Freedom Borough Council: Meetings & Votes
Every borough council meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2023
- Dec. 28 · Special meeting1 voteFreedom council adopted an ordinance setting the 2024 property tax at 4.7331 mills
- Dec. 13 · Regular meeting10 votesFreedom council adopted its 2024 budget and set the tax rate at 4.7331 mills
- Nov. 8 · Regular meeting10 votesFreedom council voted to advertise its proposed 2024 budget
- Oct. 11 · Regular meeting13 votesFreedom council sold a vacant borough lot to the Fraternal Order of Eagles for $1,025
- Sept. 13 · Regular meeting23 votesFreedom council rescinded police jurisdiction agreements with Freedom Area School
- July 12 · Regular meeting11 votesFreedom council split 3-2 to appoint Rick Ellis to its vacant seat
- June 14 · Regular meeting9 votesFreedom council voted to advertise all vacant borough-owned properties for sale
- May 10 · Regular meeting12 votesFreedom approved $1.08M regional police budget, $17,966.80 monthly payments
- March 8 · Regular meeting15 votesFreedom council awarded 2023 paving contract to Youngblood Paving
- Feb. 8 · Regular meeting11 votesFreedom council raised rental registration and games-of-chance machine fees
- Jan. 11 · Regular meeting12 votesFreedom joined Beaver Valley Regional Police after mayor broke 3-3 council tie
How members voted in 2023
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Eckman Council President (D/R) | 11 of 11 | 126 | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Horan (D) | 10 of 11 | 114 | 1 | 0 |
| John Kaercher | 11 of 11 | 126 | 1 | 1 |
| Nadine Padezanin Mayor Former member | 0 of 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Baker Former member | 0 of 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Climo Former member | 9 of 11 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Forrest Former member | 3 of 11 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| William Smith Former member | 9 of 11 | 107 | 1 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the borough council. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Freedom Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.