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Union City council approves sinkhole repairs, awards trail contract and adopts broadband resolution
Summary
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a $5,000 contract to repair a sinkhole/storm sewer connection in Municipal Lot #1, awarded an $84,774 contract for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail to Vavala Concrete, updated Right-to-Know rules on anonymous requests, and adopted a resolution to pursue Broadband Ready Community designation with Erie Area COG as municipal champion.
Union City Borough Council on July 23 unanimously approved several infrastructure and administrative measures, including a $5,000 contract to address a sinkhole and failing storm sewer in Municipal Lot #1 and awarding the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail construction contract to Vavala Concrete for $84,774.
The meeting record shows Councilor James Kerns moved and Councilor Steadman seconded a motion to accept Mansfield’s $5,000 quote to repair and reconnect pipe at the sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1; the borough will provide pipe and fittings at an estimated additional cost of $5,000. Council approved the motion unanimously. Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported crews found dye from a nearby storm drain entering sanitary lines and arranged camera inspection to trace the flow.
Council also opened bids for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project and accepted Vavala Concrete’s low bid of $84,774. Councilor Osborn moved the award; Councilor Steadman seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
On records and transparency, Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifying the borough’s Right-to-Know Rules and Regulations regarding anonymous requests. Councilor Osborn moved to approve the update, seconded by Councilor Steadman; the motion carried unanimously.
On broadband policy, the borough held a public meeting earlier in the evening with no attendees. Council adopted a resolution authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointed Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough’s Municipal Broadband Champion. Councilor Kerns moved the resolution with Councilor Winkler seconding; the motion carried unanimously.
Other routine business approved without recorded opposition included the meeting agenda, minutes from July 9, the Secretary’s report, and bill payments. Council adjourned at 6:38 P.M.; an executive session to discuss personnel and contracts (no action taken) followed from 6:42 to 7:37 P.M.
