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Union City Council removes Landbank lien, awards canoe-launch contract and approves $23,600 in Renaissance grants
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting, the Union City Borough Council unanimously removed a $2,690 lien on a Landbank property, awarded a $16,679 contract for a canoe/kayak launch contingent on an easement, approved seven Renaissance grants totaling $23,600, and accepted an EACOG audit.
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a set of routine municipal measures at its Aug. 27 meeting, including removing a $2,690 lien on a Landbank property, awarding a contract for a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field, and approving seven Renaissance Grant applications totaling $23,600 in awards.
The meeting, called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Councilor Joyce at First Global Methodist Church, recorded Councilors Joyce, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns as present. Borough Manager Cindy Wells reported the Borough holds a lien of approximately $2,690 against 121 East High Street, a property donated to the Erie County Landbank. Councilor Kerns moved and Councilor Steadman seconded a motion to remove or satisfy the lien; the motion carried unanimously.
Council reviewed two contractor quotes for a canoe/kayak launch at the American Legion ball field. The EADS Group engineer had reviewed the bids; Blum Property Services LLC quoted $18,541.50 and Construction Services of PA quoted $16,679. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Kerns seconded a motion to accept the $16,679 quote from Construction Services of PA, contingent on receiving an easement from the American Legion. The motion carried unanimously. The council did not require bids because the project cost was below the $23,200 threshold that would trigger formal bidding.
On grants, Wells reported seven Renaissance Grant applications had been received with total project costs of $60,606 and requests totaling $23,600. The Renaissance grant fund balance was stated as $90,547.35. Councilor Steadman moved, and Councilor Osborn seconded, a motion approving the recommended seven applications and awarding $23,600; the motion carried unanimously.
Finally, Council moved to pass a resolution accepting the audit report for the Erie Area Council of Government (EACOG) after COG members reviewed and accepted the audit. That motion, moved by Councilor Osborn and seconded by Councilor Steadman, also carried unanimously.
The meeting closed with a unanimous motion to adjourn at 6:19 p.m.
Actions at a glance: liens removed (121 East High Street, ~$2,690); canoe/kayak launch contract awarded to Construction Services of PA ($16,679) contingent on an easement; seven Renaissance Grant awards totaling $23,600 approved; resolution accepting EACOG audit passed.
