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Union City seeks up to $100,000 in CDBG funds for Municipal Lot #1 stormwater repairs after sinkhole discovery
Summary
Council authorized applying for up to $100,000 in county CDBG funds to help pay for sinkhole repair and stormwater system work in Municipal Lot #1; staff will replace roughly 10 feet of pipe, install a new catch basin and conduct smoke-and-dye testing before paving.
Union City Borough on Sept. 16 authorized borough staff to apply to Erie County for up to $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to help cover part of the stormwater repairs at Municipal Lot #1.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported that he and Borough Manager Cindy Wells met with Tim Wells to assess sinkholes in Municipal Lot #1. Phillips said Mansfield will fill the sinkhole, replace approximately 10 feet of pipe and install a new catch basin; smoke-and-dye testing will follow completion of the repairs. Council and staff said they are awaiting written quotes from JT Patching and Paving and Cross Paving to repave the area and the catch-basin site.
Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded a motion authorizing submission of a county CDBG application for up to $100,000 to cover a portion of the stormwater work; the motion carried unanimously. Borough staff will notify nearby business owners and the Union City Volunteer Fire Department before scheduling smoke testing.
The motion authorizes staff to seek grant funding but does not guarantee award. Council scheduled follow-up tasks including obtaining paving quotes and returning to the council with contract proposals and timing for repair work. The public meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.; the council held an executive session afterward on real estate, personnel and contracts and reported no action taken.
