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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
Introduction of Kurt Kramer, who will be appointed to the GBSWA Board by
Borough Council at the Council’s general business meeting on February 12, 2024.
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 January 8, 2024 GBSWA organization meeting
minutes and the January 8, 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 (2023 and 2024) Gable
 Payments Received (2023 Billing) English
 Liens Filed (2023 Billing Cycle) Boyer

VIII. Old Business
A. Engineer Updates Clabaugh
1) Bream Alley
2) GIL Phase B2 (Washington Street Segment)

IX. New Business
A. PBS 2020-04 GIL Phase B1 / B2(A) / B2(B) Gable/Clabaugh
Funding Strategies
B. Land Studies Culps Run Maintenance Proposal Clabaugh
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 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 Brough Council was conducted immediately following the
adjournment of the January 8, 2024 general business meeting consistent with section
708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act .
IV. Special Presentation
Adams County Library System Richard Thrasher
Zoning Text Amendment Request

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

(8) H2O Grant Denials Clabaugh
a. GIL Phase B1/B2 Funding Strategies
(2) PBS 2020-08 Code Enforcement Ticketing Griffioen
Gable
Whitmore
VII. New Business
(1) 2024 Fee Resolution Amendments / House-Keeping Items Glenny
a. Towing Fees Fissel
 Section 16. c. 1.
 Section 16. c. 2.
b. Parking Fees
 Section 15. a. 2.
 Section 15. a. 8.
 Section 15. a. 9.
 Section 15. a. 10.
 Section 15. a. 11.
 Section 15. a. 12.
 Section 15. a. 13.
 Section 15. a. 14.
 Section 15. h. 1.
 Section 15. h. 2.
VIII. Public Comment
(Open to items currently tabled or not listed on the agenda)
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 22, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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IX. Tabled Old Business (for consideration at future Council meetings)
i. 2024 Legislative Priorities
(1) PBS 2016-12 Sidewalk Ordinance Revisions
a. Management of Public Spaces
b. Lincoln Square
c. Sidewalk Replacement Program
d. Shade Tree Commission Procedures for Operation
(2) PBS 2020-08 Code Enforcement Ticketing
(3) PBS 2023-01 Comprehensive Rezoning
a. SALDO Adoption
(4) PBS 2017-04 Sign Ordinance
ii. Other Tabled Items as Time Permits
(5) Bus Parking (Loading and Unloading) Pilot Program
(6) 2024 Fee Resolution Amendments / House-Keeping Items
a. Towing Fees
 16. c. 1.
 16. c. 2.
b. Parking Fees
 15. a. 2.
 15. a. 8.
 15. a. 9.
 15. a. 10.
 15. a. 11.
 15. a. 12.
 15. a. 13.
 15. a. 14.
 15. h. 1.
 15. h. 2.
(7) Civil Service Regulations RE: Operator’s Licenses
(8) H2O Grant Denials
a. GIL Phase B1/B2 Funding Strategies
(9) PBS 2019-09 Gettysburg Welcome Center Construction and Management
(10) PBS 2022-04 Historic District Replacement Materials Revisions
(11) PBS 2016-15 Transient Retail Business Ordinance
iii. New Items Added in 2024
X. Adjournment

ORGANIZATION OF
GETTYSBURG BOROUGH STORM WATER AUTHORITY
GBSWA
I. GBSWA – Call to Order Solicitor Boyer
II. Organization of GBSWA Members – Call to Order Solicitor Boyer
Adam Boyer, Solicitor presides over the organization of the GBSWA:
1. Mr. Adam Boyer will take the gavel and call the meeting to order.
2. Mr. Boyer will entertain a motion and a second to nominate and elect one of the
members of the GBSWA Board as Chairperson.
a. Roll call vote of membership of Board of Directors for Chairman of the Board of
the GBSWA.
3. After the Chairman is elected, the Newly elected Chairman will take the over and
will entertain a motion and a second to nominate and elect one member of the
GBSWA Board as Vice-Chairperson.
a. Roll call vote of membership of Board of Directors for election of Vice-Chairman
of the Board of the GBSWA.
4. The Chairperson will entertain a motion and a second to nominate and elect one
member of the GBSWA Board as Secretary.
a. Roll Call vote for membership of the Board of Directors for election of Secretary
of the Board of the GBSWA.
Borough of Gettysburg
GBSWA – Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority
Monday – January 8, 2024 5:30 PM
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5. The new GBSWA Board of Directors proceeds with other organizational matters:
a) A motion to appoint Adam D. Boyer, as Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority Solicitor.
b) A motion to appoint C.S. Davidson, Inc. as Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority Engineers.
c) A motion to appoint Charles R. Gable, MPA as Gettysburg Borough Storm
Water Authority Administrative Manager.
d) A motion to appoint Sara L. Stull as Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority Right-to-Know Officer.
e) A motion to appoint Karen M. Mesher as Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority Recording Secretary.
f) A motion to appoint Debra English as Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority MS4 Coordinator.
g) A motion to appoint Tammy Murdorf as Gettysburg Borough Storm Water
Authority Accountant.
III. Adjournment of Organization Meeting

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 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 involving the employment and the terms and
conditions of employment 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 January 8, 2024 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Borough Council Meeting of December 11, 2023
and the Council Organization Meeting of January 2, 2024.
VI. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VII. Current and Old Business

