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Union City Council approves sinkhole repairs, awards $84,774 park-and-trail contract and seeks broadband designation
Summary
Union City Borough Council voted unanimously July 23 to accept a $5,000 quote to repair a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1, award an $84,774 contract for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project, approve Right-to-Know updates and adopt a resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation.
Union City Borough Council voted unanimously July 23 to accept a $5,000 bid to repair a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1, award a low bid of $84,774 for the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail project and adopt a resolution to seek Broadband Ready Community designation.
The council accepted Mansfield's $5,000 quote to repair and reconnect pipe at the sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1, with the borough providing pipe and fittings valued at about $5,000; Councilor James Kerns moved the measure and Councilor Steadman seconded. Borough Manager Cindy Wells said the decision followed an assessment of multiple quotes and pending site conditions; the council recorded the motion as carried unanimously.
Council also awarded the Devereaux Park/French Creek Trail construction contract to Vavala Concrete, the low bidder at $84,774. Councilor Osborn moved the award and Councilor Steadman seconded; councilors voted unanimously to approve the contract.
On administrative matters, Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifying language in the borough's Right-to-Know Rules and Regulations concerning anonymous requests. Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Steadman seconded approval of that update, which the council adopted unanimously.
Separately, councilors voted to adopt a resolution authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) for Broadband Ready Community designation and to appoint the Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough's Municipal Broadband Champion. Councilor James Kerns moved the resolution; Councilor Melissa Winkler seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Borough staff held a public meeting on the broadband item at 5:45 P.M. with no public attendees, council minutes show.
Council also reviewed proposed amendments to the parking and zoning ordinances and agreed to send the zoning changes to Erie County Planning and Union Area Planning for comment before advertising. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M.; council then met in executive session from 6:42 to 7:37 P.M. to discuss personnel and contracts with no action taken.
The approved motions allow staff to proceed with contracting and repair work; project schedules and procurement steps were not specified in detail in the meeting minutes.
