Services of PA quoted $16,679. Councilor Osborn moved to accept the $16,679 quote from Construction Services of PA contingent on receiving an easement from the American Legion; Councilor Kerns seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
On grants, Wells said seven Renaissance grant applications were received, with total project costs of $60,606 and grant requests totaling $23,600. She reported $90,547.35 is available in the Renaissance Grant fund and recommended approving the seven applications as measures to address blight. Councilor Steadman moved to approve the recommended awards; Councilor Osborn seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The council also passed a resolution accepting the audit report from the Erie Area Council of Government (EACOG). Councilor Osborn moved to adopt the resolution, Councilor Steadman seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 6:19 P.M., which passed unanimously.
