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Union City council approves routine motions, awards two contracts and adopts broadband resolution
Summary
At its July 23 meeting the Union City Borough Council approved routine agenda items, awarded an $84,774 park/trail contract, approved $5,000 in storm‑sewer repairs, updated its Right‑to‑Know policy, and adopted a resolution to pursue a Broadband Ready Community designation.
Union City Borough Council met July 23, 2024, at First Global Methodist Church and approved a series of routine motions and several procurement and policy actions.
Councilors unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the July 9 minutes, the secretary’s report, and payment of bills (5–0, Councilor Joyce absent). Council then approved multiple itemized actions including a $5,000 quote to Mansfield to repair piping at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1 with the borough providing pipe and fittings; an $84,774 contract award to Vavala Concrete for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project; an update to the Right‑to‑Know Rules and Regulations clarifying anonymous requests; and a resolution authorizing application for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointing the Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough’s municipal broadband champion. All recorded motions carried unanimously.
The meeting also included administrative updates from Borough Manager Cindy Wells and a Police Chief report for June 2024. An executive session on personnel and contracts followed with no action taken.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the minutes): - Accept Mansfield quote, $5,000, Municipal Lot #1 stormwater repair — motion by Councilor Kerns; seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved (5–0; Councilor Joyce absent). - Award Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project to Vavala Concrete, $84,774 — motion by Councilor Osborn; seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved (5–0). - Approve Right‑to‑Know policy update regarding anonymous requests — motion by Councilor Osborn; seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved (5–0). - Adopt resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation and appoint Erie Area COG as municipal broadband champion — motion by Councilor Kerns; seconded by Councilor Winkler; outcome: approved (5–0). - Adjournment — motion by Councilor Winkler; seconded by Councilor Osborn; outcome: approved (5–0).
The minutes note a prior public meeting on broadband (5:48–5:59 p.m.) had no public attendees. The council’s discussion and motions were unanimous; the minutes record Councilor Joyce as absent.
