Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 9, 2025 – 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 monthly work session
public meeting held on May 27, 2025 consistent with section 708(a)(1) and section
708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act.
An executive session will be conducted by the Borough Council immediately following
the adjournment of this evening’s monthly general business public meeting consistent
with section 708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act for the following
purposes: (1) to provide information and to discuss matters involving the
employment, appointment, the terms and conditions of employment of current or
prospective Borough employees; and (2) 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 June 9, 2025 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Council Business Meeting of May 12, 2025, and
Council Work Session Minutes of May 27, 2025 as presented.
VI. Special Presentation
None
VII. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VIII. Current and Old Business
A. Planning Department
1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement John Whitmore
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to authorize the solicitor to finalize and publish for intended enactment a
proposed ordinance, amending Chapter 5 the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of
Gettysburg, for the purposes of implementing quality of life enforcement provisions
relative to code enforcement ordinance violations.
2. Historic & Environmental Preservation Debra English
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to accept the recommendations of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review during a public meeting
held on May 21, 2025 and to approve the grants of Certificates of Appropriateness
for the following applications as presented: COA-250029 MINOR PROJECT, 606
York Street- Pramukh Swamiji for the replacement of a shingle-to-shingle roof and
white downspouts with black downspouts; COA-250028 MAJOR PROJECT, 43 W.
Middle Street-Katrina Luedtke for the replacement of an ADA ramp, stairway, and
roof; COA-250025 MINOR PROJECT, 25 Carlisle Street – Gettysburg College
Majestic Theater for the replacement of the main entryway doors and associated
panic bars; COA-250081 MAJOR PROJECT: 170 Carlisle Street – Lynda Cockle for
the repair and replacement in-kind of exterior features due to fire damage that are
acceptable to the Board to include three exterior doors and four windows; COA250027 MAJOR PROJECT: 43 W. Middle Street – Katrina M. Luedtke for the
demolition of a rear 20-foot by 20-foot non-contributing accessory garage structure
with the installation of a comparably sized asphalt pad; COA-250105, MAJOR
PROJECT: 218 N. Stratton Street – Matthew and Amanda Kittelberger for the
installation of exterior grids to the eight installed vinyl windows (six on the north side
and two on the south side). This action is taken in consideration of the analysis of the
factors and criteria set forth in the Historic District Ordinance, and the findings made
thereon by HARB, as set forth in its May 21, 2025 minutes, and such findings are
hereby adopted by the Borough Council.
A motion to accept the recommendation of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review during a public meeting
held on May 21, 2025 and to deny the grant of a Certificate of Appropriateness for
the following application as presented: COA-250031, MAJOR PROJECT: 99
Steinwehr Avenue – Jacqueline White for the demolition of a house and rear garage
in order to construct a pocket park with monuments; and then request that based
upon the undesirable outcome of the proposed project, the assistance from Council
and the Borough Planning Department to review this project in accordance with the
Historic District Ordinance 11-110, Section 3 (Demolition) B (Criteria) 3, and that the
demolition be reviewed to seek a viable solution for the location of the park. This
action is taken in consideration of the factors and criteria set forth in the Borough of
Gettysburg Historic District Ordinance, and the findings made thereon by HARB, as
set forth in its May 21, 2025 meeting minutes, and such findings are hereby adopted
by the Borough Council.
B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report Becka Fissel
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to authorize the solicitor to finalize and publish for intended enactment a
proposed ordinance for the purpose of designating Hillcrest Place as a residential
parking permit street consistent with the Borough regulations for the Residential
Parking Permit System, as set forth in Chapter 15, Part 10 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Borough of Gettysburg.
C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report Robert Harbaugh
D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report Chad Clabaugh
2. Motions Needing Council Action

A Motion to adopt Resolution 060925 requesting a Flood Mitigation Program grant
of $57,885 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to be used for a Levee Certification and HEC-RAS Analysis for a
segment of Steven’s Run located North of East Water Street to Fourth Street and
authorizing Charles Gable, MPA, Borough Manager, and Sara Stull, Borough
Secretary, to execute all documents and agreements between Gettysburg Borough
and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the
requested grant.
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Officer-in-Charge
A motion to confirm and ratify the mayor’s delegation of certain police force
supervisory duties to Sergeant Christopher Evans, in the performance of the
temporary position of Officer in Charge (OIC) of the day-to-day operations and
performance of the police officers of the Gettysburg Borough Police Department,
pending the hiring, employment and appointment of a Chief of Police.
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 E.
Weikert, to be paid from the Police Pension Plan effective May 1, 2025.
A motion authorizing the Borough of Gettysburg to enter into a Cooperation
Agreement with the County of Adams for the fiscal year 2024 Community
Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program Administration. Rita C. Frealing,
Gettysburg Borough Mayor, J. Matthew Moon, President of Borough Council,
Charles R. Gable, Borough Manager and Sara L. Stull, Borough Secretary, are
hereby authorized to execute the Cooperation Agreement on behalf of the Borough
of Gettysburg.
A motion to authorize the Borough of Gettysburg to enter into an agreement with
Aspirant Consulting Group for the purposes of consulting and providing strategy,
support and related services in connection with the navigation and coordination of
the transition, search and hiring processes related to the filling of the Borough’s
vacant managerial position of Chief of Police. Charles R. Gable, MPA, Borough
Manager, and Sara L. Stull, Borough Secretary, are authorized to execute all
documents and agreements between Gettysburg Borough and Aspirant Consulting
Group on behalf of the Borough of Gettysburg.
IX. Reports
A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Jill Sellers
Main Street Gettysburg
2. GARA Chad-Alan Carr
Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
3. GMA Christopher Berger
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
4. SAHGB Judith Butterfield
Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
5. ACBA Mayor Frealing
Adams County Boroughs Association
6. ACCOG Judith Butterfield
Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI Patricia Lawson
Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO Judith Butterfield
Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
9. Trail Feasibility Study Christopher Berger
B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report Judith Butterfield
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report
X. Elected Official’s Comments
A. Mayor Rita Frealing
B. Peter Bales
C. Alisha Sanders
D. Chris Berger
E. Patricia Lawson
F. Chad-Alan Carr
G. Vice President Judith Butterfield
H. President Matthew Moon
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
XIII. Executive Session