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Union City Council removes $2,690 lien, approves canoe launch contract and $23,600 in Renaissance grants
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Union City Borough Council voted unanimously to remove a $2,690 lien on a Land Bank property, accepted a $16,679 quote for a canoe/kayak launch contingent on an easement, approved seven Renaissance grants totaling $23,600, and passed a resolution accepting the EACOG audit.
The Union City Borough Council at its Aug. 27, 2024 meeting approved several routine administrative actions, including removing a borough lien, awarding a low‑cost recreation contract, approving local facade/grant awards and accepting a regional audit.
Land Bank lien removal: Councilor Kerns moved and Councilor Steadman seconded a motion to remove and satisfy the borough’s lien on 121 East High Street for the full amount, approximately $2,690. The motion carried unanimously.
Canoe/kayak launch contract: Quotes were reviewed for installing a canoe/kayak launch at the American Legion ball field; because the expected cost was under the local competitive‑bid threshold ($23,200), formal bidding was not required. Two quotes were presented: Blum Property Services, LLC for $18,541.50 and Construction Services of PA for $16,679. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Kerns seconded a motion to accept Construction Services of PA’s $16,679 quote contingent upon receipt of an easement from the American Legion. The motion carried unanimously.
Renaissance grants: Borough Manager Cindy Wells reported seven Renaissance Grant applications totaling $60,606 in project costs and requesting $23,600 in grant funds; the Renaissance fund balance reported was $90,547.35. Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded approving the seven recommended applications totaling $23,600 for the 2024–2025 grant period; the motion carried unanimously. Manager Wells stated the awards were recommended on the basis that property improvements would help the borough fight blight.
Audit resolution: The Erie Area Council of Governments (EACOG) audit was reviewed and accepted by COG members; the council passed a resolution accepting the audit report by motion of Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Steadman. The motion carried unanimously.
Other business: The council noted it would not advertise the towing ordinance for bids and that the borough will send a letter of support for a PennDOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant application along the U.S. Route 6 corridor. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Attendance note: the meeting minutes record Cross, Winkler and Uber as absent in the attendance roll call. The transcript also records several motions as “seconded by Councilor Winkler” in later agenda items; that creates an internal inconsistency between the attendance list and the recorded seconders in the minutes. The minutes show each motion carried "unanimously," but do not provide named vote tallies in every case.
