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Union City approves $5,000 repair of sinkhole and storm pipe in Municipal Lot #1
Summary
The Union City Borough Council voted to accept a $5,000 quote from Mansfield to repair and reconnect storm piping at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1; the borough will provide pipes and fittings (approximately $5,000) and the motion carried unanimously among those present.
Union City Borough Council voted to accept Mansfield’s $5,000 quote to repair and reconnect pipe at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1, with the borough supplying pipe and fittings at an additional cost of $5,000. Councilor James Kerns moved the measure and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously among the five councilors present.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips told council crews had run 400 gallons of dye into a storm drain near Hogan’s Alley and that the dye is reaching sanitary lines that flow toward Municipal Lot #1. Phillips said he has arranged camera inspections to trace the line and determine the extent of damage. A representative identified as Riley recommended extending the camera run toward the Salvation Army stretch to inspect subsurface conditions.
Council reviewed competing quotes: McLallen Construction quoted $6,800 and Mansfield quoted $5,000; the borough will supply the materials. The motion approves the Mansfield work “pending no other problems,” language included in the motion recorded in the minutes.
The measure addresses an active sinkhole and suspected storm-to-sanitary infiltration; the council did not set a separate timeline for completion in the minutes.
