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Union City council approves sinkhole repairs, easements and a series of routine motions
Summary
Council awarded a $22,295 contract to Mansfield to repair a sinkhole and replace approximately 10 feet of pipe at Municipal Lot #1, approved catch-basin easements with a property owner and the American Legion, accepted subdivision and property-purchase motions, approved the MMO figures, and changed future meeting dates.
At its Aug. 13 meeting, Union City Borough Council approved several infrastructure and property actions, including awarding a sinkhole repair contract, approving easements tied to a PennDOT catch basin, authorizing a kayak/canoe launch easement with the American Legion, and approving routine subdivision and pension obligations.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips told council that a sinkhole at Municipal Lot #1 removed roughly 68 feet of pipe toward a Municipal Authority line and that consultants recommended replacing a 24-inch clay tile, reconnecting pipes, installing a larger catch basin and replacing about 10 feet of pipe. The council reviewed two contractor estimates — Mansfield at $22,295 and McLallen Construction at $23,450 — both of which require the borough to provide a truck during the work. Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded a motion to award the job to Mansfield at $22,295; the motion carried unanimously.
PennDOT is installing a catch basin at 104 East High Street; the borough agreed to install a corresponding catch basin and approved a retroactive easement with property owner Anthony Hickey for the private ditch and connection arrangements. Solicitor Tim Wachter will prepare the easement documents; Councilor Osborn moved the motion, Councilor Kerns seconded it, and the motion carried unanimously.
Council also approved the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation figures presented by Borough Manager Cindy Wells: $48,029 required for the non-uniform pension and $0 required for the police pension. A motion by Councilor Joyce and seconded by Councilor Kerns to approve the MMO was carried unanimously.
The council approved a subdivision request to combine part of 92 West High Street with 88 and 90 West High Street (motion by Councilor Osborn; second by Councilor Kerns), and it retroactively approved purchasing a small portion of property adjacent to Municipal Lot #3 for $500 to support a gazebo project (motion by Councilor Joyce; second by Councilor Kerns).
Council approved an easement with the American Legion to install and maintain a kayak/canoe launch at the ball field along French Creek using funds from the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the PA Environmental Council; motion by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Joyce, carried unanimously. Council also agreed to assist the Union City Volunteer Fire Department with a shed demolition at 10 Market Street without providing a backhoe.
Council voted to change its regular meeting schedule to the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. from September 2024 through April 2025; the next meetings were set for Aug. 27, 2024 and Sept. 16, 2024 (adjusted for Labor Day).
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.; an executive session on personnel and contract matters followed with no action taken.
