CORRY — Corry City Council approved a series of measures Monday night, including the city’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant application, a resolution calling for changes to state e-bike laws, pension obligations and several personnel actions.
The meeting followed a 5:30 p.m. public hearing on the city’s 2026 CDBG application.
The city plans to request approximately $300,000 in CDBG funding for four activities: $120,000 for a traffic signal project, $140,000 for lamp post replacement, $60,000 toward the code enforcement officer’s salary and $10,000 for program administration.
Council was told the application is due to the state by the end of October. If approved, funding would likely become available in early 2027, followed by an environmental review and engineering work before projects can proceed.
The hearing also reviewed remaining CDBG funds from previous years. The city has not yet spent any of its 2025 allocation.
During the regular meeting, council unanimously approved resolutions 26-34, 26-35 and 26-36, authorizing the 2026 CDBG application, adopting Section 504 grievance procedures and adopting the city’s Fair Housing Resolution.
Council also unanimously approved Resolution 26-37, urging Pennsylvania to modernize state laws governing e-bikes and other electric micro-mobility devices. The resolution will be sent to the governor and state representatives.
Personnel actions
Council approved the appointment of William “Buzz” Hammond III to fill the vacant seat on the Corry Municipal Authority. Hammond abstained from the vote concerning his appointment.
Mark Ziegler was appointed to the vacant Planning Commission seat, with the term expiring Dec. 31, 2030.
Council also approved hiring Bradley Van Tassel as a full-time laborer in the Public Works Department, effective Sept. 21.
The 2027 minimum municipal obligations for the police, fire and non-uniformed pension plans were also approved. The police obligation is $122,962, the fire obligation is $174,499, while the non-uniformed plan requires no municipal contribution because it is fully funded.
Public Works
Public Works Manager Mark Leofsky said continued heavy rainfall has made it difficult for the department to keep up with work.
“We’ve probably had one of the rainiest summers ever,” Leofsky said. “We’ve gotten over 10 inches of rain in a month of September already, so it makes it hard, difficult to do things and keep up with things.”
He said the department will continue working on catch basins and storm infrastructure to help minimize flooding.
Streets Director Charles Gray announced that hydrant flushing is underway through Sept. 25, fall brush pickup will run from Sept. 28 through Oct. 9, and leaf pickup will begin Oct. 12 and continue until completed or the first snowfall.
Other business
Council received the resignation of Nicholas Richards from the Public Works Department, effective Sept. 18.
Police Chief Jordon Kitchen reported that the final equipment needed to put the department’s Axon body-worn camera system into operation had arrived. The department is now working on getting the system connected and officers registered.
Council also approved Fire Police coverage for the Wattsburg Erie County Fair and Union City Homecoming Parade, and approved the use of City Park for Santa in the Park on Nov. 29 and the Beaver Complex for the Breakthrough Bash Co-Ed Softball Tournament on Oct. 10.
Council’s next work session is scheduled for Oct. 12 at 6 p.m., with the next regular meeting scheduled for Oct. 19 at 6 p.m.
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