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Union City Council approves emergency stormwater repairs after sinkholes appear
Summary
Council approved emergency repairs after a large sinkhole and failing galvanized pipe were found on East High Street; contractor Mansfield will replace the pipe for $14,500 and the borough authorized up to $6,000 to open and inspect a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1.
Union City Borough Council on July 9 approved emergency repairs to a failing stormwater line after Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported a sinkhole and deteriorated pipe behind 98 East High Street.
In discussion, Phillips said a camera inspection found roughly 50 feet of cement pipe in good condition followed by about 90–100 feet of galvanized pipe whose bottom had deteriorated; the inspection camera fell into that section and could not be retrieved. He described the sinkhole as about 3 feet wide and 8 feet deep. Contractor Mansfield provided a quote of $14,500 to replace the deteriorated galvanized pipe with plastic; Mansfield also quoted approximately $6,000 to cut concrete and open a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1 to determine the cause.
"The first 50 feet was cement pipe in good condition. After that it had been galvanized pipe for approximately 90–100 feet that the bottom was gone," Phillips said, describing why immediate replacement was needed.
Councilor Steadman moved to approve Mansfield to replace the galvanized pipe at the quoted cost; Councilor Kerns seconded the motion and the Council carried it. Council also approved a separate motion (Steadman moved; Osborn seconded) to authorize Mansfield to open and clean out the hole at Municipal Lot #1, spending up to $6,000 after soliciting a price from McLallen Construction and choosing the contractor who could perform the work soonest.
The agenda had been amended earlier in the meeting to add the emergency stormwater pipe repair. Manager Cindy Wells and the Streets Supervisor said the Borough will pursue the repairs quickly to avoid further property damage and public‑safety risk. Resident Anthony Hickey had earlier told the Council stormwater from East High Street had previously run onto his property and into his building during heavy rains, and he asked the Borough to consider installing a catch basin and pipe if he digs a ditch.
The Council did not set a further public hearing on the repair; staff will coordinate contracting and follow‑up work.
