Borough officials are forging a new relationship with the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. administration after adopting an ordinance recently that gave them limited control, if needed, over the century-old company.

“We have a good rapport at this point,” Mayor William Huelsenbeck said. The two sides met Feb. 28, two days after the council unanimously approved the measure. The meeting was already on the calendar prior to the vote. “We ironed out some details of things they need to do.”