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Union City council removes $2,690 lien, awards $16,679 canoe-launch contract and OKs $23,600 in Renaissance grants
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Union City Borough Council unanimously removed a roughly $2,690 lien on a landbank property, accepted a $16,679 quote for a canoe/kayak launch contingent on an easement, and approved seven Renaissance grant awards totaling $23,600; the council also passed a resolution accepting the EACOG audit.
Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 unanimously approved several local actions aimed at property cleanup and recreation improvements.
The council voted to remove a lien for approximately $2,690 against 121 East High Street after the Erie County Landbank requested the lien be satisfied, Borough Manager Cindy Wells reported. Councilor Kerns moved to remove the lien and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Councilors also reviewed quotes for a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field. Because the project cost fell below the $23,200 bidding threshold, quotes were solicited rather than formally bid. Construction Services of PA offered the low quote of $16,679; Blum Property Services, LLC quoted $18,541.50. Councilor Osborn moved to accept Construction Services of PA’s $16,679 quote contingent on the borough receiving an easement from the American Legion, and Councilor Kerns seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
On grant funding, Borough Manager Wells said seven Renaissance Grant applications were received with combined project costs of $60,606 and a total request of $23,600. With $90,547.35 available in the Renaissance fund, Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded approval of the seven recommended awards totaling $23,600 for the 2024–2025 grant period; the motion carried unanimously. Wells said the improvements were recommended because they will help combat blight.
The council also passed a resolution accepting the Erie Area Council of Government (EACOG) audit as presented. Councilor Osborn moved to pass the resolution and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Wells said the borough is sending a letter of support for a PennDOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program application along the U.S. Route 6 corridor. No formal vote on the letter was recorded at the meeting.
The council’s actions were recorded as unanimous on each motion. The borough will proceed with the canoe/kayak launch contract after the required easement is obtained and will implement the approved Renaissance grant awards in the 2024–2025 period. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., when a public hearing on a zoning ordinance amendment and a vote on a parking ordinance amendment will be held.
