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Borough of Gettysburg
Reception for SGT Larry Weikert 6:30 PM
Council Business Meeting Agenda ‐ Monday, May 13, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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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 was
conducted immediately following the adjournment of the April 22, 2024 monthly
work session of the Borough Council consistent with section 708(a)(1) and section
708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act.
An executive session 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
information and to discuss matters of employment, the terms and conditions of
employment and the evaluation of performance of current 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 matters of confidentiality protected by
law.
V. Approval of Agenda and Minutes – Council
A motion to approve the May 13, 2024 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Council Meeting of April 8, 2024 and the Council
Work Session on April 22, 2024 as presented.
VI. Special Presentation
Mayor Frealing presented a proclamation to Sergeant Larry Weikert, retired on
April 12, 2024 after 35 years of service.
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
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to enact Ordinance No. 1490-24 for the purpose of amending the text of the
Gettysburg Borough Zoning Ordinance in order to add a “Library” use, as a
principal use of land and buildings, to be permitted by right in the INS-1 Institutional1 Zoning District of the Borough of Gettysburg.
Borough of Gettysburg
Reception for SGT Larry Weikert 6:30 PM
Council Business Meeting Agenda ‐ Monday, May 13, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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2. Historic & Environmental Preservation Debra English
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to accept the recommendations of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review on April 17, 2024 and
approve the grant of Certificates of Appropriateness for the following applications as
presented: COA 23-0081 MAJOR PROJECT: 148-150 W. Middle Street – Made
Clean LLC for the window replacement project that would restore the four front
façade windows using wood two-over-two divided lights, replace the remaining side
and rear façade windows using one-over-one vinyl windows, and repair all wood
window trims by replacing the black casings with wood trim that is white in color on
the front elevations and using composite or extruded PVC casings that is white in
color in the side and rear elevations as submitted in the application dated November
7, 2023; COA-230003 MAJOR PROJECT: 615 York Street – Schmuck Lumber
Company for the proposed façade renovation changes to the front of the structure
creating a new central retail entrance to the building that would modify the windows,
doors, roof, ramp, and masonry as presented in the application dated April 4, 2024.
B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report Becka Fissel
C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report Robert Harbaugh

D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report Chad Clabaugh
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Chief Robert Glenny
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 051324-1 authorizing the transfer of a certain
Borough-owned police service weapon (Serial Number: BECF928) with an estimated
fair market value of $300.00 to retired Borough Police Officer, Sergeant Larry
Weikert, in honor of his more than 20 years of service as a full-time law enforcement
officer upon his retirement from the Gettysburg Borough Police Department.
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
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A motion to approve all bills and payrolls for the month as presented.
A motion to authorize Borough Manager, Charles R. Gable, MPA to submit a grant
application to the U. S. Department of Transportation, for the Safe Streets and Roads
for All (SS4A) grant program, in the amount of $150,000.00 and to commit local
match dollars in the amount of the required 20% match of $30,000.00.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 051324-2 authorizing the disposition of certain
identified records of various departments of the Borough of Gettysburg in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Records Act and the Municipal Records Manual
consistent with the Borough’s intention to follow the schedules and procedures for the
disposition of records as set forth therein pursuant to Gettysburg Borough Council
Resolution No. 021020-4, adopted by the Borough Council on February 10, 2020.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 051324-3 authorizing the transfer of a certain
Borough-owned 1995 Ford motor vehicle (VIN: 1FTDF15Y2SNA67483) with an
estimated fair market value of $300.00 dollars to the Gettysburg Borough Fire
Department for the Fire Department’s use for training purposes pursuant to
subsection 1201 of the Borough Code.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 051324-4 appointing Rachel Lesser as a member of
the Gettysburg Borough Local Human Relations Commission to complete the
remainder of a five (5) year term of office expiring on April 15, 2028.
IX. Reports
A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Jill Sellers
Main Street Gettysburg
2. GARA Chad-Alan Carr
Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
3. GMA Christopher Berger
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
4. SAHGB Judith Butterfield
Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
5. ACBA Mayor Frealing
Adams County Boroughs Association
6. ACCOG Judith Butterfield
Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI Patricia Lawson
Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO Judith Butterfield
Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
9. Trail Feasibility Study Christopher Berger
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B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report Judith Butterfield
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report
X. Elected Official’s Comments
A. Mayor Rita Frealing
B. Peter Bales
C. Alisha Sanders
D. Chris Berger
E. Patricia Lawson
F. Chad-Alan Carr
G. Vice President Judith Butterfield
H. President Matthew Moon
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
XIII. Executive Session

