Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 10, 2025 – 7:00 PM
I. Council – Call to Order
II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks
IV. Announcements
An executive session was conducted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg immediately following the adjournment of its 2026 budget work session held on October 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 updated information and to discuss matters involving the employment or appointment of current, prospective or former Borough employees, the terms and conditions of employment, and the evaluation of performance of current 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 November 10, 2025 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Borough Council Business Meeting on October 14, 2025; Council Public Hearing (Zoning Ordinance) on October 27, 2025; and the Borough Council Budget Work Sessions held on October 20 and October 27, 2025, and November 3, 2025 as presented.
VI. Nomination, Selection and Appointment of Eligible Person to fill Vacancy on Borough Council
A. Nominations and selection of an eligible person to fill the vacant office of member of Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg representing the 3rd Ward of the Borough in order to fill the vacancy in that elective office due to the death of Judith Butterfield.
B. A motion to adopt Resolution No. 111025-1 appointing ____________________ as a member of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg representing the 3rd Ward of the Borough in order to fill the vacancy in that elective office as a result of the death of Judith Butterfield, with such appointment expiring on January 5th, 2026.
C. A motion to elect and appoint ____________________ as the Vice-President of Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg.
VII. Public Comment (Restricted to Items Listed on the Agenda)
VIII. Current and Old Business
A. Planning Department
1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement
a. Departmental Report
A motion to authorize the publication of a proposed ordinance for consideration of intended enactment at the December 8, 2025 monthly general business meeting of the Borough Council, of the proposed comprehensive rezoning and amendment of the Gettysburg Borough Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
2. Historic & Environmental Preservation
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
Administrative Approvals since September 17, 2025 HARB Meeting:
Council will review the following Administrative Approvals since the September 17, 2025 HARB Meeting. No vote required.
COA-250081, MINOR PROJECT – 226 York Street – Doris Harman Remove existing wood stockage fence and replace with ‘in-kind’ wood stockage fence in same location. All applications must meet the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines.
COA-250079 Minor Project – 227 Baltimore Street – Amy C. Mozuch-Dell Replace existing rubber roof and asphalt shingle roof with ‘in-kind’ materials and color match. All applications must meet the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines.
COA-250080 Minor Project – 524 S. Washington Street – William J. Adair Replace existing rear stairs at the rear of the building with ‘in-kind’ materials with Timbertek treads and an aluminum vinyl railing and add ADA handrails. All applications must meet the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines.
HARB Motions from October 15, 2025:
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 on their Consent Agenda at their October 15, 2025 meeting:
There were no Consent Agenda Items at this time.
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 under New Business at their October 15, 2025:
A motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250082 MAJOR PROJECT: 125 S. Washington Street – Adams County Arts Council for the façade maintenance project to include the repair and in-kind replacement of the deteriorated wood and façade elements of the front canopy conditioned that the materials used match the existing canopy as presented.
A motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250075 MAJOR PROJECT: 162 York Street – HAP Co Realty for the proposed exterior façade work to include the installation of new architectural asphalt roof shingles, repair or replacement in-kind of the existing windows with previously recommended two-overtwo wood-clad windows, repointing of the brick masonry with lime-based mortar, installation of a projecting sign in the mortar joints, and the removal of the nonhistoric front storm door and canopy awning.
B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to enact Ordinance No. 1496-25 amending Chapter 15, Part 10, Section 1003 of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Gettysburg, for the purpose of designating certain northernmost portions of Hillcrest Place (on both sides of that public street) as residential parking permit street areas.
A motion to enact Ordinance No. 1497-25, amending Chapter 15, Part 4, sections 406.2.A. and 406.2.B. of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Gettysburg, in order to designate the entire second block of York Street (on both sides of that public street street), located between Stratton Street and Liberty Street, as areas designated for on-street metered payment parking subject to a twelve-hour maximum parking time limit.
A motion to set a temporary daily rate of $18.00 for parking in the Borough’s Racehorse Alley Parking Garage on Saturday, December 6, 2025, during “A Gettysburg Christmas Festival” holiday special event sponsored by Main Street Gettysburg, Inc.
C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report
2. Motions Needing Council Action
D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report
2. Motions Needing Council Action
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report
F. Office of the Manager/Treasurer
1. Borough Secretary’s Report
2. Borough Manager’s Report
3. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to approve all bills and payrolls for the month as presented.
A motion to authorize the Borough Secretary, Sara L. Stull, to give notice and to cause the same to be published that the proposed budget, providing an annual estimate of revenues and an annual estimate of expenditures for fiscal year 2026, has been prepared and will be made available for public inspection for a period of not less than ten (10) days commencing on Monday, November 24, 2025 and ending at the close of business on Monday, December 8, 2025, prior to the completion and adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2026 by the Borough Council.
A motion to authorize the preparation and finalization of a proposed resolution, for consideration and intended adoption at the next monthly general business meeting of the Borough Council to be held on Monday, December 8, 2025, for the purpose of setting, updating and confirming the Borough’s fees and charges for the issuance of licenses, permits and the provision of municipal services in fiscal year 2026.
A motion to authorize the solicitor to prepare, finalize and publish a proposed ordinance for intended enactment at the next monthly general business meeting of the Borough Council to be held on December 8, 2025 for the purposes of fixing the real property tax rate for the Borough of Gettysburg for fiscal year 2026 at 4.7702 mills, the occupation tax rate at 30 mills, and the fire protection services appropriations tax rate at .5000 mills.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 111025-2 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 2026, in order to perform the examination and audit of the accounting records of the Borough for fiscal year 2025.
IX. Reports
A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Main Street Gettysburg
2. GARA Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
3. GMA Gettysburg Municipal Authority
4. SAHGB Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
5. ACBA Adams County Boroughs Association
6. ACCOG Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
9. Trail Feasibility Study
B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report
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
H. President Matthew Moon
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
XIII. Executive Session