Open House – Manos Unidas: VITA Program
Join Yeime Bautista as she talks with fellow Manos Unidas Board Member, Peter Boving. Peter talks about the VITA (Volunteers Income Tax Assistant) program, and how it can help you this tax season.
www.manosadams.com
Gettysburg Borough Council Meeting – 02/12/2024
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 will be
conducted immediately following the adjournment of this evening’s monthly general
business meeting consistent with section 708(a)(2) and section 708(a)(5) of the
Sunshine Act for the following purposes: (1) to receive informational updates relative
to a pending grievance matter and a contractual issue raised by the Teamsters Local
No. 776 in connection with the Borough’s collective bargaining agreements with its
police and nonuniformed employees labor organizations; and (2) to revise 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 February 12, 2024 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Council Meeting of January 8, 2024 and the
Council Work Session meeting on January 22, 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 accept the request of the Adams County Library System for a Gettysburg
Borough Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for the purpose of adding a library
principal use as a use permitted by right in the Institutional-1 (INS-1) Zoning District.
A motion to authorize the drafting and preparation of a proposed ordinance amending
the text of the Gettysburg Borough Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of adding a
library principal use as a use permitted by right in the Institutional-1 (INS-1) Zoning
District.
A motion to authorize the setting of a public hearing of the Borough Council to be held
on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. and to authorize the provision of public notice
of the hearing consistent with the provisions of section 609 of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code relative to the proposed amendment to the text of the
Gettysburg Borough Zoning Ordinance in order to add a library principal use as a use
permitted by right in the Institutional-1 (INS-1) Zoning District.
A motion to authorize the drafting and preparation of a proposed ordinance for the
purpose of implementing a code enforcement ticketing process in an effort to
streamline the enforcement of certain Borough ordinances and the procedures for the
payment of fines and penalties in order to limit the need for issuance of a citation and
any subsequent proceedings through the court system.
2. Historic & Environmental Preservation Debra English
a. Departmental Report
b. Motion Needing Council Action
A motion to appoint Kurt Kramer as a member of the Gettysburg Borough Storm
Water Authority for a five (5) year term which term will expire in January 2029.
B. Parking Department Becka Fissel
1. Departmental Report
2. Motion Needing Council Action
A motion to authorize the preparation of a proposed resolution for the purposes of
amending, modifying and confirming certain fees for parking within the Borough’s
Race Horse Alley Parking Garage and to amend, modify and confirm certain fees for
the temporary reservation of parking spaces for the parking and placement of
construction vehicles and open-top refuse containers and to accordingly amend,
modify and confirm such fees as set forth in the Borough’s Fee Resolution adopted on
December 11, 2023.
C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report Robert Harbaugh
D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report Chad Clabaugh
2. PBS 2020-04 GIL Phase B1 / B2(A) / B2(B) Gable/Clabaugh
Funding Strategies
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Chief Robert Glenny
2. Motion Needing Council Action
A motion to authorize the preparation of a proposed resolution for the purposes of
amending, modifying and confirming certain maximum fees to be charged by an
authorized towing company for the performance of certain motor vehicle towing and
storage services to be paid by motor vehicle owners pursuant to the provisions of the
Borough of Gettysburg Towing Ordinance and to accordingly amend, modify and
confirm such maximum fees as set forth in the Borough’s Fee Resolution adopted on
December 11, 2023.
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
Gettysburg Storm Water Authority Meeting – 02/12/2024
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
Boys Basketball – Northern @ Gettysburg – 02/02/2024
Local High School Boys Basketball – Northern @ Gettysburg – 02/02/2024
Oh Man! – Sizzle Reel
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LARK – Sizzle Reel
Lark – A Modern Marketplace opened April 2011. Owner, Timbrel Wallace, set out to create a retail shop unlike anything else in Gettysburg. It’s a cultivated collection of home décor, artwork, jewelry, candles, fashion, greeting cards, gifts for all ages, and much more. Step inside and find out why Lark’s customers continue to be surprised and delighted with every shopping experience!
