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Union City council removes 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 at 121 East High Street, approved a $16,679 contract for a canoe/kayak launch at the American Legion ball field contingent on an easement, and approved seven Renaissance grant applications totaling $23,600.
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a series of routine motions at its Aug. 27 meeting, including removal of a borough lien on a landbank property, award of a canoe- and kayak-launch contract, and approval of seven Renaissance grant applications.
Councilor Joyce called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at First Global Methodist Church. Councilors Joyce, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns were recorded as present; Cross, Winkler and Uber were recorded as absent. Borough Manager Cindy Wells and Police Chief David Pernice were listed as officials in attendance.
The council voted unanimously to remove a borough lien on the Erie County Landbank property at 121 East High Street. Manager Wells said the Landbank asked that the lien for the full amount, approximately $2,690, be removed; Councilor Kerns moved the measure and it passed without dissent.
Councilors also reviewed two quotes for construction of a canoe/kayak launch at the designated area of the American Legion ball field. With the procurement below the formal bid threshold, the borough’s engineer (The EADS Group) reviewed the quotes and recommended the lower bid. The council accepted Construction Services of PA’s quote of $16,679, contingent on receipt of an easement from the American Legion, after a motion from Councilor Osborn. The motion carried unanimously.
Manager Wells reported the Renaissance Grant review committee recommended approving seven applications for the 2024–2025 cycle. The seven projects totaled $60,606 in proposed work and requested $23,600 in borough Renaissance funds; Wells said $90,547.35 remains available in the Renaissance account. Councilor Steadman moved to approve the recommended awards for a total of $23,600; the motion carried unanimously.
The council also passed a resolution accepting the Erie Area Council of Governments audit report, as required by the COG membership, and noted that the borough opted not to advertise for bids on the towing ordinance. Manager Wells said a letter of support will be sent from the borough for a PennDOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant application along the U.S. Route 6 corridor.
Police Chief David Pernice updated council on staffing: he told members he has been unable to reach a recently approved new hire and will contact the consortium and the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams. Pernice said his longer-term goal is to staff two part-time officers but that only one part-time position had been approved; the council agreed to continue searching for one part-time officer.
Routine procedural items were handled at the start of the meeting: approval of the agenda, approval of minutes from Aug. 13, acceptance of the Secretary’s Report, and authorization to pay unpaid bills. No members of the public offered comments during the hearing of visitors. Department liaisons reported no items and the meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approved: motion by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Steadman — carried unanimously. - Minutes (Aug. 13) approved: motion by Councilor Kerns — carried unanimously. - Secretary’s Report accepted: motion by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Steadman — carried unanimously. - Bills ordered paid: motion by Councilor Kerns — carried unanimously. - Lien removal, 121 East High Street (approx. $2,690): motion by Councilor Kerns — carried unanimously. - Canoe/kayak launch contract award (Construction Services of PA, $16,679) contingent on easement: motion by Councilor Osborn — carried unanimously. - Renaissance grants approved (7 applications; borough awards totaling $23,600): motion by Councilor Steadman — carried unanimously. - Resolution accepting the EACOG audit: motion by Councilor Osborn — carried unanimously. - Adjournment at 6:19 P.M.: motion by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Kerns — carried unanimously.
Next steps: the council will advertise a public hearing for a zoning ordinance amendment ahead of its Sept. 16 meeting and will advertise a separate parking-ordinance action as required by statute.
