HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL WORKSHOP/
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
JANUARY 17, 2024 – 7:00 PM
44 FREDERICK ST HANOVER
AND VIA ZOOM FOR PUBLIC ACCESS
1. Public Comment
2. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
3. Presentation
a. Sarah Messer, Vice President, Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
b. Library Board of Governors – Recommendation to Borough Council,
President Rosensteel
4. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: Approval of Minutes of December 20, 2023
b. Finance Reports:
i. Approve Bills for Payment
ii. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
iii. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
c. Current and Prior Year Tax Liens and Exonerations: Ratify Mayor’s action
to exonerate the Tax Collector from further collection of delinquent taxes
that will be referred to York County Tax Claim Bureau for lien
d. 2024 Tax Warrant: Approve (final amounts forthcoming)
e. Library Board Appointments: Approve
i. Eric Klansek, Library Association Appointee – 3-year term
ii. Ross Contino, Mayor’s Library Appointee – 3-year term
£. Hanover Tax Appeals Board
i. Appoint Chuck Hegberg
ii. Appoint Alternate Member Scott Roland
g. 2nd Saturday Events for Market House: Approve use of parking lot
i. June 8, 2024
ii. September 14, 2024
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4. Consent Agenda, continued
h. Tree Dedication Program: Approve proposed Resolution
1. Special events: Approve special event permit applications
i. Annual Memorial Day Parade: May 27, 2024
ii. Strength United Crossfit SK Run: March 23, 2024
J· Disposition of Records: Approve Resolution
k. 2024 Field Use Agreements:
i. Hanover Diamond Sports (2)
ii. Southwest Outlaws (2)
iii. Hanover Soccer Club
5. Street Vacation Petition – Approve to proceed with legal requirements
a. Introduction by Borough Solicitor
b. Presentation by Applicant’s legal counsel
6. Finance, Personnel and Administration
a. Council President’s Committee Appointments: Adopt
b. Council Goals: Adopt
c. Miscellaneous Fee Resolution Amendments: Approve proposed
Resolution
d. SRBC Consumptive Use (CU) Grant: Approve 25% matching funds for
replacement of control gates at LBS Dam
e. Hanover Area Historical Society: Approve lease and use of a portion of the
Guthrie Memorial Library and curatorship of the Pennsylvania Room
Collection
7. Department of Water Resources
a. Residences on Church:
i. Accept offer of Dedication of Water Main Extension
b. Gitts Run Road Commercial Development:
i. Accept offer of Dedication of Water Main Extension
8. Reports of Council Members, Council Committees and Other Public Bodies
9. Management Reports
10. Correspondence and Information
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11. Additional Public Comment
12. Adjournment
Hanover Borough Finance & Personnel / Council Workshop – 1/17/2024
High School Wrestling – Gettysburg vs. Cedar Cliff – 01/10/2024
Local High School Sports – Game of the Week – Wrestling, Gettysburg vs Cedar Cliff – 01/10/2024
42nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration – 2024
Join the Adams County and Gettysburg communities at Gettysburg College’s Christ Chapel for the 42nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 15. This event is open to the public, and admission is free.
Music by the Biglerville High School Jazz Band, Brownsville Church of God Choir, the Gettysburg Children’s Choir and Chamber Chorale. Patricia E. Green is the featured speaker of the evening.
Patricia is an award-winning public relations expert, with over 40 years of related experience, whose work reflects an understanding of communications strategies for a changing world. She has distinguished herself throughout her career as an astute bridge-builder across diverse sectors, from the neighborhood level to corporations and celebrities, with PR NEWS ranking her among the top 50 game-changers in public relations. Located now out of Littlestown, PA, Patricia continues to consult on federal, state, and business contracts pertinent to health communications, as well as serve on the Gettysburg Hospital Foundation Board and the WellSpan Health Western Region Board.
Dancing with the Local Stars 2024
Dancing with the Local Stars 2024 – Tournament of Champions 1/12/2024
Live at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater.
Jason Cole & Bridgid Wills
Ernie Kranias & Denice Staub
Mark Clowney & Dawn Glass
Kim Reiner & Holly Fox
Melody Lang & Frank Hancock
Chris Lauer & Rachel Smith
Jeremy Lusk & Brienna Smith
Benifits the Adams County Arts Council and the Gettysburg & Adams County YWCA.
