Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 9, 2026 – 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 work session meeting held
on February 2, 2026 consistent with section 708(a)(1) 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) 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 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 February 9, 2026 agenda as presented.

A motion to approve the minutes of the Borough Council Meeting of January 12,
2026; Public Hearing (Liquor License Transfer) on January 12, 2026; Public Hearing
(CDBG) on February 2, 2026; Council Special Meeting on February 2, 2026; and the
Borough Council Work Session held on February 2, 2026 as presented.

VI. Special Presentation
GARA Director Al Moyer – Presentation on GARA Activities

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
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 Certificate of Appropriateness project applications presented to the Board at their
January 21, 2026 meeting:

A motion to accept the HARB Old Business recommendation for COA-250094
MAJOR PROJECT: 37 Breckenridge Street – Joshua Neiderhiser for the window
replacement project to include the replacement of three existing wood windows with
Window Nation double-hung, no-grid, full-screen windows conditioned that Proviastyle windows be used.

A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA-250101
MAJOR PROJECT: 106 N. Washington Street – Gettysburg Railway for the new
shed installation project conditioned that the applicant matches with paint the
proposed color of the shed roof and siding to the color of the existing train station by
the spring season.

A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA-260001
MAJOR PROJECT: 31 Buford Avenue – Snyders Design LLC for the rear window
installation project to include the installation of two white Provia Endure 32” x 32”
windows on the rear façade facing W. Race Horse Alley.

B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report
2. Motion Needing Council Action

A motion to authorize the execution and delivery of a Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the Borough of Gettysburg and the County of Adams
for Parking Services for Citizens Called to Jury Duty. J. Matthew Moon, President
of Borough Council, and Sara L. Stull, Borough Secretary, are hereby authorized to
sign, attest, execute and deliver the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the
Borough of Gettysburg.

C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report

D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report
2. Motion Needing Council Action

A motion to approve the developer’s agreement for the minor final subdivision and land
development plan for 95 and 99 Steinwehr Avenue associated with the Dobbin House Park
and Charters of Freedom project.

A motion to authorize the Borough Engineer to advertise the 2026 street work for
construction bids.

A Motion to approve the Stormwater Management Practices, Facilities, and Systems
Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement with the Gettysburg Areas School District
associated with the stormwater improvements at the New Middle School and Lincoln
Elementary Schools.

E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report
2. Motion Needing Council Action

A motion to authorize and provide notification to the Civil Service Commission of the
Borough of Gettysburg to request the certification of an eligibility list, by the Civil Service
Commission, for the position of entry-level patrol officer of the Gettysburg Borough Police
Department.

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 enact Ordinance No. 1501-26 for the purpose of amending the Borough
of Gettysburg Non-Uniformed Employees’ Pension Plan to amend the term
“Compensation” and to take effect retroactively as of January 1, 2020.

A motion to approve the Gettysburg Fire Department Active Volunteer Eligibility
List, as submitted by the Chief of the Fire Department, for the purposes of the
Gettysburg Borough volunteer service tax credit program and to authorize the
issuance of the 2025 Tax Credit Certificates accordingly.

A motion to authorize a COLA increase for retired police pensioner Douglas
McKinney, to be paid from the Police Pension Plan effective February 1, 2026.

A motion to adopt resolution #020926 to excuse the police from making contributions
to the Police Pension Fund for fiscal year 2026.

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 Matthew Moon Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI/ Trail Feasibility Study
Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO
Adams County Transportation Planning Organization

B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report

X. Elected Official’s Comments
A. Mayor Chad-Alan Carr
B. Chris Berger
C. Peter Bales
D. William Mooney III
E. Jeffrey Rioux
F. Kimberly Mayers
G. Vice President Alisha Sanders
H. President Matthew Moon

XI. Public Comment

XII. Adjournment

XIII. Executive Session