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Union City Borough Council removes landbank lien, awards canoe/kayak contract and approves Renaissance grants
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Union City Borough Council unanimously approved removal of a $2,690 lien on a Landbank property, accepted a $16,679 quote to install a canoe/kayak launch pending an easement, and approved seven Renaissance Grant awards totaling $23,600.
The Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 unanimously voted to remove a $2,690 borough lien on a property donated to the Erie County Landbank and to approve several local projects intended to address blight and improve recreation.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells reported the lien on 121 East High Street and said the Landbank had requested its removal. Councilor Kerns moved to remove and satisfy the lien for the full amount; Councilor Steadman seconded and the motion carried unanimously among councilors recorded present.
Council members also reviewed two quotes for a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field. Because the contract amount was under the borough’s formal bid threshold ($23,200), the borough accepted written quotes. Construction Services of PA submitted the low quote of $16,679; Blum Property Services LLC quoted $18,541.50. Councilor Osborn moved to accept the $16,679 quote from Construction Services of PA, contingent on the borough receiving an easement from the American Legion; the motion carried unanimously.
On the borough’s Renaissance Grant program, Wells said seven applications were received totaling $60,606 in proposed project costs and requesting $23,600 in grant funds. With $90,547.35 available in the fund, staff recommended approving all seven applications. Councilor Steadman moved to approve the recommended awards; Councilor Osborn seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The council also passed a resolution accepting the audit report for the Erie Area Council of Governments after the COG review; Councilor Osborn moved the resolution and Councilor Steadman seconded.
Other business recorded in the minutes included a decision not to advertise for towing ordinance bids and Borough Manager Wells’ notice that the borough will send a letter of support for a PennDOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant application along the U.S. Route 6 corridor. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.; the next regular meeting was noted as Sept. 16, 2024, with a public hearing scheduled for that date.
