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Borough of Gettysburg

Borough Council Public Hearing Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 24, 2022– 6:30 PM

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I. Council – Call to Order President Heyser
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Heyser
III. Review of Proposed Ordinance President Heyser
Motion adopted at the October 10, 2022 Council Business Meeting:
A motion to authorize the provision of public notice of the intent of the Borough
Council of the Borough of Gettysburg to enact an ordinance pursuant to Pennsylvania
Act 172 of 2016, as amended, authorizing certain tax credits against tax liability
imposed by the annual tax on real estate and the annual tax on earned income, as
levied by the Borough of Gettysburg, as incentives for the use and benefit of certain
individuals who qualify as active volunteers for the provision of fire protection
services in the Borough as provided by and through the Gettysburg Fire Department.
IV. Public Comment

(Restricted to the ordinance that would provide tax credits for individuals
who qualify as active volunteers for the provision of fire protection services
in the Borough as provided by and through the Gettysburg Fire Department)

V. Other Business
Public Comment
(Open to other business and items not on the agenda)

VI. Adjournment

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
2022 Budget Development
Monday, October 17, 2022 – 7:00 PM
I. Call to Order President Heyser
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Heyser
III. Announcements President Heyser
An executive session of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg was conducted
immediately following the adjournment of the October 11, 2022 monthly general business
meeting of the Council consistent with section 708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine
Act.
An executive session of the Borough Council will be conducted immediately following the
adjournment of this evening’s budget work session of the Council consistent with section
708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act for the following purposes: (1) to discuss
matters involving the employment, and the terms and conditions of employment relating to
current Borough administrative 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.
Notable Dates:
Monday, October 24, 2022 6:30 PM Council Public Hearing
RE: Tax Credits for Volunteer Fire Fighters
6:45 PM Special Council Meeting
RE: CDBG Resolution
7:00 PM 2023 Budget Work Session
Monday, October 31, 2022 Budget Work Session Cancelled
Monday, November 1, 2021 7:00 PM 2023 Budget Work Session
Thursday, November 7, 2022 7:00 PM 2023 Budget Work Session
(if needed)
Monday, November 7, 2021 7:00 PM Council Business Meeting
(Vote to Advertise 2023 Budget)
Monday, November 28, 2022 2023 DRAFT Budget Issued for Public Review
Monday, December 12, 2022 7:00 PM Council Business Meeting
(2023 Budget Adoption)
IV. Public Comment
V. 2023 Budget
Funds
• Fund 03 – Fire Fund
• Fund 04 – CDBG Fund
• Fund 35 – Liquid Fuels Fund
• Fund 40 – Revolving Loan Fund
• Fund 96 – ARPA
• Fund 18 – Capital Projects Fund
• Fund 30 – Capital Reserves Fund
• Fund 01 – General Fund
2023 Fee Resolution
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
2022 Budget Development
Monday, October 17, 2022 – 7:00 PM
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
VIII. Executive Session

