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Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 12, 2026 – 7:00 PM

I. Council – Call to Order
II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks
IV. Announcements

An executive session was conducted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Gettysburg immediately following the adjournment of its organization
meeting held on January 5, 2026 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 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 updated information and to discuss
matters involving the employment or appointment of current, prospective or
former 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 confidentiality protected by law.

V. Approval of Agenda and Minutes – Council

A motion to approve the January 12, 2026 agenda, as presented.

A motion to approve the minutes of the Borough Council Meeting of December 8,
2025; and to approve the minutes of the Borough Council Organization Meeting of
January 5, 2026, each as presented.

VI. Nomination, Selection and Appointment of Eligible Person to fill Vacancy of
Member At-Large on Borough Council.

A. Candidate Remarks (each limited to 5 minutes)

1. Nancie (Anne Marie) Gudmestad
2. John Buchheister
3. Luke Frigon
4. Alaine Flax
5. Darren Glass
6. Brian Hodges
7. Kimberly Mayers

B. Nomination and selection of an eligible person to fill the vacant office of member
at large of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg in order to fill the vacancy in that elective office due to the resignation of Chad-Alan Carr to enable his qualification as the elected Mayor of the Borough of Gettysburg.

C. A motion to adopt Resolution No. 011226 appointing as
the member at-large of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg in
order to fill the vacancy in that elective office, with such appointment expiring on
January 3, 2028, which is the first Monday in January following the November
2027 municipal elections.

D. Oath of Office

1. Swearing in of new Council Member At-Large

“I __state your name__ do solemnly swear, — that I will support, obey, and defend the
Constitution of the United States, — and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, — and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”

2. Swearing in of Bradley LaBure as Interim Parking Department Administrator

Mayor Carr: Please raise your right hand and repeat after me:
“I __state your name__ do solemnly swear, — that I will support, obey, and defend the
Constitution of the United States, — and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, — and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”

VII. Special Presentation

Certificate of Recognition
Gettysburg College Department of Public Safety

VIII. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)

IX. Current and Old Business

A. Planning Department

1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action

A motion to adopt Resolution No. 011226-2 approving the request for an intermunicipal transfer of a Restaurant Liquor License (License No. R16082; LID No. 68412) from previously approved licensed premises located at 70 Presidential Circle in Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania to the proposed licensed premised located at 29 North Washington Street in the Borough of Gettysburg, as the receiving municipality.

or, in the alternative,

A motion to elect an extension of time not to exceed sixty (60) days in order to render
a decision on the within intermunicipal restaurant liquor license transfer request of
the Applicant, Jay Dipoma 8, LLC, until the February 2026 monthly general business
meeting of the Borough Council, scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026.

2. Historic & Environmental Preservation

a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action

Council will consider individually the following recommendations of the Borough of
Gettysburg Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review of
Certificate of Appropriateness project applications presented to the Board at its December
17, 2025 meeting:

A motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250098 Major Project – 110
Baltimore Street – Eric Miller for the installation of an exterior vent/fan. All
applications must meet the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines.

A motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250093 MAJOR
PROJECT: 522 York Street – Front Runner Construction c/o William Shelton for
the siding replacement project to include the installation of five-inch Provia
Willowbrook Dutch Lap White Vinyl Siding conditioned that the removal of the
existing asbestos siding coincide with the insurance directives for the asbestos
abatement process.

A motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250092 MAJOR
PROJECT: 120 N. Stratton Street – Charles Huber for the new construction of a
carport / storage shed that will match the existing structure and have a gravel access
driveway conditioned upon the use of 5V Crimp for the metal roof instead of standing
seam.

A motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250096 MAJOR
PROJECT: 22 W. High Street – Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen for the
emergency repair / replacement of the plastic corrugated-style panel roofing with a
charcoal color 18 ft x 22 ft Endura 29-guage corrugated metal panels noting that the
roof over the carport serves as the serving area for the Soup Kitchen.

A motion to accept the HARB recommendation for COA-250097 MAJOR
PROJECT: 218 Chambersburg Street – Jason P. Zielwicz for the demolition of an existing stairway and the construction of a new wood second-floor rear deck and stairway which would be 24 ft x 8 ft in dimension, will match the existing floor-level concrete pad, and conditioned that the new handrails meet building code requirements.

B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report

C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report

D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report

E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report

F. Office of the Manager/Treasurer

1. Borough Secretary’s Report
2. Borough Manager’s Report
3. Motions Needing Council Action

A motion to approve all bills and payrolls for the month as presented.