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 22, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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I. Call to Order President Moon

II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Moon
III. Announcements President Moon
An executive session of the Borough Council was conducted immediately
following the adjournment of the April 8, 2024 Business Meeting of the
Borough Council consistent with sections 708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of
the Sunshine Act.
An executive session will be conducted immediately following the
adjournment of this evening’s monthly work session meeting consistent with
section 708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act for the following
purposes: (1) to provide information and to discuss matters of employment
and the terms and conditions of employment of current and prospective
employees; and (2) 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.
IV. Special Presentation
None.

V. Public Comment (Restricted to items appearing on the agenda – not tabled items)
VI. Current and Old Business

(1) PBS 2016-12 Sidewalk Ordinance Revisions Gable /
• Section b. Storm Water Management Whitmore /
• Section d. Shade Tree Ordinance Clabaugh
(4) PBS 2017-04 Sign Ordinance Revisions Whitmore /
Gable
(9) PBS 2019-09 Gettysburg Welcome Center (GWC) Whitmore /
Construction and Management Gable /
Sellers
(15) Temporary Reservation of Metered Parking Spaces for Museums Fissel /
For Museums and Churches Gable
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 22, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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VII. New Business
(17) SS4A Grant Application Gable
• Grant Amount $150,000
• Local Match $30,000 (20%)
(18) Update(s) to Ordinance(s) RE: Online or Electronic Payments Gable
VIII. Public Comment
(Open to items currently tabled or not listed on the agenda)
IX. Adjournment
X. Executive Session

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 8, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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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 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 information and to discuss
matters of employment and the terms and conditions of employment of
current and prospective employees; and (2) 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 April 8, 2024 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Council Meeting of March 11, 2024, and Council
Work Session held on March 25, 2024 as presented.
VI. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VII. Current and Old Business

A. Planning Department
1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement John Whitmore
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to authorize the publication for intended enactment, at the May 13, 2024
monthly general business meeting of the Borough Council, of a proposed ordinance
to be enacted for the purpose of amending the text of the Gettysburg Borough Zoning
Ordinance in order to add a “Library” use, as a principal use of land and buildings,
to be permitted by right in the INS-1 Institutional-1 Zoning District of the Borough
of Gettysburg.

2. Historic & Environmental Preservation Debra English
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to accept the recommendations of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review on March 20, 2024 and to
grant Certificates of Appropriateness for the following applications as presented:
COA 24-0007 MAJOR PROJECT: 139 Carlisle Street – Annsan Partnership and KPI
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 8, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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Technologies for the replacement of the existing Lap and Hardie Plank siding and
trim with cementitious Borel Lap and Hardie Plank Siding with a fish scale design
and Aztec trim to the front façade only, and to repair in-kind the gutters and
downspouts as needed as presented to the board in the application dated January 31,
2024; COA-230012 MAJOR PROJECT: 337 Carlisle Street, The Albaugh House –
Gettysburg College for the proposed wholesale replacement of all windows to include
the in-kind wood replacement of the front west façade windows, the south façade bay
window, and maintain the diamond window pattern in the front dormers and that the
remainder of the windows will be aluminum clad as presented in the application dated
February 1, 2024; COA-240019 MAJOR PROJECT: 219 S. Washington Street –
Adams County Historical Society for the demolition of the rear two-story barn and
attached shed structures for safety reasons as attested by an engineer as presented in
the application dated February 28, 2024.
A motion to accept the recommendation of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review on March 20, 2024 and deny
a Certificate of Appropriateness for the following application as presented: COA230081, MAJOR PROJECT: 148-150 W. Middle Street – Made Clean LLC for the
window and door replacement project as submitted in the application dated
November 7, 2023, as reflected in the Notice of Violation (NOV) for window
replacement work completed without permits, and for a lack of application
representation at the March 20, 2024 HARB Meeting.
B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report Becka Fissel
C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report Robert Harbaugh

