Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 14, 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 June 23, 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
confidentiality protected by law.
V. Approval of Agenda and Minutes – Council
A motion to approve the July 14, 2025 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Council Business Meeting of June 9, 2025, and
Council Work Session Minutes of June 23, 2025 as presented.
VI. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VII. Current and Old Business
A. Planning Department
1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement John Whitmore
a. Departmental Report
2. Historic & Environmental Preservation Debra English
a. Departmental Report
b. HARB – Administratively Approved COAs
• COA 25-0038 Minor Project – 16 Baltimore Street – LLMJ Partners
Install new rubber roofing membrane system. All applications must meet the Secretary of
the Interior Guidelines.
• COA 25-0040 Minor Project – 395 Buford Avenue – Randolph Smith
Masonry work and re-pointing. All applications must meet the Secretary of the Interior
Guidelines.
• COA 25-0047 Minor Project – 106 E. Middle Street – Leigh Gamble
Paint porch and decking and repair as needed. All applications must meet the Secretary of
the Interior Guidelines.
3. HARB Motions Needing Council Action
The council will consider individually the following motions to accept the recommendations
of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its
review of Certificate of Appropriateness project applications presented to the Board at their
June 18, 2025:
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250039 MAJOR PROJECT:
312 N. Stratton Street – George and Christina Bolton for the installation of a minisplit on the side of their building;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250045 MAJOR PROJECT:
44 W. High Street – Rosemary Meagher for the replacement of a rear fence, and to
repair the rear wood steps and a front porch railing;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250041 MAJOR PROJECT:
116 York Street – Kevin Kuntz for the enclosure of the rear porch to include a new
window and roofing;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250042 MAJOR PROJECT:
106 N. Washington Street – Patriot Rail Company for the extension of the new
trainshed canopy;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250044 MAJOR PROJECT:
606 York Street – Trone Family Trust for the painting of all four sides of the main
structure (stucco sides and brick front);
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250026, MAJOR PROJECT:
25 Steinwehr Avenue – Crossed Canons Studios LLC for the replacement of the
original lap siding with larger lap vinyl siding in a wide profile, subject to the
condition that if the original siding is exposed and in good condition, that it could be
restored;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250037 MAJOR PROJECT:
461 Baltimore Street – Frederick Fowler for the installation of a 96 square foot (8ft x
12ft) prefabricated single-story shed in a rear parking lot space;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250077 MAJOR PROJECT:
432 S. Washington Street – Adams County Habitat for Humanity for the construction
of a single-family home with two-over-two simulated divided light windows;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250043 MAJOR PROJECT:
402 York Street – Giovanni Cucuzza for the enclosure of the front porch for the
dining area, the removal of the egress door and replacement with a window, and the
restoration of the front porch steps allowing access to the stairs and walkway at 412
York Street;
• Motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250036 MAJOR PROJECT:
100 York Street – Stone Home LLC for the replacement of two wood panel garage
doors with two raised panel steel doors with two rows of glass panels, conditioned
upon the submission of a garage door cut sheet by the applicant prior to ordering.
B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report Becka Fissel
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to enact an ordinance for the purpose of designating Hillcrest Place as a
residential parking street, consistent with the regulations for the Residential Parking
Permit System 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
Motion to approve Change Order No. 1, reducing the contract amount by $86,150.00,
from $387,268.00 to $301,118.00, for the North Washington Street Sidewalks and
Streetscape – Gettysburg Inner Loop Phase B2 – CDBG project, as recommended by
the Borough Engineer.
Motion to approve Application for Payment #1 to Kinsley Construction, in the
amount of $264,812.30, for the North Washington Street Sidewalk & Streetscape –
Gettysburg Inner Loop Phase B2 – CDBG project, as recommended by the Borough
Engineer.
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Officer-in-Charge Chris Evans
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 adopt the ACNB Bank Corporate Authorization Resolution for approved
signers for the Borough of Gettysburg: J. Matthew Moon, Council President, Judith
R. Butterfield, Council Vice President, Christopher M. Berger, Council Member,
Charles R. Gable, Borough Manager and Sara L. Stull, Borough Secretary.
A motion to authorize a COLA increase for retired police pensioner William
Laughman, to be paid from the Police Pension Plan effective June 1, 2025.
A motion to accept the J. P. Harris Associates LLC Tax Exoneration report for tax
years 2008 through 2014 as presented.
A motion to authorize the Borough to enter into an agreement for consulting services
with Coleman McDonough for the performance of an external review and assessment
of the operations and the practices, policies and procedures, and other processes
relevant to the effective police administration of the Gettysburg Borough Police
Department.
A motion to authorize the solicitor to prepare, finalize and publish for intended
enactment a proposed ordinance for the purpose of amending Chapter 1, Part 403 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Gettysburg, relative to the qualifications,
abilities, administrative duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police of the Police
Department of the Borough of Gettysburg.
A motion to authorize the Civil Service Commission to review and to amend the Civil
Service Rules and Regulations of the Borough of Gettysburg for the purpose of
updating and conforming the relevant rules and regulations set forth therein with the
Borough’s ordinances relative to the Office of the Chief of Police and the
administration of the Police Department of the Borough of Gettysburg. The Civil
Service Commission is requested to subsequently submit the updated and amended
Rules and Regulations to the Borough Council for approval.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 071425 for the purpose of appointing Kim Spittler
of PA Municipal Code Alliance, Inc., as a Building Code Official for the Borough of
Gettysburg.
A motion to appoint Kim Spittler of PA Municipal Code Alliance to the Gettysburg
Historical Architectural Review Board to complete the term of R. Clem Malot,
expiring in August 2027, and to serve in the capacity of code enforcement officer and
building inspector, as required by section 11-105.A. of the Historic District Ordinance
and the provisions of the Municipal Historic Districts Law.
A motion to appoint Gary W. Shaffer, A.I.A. to the Gettysburg Historic Architectural
Review Board for a five (5) year term which will expire in August 2030.
A motion to appoint Joseph H. Edgar, Jr., R.A. to the Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board for a five (5) year term which will expire in August 2030.
VIII. 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
IX. 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
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
XII. Executive Session