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Union City Council approves local grants, removes land‑bank lien and awards kayak‑launch contract
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Union City Borough Council unanimously removed a $2,690 lien on a Land Bank property, awarded a $16,679 contract for a canoe/kayak launch contingent on an easement, approved seven Renaissance grant applications totaling $23,600 and passed a resolution accepting the EACOG audit.
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a string of routine measures and small‑scale projects during its Aug. 27 meeting at First Global Methodist Church.
The council voted to remove a lien of approximately $2,690 on 121 East High Street, a property the Erie County Land Bank had received as a donation. "MOTION TO REMOVE/SATISFY THE LIEN AGAINST 121 EAST HIGH STREET FOR THE FULL AMOUNT, APPROXIMATELY $2,690," was moved by Councilor Kerns and seconded by Councilor Steadman; the motion carried unanimously. Borough Manager Cindy Wells said the Land Bank requested removal of the lien.
Councilors also accepted a bid to build a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field. The EADS Group engineer reviewed two quotes: $18,541.50 from Blum Property Services, LLC and $16,679.00 from Construction Services of PA. Councilor Osborn moved to accept the $16,679 quote from Construction Services of PA contingent on receiving an easement from the American Legion; Councilor Kerns seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
On grants, the council approved seven Renaissance Grant applications for the 2024–25 cycle. Manager Wells said the seven projects total $60,606 with a combined request of $23,600; the borough has $90,547.35 remaining in the Renaissance Grant fund. "It is recommended that the seven be approved, based on the fact that these improvements to the properties will help in the fight against blight," Wells said. Councilor Steadman moved approval and Councilor Osborn seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The council also passed a resolution accepting the audit report for the Erie Area Council of Governments (EACOG) that had been reviewed and accepted by COG members. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Steadman seconded the resolution; it passed unanimously.
Other routine items — approval of the meeting agenda, prior minutes, the secretary's report and payment of bills — were all adopted by unanimous votes earlier in the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 P.M.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions in the meeting were carried unanimously by the four councilors present (Joyce, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns); Cross, Winkler and Uber were absent.