D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report Chad Clabaugh
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to authorize the preparation and entry into a written agreement with
Gettysburg College relative to its property located at 30, 38, 48, 107, 100, and 110
North Washington Street for the purpose of obtaining temporary construction
easements and rights of way for construction activities relative to proposed grade
transitions in connection to work necessary to construct sidewalks, access entrances,
and exits as part of the Gettysburg Inner Loop Phase B project.
A motion to authorize the preparation and entry into a written agreement with
Gettysburg Works, LLC. relative to real property located at 344 Baltimore Street for
the purpose of obtaining a temporary construction easement, permanent easement
agreement, and right of way for construction activities and work related to the
Gettysburg Borough Welcome Center land development project.
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A motion to authorize the preparation and entry into a written agreement with
Alexander Zaharias and Janet Lucille Smith relative to real property located at 336
Baltimore Street for the purpose of obtaining a temporary construction easement and
right of way for construction activities and work related to the Gettysburg Borough
Welcome Center land development project.
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Chief Robert Glenny
2. Motions 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 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 a COLA increase for retired police pensioner Craig Staley, to be
paid from the Police Pension Plan effective March 1, 2024.
A motion to award a contract to _________________________as the lowest qualified
responsible and responsive bidder for the rental of heavy construction vehicles and
equipment as set forth in the Borough’s specifications and instruction to bidders.
A motion to authorize the entry into an agreement with Cozen O’Connor Public
Strategies for the provision of lobbying and public affairs support for grant and other
funding strategies for Borough projects.
A motion to adopt resolution # 040824-1 appointing Brian Hodges as an alternate
member of the Gettysburg Code Enforcement Appeals Board for a three (3) year term
of office expiring in March 2027.
A motion to appoint Robin Fitzpatrick to the Board of the Gettysburg Area
Recreation Authority for a five (5) year term of office expiring in May 2029.
A motion to adopt resolution #040824-2 appointing Caleb McClure as a member of
the Gettysburg Borough Local Human Relations Commission for a five (5) year term
of office expiring in April 2029.
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A motion to adopt resolution #040824-3 appointing Scott Hancock as an alternate
member of the Gettysburg Borough Local Human Relations Commission for a three
(3) year term of office expiring in April 2027.
A motion to adopt resolution #040824-4 appointing Brendan Cushing-Daniels to the
Board of the Gettysburg Municipal Authority in order to complete the remainder of
the unexpired five (5) year term of Timothy Good whose term expires in January
2027.
VIII. Reports
A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Jill Sellers
Main Street Gettysburg
2. GARA Chad-Alan Carr
Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
3. GMA Christopher Berger
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
4. SAHGB Judith Butterfield
Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
5. ACBA Mayor Frealing
Adams County Boroughs Association
6. ACCOG Judith Butterfield
Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI Patricia Lawson
Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO Judith Butterfield
Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
9. Trail Feasibility Study Christopher Berger
B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report Judith Butterfield
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report
IX. Elected Official’s Comments
A. Mayor Rita Frealing
B. Peter Bales
C. Alisha Sanders
D. Chris Berger
E. Patricia Lawson
F. Chad-Alan Carr
G. Vice President Judith Butterfield
H. President Matthew Moon
Borough of Gettysburg
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X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
XII. Executive Session

