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Freemansburg council denies reduced escrow request for Greenlight fiber project
Summary
Council denied Greenlight's request to reduce its engineering and restoration escrow for a street excavation permit from $60,000 to $20,000, maintaining the engineer's original $60,000 escrow recommendation.
The Freemansburg Borough Council on Aug. 19, 2025, voted 7-0 to deny a request from Greenlight to reduce its engineering and restoration escrow for a street excavation permit connected to a fiber-optic project.
Borough records show the borough engineer had determined an initial escrow amount of $60,000; Greenlight asked to lower the escrow to $20,000. Council President Homer Lorrah moved to deny the reduction and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not record further conditions or follow-up deadlines for the permit application.
Council also reviewed related public works reports and other permit items during the meeting.
