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Union City Council removes landbank lien, awards canoe-launch contract and approves seven Renaissance grants
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting, Union City Borough Council unanimously removed a $2,690 lien on a Landbank property, accepted a $16,679 quote for a canoe/kayak launch conditional on an easement, and approved seven Renaissance grant applications requesting $23,600 in funding.
Union City Borough Council unanimously approved several municipal actions at its Aug. 27 meeting at First Global Methodist Church, including removal of a lien on a Landbank property, acceptance of a canoe/kayak launch quote and approval of multiple Renaissance grant awards.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells told the council the borough holds a lien of $2,690 on the Erie County Landbank property at 121 East High Street and that the Landbank requested the lien be removed. Councilor Kerns moved and Councilor Steadman seconded a motion to remove or satisfy the lien for the full amount; the motion carried unanimously.
Wells presented quotes for a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field. Because the project cost fell below the $23,200 bidding threshold, the borough solicited quotes rather than formal bids. The engineer at The EADS Group reviewed two offers: Blum Property Services LLC for $18,541.50 and Construction Services of PA for $16,679. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Kerns seconded a motion to accept the $16,679 quote from Construction Services of PA, conditioned on receiving an easement from the American Legion; the motion carried unanimously.
On revitalization funding, Wells said seven Renaissance Grant applications were received totaling $60,606 in project value and requesting $23,600 in grant funds; she reported $90,547.35 remains in the Renaissance Grant fund. Citing the projects’ potential to address blight, Wells recommended approval of all seven applications. Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded approval of the recommended awards totaling $23,600; the motion carried unanimously.
Council also passed a resolution accepting the Erie Area Council of Government (EACOG) audit report, as required after the audit was reviewed and accepted by COG members. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Steadman seconded the resolution; the motion carried unanimously.
Other administrative actions recorded included the borough’s decision not to advertise for towing ordinance bids and the borough’s agreement to send a letter of support for a PennDOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program application along the U.S. Route 6 corridor.
The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
