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Union City council approves sinkhole repair, awards park/trail contract and moves to seek broadband‑ready designation
Summary
At its July 23 meeting, Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a $5,000 sinkhole/storm sewer repair contract, awarded the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project to Vavala Concrete for $84,774, updated its Right‑to‑Know rules, and adopted a resolution to apply for Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority designation with Erie Area COG as municipal champion.
Union City Borough Council on July 23 unanimously approved a set of routine and project-specific measures, including repairs to a sinkhole and storm sewer in Municipal Lot No. 1, an award for a park and trail construction project, updates to the borough’s Right‑to‑Know rules and a resolution to pursue a Broadband Ready Community designation.
Council accepted Mansfield’s low written quote of $5,000 to repair and reconnect pipe at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot No. 1, with the borough providing pipe and fittings as described in the materials estimate. The motion to accept Mansfield’s quote was made by Councilor James Kerns and seconded by Councilor Steadman and carried unanimously.
The council also awarded the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail construction contract to Vavala Concrete, the low bidder at $84,774. Councilor Osborn moved to award the project and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifying the borough’s Right‑to‑Know Rules and Regulations regarding anonymous requests; council approved the recommended language in a motion by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Steadman. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilors also adopted a resolution authorizing the borough’s application to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointing the Erie Area Council of Governments (EACOG) to serve as the borough’s Municipal Broadband Champion. Councilor James Kerns moved the resolution, seconded by Councilor Melissa Winkler, and the motion carried unanimously. A public meeting on the broadband designation was held at 5:45 p.m. with no members of the public in attendance.
Other routine business approved earlier in the meeting included unanimous motions to approve the agenda, the July 9 minutes and the secretary’s report.
Votes at a glance
- Accept Mansfield quote for sinkhole/storm sewer repair in Municipal Lot No. 1: mover James Kerns; second Steadman; outcome: approved; amount: $5,000; provenance: SEG 013–SEG 014. - Award Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project to Vavala Concrete: mover Osborn; second Steadman; outcome: approved; amount: $84,774; provenance: SEG 015–SEG 016. - Approve Right‑to‑Know rules update (anonymous requests clarification): mover Osborn; second Steadman; outcome: approved; provenance: SEG 017–SEG 018. - Adopt resolution to apply for PBDA Broadband Ready Community designation and appoint EACOG as municipal champion: mover James Kerns; second Melissa Winkler; outcome: approved; provenance: SEG 019–SEG 020. - Approve agenda, minutes of July 9, and secretary’s report: procedural motions approved unanimously earlier in the meeting (provenance: SEG 003–SEG 005).
The council discussed but did not act on changes to parking and zoning ordinances, agreeing to advertise the parking changes and to send the revised zoning ordinance to Erie County Planning and Union Area Planning for comment before advertising. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m., followed by an executive session from 6:42 to 7:37 p.m. to discuss personnel and contracts with no action taken.
