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Union City Council approves storm‑sewer repairs, awards Devereaux Park trail contract and seeks Broadband Ready designation
Summary
At its July 23 meeting, Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a $5,000 storm‑sewer repair in Municipal Lot #1, awarded an $84,774 contract for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project, updated Right‑to‑Know policy language on anonymous requests, and adopted a resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation with Erie Area COG as municipal broadband champion.
Union City Borough Council met July 23 at First Global Methodist Church and approved a series of routine actions, including funding for a sinkhole repair in Municipal Lot #1, awarding a park‑trail construction contract, and moving to seek a Broadband Ready Community designation.
Council accepted a $5,000 quote from Mansfield to repair, replace, and reconnect pipe at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1, with the borough to provide pipe and fittings estimated at $5,000; Councilor James Kerns made the motion and Councilor Steadman seconded it. Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips told council crews had put dye into a storm drain near Hogan’s Alley and found discharge entering sanitary lines that serve Municipal Lot #1 and said the borough will perform camera inspection to trace the connections. The motion carried unanimously.
Separately, the council opened bids for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project and awarded the low bid to Vavala Concrete for $84,774. Councilor Osborn moved to award the contract; Councilor Steadman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifications to the borough’s Right‑to‑Know Rules and Regulations regarding anonymous requests; Councilor Osborn moved to adopt the recommended update and Councilor Steadman seconded. The council approved the change unanimously.
On broadband, council noted a short public meeting held before the council session (5:48–5:59 p.m.) drew no members of the public. Council then adopted a resolution authorizing an application to the PBDA for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointing the Erie Area Council of Governments to serve as the borough’s municipal broadband champion. Councilor James Kerns moved the resolution and Councilor Melissa Winkler seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Other administrative items noted at the meeting included withdrawal of a USDA grant application for lack of funding, availability of Northwest Pension second‑quarter reports, and a proposal to change council meetings to the first and third Mondays from September 2024 through April 2025 pending solicitor review. The council also agreed to send edits to the zoning ordinance to Erie County Planning and Union Area Planning for comment before advertising.
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.; an executive session to discuss personnel and contracts ran from 6:42 p.m. to 7:37 p.m. with no action taken.
