The following actions were taken or authorized by Lititz Borough Council on Oct. 28, 2025. Vote records cited in the transcript are voice approvals where a roll call was not recorded; staff files contain the formal documentation.
1) WiseMarkets — Modifications/waivers (land development)
- Motion: Approve modification request as detailed in Elijah Yurek's Oct. 20 memo (SLDO sections listed in motion).
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). See article: "Council approves WiseMarkets 'Gas & Go' modifications."
2) Norfolk Southern — Runabout construction agreement
- Motion: Approve construction management agreement with Norfolk Southern for runabout line.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Staff noted estimated cost (reportedly $2,380,000, estimate dated late 2024) and grant match; council expressed concern about lack of contractual cost ceiling.
3) Inframark — September water/wastewater report
- Motion: Approve Inframark report for Lititz Borough water and wastewater facilities.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
4) 2026 Preliminary sewer fund budget
- Motion: Approve the 2026 preliminary sewer fund budget for review and incorporation into Warwick Township's 2026 budget.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
5) Wastewater solids conveyor
- Motion: Authorize NTech Engineering to begin administrative bidding work for the solids conveyor project (budgeted $216,000).
- Outcome: Approved (advertise for bids in 2025; construction anticipated 2026).
6) Front Street meter pit — final payment to Doley Construction
- Motion: Approve final payment of $352,545.50 to Doley Construction Corporation for Front Street meter pit replacement.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
7) Front Street meter pit — Change Order #3
- Motion: Approve Change Order #3 (installation of a 3/4" copper service for $7,800; net credit to borough after materials used of $17,284.50).
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
8) Manhole #6 & #7 — final payment to Wexcon
- Motion: Approve final payment application for Wexcon for completion of manhole #6 and #7 (project noted as ARPA funded).
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Transcript contains conflicting dollar amounts; staff to reconcile engineering files for the exact payment amount.
9) Advertisements and ordinances
- Motion: Authorize advertisement of Chapter 115 amendment to prohibit parking on specified sections of West Sixth Street and the 700 block of Raspberry Lane.
- Motion: Authorize advertisement of rewrite of Chapter 82 (to be titled "Parades and Special Events") to formalize application triage and to direct fees into a capital reserve for hardening equipment.
- Outcome: Both items authorized for public advertisement (voice votes).
10) Events
- Motion: Approve Lititz Fire & Ice Festival (Feb. 13–22, 2026) and related temporary closure on Feb. 12.
- Motion: Approve activity permit for "Christmas in the Park" (Dec. 5, Little Springs Park).
- Outcome: Approved (voice votes).
11) Natural gas contract
- Motion: Approve a 12‑month natural gas contract with NRG beginning Dec. 1, 2025 (recommended by Environ Energy; represents a 33% increase over current rate).
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
12) Zoning: RA text amendment
- Motion: Authorize advertisement of a text amendment to the RA zoning district to allow accessory apartments by‑right (details and limits), clarify setbacks and stepback/bulk provisions and other housekeeping changes.
- Outcome: Authorized for advertisement (voice vote).
Provenance: These items are recorded across the transcript between 03:27 and 96:20. For details, see the topical articles on land development, library expansion, rail agreement and utilities in this package.
Notes and clarifications: In a few instances the transcript contains inconsistent numeric transcriptions (most notably a conflicting dollar figure in the Wexcon final payment discussion). Staff and the borough engineer's office should be consulted for the definitive contract amounts and formal vote tallies.