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 26, 2022 – 7:00 PM
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I. Call to Order President Heyser
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Heyser
III. Announcements President Heyser
An executive session of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg was
conducted immediately following the adjournment of the September 12, 2022
monthly general business meeting consistent with section 701(a)(1), 708(a)(2),
section 708(a)(4) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act.
An executive session of the Borough Council will be conducted immediately
following the adjournment of this evening’s monthly work session consistent with
section 708(a)(1), section 708(a)(2), section 708(a)(4) and section 708(a)(5) of the
Sunshine Act for the following purposes: (1) to discuss matters involving the
employment, the terms and conditions of employment, and the policies and
procedures for complaints relating to Borough employees; (2) to provide
informational updates and to discuss strategy related to the negotiation of a new
collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of the
Teamsters Local No. 776 for the Gettysburg Borough Police employees labor
organization; (3) to receive and consider information relative to the proposed
Decision and Order entered by the Hearing Examiner of the Pennsylvania Labor
Relations Board in Case No. PF-C-20-42-E, captioned Teamsters Local Union No.
776 v. Borough of Gettysburg; (4) to receive informational updates on pending
grievances filed by Teamsters Local Union No. 776 on behalf of the Gettysburg
Borough Police employees labor organization; and (5) to review and discuss
matters of Borough business which, if conducted in public, could lead to the
disclosure of information or matters of confidentiality protected by law.
IV. Public Comment – Restricted to Old Business and New Agenda Items (not tabled items)
V. Special Presentation
None.
VI. New Business
A. PML Resolutions Committee Gable
VII. Old Business
A. Zoning Text Amendments – 220001 Event Venue Marshall / Eastman
B. Zoning Revisions RE: TC District Changes Berger
C. PBS 2016-12 Sidewalk Ordinance Revisions Marshall / Heyser
D. PBS 2017-04 Sign Ordinance Revisions Marshall / Heyser
E. Personnel Complaint Policy Heyser
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VIII. Tabled Old Business (for consideration at future Council meetings)
A. SALDO (with Planning Commission for Revisions)
B. Street Boxes
C. PBS 2016-12 Sidewalk Ordinance Revisions
D. PBS 2016-15 Transient Retail Business Ordinance
E. PBS 2016-40 Satellite Dishes in Historic District
F. PBS 2017-04 Sign Ordinance Revisions
G. PBS 2019-03 Investment and Debt Policy
H. PBS 2019-05 Lefevre Street Parking Lot Agreement with GASD
I. PBS 2019-09 Gettysburg Welcome Center Construction and Management
J. PBS 2020-04 GIL B1 B2 – Chambersburg Storm Sewer Grant
K. PBS 2020-08 Code Enforcement Ticketing
L. PBS 2022-01 Budget Policy – Personnel Spending
M. PBS 2022-03 Fire Code Revisions – Knox Box Ordinance
N. PBS 2022-04 Historic District Replacement Material Revisions
O. PBS 2022-05 Public Safety Ordinance Housekeeping
P. PBS 2022-06 Portable Restrooms
Q. Theft of Services Ordinance
IX. Public Comment (open to items not on the agenda)
X. Adjournment
XI. Executive Session