Boys Basketball – Waynesboro @ Gettysburg – 01/26/2024
Game of the Week – Boys Basketball – Waynesboro @ Gettysburg
Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 1/29/2024
AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024 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
PRESENTATION: Mike Miller, Special Counsel – Library Use
5. Public Comment
6. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the Minutes:
i. Conditional Use Decisional Public Hearing December 27, 2023
ii. Council Meeting December 27, 2023
iii. Council Reorganization Meeting January 2, 2024
b. Finance Reports:
i. Approve Bills for Payment
ii. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
iii. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
c. Library Board
i. Appoint Eric Klansek, Library Association Appointee – 3 year term
d. Hanover Tax Appeals Board
ii. Appoint Chuck Hegberg
iii. Appoint Alternate Member Scott Roland
e. Police Pension Committee
i. Appoint C. Edward Good – 2 year term
f. 2
nd Saturday Events for Market House: Approve use of parking lot
i. June 8, 2024
ii. September 14, 2024
g. Tree Dedication Program: Approve proposed Resolution No.1394
h. Special events: Approve special event permit applications
i. Annual Memorial Day Parade: May 27, 2024
ii. Strength United Crossfit 5K Run: March 23, 2024
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I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
6. Consent Agenda, continued
i. Disposition of Records: Approve Resolution No. 1395
j. 2024 Field Use Agreements:
i. Hanover Diamond Sports (2)
ii. Southwest Outlaws (2)
iii. Hanover Soccer Club
k. Street Vacation Petition – Alleyway between 105 and 119-121 Allegheny Avenue:
Approve advertisement of public hearing for February 21, 2024
l. Miscellaneous Fee Resolution Amendments: Approve Resolution No. 1396
II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Council Workshop/Finance & Personnel Committee – Mr. Kress
1. 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, 207 Third 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 2022” totaling $406.37 face value;
b. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Full Taxes
for the year 2023” totaling $113,461.22 face value;
c. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Interim Taxes
for the year 2023” totaling $212.86 face value;
d. Charge 2024 Real Estate Tax Collector Holly Liska, 207 Third Street, Hanover, PA
with the collection of 2024 Real Estate Tax in the amount of $6,434,238.19 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.
2. Consideration of a motion approving the proposed 2024 Council Committee assignments.
3. Consideration of a motion approving the proposed revised 2024 Council Goals.
4. Consideration of a motion authorizing staff to prepare and execute the letter of fund
commitment for 25% of the total estimated project cost for the Susquehanna River Basin
Commission (SRBC) Consumptive Use Grant for LBS Tower Gate Replacement at
Lawrence Baker Sheppard Dam.
5. Consideration of a motion to approve the proposed lease and use of a portion of the
Guthrie Memorial Library and curatorship of the Pennsylvania Room with the Hanover
Area Historical Society.
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II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Stormwater Authority – Mr. Reichart
1. Consideration of a motion approving the letter of intent regarding the proposed
gasification facility project.
Department of Water Resources – Mr. Reichart
1. Consideration of a motion to accept the offer of dedication for water main extensions for
Residences on Church conditioned on the following:
a. Posting of an 18-month Maintenance Bond (in a form to be acceptable by Solicitor)
in the amount of $19,267, per the PA Municipalities Planning Code.
b. Satisfactory review and acceptance, by the Solicitor of a Bill of Sale (to include Title)
to document exactly what all is being tendered for dedication (including a deed of
dedication).
c. Resolution of any outstanding Water Resource Department punch list items and
corrective actions.
d. Payment of all outstanding Borough costs (from Water Resources Department,
Solicitor, third party costs, etc.).
2.. Consideration of a motion to accept the offer of dedication for the Gitts Run Road
Commercial Development conditioned on the following:
a. Posting of an 18-month Maintenance Bond (in a form to be acceptable by Solicitor)
in the amount of $20,974, per the PA Municipalities Planning Code.
b. Satisfactory review and acceptance, by the Solicitor of a Bill of Sale (to include Title)
to document exactly what all is being tendered for dedication (including a deed of
dedication).
c. Resolution of any outstanding Water Resource Department punch list items and
corrective actions.
d. Payment of all outstanding Borough costs (from Water Resources Department,
Solicitor, third party costs, etc.).