A. Planning Department
1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement John Witmore
a. Departmental Report

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 December 20, 2023 and
grant Certificates of Appropriateness for the following applications as presented:
COA-230094, MAJOR PROJECT: 21-23 Chambersburg Street – Deborah Sabra for
the proposed replacement of the two second floor rear windows not visible from the
street with vinyl extrusion windows as presented in the application dated November
20, 2023; COA-230095, MAJOR PROJECT: 202 Carlisle Street – GOONY 45 LLC
for the proposed replacement of the roof (with asphalt scallop pattern shingles), siding
(with in-kind wood lap siding), and windows (extruded PVC or clad wood) as part of
an exterior façade reconstruction due to severe fire damage as presented in the
application dated November 21 2023; COA-230096, MAJOR PROJECT: 402 York
Street – Giovanni Cucuzza for the proposed enclosure of 140 sf of the front porch to
be used as a restaurant server station as presented in the application dated November
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Council Business Meeting Agenda
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22, 2023; COA-230097, MAJOR PROJECT: 444 Baltimore Street, The Welty House
and 452 Baltimore Street, The Brickhouse Inn – Lance Zaal for the installation of an
aluminum ADA handicap ramp on the side entrances to each of these structures over
existing steps and without alteration to the existing walkways in order to access their
front entrance ways as presented in the application dated November 6, 2023.
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 authorizing the provision of notification to the Civil Service Commission of
the Borough of Gettysburg of an anticipated vacancy, due to a pending retirement,
for the position of Sergeant and to formally request that the Civil Service Commission
proceed with the conduct of the required written and oral examinations, consistent
with its Rules and Regulations, for the establishment and certification to the Borough
Council of an eligibility list of applicants for promotion to the position of Sergeant in
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 appoint Tammy Murdorf as a representative to he York Adams Tax
Bureau and to appoint Lisa Angstadt as an alternate to the York Adams Tax Bureau.
A motion to appoint Tammy Murdorf as a voting delegate to the Adams County Tax
Collection Committee and to appoint Lisa Angstadt as an alternative voting delegate
to the Adams County Tax Collection Committee.
A motion to set monthly general business meetings of the Borough Council for fiscal
year 2024 commencing at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates, and to authorize the
provision of public notice for the business meetings:
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 8, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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 Monday, February 12, 2024
 Monday, March 11, 2024
 Monday, April 8, 2024
 Monday, May 13, 2024
 Monday, June 10, 2024
 Monday, July 8, 2024
 Monday, August 12, 2024
 Monday, September 9, 2024
 Tuesday, October 15, 2024
 Tuesday, November 12, 2024, and
 Monday, December 9, 2024.
A motion to set monthly work session meetings of the Borough Council for fiscal year
2024 commencing at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates, and to authorize the provision
of public notice for the work session meetings:
 Monday, January 22, 2024
 Monday, February 26, 2024
 Monday, March 25, 2024
 Monday, April 22, 2024
 Tuesday, May 28, 2024
 Monday, June 24, 2024
 Monday, July 22, 2024
 Monday, August 26, 2024
 Monday, September 23, 2024
 Monday, October 28, 2024, and
 Monday, November 25, 2024.
A motion to set the fiscal year 2025 budget work session meetings of the Borough
Council for fiscal year 2024 commencing at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates, and to
authorize the provision of public notice for the budget work session meetings:
 Monday, October 21, 2024
 Monday, October 28, 2024
 Monday, November 4, 2024 and
 Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (if needed).
A motion to set the Borough Council’s legislative agenda for 2024 to include the
following:
 Borough-wide Rezoning
 Sign Ordinance
 Sidewalk Ordinance
 Code Enforcement Ticketing Ordinance
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 8, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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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
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
XII. Executive Session
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Gettysburg Borough Council Organization Meeting 1/2/2024

RESOLUTION NO. 010224

WHEREAS, section 1001 of the Borough Code requires that a borough council shall organize on the first Monday of January of each even-numbered year; and

WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg has set Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 5:00 P.M., the first business day following the first Monday of January 2024, for the purpose of conducting its organization meeting; and

WHEREAS, in addition to electing one member of the Council as president and one member as vice-president as required pursuant to subsection 1001(a) of the Borough Code, the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg wishes to make, confirm and ratify the following appointments and to take the following actions at its organization meeting.

WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Charles R. Gable, MPA as the Borough Manager and as the Borough Treasurer and sets the amount of Mr. Gable’s bond at $200,000.00 with the Borough of Gettysburg to pay the premium for the issuance of said bond.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Sara L. Stull as the Borough Secretary and as the Borough Assistant Treasurer and sets the amount of Ms. Stull’s bond at $200,000.00 with the Borough of Gettysburg to pay the premium for the issuance of said bond.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Karen M. Mesher as the Assistant Borough Secretary.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of John Whitmore, AICP as the Director of Planning, Zoning, and Code Enforcement and as the Borough Zoning Officer.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Debra English as the Historic & Environmental Preservation Coordinator and the Borough MS4 Coordinator.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Peter Griffioen as the Borough Code Compliance Officer.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Robert W. Glenny, Jr. as the Chief of Police.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Robert Harbaugh as the Public Works Director.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Rebecca L. Fissel as the Parking Manager.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of David Sanders as the Emergency Management Director.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of Harold A. Eastman, Jr., as the Borough Solicitor, and Adam D. Boyer, as the Assistant Solicitor.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of the firm of C.S. Davidson, Inc., as the Borough Engineers.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby appoints Mayor Rita C. Frealing as a voting delegate to the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Annual Conference.

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg hereby appoints Edward G. Puhl as the Chairman of the Vacancy Board.

THIS RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED according to law on this 2nd day of January, 2024 at the duly advertised organization meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.