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Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
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RESOLUTION 120808
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GETTYSBURG
REGARDING CONDUCT OF ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE MAINTENANCE OF
ORDER AT SUCH MEETINGS OF THE BOROUGH OF GETTYSBURG, ADAMS COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws governing open meetings, 65 Pa.C.S. § 701 et seq. (hereinafter the “Sunshine Act”), an
agency may establish reasonable rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and the maintenance of order at such
meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter the ”Borough”) is an “agency” of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as defined by the Sunshine Act; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2008 at a duly advertised general monthly business meeting of the Borough Council of the
Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter the “Borough Council”), the Borough Council adopted by
Resolution No. 120808 rules and regulations for the conduct of public meetings of the Borough Council including guidelines
for public comment, conduct and protocol and use of recording devices at such public meetings. Said Rules and
Regulations became effective on January 1, 2009 and have remained in full force and effect since that date; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2016, the Borough Council subsequently adopted as its new official rules of order for the conduct
of its meetings The Modern Rules of Order: A Guide for Conducting Business Meetings, Fourth Edition, PBI Press
(hereinafter the “Modern Rules”) to be used as a general guide for the conduct of meetings; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this document is to update, amend, revise, restate and further set forth the rules and regulations
regarding the conduct of public meetings of the Borough Council and the maintenance of order at such public meetings,
including guidelines for public comment, conduct and protocol and the use of recording devices at such meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County,
Pennsylvania, and it is hereby adopted by the authority of the same as follows:
1. SCOPE OF PUBLIC COMMENT: The scope of public comment, as defined in the Sunshine Act, shall be limited
to matters of concern, official action or deliberations which are or may come before the Borough Council prior
to its taking official action. These matters are defined by the Borough Code which sets forth the powers and
responsibilities and delineates the corporate and specific powers of the Borough Council. Public comment is
not intended for the purpose of solely reciting or reading legislation, ordinances or other such documents.
2. PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENT:
a. REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF BOROUGH COUNCIL
(1) Resident or Taxpayer: The Borough Council shall provide a reasonable opportunity for public
participation of residents or taxpayers of the Borough at or near the beginning of each regular or special
meeting in order to comment on all matters listed for official action and to comment on any other
matters of concern or deliberation which are or may come before the Borough Council. In the course
of each regular or special meeting, residents or taxpayers of the Borough may also be recognized at
the discretion of the Borough Council president, vice president or president pro tempore (hereinafter
the “presiding officer”), whoever is presiding over the meeting on behalf of the Borough Council, in
order to provide comments or information which may be helpful to the Borough Council in its
deliberations onmatters before the Borough Council and particularly onmatters which have been
added to the meeting agenda following the commencement of the meeting. The Borough Council
shall also provide a reasonable opportunity for public participation of residents or taxpayers ofthe
Borough atorneartheendof eachregularmonthlybusinessmeetingoreach special meeting in order
to comment on all matters listed for official action and to comment onanyothermatters of concern
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orwhich areormaysubsequently come before theBorough Council.
(2) Non-Resident or Non-Taxpayer: Extending the courtesy of public comment to nonresident ornontaxpayer individuals is discretionary onthepart oftheBorough Council and its presiding officer. If a
nonresident or non-taxpayer wishes to address the Borough Council on a matter for official action
or a matter of concern, the Borough Council may extend the courtesy of public comment and may
want to provide for such comment, especially if the individual has information that may be
helpful or which is in the best interests of the Brough for the Borough Council to receive
and consider.
(3) Time Limits: Thepurpose of a time limit is to assure that allwishing to speak have the opportunity
to do so, that all shall have generally an equal opportunity to speak, that BoroughCouncil shall
receive all comments onmatters for official action prior to voting on such matters, and that the
Borough Council shallbe abletoconduct therequired business of the meeting agenda.
Generally, each person to address the Borough Council shall be provided a maximum of five (5)
minutes.
If a time limit of fewer than five (5) minutes is to be utilized for each person to provide public
comment to the Borough Council at an open meeting, it shall be indicated at the beginning of the
public comment portion of the meeting. In no case shall a time limit of fewer than two (2) minutes
be designated for each resident or taxpayer of the Borough to provide public comment.
If a strict time limit on public comment is to be utilized, the presiding officer shall designate a
timekeeper. The speaker will be told when one (1) minute remains on his or her time to provide
public comment.
If after one-half (1/2) hour public comment has not been completed, the presiding officer may
ask by show of hands those persons desiring to speak to agenda items, and those desiring to
speak to other matters of concern. The presiding officer may, within his or her discretion, defer
public comment on the other matters of concern until the designated public participation period
near the end of the meeting or to the next regular monthly business meeting of Borough Council
or to a special meeting occurring in advance of the next regular monthly business meeting.
(4) Agenda: A resident or taxpayer of the Borough may request to be placed on the agenda for the
public participation period of a regular meeting, special meeting or work session meeting of the
Borough Council. Such request must be made directly to the Borough through the Borough
Secretary a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the date of the open meeting.
(5) Sign-in Form: When it becomes known, either in advance of a meeting or upon arrival to a
meeting, that there may be many persons wishing to comment, theBorough Secretary may have
a sign-in-form available and require that all those present who desire to make public
comment sign up to speak. This form will provide name, address, and indicate whether
the matter is an agenda item for action or other matter of concern.
After review of the sign-in form, the presiding officer shall determine if a time limit of less than five
(5) minutes for public comment of each speaker is required.
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b. WORK SESSIONS/COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Work sessions and committee meetings are non-voting meetings held to gather information, work
on items to get ready for consideration of placement on the agenda of a subsequent regular or
specialmeeting, andtopreparetheagendaof itemsforofficial action at a subsequent regular or special
meeting oftheBoroughCouncil. Itshallbe thepolicyofthe Borough Council to provide for a period of
