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Union City Council unanimously clears Landbank lien, awards canoe launch contract and approves Renaissance grants
Summary
Union City Borough Council unanimously removed a $2,690 lien on a Landbank property, accepted a $16,679 quote for a canoe/kayak launch contingent on an easement, approved seven Renaissance grant awards totaling $23,600, and passed a resolution accepting the EACOG audit at its Aug. 27 meeting.
The Union City Borough Council voted unanimously on Aug. 27 to remove a lien on a Landbank property, award a contract for a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field, and approve seven Renaissance grant applications.
Councilor Kerns moved to remove and satisfy the borough’s lien on 121 East High Street for the full amount, approximately $2,690; Councilor Steadman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The borough reported the property had been donated to the Erie County Landbank and the Landbank requested the lien be removed.
Councilors also reviewed contractor quotes for a canoe/kayak launch. Because the project cost fell below the $23,200 formal bidding threshold, the borough engineer at The EADS Group reviewed quotes instead of soliciting bids. The minutes list two quotes: Blum Property Services, LLC at $18,541.50 and Construction Services of PA at $16,679.00. 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. The contract award is conditioned on the borough obtaining the required easement from the American Legion.
The council approved seven Renaissance grant applications for the 2024–2025 period. The applications represent $60,606 in proposed project work with $23,600 requested from the Renaissance fund; the minutes show $90,547.35 remaining in the Renaissance account. Councilor Steadman moved to award the recommended $23,600 in grants, Councilor Osborn seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Borough staff said these improvements would help combat blight.
Councilors also passed a resolution accepting the Erie Area Council of Governments (EACOG) audit after COG members reviewed and accepted the audit report. Councilor Osborn moved for the resolution; Councilor Steadman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Manager Cindy Wells reviewed several administrative items for council’s attention, including upcoming meetings and training: an EC Planning EMS meeting at Fort LeBoeuf on Aug. 28; the Erie County Planning Devereaux Day kickoff on Sept. 13 (invited attendees include Representative Banta, County Executive Brenton Davis and Jessica Horan of Erie County Planning); a Sept. 25 presentation of health insurance plans for council members; CERT training on Sept. 27–29; and the UPMC Hamot Erie County Firefighters Association awards dinner on Sept. 27. Wells also said the borough would send a letter of support for a PennDOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant application for the US Route 6 corridor.
The minutes record that the council “opted to not advertise for bids” on a towing ordinance; the record does not show a formal motion to adopt or reject an ordinance, only that council chose not to advertise bids during this meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:19 P.M. after department liaisons reported no items for discussion.
