Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 4/23/2025

HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
Hanover Borough Council meetings shall be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Administration Building, 33 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania. Enter through the Side Alley Door and upstairs to the left. Citizens requiring special accommodations to attend should in person contact the Borough Secretary at 717-637-3877 at least 48 hours prior to the 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

2.  Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any

3.  Public Comment

3.01      Hear Citizens: concerning items presented in the Council Agenda

4.    Oath of Office – Mayor Whitman

4.01      Alan Redding, Code Enforcement Officer

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Consent Agenda

5.01      Approval of Minutes:
a.   Council Minutes of March 26, 2025

5.02     Finance Reports:
a.    Approve Bills for Payment
b.     Accept Monthly Financial Statement
c.     Accept Report of Monthly investments

5.03      Approve Appointments to Civil Service Commission
a. Ray Nehmeth, Jr. for a term from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030
b.  Shawn Klunk, Alternate from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030

5.04      Approve Resolution No. 1436 for Special Events allowing Alcohol Use and Sales at Moul Field:
a.   Hanover Chili Cookoff, August 31, 2025
b.   Snack Town Fall Fest, September 20, 2025
c.   Pride Fest, October 11, 2025

5.05     Approve Renewal of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with UPMC Benefit Management Services

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5. Consent Agenda, continued

5.06     Water Main Extension Bond for High Pointe. LLC Phase 5-4
a.   Approve Bond Reduction to $25,000

5.07     Approve Downtown Christmas Events for Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:00 AM to 7:00PM
i.      Quadrant Closures (3) and closure of York Street, Center Square to Broadway
ii.     Christmas Parade
iii.   Santa Cabin Hours
iv.   Tree Placement and Lighting
v.     Free Downtown Parking Fridays and Saturdays, 11/28/25 to 12/27/25

5.08     Janitorial Cleaning Contract for 33 Frederick Street
a.   Approve bid advertisement

5.09     44 Frederick Street Public Safety Facility Project
a.   Approve continuation of Change Order Policy

5.10       Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment
a. Authorize Borough Solicitor and the Department of Planning and Engineering to proceed with scheduling of legal advertisement and public hearings

5.11       Approve Resolution No. 1435 for Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan Conditional Approval
a.   Shoe Orthodontics, 1191 Eichelberger Street – Approve Resolution 1435 for Preliminary/ Final Land Development Plan Approval (for building addition), including associated SALDO Modification Requests.

5.12       Fire Civil Service Rules and Regulations
a.   Adopt Amendments, as authorized by Civil Service Commission Resolution dated April 7, 2025

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Department of Water Resources – Mr. Reichert

6.01     Approve Resolution No. 1437 for Submission of PA Small Water & Sewer Program Grant Application
a.   Pump and Equipment Modernization Project

7.  Finance, Personnel and Administration – Mr. Kress

7.01     Ratify Change Orders for 33 Frederick Street Public Administration Project
a.   Change Order No. 045: $891.00 for additional solid surface counter in the Community Kitchen

7.02     Approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for 33 Frederick Street

8.  Additional Public Comment

8.01     Hear Citizens concerning all other items relating to Hanover Borough Council

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Announcements, if any

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Adjournment