Thanks to the show sponsors:
WellSpan Health
Dayhoff Construction
Sharon Magraw
Helicopter Applicators Inc.
The Taney Corporation
UPMC
Boys Basketball – Greencastle @ Gettysburg – 01/05/2024
Local High School Boys Basketball, Game of the Week – Greencastle @ Gettysburg. 01/05/2024
Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority Meeting – 1/8/2024
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
Gettysburg Borough Council Meeting – 1/8/2024
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
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 8, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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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
B
“Fat Chucks” Golf Tournament
Archive Footage: Filmed – Date Currently Unknown. A handful of interviews and footage from a past “Fat Chucks” Golf Tournament.
Open House – Jason Martz | Gettysburg National Military Park
In this episode of Open House Ray talks with Jason Martz, the Communications Specialist for the Gettysburg National Military Park. Jason talks about how he got started with the park, what the park is currently working on, including Little Roundtop, and what they have planned for the future.
Boys Basketball – South Western @ Biglerville – 12/29/2023
Local High School Boys Basketball – Game of the Week – South Western @ Biglerville – 12/29/2023
McSherrystown Reorganization Meeting – January 2nd, 2024
1. Call to order (The Honorable Catherine Hagerman, Mayor)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Roll Call
The mayor presides over the meeting until both a president and vice president are elected and
then hands the gavel to the president.
5. Nomination and Election of President
6. Nomination and Election of Vice President
7. Public Comment Period
8. New Business
a. Motion to approve 2024 Meeting Schedule and Time
b. Motion to appoint check Signers
c. Motion to appoint a Solicitor
d. Motion to appoint an Engineer
9. Public Comment Period
Hanover Borough Council Organization Meeting – 1/2/2024
AGENDA AND PROCEDURE FOR REORGANIZATION MEETING
OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
1. Mayor Whitman presides at this meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Moment of Silence
4. Roll Call by Borough Secretary.
5. Mayor Whitman requests that the Borough Secretary report on receipt of
Certificates of Election and Affidavits of Residency.
6. Mayor Whitman will administer Oath of Office to the Councilpersons elected
November, 2023:
First Ward: Tim Kress 4 years until 12/31/27
Second Ward: Scott Roland 4 years until 12/31/27
Third Ward: Greg Bubb 4 years until 12/31/27
Fourth Ward: Charles Hegberg 4 years until 12/31/27
Fifth Ward: Darlene Funk 4 years until 12/31/27
Fifth Ward: Ed Lookenbill 2 years until 12/31/25
7. Mayor Whitman now announces that Council is ready to organize for 2024-2025.
a. The floor is open to nominations for President using a written ballot form.
The Mayor will then collect the ballots and announce the names of those
Council Members who have been nominated for Council President. The
Mayor will then put one ballot for each nominee in a box.
AGENDA AND PROCEDURE FOR REORGANIZATION MEETING
OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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The Mayor will then pull one ballot from the box and call for a vote on the
nominee selected from the box. If the first vote attains a majority, then the
matter is concluded. *Please note that no second is required for nominations.
If the first vote does not attain a majority, the Mayor will then select the next
ballot from the box and a new round of voting will commence. The Mayor
will continue until a President is elected by a majority.
Once the President is elected, the Mayor turns the floor over to the
President who will conduct the nomination and vote for Vice President in
the same fashion.
b. The President announces that the floor is now open to nominations for VicePresident using a new written ballot form.
8. Newly elected President of Council calls for approval for the following officers for
2024/2025: Borough Manager, Borough Secretary, Borough Treasurer, Assistant
Borough Secretary, Assistant Borough Treasurer, and Solicitor. It would be in order
for all these offices to be included as one motion.