III. MAYOR’S REPORT
IV. OTHER MATTERS
1. Public Comment
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FEBRUARY 2024 BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
*Governance & Policy Committee Monday, February 5, 2024 6:00 PM
*Public Safety Committee Tuesday, February 6, 2024 6:00 PM
*Public Works & Facilities Committee Wednesday, February 14, 2024 6:00 PM
Council Workshop/Finance & Personnel: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 7:00 PM
Hanover Borough Council: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:00 PM
* Committee Meetings will be cancelled if there is no business. Please advise the Borough Secretary if
you will be unable to attend any meetings.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Shining Stars – Capital Campaign Kick-off Event
Unbridled Future – Join the Calvary. Pam Hoffman, Shining Stars Board President, talks about their new Capital Campaign, and what their plans are for the future of Shining Stars’ new facilities. Shining Stars provides therapeutic horsemanship programs to children, adults, and families with special needs in order to improve physical, mental, emotional, and social areas of their lives.
McSherrystown Borough Council Meeting – 1/24/2024
McSherrystown Borough Council General Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 7pm
Borough Council: Mayor & Staff:
Robert Niedererr Catherine Hagerman (Mayor)
Joseph VonSas Luke Gibson (Solicitor)
Timothy Klunk Jessica Freiert (Secretary)
Donna Spangler
Keith Lewter
Thomas Snyder
Stephen Pascoe
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Attendance Roll Call
5. Approval of January 10th, 2024 Meeting Minutes
6. Announcement/Communications
7. Public Comment Period
8. New Business
a. Acceptance of Resignation of Council Member Donna Spangler
b. Approval of IT Contract with Cyber Guardian Solutions
c. Approval of Resolution 2024-04 Local Share Assessment Grant
d. Approval of Resolution 2024-05 Adopting A Building Access Policy
e. Approval to Advertise the 2024 Budget
9. Call for motion to Adjourn
Announcement of Next Public Meeting:
The next public meeting of the McSherrystown Borough Council is currently scheduled for
Wednesday February 14th
, 2024 at 7:00pm in the Borough Council Chambers.
Carroll Valley Borough Council Meeting – 01/23/2024
BOROUGH COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.
RESCHEDULED FROM: TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
AMENDED
Richard Mathews, Council President, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
REGULAR MEETING
1. Approval of Minutes: December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting
2. Approval of Minutes: January 2, 2024, Re-Organization Meeting
3. Open to the public
a. Citizens wishing to comment will be recognized in the Order of their listing on the Appearance Sheet
and are asked to stand up and give their name, address, and organization they represent (if applicable).
Impromptu comments are limited to five minutes per individual.
4. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Resolution #2-2024: Disposal of Records
5. Mayor’s Report – R. Harris
a. Police Report
• Officer Reed Probation Completed
• Civil Service Commission
1. Police Officer Candidate
b. Around Town
c. Upcoming Events & Meetings of Interest
d. In Requiem
6. Fire/EMS/EMA Report
7. Committee Reports
a. Committee Descriptions
b. 2024 Committee Appointments
• Committee Applicants
• Community Park Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
c. Planning Commission
• Short-Term Rental Proposed Ordinance
8. Administrative Business – Borough Manager
a. Treasurer’s Report – December 2023
b. Surplus Inventory Sale
9. Unfinished Business
a. Grant Funding Updates
b. 8 Fawn Trail – Exception for Chicken Coup
10. New Business
a. Proposed Zoning Amendment – Transitional Density Residential Overlay District
b. Eluma, Inc., – Agreement to Continue its Substantive Validity Challenge Before the ZHB
11. Open to the public
a. Citizens wishing to comment will be asked to stand up and give their name, address, and organization
they represent (if applicable). Impromptu comments are limited to five minutes per individual.
12. Adjournment
Gettysburg Borough Council Work Session – 1/22/2024
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 22, 2024 – 7:00 PM
Page 1 of 8
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
Page 2 of 8
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
Hanover Borough Finance & Personnel / Council Workshop – 1/17/2024
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
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
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Open House – Jason Martz | Gettysburg National Military Park
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Boys Basketball – South Western @ Biglerville – 12/29/2023
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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.
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