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Uniontown council approves multiple resolutions: hires, park use, repairs and grant applications
Summary
The council unanimously or by majority approved routine financial filings, staffing actions, park use and multiple grant submissions; the Bailey Park playground purchase passed with a mayoral 'no' recorded. Key outcomes and tallies are listed below.
At its July 2 meeting the Uniontown City Council approved a slate of routine and capital items, recording roll‑call votes for each. Highlights include approval of the June treasurer’s report; authorization to pay June invoices across several funds; authorization for an emergency hire for the police department; execution of a traffic‑signal maintenance agreement with PennDOT; and approval to pursue state and federal grants for multimodal and equipment projects.
Votes at a glance
- Receive and file June treasurer’s report: Passed (recorded roll calls: Councilmen Turner, Thomas, Winfrey, Councilwoman Brown and Mayor Gerky all voted yes).
- Payment of June 2026 invoices (general fund and other funds as presented): Passed (unanimous among members present as recorded).
- Grant Street Park use for National Night Out (Aug. 4, 2026): Approved (unanimous among members present).
- Emergency hire of Michael Parlac, Uniontown Police Department, starting rate $35.89/hr: Approved (recorded yes votes from council members present).
- Authorization for lateral hiring in the Uniontown Police Department to recognize prior service and training: Approved (recorded yes votes from council members present).
- Repairs to 2003 spreader box (DNM Trucking) totaling $4,698.60: Approved (recorded yes votes).
- Traffic signal maintenance agreement with PennDOT: Approved and authorized for execution (recorded yes votes).
- Repaving tennis courts at Bailey Park, not to exceed $10,500: Approved (recorded yes votes).
- DCED multimodal transportation grant application for the Sheepkin Trail (application amount read in the record as $1,336,828): Approved (recorded yes votes; the packet stated no city match required for this reimbursement grant).
- Purchase of playground equipment for Bailey Park from Compan Incorporated (purchase total read in the record as "171,48.93" and payment terms 50% prepayment and 50% net 30 after completion): Motion passed with a recorded mayoral “no.” Councilman Winfrey voiced reservations about using city funds without grant matches; the motion passed on majority vote.
- Collective bargaining agreement between the city and Teamsters for the police department (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028): Approved by recorded vote.
Several motions included roll‑call verbal records in the transcript; the meeting minutes and packet will contain the official numeric roll call and any ordinance or resolution numbers for the record.
Next steps: Staff will execute agreements, proceed with procurement and prepare grant application materials as authorized by council votes.
