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New Freedom Council approves solar decommissioning zoning, clears multiple contract payments; regional comprehensive plan drew extended debate
Summary
New Freedom Borough Council on Oct. 13 approved a zoning amendment for solar-energy facility decommissioning and bond requirements, authorized several contractor payments, and tabled two county agreements after extended public debate over a regional comprehensive plan.
New Freedom Borough Council members on Oct. 13 took votes on several municipal contracts and ordinances and held an extended public debate over the Southern York County Regional Comprehensive Plan.
Key outcomes at the meeting included adoption of a zoning ordinance amendment to require decommissioning plans and bond or financial assurance for solar energy facilities sited in New Freedom Borough, and approval of multiple contract change orders and construction payment applications. The council voted to table consideration of the county shelter agreement and to table a proposed 2026 animal care and housing agreement with the York County SPCA pending additional information from other municipalities.
Comprehensive plan debate: The council conducted a prolonged public and member discussion of the Southern York County Regional Comprehensive Plan before taking a final vote. Residents and council members raised concerns…
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