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Union City to pursue Broadband Ready Communities designation; council discusses zoning, parking and projects
Summary
Council authorized proceeding with a Broadband Ready Communities public meeting and resolution with EACOG as municipal champion, agreed to seek draft zoning and parking ordinance amendments, selected WRA, LLP as engineer for a school crossing feasibility project, and approved short-term mowing and related administrative items.
Union City Borough Council unanimously agreed July 9 to proceed with a public meeting and a resolution to pursue the Erie Area Council of Governments (EACOG) Broadband Ready Communities designation, which the borough manager said could attract additional internet service providers and options for residents.
Manager Cindy Wells told council the resolution would authorize EACOG to serve as the municipal broadband champion and that the borough’s permitting requirements already align with the program’s recommendations. Councilor Kerns moved and Councilor Joyce seconded to proceed; the motion carried unanimously.
Council also discussed several planning and administrative items. Solicitor Tim Wachter will draft suggested zoning ordinance amendments to finalize previously approved changes to skill games of chance and to address proposed rules allowing above-ground pools on adjoining vacant lots and removable sheds up to 144 square feet with no adjoining property-line set-back (front yard set-back would remain). The council asked the Street Supervisor to calculate how many spaces angled parking in Municipal Lot #2 would provide and requested the solicitor prepare a proposed parking ordinance amendment.
On capital projects, the manager reported the TA Set-Aside sidewalk project is set to begin July 15, 2024. The council approved using WRA, LLP as the engineer for an approved school crossing feasibility study. For grounds maintenance, the borough received three mowing quotes ranging from $750 to $1,200; Capela Landscape will perform four weeks of mowing beginning July 8, 2024, with the option to continue. The council also reviewed the RT 97 project engineering budget ($10,000 in the grant) and was warned additional monitoring costs could be required if delays or unexpected site conditions occur.
