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Freemansburg council approves $317,341 in Main Street payments, $74,820 change order; reimburses two residents for towing
Summary
Council authorized Applications for Payment Nos. 10 and 11 for the Main Street Reconstruction project totaling $317,341.64, approved a $74,820 change order for added excavation to be covered by PennDOT supplemental funds, and voted to reimburse two residents $275 each after vehicles were towed during construction.
The Freemansburg Borough Council on Aug. 19, 2025, authorized two contractor payments totaling $317,341.64 for the Main Street Reconstruction project and approved a $74,820 contract change order to cover increased excavation quantities.
Council moved to authorize Application for Payment No. 10, period ending May 30, 2025, to Construction Masters Services LLC for $129,241.14 and Application for Payment No. 11, period ending June 30, 2025, for $188,100.50; both motions passed unanimously (7-0). Council then approved Contract Change Order No. 1 for $74,820.00 to reflect an increase in Class 1 excavation from an initial estimate of 1,190 cubic yards to an actual 4,600 cubic yards. Borough notes state the engineer renegotiated the unit cost from $54 per cubic yard to $30 per cubic yard and that PennDOT supplemental funding will cover the additional cost.
The meeting also addressed two resident complaints arising from Main Street construction. Resident Gileon Scholl said her vehicle was towed from 238 Main Street on July 8 and that no no-parking signs had been posted; she told council noise and shaking from construction prevented her hearing anyone knocking to alert her to move the vehicle. Resident Shari Gallahan said her vehicle was towed from the 200 block of Main Street the same day and presented a witness letter stating no signs were placed. Borough Manager Jonathan Itterly said police records showed a plate check returned a different registered address for one vehicle. Citing lack of definitive evidence about signage, Council President Homer Lorrah said the borough would reimburse both Scholl and Gallahan and seek reimbursement from Construction Masters Services. Motions to reimburse Gileon Scholl and Shari Gallahan $275.00 each passed 7-0.
Council approved prior meeting minutes and handled routine financial reports and collections summaries during the session. The Main Street payments and change order were recorded as motions with unanimous votes.
