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Union City council approves canoe launch contract, removes $2,690 lien and awards $23,600 in Renaissance grants
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Union City Borough Council unanimously approved removing a $2,690 lien on a Landbank property, accepted a $16,679 quote for a canoe/kayak launch (pending an easement), and approved seven Renaissance grant applications totaling $23,600.
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a series of routine measures and local projects at its Aug. 27 meeting, including removing a lien on a Landbank property, awarding a low quote for a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field and approving seven Renaissance grant applications.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells told council the borough holds a lien of approximately $2,690 against 121 East High Street, a property donated to the Erie County Landbank, and that the Landbank had requested the lien be removed. Councilor Kerns moved and Councilor Steadman seconded a motion to remove the lien for the full amount; the motion carried unanimously among the four councilors present (Joyce, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns).
Wells presented two quotes for a canoe/kayak launch reviewed by the borough engineer at The EADS Group: Blum Property Services, LLC quoted $18,541.50 and Construction Services of PA quoted $16,679. Because the project cost is below the $23,200 threshold, formal bidding was not required. Councilor Osborn moved to accept Construction Services of PA’s $16,679 quote contingent on receiving an easement from the American Legion; Councilor Kerns seconded and the motion carried unanimously among members present.
On Renaissance grants, Wells said seven applications totaling $60,606 requested $23,600 and that $90,547.35 remains available 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 to approve the recommended applications for a total of $23,600; Councilor Osborn seconded and the motion passed unanimously among council members present.
Council also passed a resolution accepting the Erie Area Council of Government audit report after the COG review; Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Steadman seconded the resolution, which carried unanimously.
Several routine procedural items were approved earlier in the meeting — the agenda, minutes from the Aug. 13 meeting, the Secretary’s Report and bill payments — each recorded as carried unanimously among those present.
The council noted it would advertise and hold a public hearing for an amendment to the zoning ordinance and would advertise a proposed amendment to the Parking Ordinance as required. The next council meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., when the public hearing will be held and council will vote on the parking amendment.