public participation and comment on matters of concern within the allowed scope at the beginning
of each work session or committee meeting. The Borough Council shall also provide a reasonable
opportunity for public participation and comment ofresidents or taxpayers of theBorough at or near
the end of each work session or committee meeting. Given the topic or topics of the work session
or of the committee meeting, the required participation of other professionals or consultants, the
presiding officer or committee chair, as appropriate, may set a time limit on the period for public
participation and comment or may defer public participation and comment to the end of thework
session or committee meeting.
3. CONDUCT AND PROTOCOL:
a. All public comment shall be directed to the presiding officer, who may, at his or her discretion, provide
response as appropriate. This shall include comment related to any presentation made to Borough
Council. In those instances, the presenter, when asked to make responses, shall do so by and through
the presiding officer.
b. If a member of Borough Council has information which he or she wishes to offer, the member may request
to be recognized and then provide the information to the presiding officer. The presiding officer may also,
at his or her discretion, request or offer a member of Borough Council the opportunity to respond to a
comment.
c. The public and the members of Borough Council are at all times to demonstrate mutual respect and
decorum. The members of the Borough Council are not to engage members of the public in argument,
nor are members of the public to speak out from their seat nor engage members of Borough Council in
discussion or argument. Any Borough Council members or members of the public engaging in any such
conduct shall be called out of order by the presiding officer.
d. Comments that make statements of personal attacks or statements that could be construed as being
libelous, slanderous, or that defame the character of any elected or appointed Borough official or any
member of the public shall not be permitted.
e. Comments of a partisan political nature to speak either in favor of or in opposition to any political candidate
shall not bepermitted.
f. On those occasions when a topic or issue is brought forward during a public participation and comment
period that a member of Borough Council would like an opportunity to discuss, the member may request
that Borough Council take up this item under the appropriate category of the agenda for discussion or for
futureaction.
g. The Modern Rules shall be used as a guide for public meetings. However, any actions by the Borough
Council, which may not be in strict accordance with the Modem Rules or these Rules and Regulations,
shall not be deemed invalid or illegal unless and except any federal or state law isviolated.
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4. USE OF RECORDING DEVICES:
a. Recording devices, including tape recorders, video cameras, television cameras, microphones, cameras,
wireless or cellular telephones, and other similar mechanical, electric or electronic devices shall generally
be permitted in public meetings. However, no recording devices which produce sound which is distracting
to the audience or to meeting participants shall be permitted. No recording devices shall be permitted
prior to the commencement of a public meeting, following the adjournment of a public meeting, during a
recess of a public meeting, during a conference held pursuant to § 707(b) of the Sunshine Act, or during
an executive session of the Borough Council held pursuant to § 708 of the Sunshine Act.
b. Recording devices shall be operated from the area set aside for the general public so as not to interfere
in any way with the activities of the Borough Council or the ability of other members of the general public
to observe the BoroughCouncil.
c. Recording devices shall be positioned only in certain locations designated by the Borough Council or by
the Borough Manager, which designation shall provide reasonable access to record the proceedings
without distraction of blocking the view of the audience and without being affixed to or occupying spaces
on furniture, walls or fixtures in the meeting room.
d. Only available light shall be used for recording devices unless prior approval for additional lighting is
granted by the Borough Manager in consultation with either the president or the vice president (if the
president is unavailable) of Borough Council.
e. Movement about the room while a meeting is in progress may be distracting and bothersome to the
audience and to meeting participants. Persons operating recording devices shall remain in a single,
designated location during the meeting and shall not be permitted to move about in order to record while
the meeting is in progress.
f. No recording device may be operated prior to a meeting being called to order, while ameeting is in recess,
or after a meeting is adjourned.
g. No recording device may be used to record private conversations between audience/ members, elected
or appointed Borough officials or others whose comments or questions are made privately and not
intended for public circulation ordisclosure.
h. Operators of recording devices, who violate these Rules and Regulations and who do not immediately
remedy the violation at the request of Borough Council, shall not be permitted to continue recording during
the meeting.
5. PRIOR RULES AND REGULATIONS SUPERSEDED:
Following the adoption and the taking of effect of these Rules and Regulations, the same shall supersede and
supplant the prior Rules and Regulations adopted by Resolution No. 12808 on December 8, 2008.
6. AMENDMENTS:
The Borough Council may adopt amendments to these Rules and Regulations from time to time in order to comply
with the Sunshine Act or as it deems necessary to further ensure order in the conduct of meetings which are open
to the public.
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7. POSTING:
A copy of these Rules and Regulations shall be conspicuously posted at the Borough offices at 59 East High Street,
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
8. EFFECTIVE DATE:
These Rules and Regulations shall take effect upon adoption and shall be used in the conduct of subsequent
regular and special meetings, work sessions and committee meetings of the Borough Council of the Borough of
Gettysburg.
9. ADOPTED on this 13th day of June, 2016, at a duly at a duly advertised general monthly business meeting of the
Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
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XII. Projects Completed/Passed by Council in 20202/2021:
• PBS 2020-3 Storm Water Ordinance Revisions – Chapter 17
• PBS 2016-28 FEMA Floodplain Ordinance – CAV Report
• PBS 2020-5 Rates, Rules, Regulations Policy Manual for GBSWA
• Letter to Gettysburg, SD RE: Borough position on use of Confederate Flag/Confederate Symbols
• Open Container Resolution on Public Parklets
• Amusement (Electronic Devices) Tax Forgiveness 2020
• Process for Appointing Members to ABCs
• Zoning Text Amendments
• PBS 2018-3 Short Term Rentals
• High Street Brews Subdivision/Alley Vacation
• 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• PBS 2021-5 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
• PBS 2021-03 Outdoor Dining Permits
• PBS 2021-02 ADA Space Parking Request
• PBS 2021-01 RPP Parking Request
• PBS 2020-01 Special Events
• PBS 2020-02 Human Relations Ordinance
• PBS 2020-06 APP Only Parking Zones
• PBS 2022-08 Fire Department Recruitment and Retention
• Police Master Sergeant – Creation of a New Rank
XIII. Projects/Initiatives Removed from Consideration or Disposed of by Council in 2020/2021:
• Request to Rename Mayor Alley
• PBS 2016-17 Open Burning Regulations Ordinance
• PBS 2022-07 Domestic Poultry
• PBS 2022-02 Public Consumption of Alcohol Zones (s)
• PBS 2021-04 Block Party in a Box
• PBS 2016-16 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection Ordinance Revisions

