Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 13, 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
March 23, 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), 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 or prospective Borough employees; (2) to
provide updated information and to discuss strategy in connection with a complaint
filed with the PHRC and the EEOC by a former Borough employee; and (3) 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

A motion to approve the April 13, 2026 agenda as presented.

A motion to approve minutes of the Council Business Meeting of March 9, 2026, Special
Council Meeting and Council Work Session both held on March 23, 2026 as presented.

VI. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)

VII. 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 Certificates of Appropriateness project applications presented to the Board at its March
18, 2026 meeting:

Motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00055,
MAJOR PROJECT: 218 Chambersburg Street – Jason Zielewicz for the rear
window/door replacement project to include the replacement of two rear second-floor
left windows with double-hung Pro Via vinyl windows by Pella and the installation of a
second-floor rear Pro Via sliding vinyl door in the place where a second-floor right rear
window and door existed.

Motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00072,
MAJOR PROJECT: 61 Steinwehr Avenue – Bradley and Kimberly Waybright for the
exterior paint, roof, gutter, and downspout replacement project conditioned that the
color of the shingled roof be Williamsburg Gray, and to install a gutter system that
includes five-inch half-round gutters and round downspouts.

Motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00049,
MAJOR PROJECT: 216 Chambersburg Street – Stephen D. Snyder for the roof
replacement project conditioned that the metal roof system must be standing seam or
a concealed fastener metal roof that replicates the traditional standing seam roof system
in a low matte, low gloss color that is consistent with historical metal roofs, and that the
roof specs be submitted to Borough staff and to HARB for compliance confirmation
prior to installation.

B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report

C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report

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

A motion to approve the full release of the remaining financial security for the
Gettysburg Area Middle & Lincoln Elementary School Improvements in the amount
of $135,689.40 as reviewed and recommended by the Borough Engineer.

A motion to approve contract change order No 1 to eliminate Bid Item No. 7, Middle
Street Curb Ramp 1, reducing the contract by $10,800 from $190,419 to $179,619 as
recommended by the Borough Engineer.

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 a COLA increase for retired police pensioner Craig Staley, to be
paid from the Police Pension Plan effective March 1, 2026.

A motion to accept as a final report the Gettysburg Police Department Analysis, issued
by police consultant, David Steffen, Retired Chief of Police NLCRPD.

A motion to accept as a final report the Assessment of the Gettysburg Borough Police
Department (September – December 2025), issued by police consultant, Coleman
McDonough, retired Lt. Colonel, Pennsylvania State Police, retired Superintendent,
Alleghany County Police, and retired Chief of Police, Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

A motion to award a contract to _________ as the lowest qualified
and responsible bidder for the rental of heavy construction vehicles and equipment as
set forth in the Borough’s specifications and instructions issued to potential bidders.

A motion to appoint Council Vice-President Alisha Sanders as a voting delegate for the
Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Annual Conference to be held May 31 to
June 3, 2026 at the Hershey Lodge.

A motion to adopt Resolution No. 041326 appointing Katie Beach as a member of the
Gettysburg Borough Local Human Relations Commission for a five (5) year term
expiring in April 2031.

VIII. 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

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

IX. 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

X. Public Comment

XI. Adjournment

XII. Executive Session