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Union City council approves sinkhole repair, awards park trail contract and adopts broadband resolution
Summary
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a $5,000 sinkhole/storm sewer repair contract for Municipal Lot #1, awarded the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail contract to Vavala Concrete for $84,774, updated its Right-to-Know policy on anonymous requests, and adopted a resolution to pursue Broadband Ready Community status with Erie Area COG as municipal broadband champion.
Union City Borough Council on July 23 unanimously approved several actions aimed at repairing stormwater infrastructure, advancing a park trail project and positioning the borough for broadband planning assistance.
The council accepted a $5,000 quote from Mansfield to repair and reconnect pipe at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1, with the borough providing pipe and fittings at an additional, previously estimated cost of $5,000. Councilor James Kerns moved the motion, which Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion "carried unanimously." Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported dye testing that showed storm-drain dye entering sanitary lines and said the borough is pursuing camera inspection of lines upstream toward the Salvation Army to locate the issue more precisely.
Councilors also awarded the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail construction contract to Vavala Concrete, the low bidder at $84,774. Councilor Osborn moved the award, Councilor Steadman seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The council record lists Vavala Concrete as the successful bidder and does not specify a contract start date or funding breakdown in the minutes.
On policy matters, Solicitor Wachter recommended an update to the borough's Right-to-Know Rules and Regulations "clarifying Anonymous Requests." Councilor Osborn moved to approve the recommended change, Councilor Steadman seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
On broadband, councilors noted that a public meeting on the Broadband Ready Community program had been held earlier with no public attendance. Councilor James Kerns moved to adopt a resolution authorizing application to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointing the Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough's Municipal Broadband Champion; Councilor Winkler seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
All motions recorded in the minutes passed without recorded opposition. The council adjourned at 6:38 P.M.; an executive session on personnel and contracts was held later with no action taken.
Votes at a glance: Storm sewer repair (Mansfield) — motion by Councilor Kerns, second by Councilor Steadman, outcome: approved unanimously; Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail award (Vavala Concrete) — motion by Councilor Osborn, second by Councilor Steadman, outcome: approved unanimously; Right-to-Know policy update (anonymous requests) — motion by Councilor Osborn, second by Councilor Steadman, outcome: approved unanimously; Broadband Ready Community resolution — motion by Councilor James Kerns, second by Councilor Winkler, outcome: approved unanimously.