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 12, 2022 – 7:00 PM
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I. Council – Call to Order President Heyser
II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance President Heyser
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Heyser
IV. Announcements President Heyser
An executive session of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg was
conducted immediately following the adjournment of the August 22, 2022 work
session consistent with section 708(a)(1), section 708(a)(2), section 708(a)(4) and
section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act.
An executive session of the Borough Council will be conducted immediately following
the adjournment of this evening’s monthly general business meeting consistent with
section 708(a)(1), section 708(a)(2), section 708(a)(4) and section 708(a)(5) of the
Sunshine Act for the following purposes: (1) to discuss matters involving the
employment, the terms and conditions of employment, and the policies and
procedures for complaints relating to Borough employees; (2) to provide
informational updates and to discuss strategy related to the negotiation of a new
collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters
Local No. 776 for the Gettysburg Borough Police employees labor organization; (3)
to receive and consider information relative to the implementation of the proposed
Decision and Order entered by the Hearing Examiner of the Pennsylvania Labor
Relations Board in Case No. PF-C-20-42-E, captioned Teamsters Local Union No. 776
v. Borough of Gettysburg; (4) to receive informational updates on pending grievances
filed by Teamsters Local Union No. 776 on behalf of the Gettysburg Borough Police
employees labor organization and to receive, review and consider information and to
discuss strategy in connection with matters on which identifiable complaints have
been made or are expected to be filed; and (5) 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 September 12, 2022 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Council Meeting of August 8, 2022; CDBG Public
Hearing, Zoning Text Amendment Public Hearing and Special Meeting, and the
Work Session on August 22, 2022 as presented.
VI. Special Presentation
VII. Public Comment
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VIII. Current and Old Business
A. Department of Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement
1. Departmental Report Carly Marshall
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to enact a proposed Ordinance amending the text of the Gettysburg
Borough Zoning Ordinance in order to revise and clarify definitions and use
regulations relative to short-term lodging uses within the Borough of Gettysburg.
B. Department of Historic & Environmental Preservation
1. Departmental Report Debra English
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to accept the recommendations of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review on August 17, 2022 and
grant Certificates of Appropriateness for the following applications as presented:
COA 22-0054 MAJOR PROJECT: 225 York Street-Gettysburg SUNOCO Mini Mart
– Ravi Singh and Carly Marshall, Code Enforcement to approve the lighting as
submitted with the stipulation that hoods must be applied to all lighting fixtures and
is consistent with both the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines and the Gettysburg
Design Guide as presented to the Board in the application dated July 5, 2022; COA-
22-0080 MAJOR PROJECT: 100 Baltimore Street – Curt H. Grim to replace the
existing wood windows with the divided Jeldwen clad wood window that replicate the
current arched windows on the second floor and is consistent with the Secretary of the
Interior Guidelines and the Gettysburg Design Guide as presented to the Board in the
application dated June 28, 2022; COA-220019 MAJOR PROJECT: 404 Baltimore
Street – M. Glatfelter, Mr. G’s Ice Cream to replace the existing asbestos roof system
with a Woodland GAF roof system and retain all three dormers and is consistent with
the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines and the Gettysburg Design Guide as presented
to the Board in the application dated August 15, 2022; E. COA-220084 MAJOR
PROJECT: 29 Hanover Street – Dean G. Harner to replace the existing 5-V crimp
style historic roof with 5-V crimp style roof with all accessories, flashings, and
snowbirds, and is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines and the
Gettysburg Design Guide as presented to the Board in the application dated August
9, 2022; F. COA-220085 MAJOR PROJECT: 163 York Street – Twin Bridges Farm
LLC to demolish the existing brick portico above the Open Minds’ side entrance due
to the brick separating from the building, and to restore the wall face using stucco at
a reduced height to match the height of the building roof that is consistent with the
Secretary of the Interior Guidelines and the Gettysburg Design Guide as presented
to the Board in the application dated June 28, 2022.
C. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report Becka Fissel
2. Motions Needing Council Action
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D. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report Robert Harbaugh
E. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report Chad Clabaugh
2. Motions Needing Council Action
Motion to approve the application for payment #3/Final in the amount of $115,927.50
to Matthews Construction Services, LLC in connection with the South Street CDBG
Curb and Sidewalk Improvements project.
F. Police Department
1. Departmental Report Chief Rob Glenny
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to approve and adopt a job description and to designate the duties for the
new position and rank of master sergeant within the Gettysburg Borough Police
Department.
G. 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 accept all bills and payrolls as presented.
A motion to authorize a COLA increase for retired police pensioner Kevin Wilson, to
be paid from the Police Pension Plan effective August 1, 2022.
A motion to adopt a Resolution appointing Caleb McClure as a member of the
Gettysburg Borough Human Relations Commission to complete the unexpired term
of Jay Eckman whose term on the Human Relations Commission will expire on April
15, 2024.
IX. Reports
A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Jill Sellers
2. GARA Chad Carr
3. GMA Christopher Berger
4. Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
(SAHGB) Judith Butterfield
5. Adams County Boroughs Association (ACBA) Mayor Frealing
6. Adams County Council of Governments (COG) Judith Butterfield
7. Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
(ACTPO) Judith Butterfield
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8. Overdose Awareness Task Force Matt Moon
9. Trail Feasibility Study Christopher Berger
10. Healthy Adams Bicycle Pedestrian Inc. (HABPI) Patricia Lawson
B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report
X. Elected Official’s Comments
A. Mayor Rita Frealing
B. Wesley Heyser
C. Patricia Lawson
D. Judith Butterfield
E. Christopher Berger
F. John Lawver
G. Matthew Moon
H. Chad Carr
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
XIII. Executive Session

