Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – 7:00 PM
I. Council – Call to Order President Moon
II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance President Moon
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Moon
IV. Announcements President Moon
An executive session was conducted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg,
immediately following the adjournment of its work session meeting held on September 28,
2026, consistent with section 708(a)(1), section 708(a)(2) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act.
An executive session of the Borough Council will be conducted immediately following the
adjournment of this evening’s monthly general business meeting, consistent with section
708(a)(1), section 708(a)(2), section 708(a)(4) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act for
the following purposes: (1) to provide updated information and to discuss matters involving
the employment or appointment of current, prospective or former Borough employees; (2)
to provide updated information and to discuss strategy in connection with the negotiation of
a new collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Union Local 776 for the Borough’s
uniformed police officer employees; (3) to provide updated information regarding mediation
of the dispute in connection with a complaint filed with the PHRC and the EEOC by a former
Borough employee; and (4) to review and discuss matters of Borough business which, if
conducted in public, could lead to the disclosure of information or matters of confidentiality
protected by law.
V. Approval of Agenda and Minutes – Council
A motion to approve the October 13, 2026 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Borough Council Meeting of September 14, 2026;
and the Borough Council Work Session of September 28, 2026, as presented.
Upcoming Meetings of Note:
• Monday, October 26, 2026 7:00 PM 2027 Budget Work Session
• Tuesday, October 27, 2026 7:00 PM 2027 Budget Work Session
• Monday, November 2, 2026 7:00 PM 2027 Budget Work Session
• Tuesday, November 3, 2026 7:00 PM 2027 Budget Work Session (if needed)
• Monday, November 9, 2026 7:00 PM Council Business Meeting
(Vote to Advertise 2027 Budget)
• Monday, November 30, 2026 7:00 PM DRAFT 2027 Budget Posted for Public Review
• Monday, December 14, 2026 7:00 PM Council Business Meeting
(2027 Budget Adoption)
VI. Special Presentations
1. Mayor Lintal Announces Trick-or-Treat for
Gettysburg Borough residents to be held on
Saturday, October 31st, 2026 from 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM.
VII. Public Comment
(Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VIII. Current and Old Business
A. Planning Department
1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement
a. Departmental Report
2. Historic & Environmental Preservation John Whitmore
a. Departmental Report
b. Motion Needing Council Action
Council will consider individually the following recommendations of the Borough of
Gettysburg Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review regarding
the Certificates of Appropriateness project applications presented to the Board at their
September 16, 2026 meeting:
Motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00434,
CRITICAL PROJECT: 243-245 Baltimore Street – Carla and Michael Pavlick for the
removal of 3-tab shingles and install architectural shingles as presented in the
application dated August 19, 2026.
Motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00186,
CRITICAL PROJECT: 585 Steinwehr Avenue – American Battlefield Trust for the
demolition of the General Picket’s Buffet structure and associated parking lot and for
the installation of park features including four benches, two monument signs, and a 9
ft x 12 ft viewing area as presented in the application dated April 24, 2026.
B. Parking Department Joshua Mallernee
1. Departmental Report
2. Motion Needing Council Action
A motion consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants, Inc. (GARMA) to approve free holiday parking for
the 2026 holiday season, from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day. Free parking
is designated every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the holiday season with the
exception of Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, on which days of the week parking will be
paid as usual during normal metered parking hours. The designated free holiday
parking areas, as requested by GARMA, are as follows: Lincoln Square and the first
blocks of Baltimore Street, York Street, Carlisle Street, Chambersburg Street and
Steinwehr Avenue.
C. Public Works Department Robert Harbaugh
1. Departmental Report
D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report Chad Clabaugh
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Chief Snyder
F. Office of the Manager/Treasurer
1. Borough Secretary’s Report Sara L. Stull
2. Borough Manager’s Report Charles R. Gable
3. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to approve all bills and payrolls for the month as presented.
A motion to authorize a COLA increase for retired police pensioner Larry Runk, to be
paid from the Police Pension Plan effective September 1, 2026.
A motion to authorize the solicitor to prepare a resolution for subsequent consideration
of adoption by the Borough Council for the purpose of appointing Maher Duessel, a firm
of certified public accountants registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as the
independent auditor of the Borough of Gettysburg during fiscal year 2027, in order to
perform the examination and audit of the accounting records of the Borough for fiscal
year 2026.
A motion to approve temporary ordinance accommodations to enable the limited sale,
possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain areas of public property
within the Borough of Gettysburg, during the dates and times of the Lincoln at
Gettysburg festival and its related activities conducted from November 16 – 20, 2026,
and to authorize the preparation of a related resolution to be adopted at the November
9, 2026 monthly general business meeting of the Borough Council.
A motion to appoint Heather Ross, Registered Architect, to the Gettysburg Historical
Architectural Review Board in order to complete the unexpired five (5) year term of
Gary Shaffer, which term will expire in August 2030.
IX. Reports
A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Jill Sellers
Main Street Gettysburg
2. GARA Jeff Rioux
Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
3. GMA Chris Berger
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
4. SAHGB Kim Mayers
Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
5. ACBA Mayor Lintal
Adams County Boroughs Association
6. ACCOG Matthew Moon
Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI/ Trail Feasibility Study Chris Berger
Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO
Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
9. CJAB Behavioral Health Matthew Moon
B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report Bill Mooney
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report
X. Elected Official’s Comments
A. Mayor Alison Lintal
B. Peter Bales
C. Jeffrey Rioux
D. Chris Berger
E. William Mooney III
F. Kimberly Mayers
G. Vice President Alisha Sanders
H. President Matthew Moon
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
XIII. Executive Session