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Union City council approves emergency sinkhole and stormwater pipe repairs
Summary
Council approved an emergency contract for Mansfield to replace a failing section of stormwater pipe at 98 East High Street for $14,500 and authorized up to $6,000 to open and investigate a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1; both motions carried unanimously.
Union City Borough Council on July 9 approved emergency repairs after inspections found failing stormwater pipe and sinkholes that threatened private property and a municipal lot.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips told the council that Mansfield’s camera inspection showed the first 50 feet of the line near 98 East High Street to be cement and in good condition but that about 90–100 feet of galvanized pipe “the bottom was gone.” He said a large sinkhole “approximately 3’ wide x 8’ deep” had appeared in the backyard of 98 East High Street and that Mansfield quoted $14,500 to replace the galvanized section with plastic pipe. After discussion, Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Kerns seconded the motion to have Mansfield perform the replacement; the motion carried unanimously.
Council also approved a separate Mansfield contract to cut concrete and open a hole in Municipal Lot #1 to determine the cause, authorizing spending up to $6,000 after first contacting MCLALLEN CONSTRUCTION for pricing and availability. That motion, moved by Councilor Steadman and seconded by Councilor Osborn, also carried unanimously.
The council was told that Bentley Run streambank stabilization work had been completed but that a subsequent rainstorm washed out much of the topsoil and grass seed; the borough will replace that material. Resident Anthony Hickey had raised a related drainage concern earlier in the meeting about stormwater running down East High Street onto Bridge Street and into his property; the borough said it will investigate whether additional drainage improvements are feasible.
Next steps noted during the meeting include scheduling the pipe replacement and municipal lot investigation and following up with McLallen Construction for comparative pricing and timing.
