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Union City council approves stormwater repair, awards French Creek trail contract and adopts broadband resolution
Summary
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved a $5,000 sinkhole/storm sewer repair, awarded a $84,774 contract for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail, updated its Right-to-Know policy and adopted a resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation and appoint Erie Area COG as municipal broadband champion.
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved multiple infrastructure contracts, a Right-to-Know policy update and a resolution to pursue Broadband Ready Community designation during its July 23 meeting at First Global Methodist Church.
The council voted to accept Mansfield’s $5,000 quote for pipe repair and reconnection at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot No. 1, with the borough supplying pipes and fittings estimated at $5,000. Councilor James Kerns moved the approval and Councilor Steadman seconded; all five councilors present voted yes.
Councilors also awarded the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project to Vavala Concrete, which submitted the low bid of $84,774. Councilor Osborn moved to award the contract and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifying language on anonymous requests in the borough’s Right-to-Know Rules and Regulations. Councilor Osborn moved to approve the recommended updates and Councilor Steadman seconded; the council approved the amendment unanimously.
On broadband, councilors noted a public meeting held earlier that had no attendees and voted to adopt a resolution authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointing the Erie Area Council of Governments (Erie Area COG) as the borough’s Municipal Broadband Champion. Councilor James Kerns moved the resolution and Councilor Melissa Winkler seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve agenda: moved by Councilor Steadman, seconded by Councilor Osborn; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to approve July 9, 2024 minutes: moved by Councilor Kerns, seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to accept Secretary’s Report: moved by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Winkler; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to order unpaid bills paid: moved by Councilor Kerns, seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to accept Mansfield quote ($5,000) for Municipal Lot #1 sinkhole repairs with borough providing pipes/fittings: moved by Councilor James Kerns, seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to award Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail contract to Vavala Concrete ($84,774): moved by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to approve updated Right-to-Know policy language (anonymous requests): moved by Councilor Osborn, seconded by Councilor Steadman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Motion to adopt resolution to apply for PBDA Broadband Ready Community designation and appoint Erie Area COG as Municipal Broadband Champion: moved by Councilor James Kerns, seconded by Councilor Melissa Winkler; outcome: approved unanimously.
Council next steps include proceeding with the contracted trail work and scheduling any required hearings or advertisements for the amended parking and zoning ordinances. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M.; an executive session on personnel and contracts followed with no action taken.
