Votes at a glance: New Freedom Borough Council approves routine minutes, payments, leases and forwards zoning amendment to planning commission

At the meeting the New Freedom Borough Council approved a set of routine and project-related motions. Most items passed without extended debate; the council recorded motions and ‘all in favor’ votes for each approval.

Key outcomes (motions and results):

- Approval of minutes for the regular meeting held May 12, 2025 — motion carried (approved).

- Approval of the treasurer’s report dated May 2025 — motion carried (approved).

- Approval of lease with the South Central York County Senior Center — motion carried (approved).

- Payment application No. 3 to PSI Pumping Solutions for Phase 1 aeration upgrades in the amount cited in the agenda ($160,096.96 as listed in the meeting materials) — motion carried (approved). Council members asked for confirmation that contractor insurance covered materials stored on site; staff confirmed certificates were provided.

- Change Order No. 1 for the Bee Tree Pump Station/Brook Road site improvements with Clearview Excavation: contract time extended by 81 days and contract amount reduced by $800 — motion carried (approved). The extension was described as related to weather and material availability.

- Authorization to release the June 2025 allocation in the amount of $1,000 to the Friends of the Paul Smith Library (from an original $10,000 allocation) — motion carried (approved).

- Forwarding the proposed zoning amendment on solar energy facilities decommissioning bond requirements to the borough planning commission (to follow the public‑hearing advertisement process required for zoning changes) — motion carried (forwarded to planning commission).

- Motion that no separate date or time be scheduled for a public meeting regarding the proposed rental housing and occupancy ordinance (effectively removing a separate public meeting on that ordinance at this time) — motion carried (approved as stated).

Notes: The meeting minutes show the council approved these items by voice vote with “aye” responses; detailed roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript for most motions. Where council members asked substantive questions (for example about contractor insurance or the rationale for the change‑order extension), staff provided clarifications on the record.

Ending: Several items will return for additional public notice or further legal review (for example, the solar zoning amendment requires advertising and a public hearing). The council asked staff and the solicitor to prepare follow-up documents where needed.