Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 9, 2026 – 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 of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg will be
conducted immediately following the adjournment of this evening’s monthly general
business meeting, consistent with section 708(a)(1), section 708(a)(2) 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; (2) to provide updated
information and to discuss strategy in connection with the negotiation of a new
collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Union Local 776 for the
Borough’s uniformed police officer employees; and (3) 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 November 9, 2026 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Borough Council Business Meeting on October 13,
2026; and the Borough Council Budget Work Sessions held on October 26, October
27, and November 2, 2026 as presented.
VI. Special Presentations
Mayor Lintal presentation – Kindness Commendation Awards
1. Olivia McClure
2. Smitha Nair
3. Michael Casamassina
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
2. Historic & Environmental Preservation John Whitmore
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 their October 21, 2026 meeting:
A motion to accept the HARB Old Business recommendation for COA-250090,
CRITICAL PROJECT: 25 Steinwehr Avenue – Crossed Cannons Studio LLC for the
exterior renovations to include the recoating of the porch roof, the replacement of the
main roof with architectural shingles, the replacement of the garage roof with similar
materials to match the main roof as presented in the application dated October 21, 2026.
A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00422,
MAJOR PROJECT: 647 S. Washington Street – William Wills for the replacement of
the rear wooden deck with rear wooden steps as presented in the application dated
September 8, 2026.
A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00455,
CRITICAL PROJECT: 25 Hanover Street – Daniel Rebert for the installation of a
metal roof in place of an asphalt shingle roof with design matching the abutting
property’s roof as presented in the application dated September 21, 2026.
A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00463,
CRITICAL PROJECT: 17 Baltimore Street – First Choice Exteriors LLC for the
removal of 3-tab roofing materials and install architectural shingles, replace the
corrugated metal roof with a modern beaded corrugated metal roof, and replace the
rubber roof with rubber roof materials as presented in the application dated September
14, 2026.
A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00483,
CRITICAL PROJECT: 217 Baltimore Street – John Gernand for the removal of felt
roof material above the front dormers and install architectural shingles as presented in
the application dated October 5, 2026.
A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00428,
MAJOR PROJECT: 353 Buford Avenue – Leslie Gibbons for the installation of an 8 ft.
x 10 ft. prefabricated shed in the same location as the previous shed as presented in the
application dated September 12, 2026.
A motion to accept the HARB New Business recommendation for COA26-00475,
CRITICAL PROJECT: 402 York Street – Gary Shaffer for the exterior renovations to
the La Bella Italia Restaurant as presented in the application dated September 30, 2026.
B. Parking Department Joshua Mallernee
1. Departmental Report
2. Motion Needing Council Action
A motion to set a temporary daily rate of $18.00 for parking in the Borough’s Racehorse
Alley Parking Garage on Saturday, December 5, 2026, during “A Gettysburg Christmas
Festival” holiday special event sponsored by Main Street Gettysburg, Inc.
C. Public Works Department Robert Harbaugh
1. Departmental Report
D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report Chad Clabaugh
2. Motion Needing Council Action
A motion to approve the construction contract for the East Street Bridge Repair project
to the lowest, qualified, responsive and responsible bidder, Crilon Corp., in the amount
of $230,584.92.
A motion to approve the Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Stormwater
Management Practices with La Bella Italia Gettysburg, LLC associated with the
Outdoor Dining Addition project, contingent on final review and approval by the
Borough Engineer of the stormwater management plan.
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Chief Snyder
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 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 2027, has been prepared
and will be made available for public inspection for a period commencing on Monday,
November 30, 2026 and ending at the close of business on Monday, December 14, 2026,
prior to the completion and adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2027 by the Borough
Council at its monthly general business meeting to be conducted on Monday, December
14, 2026.
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 14, 2026, 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 2027.
A motion to authorize the solicitor to prepare a proposed resolution for intended
adoption at the next monthly general business meeting of the Borough Council to be held
on December 14, 2026 for the purposes of fixing the real property tax rate for the
Borough of Gettysburg for fiscal year 2027 at 4.7702 mills, the occupation tax rate at 30
mills, and the fire protection services appropriations tax rate at 0.5000 mills.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 110926 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 2027, in
order for the said independent auditor to perform the examination and audit of the
accounting records of the Borough for fiscal year 2026.
Motion to approve the installation of a splash pad amenity at the Gettysburg Recreation
Park by the Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA), pursuant to the provisions
of the existing lease agreement between the Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
(GARA) and the Borough of Gettysburg requiring Borough approval of improvements
to the property, contingent upon GARA securing the necessary funding for the project;
and further, to authorize the Borough Manager, Charles R. Gable, MPA to issue a
formal letter to GARA confirming the Borough of Gettysburg’s approval of the
proposed improvement.
IX. 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
9. CJAB Behavioral Health Matthew Moon
B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report Bill Mooney
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report
X. 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
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
XIII. Executive Session