Wednesday, January 28, 2026
HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order
1.01 Call Meeting to Order, 7:00 PM
1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
1.03 Moment of Silence
1.04 Roll Call
1.05 Telephonic Attendance:
a. Consideration of a motion to permit Councilwoman Funk to participate by phone in accordance with Borough Code.

2. Public Comment
2.01 Hear Citizens concerning items presented in the Council Agenda

3. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any

4. Certificates of Appreciation for Hanover Borough Police Department – President Kress
a. Jason Byers
b. Robert Shanabrook
c. Charles Clark
d. Chad Martin

5. Consent Agenda
5.01 Minutes: Approval of Minutes
a. December 23, 2025
b. January 5, 2026
5.02 Finance Reports:
a. Approve Bills for Payment
b. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
c. Accept Report of Monthly investments
5.03 Current and Prior Year Tax Liens and Exonerations:
Consideration of a motion to ratify the action of the proper officers of The Borough of Hanover in approving the following Real Estate Tax Lien Filings by the Hanover Borough Tax Collector Holly Liska, 279 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA and exonerating the Tax Collector from further efforts to collect the aforesaid taxes:
a. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Interim Taxes for the year 2024” totaling $813.77 face value.
b. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Full Taxes for the year 2025” totaling $157,239.16 face value.
c. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Interim Taxes for the year 2025” totaling $1,552.33 face value.
5.04 2026 Tax Warrant:
a. Charge 2026 Real Estate Tax Collector Holly Liska, 279 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA with the collection of 2026 Real Estate Tax in the amount of $6,721,762.22 and authorizing the issuance of Tax Warrants for same with the payment of ninety-five hundredths (0.95%) percent commission on the collection of each tax bill collected.
5.05 CDBG Grant Amendment:
a. Approve amendatory Community Development Block Grant contract #45572675 – Doss Alley Improvements for a decrease in funding of $59,311.39 for a revised grant amount of $189,144.97
5.06 Approve 2026 Field Use Agreements:
a. Southwest York Outlaws, Good Field and Moul Fields, April – Oct. 2026
b. Hanover Diamond Sports, Good Field, Myers Ballfield, and Moul Field, April – Oct. 2026
c. Bandits Baseball Club Inc, Myers Ballfield, March – Nov. 2026
5.07 Disposition of Records:
a. Approve Resolution No. 1459 for Disposition of Records according to the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission guidelines
5.08 Special Event Applications:
a. Approve Special Event Application for Proffer Ministries Fun Fair, June 12, 2026 at Moul Field.
5.09 Easement Agreements:
a. Approve Easement Agreements with owners for relocation of traffic signals and related
appurtenances at the Eisenhower Drive and Home Depot entrances as part of the Green Light Go (GLG) Grant funded project construction.
5.10 118 Frederick Street:
a. Accept the offer by Hanover Land Services, Inc., on behalf of Aiello’s Rentals, LLC to grant an extension for the 118 Frederick Street Plan approval, for an additional 90 days from the original deadline of January 31, 2026 until May 1, 2026 in accordance with Section 508 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
5.11 Council Retreat:
a. Approve the Council Retreat Date of Saturday, March 28th, 2026.
5.12 Transfer Station Hauling Contract:
a. Approve extension for Contract Term 2 with Mid State Hauling, LLC from April 1, 2026 through March 23, 2027 in the estimated amount of $216.75 per trip loaded with municipal solid waste from the Hanover Area Transfer Station, 23 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA to the York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority, 2653 Blackbridge Road, York, PA.
5.13 Public Works, Facilities and Enhancement Committee:
a. Approve Combined committee with meetings to be held the second Wednesday of March, May, July, September and November at 6:30 PM.
5.14 Approve Council President’s Committee Assignments for 2026-2027
5.15 Approve Appointments and Reappointments to Boards, Authorities and Commissions:

5.16 Acting Chief of Police:
a. Consideration of a motion to appoint Lieutenant Joseph Bunty Jr. as Acting Chief of Police, effective February 4, 2026, and to direct the Civil Service Commission to administer a noncompetitive examination of Lieutenant Joseph Bunty Jr. for promotion to Chief of Police.
5.17 Recreation Board Meetings Date and Location Change:
a. Approve the date and location of the Recreation Board Meetings as the Third Wednesday of each month in the Council Chambers at 5:30 PM at 33 Frederick Street.
5.18 Proclamation of Declaration of Disaster Emergency:
a. Ratify Proclamation of Declaration of Disaster Emergency issued on 1/23/2026

6. Planning Commission
6.01 Hanover Borough Zoning Ordinance:
a. Consideration of a motion to adopt and enact Ordinance No. 2385, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HANOVER, YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HANOVER, ORDINANCE NO. 2310, AS AMENDED, AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ENACTED THEREWITH.”

7. Additional Public Comment
7.01 Hear Citizens concerning all other items relating to Hanover Borough Council

8. Announcements – President Kress
8.01 Mayor Hormel’s letter of intent to perform marriage ceremonies [Pennsylvania Borough Code, §10A05(b)(2)]
8.02 Please plan to exit the building within 15 minutes following adjournment so staff may secure the building and depart for the evening.

9. Adjournment