Borough of Gettysburg
Public Hearing of the Borough Council
Zoning Text Amendment – Adding ‘Library’ to INS‐1 (Institutional‐1) Zoning District
April 8, 2024 – 6:30 PM
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Notice of Public Hearing
The Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg shall hold a public hearing on Monday, April
8, 2024, commencing at 6:30 p.m., in the Borough Council Chambers at the Gettysburg Borough
Municipal Office Building located at 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
The purpose of the public hearing is for the Borough Council to receive and consider any
comments and recommendations from the Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission and from
the Adams County Office of Planning and Development, and to obtain and consider any public
comment prior to taking any formal action relative to the possible enactment of proposed text
amendment to the Gettysburg Borough Zoning Ordinance. The draft ordinance setting forth the
proposed text amendment, if subsequently enacted by the Borough Council, would amend the text
of the Zoning Ordinance in order to add a “Library” use as a principal use of land and buildings
permitted by right in the INS-1 Institutional-1 Zoning District of the Borough of Gettysburg.
The draft ordinance containing the proposed zoning text amendment may be examined without
charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof at the Office of the Borough of
Gettysburg from the Borough Secretary or from the Borough Planning Department during regular
business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.). In addition, the draft ordinance
containing the proposed zoning text amendment may be downloaded from the Gettysburg Borough
website at www.gettysburgpa.gov.
I. Council – Call to Order President Moon

II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Moon
III. Background and Review by Planning Director John Whitmore
IV. Hearing of the Public
Restricted to the proposed zoning amendment to add ‘Library’ as a
principal use by right in the INS-1 (Institional-1) Zoning District
V. Adjournment

GETTYSBURG BOROUGH STORM WATER AUTHORITY
(GBSWA) BUSINESS MEETING
I. GBSWA – Call to Order Chair Malewicki
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks Chair Malewicki
III. Announcements Chair Malewicki
IV. Approval of Agenda, Minutes, and other Business Chair Malewicki
A motion to approve the agenda as presented.
A motion to approve all bills and payrolls as presented.
A motion to approve the February 12, 2024 GBSWA business
meeting minutes.
V. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VI. Special Presentation
None.
VII. Current Business
A. Financial Updates

 Revenue vs. Expenses YTD (2024) Gable
 Payments Received (2023 Billing) English
 Liens Filed (2023 Billing Cycle) Boyer
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GBSWA – Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority
Monday – April 8, 2024 5:30 PM
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A motion to authorize Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority staff to
prepare and issue letters to mortgagees of record informing the relevant
mortgagees that stormwater accounts on the respective mortgaged properties
have remained unpaid for a period of five years or more.

VIII. Old Business
A. Engineer Updates Clabaugh
 Stevens Run Channel Wall Ownership Discussion
B. Gettysburg Inner Loop Phase B2(B) Funding Gable
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 040824‐1, appropriating $230,000 toward
construction of the Gettysburg Inner Loop (GIL) Phase B2(B).

IX. New Business
A. Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT) Gable
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 040824‐2, authorizing the Gettysburg
Borough Storm Water Authority to invest reserve funds with the Pennsylvania
Local Government Investment Trust.
B. Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Gable
A motion to authorize the execution of a reimbursement agreement with Main
Street Gettysburg, Inc. by which the Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority will receive lobbying and public affairssupport from Cozen O’Connor
Public Strategies, with Main Street Gettysburg, Inc. disbursing all payments
owed to Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies and Gettysburg Borough Storm
Water Authority reimbursing Main Street Gettysburg, Inc. in the amount of
$2,000 per month on an ongoing basis until such time as the arrangement
between Main Street Gettysburg, Inc. and Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies is
terminated by either party.
C. Highland & Lincoln Avenues Storm Sewer Televising Clabaugh
A motion to approve a contract with Utility Services Group (USG) in the
amount of $11,450 for the televising of storm sewers on Highland and Lincoln
Avenues. Charles R. Gable, MPA, Borough Manger, is hereby authorized to
execute the contract on behalf of the Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority.
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment