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Union City Council approves lien removal, canoe launch contract and seven Renaissance grants
Summary
The Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 approved removing a $2,690 lien on a county landbank property, awarded a $16,679 contract for a canoe/kayak launch contingent on an easement, and approved seven Renaissance grant awards totaling $23,600; an EACOG audit resolution was also passed.
Union City Borough Council met Aug. 27 at First Global Methodist Church and moved through routine business before approving several local projects and grant awards.
The council voted to remove a municipal lien against 121 East High Street for the full amount, approximately $2,690, after the Erie County Landbank requested the lien be satisfied. Councilor Kerns moved the lien be removed and Councilor Steadman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells presented two quotes for a canoe and kayak launch at the American Legion ball field, noting that because the project cost was below the local bidding threshold bids were not required. The quotes were Blum Property Services, LLC at $18,541.50 and Construction Services of PA at $16,679.00. Councilor Osborn moved to accept the $16,679 quote from Construction Services of PA contingent on receiving an easement from the American Legion; Councilor Kerns seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Wells reported that seven Renaissance Grant applications were received totaling $60,606 in project cost and requesting $23,600 in grant funds; the borough has $90,547.35 available in the Renaissance fund. Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded approval of the seven recommended applications totaling $23,600; the motion carried unanimously.
Council also passed a resolution accepting the audit report for the Erie Area Council of Governments (EACOG) after the audit was reviewed and accepted by the COG members. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Steadman seconded the resolution; the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting record notes that Councilor Winkler was listed as absent on the roll call, and that same transcript also records Winkler as seconding a motion on the bills earlier in the meeting; the minutes list motions as carried unanimously. Council adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approval of the agenda (unanimous); approval of Aug. 13 minutes (unanimous); acceptance of Secretary’s Report (unanimous); bills ordered paid (unanimous); lien removal at 121 East High Street (unanimous); acceptance of $16,679 quote for canoe/kayak launch contingent on easement (unanimous); Renaissance grant approvals, totaling $23,600 (unanimous); resolution accepting EACOG audit (unanimous); adjournment (unanimous).
