Votes at a glance: Lansdale Borough Council actions, March 19, 2025

The following is a concise summary of formal actions taken by Lansdale Borough Council on March 19, 2025. Items appear in the order introduced at the business meeting. Where the transcript did not record a roll-call tally, the outcome language reflects the council's oral announcements.

• Motion A — Treasurer's report for February 2025 (approve expenditures listed on attachment): Approved (motion carries).

• Motion B — Bills to be paid in March 2025 (as per attachment): Amended to read that borough council retroactively approve the bills to be paid in March 2025; amended motion carried (retroactive approval).

• Motion C — Approve meeting minutes (Work session 02/05/2025; Business meeting 02/19/2025): Approved (motion carries).

• Motion D — Adopt Resolution 25-05 (reimbursement resolution tied to proposed debt issuance): Motion to table passed; item tabled.

• Motion E — Authorize borough manager to advertise RFP to replace/upgrade boroughwide VoIP phone system: Approved (motion carries).

• Motion F — Adopt Ordinance 1982 (new Chapter 308: registration of foreclosing mortgages and vacant property): Motion to table passed; item tabled pending further committee review.

• Motion G — Authorize borough manager to enact purchase power cost adjustment under electric code provisions: Approved (motion carries).

• Motion H — Authorize aquatic facility design to prepare and advertise bid specs for Whites Road intermediate and baby pools: Approved (motion carries).

• Motion I — Adopt Resolution 25-06 authorizing North Penn Water Authority access and use easement for water line installation at a portion of Wissahickon Park (near 765 East Main Street): Approved (motion carries).

• Motion J — Adopt Resolution 25-07 authorizing submission of DCNR C2P2 grant application for Fourth Street pool rehabilitation: Approved (motion carries).

• Motion K — Award contract for Whites Road Park restroom facility to Wexcon Inc., lowest responsible bidder (grant-funded): Approved (motion carries).

• Motion L — Adopt Ordinance 1983 to add handicap parking at 823 West Third Street and 325 Columbia Avenue: Approved (motion carries).

• Motion M — Authorize solicitor to prepare and borough manager to advertise ordinance to establish handicap parking at 434 Walnut Street: Approved (motion carries).

• Motion N — Approve Change Order No. 3 ($28,591.17) for East Main Street streetscape project (adjust quantities and additional PennDOT inlet work and striping): Approved (motion carries).

• Motion O — Award contract for Edgemont Avenue sanitary/storm rehabilitation ($359,359 to Dully Construction Corp.): Motion to table passed; item tabled (bond-related timing concerns).

• Motion P — Award contract for West Third Street sanitary sewer rehabilitation (base + alternate $552,772.25 to TD Construction Company): Motion to table passed; item tabled (bond-related timing concerns).

Notes: Several items related to capital projects and bond borrowing were tabled while council delayed bond issuance; council discussed financial timing and due diligence with contractors. Where motions were routine, the meeting record shows a voice vote with no roll-call; the transcript records the chair asking "All those in favor? Aye." No roll-call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript.

For follow-up: Tabled items (D, F, O, P) were sent to committee or postponed pending finalization of bond borrowing and additional review; contract awards remain recommended by engineering or staff pending final contract completion and bond resolution.