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Union City approves Municipal Lot No. 1 repairs, will seek up to $100,000 in CDBG funds
Summary
Union City Borough Council voted unanimously Sept. 16 to pursue up to $100,000 in CDBG funds for storm-water repairs at Municipal Lot No. 1 and approved immediate sinkhole repairs and smoke-and-dye testing; the borough is awaiting paving quotes.
Union City Borough Council on Sept. 16 voted unanimously to pursue Community Development Block Grant funds of up to $100,000 to pay for a portion of storm-water repairs in Municipal Lot No. 1 and approved immediate repairs for sinkholes at that lot.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips said he and Borough Manager Cindy Wells met with Solicitor Tim Wachter about sinkholes in Municipal Lot No. 1. Phillips said Mansfield will fill the sinkhole, replace about 10 feet of pipe and install a new catch basin, then the borough will perform smoke-and-dye testing to check the system. The borough is awaiting paving quotes from JT Patching and Paving and Cross Paving to restore the lot and the catch-basin area in Municipal Lot No. 2; nearby business owners and the Union City Volunteer Fire Department will be notified before testing begins.
Councilor Steadman moved to approve submitting an application to the county for up to $100,000 in CDBG funds for a portion of the storm-water repairs; Councilor Osborn seconded and the motion carried unanimously. No dollar amount or construction schedule beyond the $100,000 cap was provided at the meeting.
Next steps: the borough will collect contractor quotes, complete the CDBG application process with Erie County and schedule the smoke-and-dye testing after initial repairs are completed.