Borough of Gettysburg
Borough Council Public Hearing Agenda
September 12, 2022 – 6:30 PM

Special Council Meeting – Public Hearing on Proposed Use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds

2022 BOROUGH OF GETTYSBURG

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

PROPOSED BUDGETS

Residents of the Borough of Gettysburg are hereby notified that the Gettysburg Borough Council intends to
hold a public hearing at 6:30 PM on Monday, September 12th, 2022 to hear comments from the public on two
different proposed budgets, one for the Borough’s fiscal year 2022 State Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program. Borough Council intends to consider the proposed FY2022 CDBG Entitlement budgets
and application submissions for approval at the Borough Council meeting immediately following this public
hearing.
Gettysburg Borough has been notified by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development that the Borough’s 2022 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant allocation is
$129,094. Gettysburg Borough’s CDBG funds may be used to:
(1) benefit low to moderate income (LMI) persons,
(2) remove slums or blight, or
(3) meet an urgent community need. CDBG-CV funds must be used to benefit activities that respond to
the conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. FY2022 Entitlement CDBG funds may be used for
any eligible activity.
The Council proposes to use the Borough’s allocations for the following activities:
$127,094 North Washington Street ADA Compliant Sidewalk and Streetscape Improvements between

Chambersburg Street and Constitution Avenue

$2000 Administration
Total: $129,094
In the event that the Department of Community and Economic Development does not approve a project, or
if requests are withdrawn, funds may be allocated to other eligible projects. The deadline for the County to
submit the FY2022 CDBG Entitlement application on behalf of the Borough to the Commonwealth is October
28, 2022.
It is anticipated that 70% of the approved grant funds will benefit low to moderate income persons. Further,
it is anticipated that none of the proposed activities will result in temporary or permanent displacement of
any households. However, in the event that displacement should occur, the Borough’s policy for minimizing
such displacement would be in effect. Gettysburg Borough is responsible for replacing all low and moderate
income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of the use of CDBG funds.
The Council will accept comment on the proposals prior to and at the public hearing. Documents pertaining
to the budgets and CDBG Program are available for inspection at the Gettysburg Borough Municipal Office

Borough of Gettysburg
Borough Council Public Hearing Agenda
September 12, 2022 – 6:30 PM

Special Council Meeting – Public Hearing on Proposed Use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds

Building, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 during normal business hours, and on the Gettysburg
Borough Website, www.gettysburgpa.gov. Anyone having questions or comments may contact Charles R.
Gable, MPA, Borough Manager by telephone at (717) 334-1160 ext. 222 or by email at
CGable@GettysburgPA.gov.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to Charles R. Gable, Borough
Manager, by email at CGable@GettysburgPA.gov or via mail at the Borough of Gettysburg, Attention: Borough
Manager, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 by 12:30 pm on Monday, September 12, 2022.
Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, or anyone with limited English
language proficiency requiring translation services, should contact Sara Stull, Borough Secretary, by phone at
(717) 334-1160 ext. 240 or by email at SStull@GettysburgPA.gov by Thursday, September 8, 2022. All Borough
offices are handicapped accessible.
The County of Adams and Gettysburg Borough promotes fair housing and makes its entire program available
to low and moderate income families regardless of age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
handicap, disability, familial status, or use of guide or support animals due to the blindness, deafness, or
physical handicap of the user, or the handling or training of support or guide animals.
Charles R. Gable
Borough Manager
I. Call to Order President Heyser
II. Roll Call
Introduce everyone in attendance for the record, including staff,
Council, journalists, and the public.
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Heyser
Introduce County of Adams Planning Office Staff assigned
to Assist Gettysburg with CDBG Application
• Harlan Lawson

IV. 2022 CDBG Funding Level and Process Harlan Lawson
V. Review Proposed Use of 2021 CDBG Funds Carly Marshall

FY2021 CDBG
• $127,094 North Washington Street ADA Compliant Sidewalk and Streetscape Improvements
• $2000 Administration
Total: $129,094
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 22, 2022 – 7:00 PM
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I. Call to Order President Heyser
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Heyser
III. Announcements President Heyser
An executive session of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg was
conducted immediately following the adjournment of the August 8, 2022 monthly
general business meeting consistent with section 708(a)(2), section 708(a)(4) and
section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act.
An executive session of the Borough Council will be conducted immediately
following the adjournment of this evening’s monthly general business meeting
consistent with section 708(a)(1), section 708(a)(2), section 708(a)(4) and section
708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act for the following purposes: (1) to discuss matters
involving the employment, the terms and conditions of employment, and the
policies and procedures for complaints relating to Borough employees; (2) to
provide informational updates and to discuss strategy related to the negotiation
of a new collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of
the Teamsters Local No. 776 for the Gettysburg Borough Police employees labor
organization; (3) to receive and consider information relative to the proposed
Decision and Order entered by the Hearing Examiner of the Pennsylvania Labor
Relations Board in Case No. PF-C-20-42-E, captioned Teamsters Local Union No.
776 v. Borough of Gettysburg; (4) to receive informational updates on pending
grievances filed by Teamsters Local Union No. 776 on behalf of the Gettysburg
Borough Police employees labor organization; and (5) to review and discuss
matters of Borough business which, if conducted in public, could lead to the
disclosure of information or matters of confidentiality protected by law.
IV. Public Comment – Restricted to Old Business and New Agenda Items (not tabled items)
V. Special Presentation
None.
VI. New Business
A. MSG Façade Improvement Grant Application Sellers
B. Theft of Services Ordinance Marshall
VII. Old Business
A. PBS 2017-04 Sign Ordinance Revisions Heyser
B. PBS 2022-03 Fire Code Revisions – Knox Box Ordinance Heyser
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 22, 2022 – 7:00 PM
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C. PBS 2022-06 Portable Restrooms Marshall
D. Police Master Sergeant – Creation of New Rank Heyser
E. Personnel Complaint Policy Heyser
VIII. Tabled Old Business (for consideration at future Council meetings)
A. SALDO (with Planning Commission for Revisions)
B. Street Boxes
C. Sidewalk Ordinance Revisions
D. PBS 2019-09 Gettysburg Borough Community Center
E. PBS 2020-04 GIL B1/B2-Chambersburg Storm Sewer Grant
F. PBS 2022-05 Public Safety Ordinance Housekeeping
G. PBS 2022-01 Budget Policy – Departmental Spending
H. PBS 2022-04 Historic District Replacement Material Revisions
IX. Public Comment (open to items not on the agenda)
X. Adjournment
XI. Executive Session