Manager………………………………………………………….…….Margaret Lewis
Secretary………………………………………………………………Dorothy C. Felix
Treasurer……………………………………………………………..…James Shelton
Assistant Secretary……………………………………………….……Valerie Meyers
Assistant Treasurer………………………………………………………..John Tracey
Solicitor………………………………………………………..…..….Timothy J. Shultis
9. Consideration of a motion ratifying the following dates and times as regular
meetings of Hanover Borough Council for fiscal year 2024: Tuesday, January 2,
2024 at 7:00 PM for Reorganization; Fourth Wednesday of January through
December at 7:00 PM; with the exception of November which shall be the fourth
Tuesday at 7:00 PM and December which shall be the fourth Monday at 7:00 PM.
10.Consideration of a motion approving Ordinance No. 2360 levying taxes for the
fiscal year 2024 and fixing collection rates thereon.
OTHER MATTERS
➢ Council Photograph
Public Comment
Adjournment
Gettysburg Borough Council Organization Meeting 1/2/2024
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.
Boys Basketball – Game of the Week – South Western @ Gettysburg. 12/28/2023
Local High School Basketball – Game of the Week – South Western @ Gettysburg. 12/28/2023
Boys Basketball – Eastern York @ New Oxford – 12/15/2023
Local High School Basketball – Game of the Week – Eastern York @ New Oxford. 12/15/2023
Girls Basketball – Gettysburg @ New Oxford – 12/11/2023
Local High School Basketball – Game of the Week – Gettysburg @ New Oxford. 12/11/2023
9th Grade Boys Basketball – New Oxford @ Gettysburg – 12/07/2023
Local High School Basketball – Game of the Week – New Oxford @ Gettysburg. 12/07/2023
Girls Basketball – Fairfield @ Gettysburg – 12/06/2023
Local High School Basketball – Game of the Week – Fairfield @ Gettysburg. 12/06/2023
Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 12/27/2023
AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 AT 7:00 PM
I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call
4. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
5, Certificate of Appreciation – Gary Greenholt
6. Public Comment
7. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the Minutes: Council Meeting November 21, 2023
b. Finance Reports:
i. Approve Bills for Payment
ii. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
iii. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
c. 2024 Approval of the Budget: Approve Resolution No.1389 adopting the
Budget for fiscal year 2024 for all Hanover Borough accounts.
d. 2024 Public Meeting Schedule: Approve advertisement under Sunshine Law.
e. CDBG Grants:
i. West Hanover St Park Improvements: Approve extension until June 30,
2024.
ii. Doss Alley Conversion: Approve 2-year contract through December 31,
2024.
f. Market House: Approve amended Market House vendor agreement.
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I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
7. Consent Agenda, continued
g. Appointments to Boards & Commissions: Approve the following appointments:
Name Board/Commission Term
Joel Weaver Shade Tree Commission 5 years until 12/31/2028
Philip Baum Property Maintenance Code 3 years until 12/31/2026
Appeals Board
Zachary Zawisa Property Maintenance Code 3 years until 12/31/2026
Appeals Board
Bruce Jendras Stormwater Authority 5 years until 12/31/2028
Brian O’Neill Vacancy Board 2 years until 12/31/2025
Larry Bream Police Pension Committee 2 years until 12/31/2025
John J. Riley, Jr. Police Pension Committee 2 years until 12/31/2025
Doug Stambaugh Sewage Enforcement Officer 2 years until 12/31/2025
Tim Kress Hanover Area Fire & Rescue 2 years until 12/31/2025
Commission
Carol Greenholt Hanover Area Fire & Rescue 2 years until 12/31/2025
Commission (Alternate)
h. 2024 Compensation & Health Insurance for Non-Union Employees: Approve
Resolution No. 1390.
i. AFSCME White Union Side Letter: Approve Agreement.
j. 2024 General Liability & Worker’s Compensation: Approve.
k. Hanover Public Safety & Administrative Complex: Approve Resolution No. 1391
for reimbursement.
l. Fire Escrow Ordinance: Approve advertisement of proposed ordinance.
m. DCNR Comprehensive Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan 2024-2033:
Approve Resolution No.1392 for plan approval.
n. Mr. Storage, 310 Juniper Lane: Approve release of performance bond.
o. Riley Welding, 238 W. Chestnut Street: Approve Resolution No. 1393 for reverse
subdivision plan.
p. Gitts Run: Approve release of performance bond.
q. No Parking Restriction: Approve advertisement of ordinance for no parking on
the first alley north of and adjacent to 309 West Hanover Street from West
Hanover Street northerly to the first alley north of and parallel to West Hanover
Street.
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I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
7. Consent Agenda, continued
r. Market House Mid-Block Crosswalk: Approve installation of a mid-block
crosswalk on East Chestnut Street in front of the Hanover Market House at a
cost of $9,000 for materials.
s. Advertisement of 2024 Tax Ordinance: Ratify approval to advertise an ordinance
levying taxes for the year 2024 at a rate of 6.37 mills.
II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance & Personnel Committee – Mr. Roland
1. Consideration of a motion approving Ordinance No. 2358 for Annual Allocation of Main
Street Hanover Funding in the amount of $40,000.
Governance & Policy Committee – Dr. Rupp
1. Consideration of a motion adopting the proposed Nomination Process for Council
President and Vice-President for the biennial reorganization meeting January 2, 2023
at 7:00 PM.
Guthrie Memorial Library – Mr. Reichart
1. Consideration of a motion approving agreements with the Hanover Area Historical Society
for lease and use of a portion of the Guthrie Memorial Library and curatorship of the
Pennsylvania Room Collection.
Public Works and Facilities Committee – Mr. Kress
1. Consideration of a motion approving the Co-Location Lease Agreement for the Urban
Wireless Program of the County of York for installation of a wireless antenna on the
Terrace Avenue Elevated Water Tank.
Public Safety Committee – Dr. Rupp
1. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2359 to prohibit parking along East
Chestnut Street in front of the Hanover Market House.
Stormwater Authority – Mr. Reichart
1. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2357 amending the Articles of
Incorporation for the Borough of Hanover Stormwater Authority to engage in certain
biomass facilities projects.
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III. MAYOR’S REPORT
IV. OTHER MATTERS
V. ADJOURNMENT
McSherrystown Borough Council Meeting – 12/27/2023
McSherrystown Borough Council General Meeting
Agenda- Wednesday December 27, 2023, 6:30pm
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Attendance Roll call.
5. Public Comment Period
6. Announcements/Communications
7. New Business:
a. Civil Service recommendation
b. Personnel recommendations
Announcement of Next Public Meeting:
The next public reorganization meeting of the McSherrystown Borough Council is
currently scheduled for January 02, 2023 at 6:30pm in the Borough Council Chambers.
Call for Motion to Adjourn.
Northern @ Gettysburg 10/20/2023
Local High School Football – Game of the Week – 10/20/2023. Northern @ Gettysburg.
Hanover @ Biglerville – 10/13/2023
High School Football – Game of the Week – 10/13/2023. Hanover @ Biglerville.
Working Our Way Through Adams County – SCCAP
Oh, the places these two go! Follow Amy and Biz, on their adventure as they try their hand working for South Central Community Action Programs(SCCAP). Will this be the push they need in the right direction?
Episode 03
Hanover Borough Finance & Personnel / Council Workshop – 12/20/2023
-AGENDA HANOVER BOROUGH
FINANCE COMMITTEE /WORKSHOP
DECEMBER 20, 2023 – 7:00 PM
44 FREDERICK ST HANOVER
AND VIA ZOOM FOR PUBLIC ACCESS
1. Public Comment
2. Acknowledgement of Executive Session if Any
3. Presentation
a. York County Wi-Fi Update – Silas Chamberlain, YCEA
4. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: November 15, 2023 – Approve
b. Finance Reports:
1. Approve Bills for Payment
ii. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
m. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
c. 2024 Meeting Schedule: Approve advertisement under Sunshine Law
d. CDBG Grants:
1. W Hanover St Park Improvements: Approve extension until
June 30, 2024
ii. Doss Alley Conversion: Approve 2 year contract through
December 31, 2024
e. Market House- Approve amended Market House vendor agreement
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5. Expiring Terms & Recommendation to Appoint
a. Approve potential appointees
b. Hanover Area Fire & Rescue Commission – Select and approve
alternate Council representative
Board or Commission Term Potential Appointees
Shade Tree Commission 5 years Joel Weaver*f
(1 appointment)
Property Maintenance Code 3 years Philip Baum *t
Appeals Board Zachary Zawisa t
(2 appointments)
Stormwater Authority 5 years Bruce Jendras*t
Vacancy Board 2 years Brian O’Neill*f
Police Pension Committee 2 years Larry Bream*f
John J. Riley, Jr.*t
Sewage Enforcement Officer 2 years Douglas Stambaugh*t
Hanover Area Fire & Rescue 2 years Tim Kress*ft
Commission
Hanover Area Fire & Rescue 2 years Must Select
Alternate Alternate Council Representative
*Indicates incumbent
t Indicates proposed reappointment for new tem1
tindicates Council representative
6. Finance, Personnel and Administration
a. 2024 Compensation & Health Insurance for Non-Union Employees
Resolution: Approve
b. AFSCME White Side Letter Agreement: Approve
c. 2024 Insurance:
1. General Liability & Workers Compensation: Approve
d. Hanover Public Safety and Administrative Complex: Approve
Resolution for Reimbursement
7. Governance & Policy
a. Fire Escrow Ordinance: Approve advertisement of ordinance
8. Recreation
a. DCNR Comprehensive Recreation, Open Space & Trails Plan 2024-2033:
Approve resolution for plan approval
9. Department of Planning and Enweering
a. Mr. Storage, 310 Juniper Lane: Approve release of performance bond
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b. Riley Welding, 238 W. Chestnut Street: Approve resolution for reverse
subdivision plan
c. Gitts Run: Approve release of performance bond
10. Public Safety Committee
a. No parking restriction: Approve advertisement of ordinance for no
parking on the first alley north of and adjacent to 309 West Hanover
Street from West Hanover Street northerly to the first alley north of and
parallel to West Hanover Street
b. Market House Mid-Block Crosswalk: Approve installation of a midblock crosswalk on East Chestnut Street in front of the Hanover Market
House at a cost of $9,000 for materials.
11. Reports of Council Members, Council Committees and Other Public Bodies
a. Committee Chair Reports
12. Management Reports
13. Correspondence and Information
a. Reminder: Mandatory Biennial Reorganization & Election of Officers
Meeting Tuesday, January 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM
14. Additional Public Comment
15. Adjournment
Adams County, Unwrapped – Adams Rescue Mission (ARM)
In this episode of Unwrapped, Ray talks with Will Hudson, the current Executive Director of Adams Rescue Mission (A.R.M). The Adams Rescue Mission is a local Thrift Store, Recycling center, and a Men’s shelter. They also have a family shelter, The Agape House in downtown Gettysburg. In this episode, Will talks a little bit about his history, and why he began to help out at ARM. He talks about the future, and what their plans are for 2024, to help out the people and families of Adams County.
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Adams County, Unwrapped – Chris Glatfelter
In this episode of Adams County, Unwrapped, Ray talks with former Executive Director of the Adams County Arts Council, Chris Glatfelter. Chris talks about the history of the Arts Council, and the many things it has helped create within Adams County, like Dancing With the Local Stars.
Adams County, Unwrapped – Adams County Sports Hall of Fame
In this episode of Unwrapped, Ray talks with Joe Yeck, President of the Adams County Sports Hall of Fame. The Sports Hall of Fame aims to honor local sports players, coaches, and many more of those who made a difference in our community through sports. Joe talks about the history of the Hall of Fame, and their goals going forward into 2024.
Adams County, Unwrapped – Lincoln Fellowship
Ray talks with Wendy Allen, President, and Ken Kime, Vice President of the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania. Lincoln Fellowship vows to honor late President Abraham Lincoln, through events and other programs in Gettysburg. In this episode of Unwrapped, Wendy and Ken talk about what they do, and where they want to see themselves in 2024.
Adams County, Unwrapped – The Land Conservancy of Adams County
Sarah Kipp, Conservation Director at the Land Conservancy of Adams County joins us in this episode of unwrapped. The Land Conservancy of Adams County is an accredited, member-supported, 501(c)3 nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving the rural lands and character of Adams County, Pennsylvania. Thanks to Ralph Serpe, President and CEO of Adams County Community Foundation for guest hosting this episode.