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Union City Council approves sinkhole repairs, awards trail project and updates Right‑to‑Know rules
Summary
Council voted unanimously to accept a $5,000 quote for storm sewer repairs in Municipal Lot #1, awarded the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project to Vavala Concrete for $84,774, and approved an update to Right‑to‑Know rules clarifying anonymous requests.
Union City Borough Council on July 23 approved several motions concerning infrastructure and policy updates.
Storm sewer repairs: Council reviewed two quotes to repair a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1 and voted to accept Mansfield’s $5,000 bid, with the borough supplying pipes and fittings (costs for materials recorded as $5,000), pending no other problems. The motion was made by Councilor James Kerns and seconded by Councilor Steadman and carried unanimously.
Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project: Bids were opened and Vavala Concrete submitted the low bid of $84,774. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Steadman seconded a motion to award the project to Vavala Concrete for $84,774; the motion carried unanimously.
Right‑to‑Know policy update: Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifying guidance on anonymous Right‑to‑Know requests. Councilor Osborn moved to approve the updated language and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Other routine business: The council approved the agenda, the July 9 minutes, the Secretary’s Report and ordered unpaid bills paid; all routine motions recorded in the minutes carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 6:38 p.m.; an executive session to discuss personnel and contracts, with no action to be taken, ran from 6:42 to 7:37 p.m.