A motion to authorize a COLA increase for retired police pensioner, Matthew
Harvey, to be paid from the Police Pension Plan effective February 1, 2025.

A motion to appoint Tammy Murdorf as the Borough’s representative to the Board
of Directors of the York Adams Tax Bureau and to appoint Lisa Angstadt as the
Borough’s alternate representative to the Board of Directors of the York Adams Tax
Bureau.

A motion to appoint Tammy Murdorf as the Borough’s representative to the Adams
County Tax Collection Committee and to appoint Lisa Angstadt as the Borough’s
alternate representative to the Adams County Tax Collection Committee.

X. Reports

A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Jill Sellers
Main Street Gettysburg
2. GARA
Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
3. GMA
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
4. SAHGB Jill Sellers
Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
5. ACBA Mayor Carr
Adams County Boroughs Association
6. ACCOG
Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI
Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO
Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
9. Trail Feasibility Study

B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report

XI. Elected Official’s Comments

A. Mayor Chad-Alan Carr
B. Chris Berger
C. Peter Bales
D. William Mooney III
E. Jeffrey Rioux
F. Vacant
G. Vice President Alisha Sanders
H. President Matthew Moon

XII. Public Comment

XIII. Adjournment

XIV. Executive Session

Borough of Gettysburg
Public Hearing – Liquor Licenses Transfer Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 12, 2026 – 6:30 PM

I. Council – Call to Order
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks
III. Announcements

The purpose of the public hearing is for the Borough Council to receive comments and recommendations of interested individuals residing within the Borough of Gettysburg, as the proposed receiving municipality, concerning the request of the Applicant, Jay Dipoma 8, Inc., for the intermunicipal transfer of a Restaurant Liquor License (License No. R16082; LID No. 68412), being proposed for use by the Applicant at premises located at 29 North Washington Street within the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The subject Restaurant Liquor License was previously issued for use at licensed premises located at 70 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, and is currently being held in safekeeping by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

Request for Intermunicipal Transfer of Restaurant Liquor License No. R-16082; LID No. 68412 from 70 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania to the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

IV. Public Hearing:

A. Introduction and presentation by Applicant relative to the intermunicipal
transfer request of Restaurant Liquor License into the Borough of
Gettysburg.

B. Opportunity for interested individuals residing within the Borough of
Gettysburg to provide comments and recommendations to the Borough
Council concerning the intent of the Applicant to transfer the Restaurant
Liquor License into the Borough of Gettysburg.

C. Motion to place matter on Agenda.

Motion to confirm placement of intermunicipal transfer of liquor license
request, for further action, on the agenda for this evening’s monthly general
business meeting commencing at 7:00 p.m. following the adjournment of this
public hearing.

V. Adjourn Public Hearing

GETTYSBURG BOROUGH STORM WATER AUTHORITY
(GBSWA) BUSINESS MEETING

I. GBSWA – Call to Order

II. Welcome and Opening Remarks

III. Announcements

IV. Approval of Agenda, Minutes, and other Business

A motion to approve the agenda as presented.
A motion to approve all bills and payrolls as presented.
A motion to approve the December 8, 2025 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 (2025) Charles Gable
• Payments Received (2025 Billing) John Whitmore
• Liens Filed Adam Boyer
• Update on Grants

VIII. Old Business

A. Updates

1) Steven’s Run / Water Street Bridge
2) GMA Sewer Interceptor Project
3) Columbia Gas Project / West Lincon Avenue
4) Met-Ed / Status of Punctured Storm Sewer Pipe

IX. New Business
None.

X. Public Comment

XI. Adjournment

Borough of Gettysburg
Council Organization Meeting
January 5, 2026 – 5:00 PM
ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Special Business

A. Acceptance of Resignation of Chad-Alan Carr – At Large Member of Council

A motion to accept the resignation of Chad-Alan Carr from the elective office of
member at large of the Borough Council of the Borough of Gettysburg, as tendered in
writing by Mr. Carr on January 5, 2026 immediately prior to the commencement of
this organization meeting, in order to enable Mr. Carr, as the mayor-elect, to qualify
for and to assume the elective office of mayor and to be seated as the Mayor of the
Borough of Gettysburg.

B. Announcement regarding Appointment to Fill Vacancy Created by Resignation of
Council Member Chad-Alan Carr

Upon the acceptance of Mr. Carr’s resignation as a member of Borough Council and
following his swearing in and qualification as Mayor of the Borough of Gettysburg, a
vacancy in the elective office of member at large of the Borough Council of the Borough of
Gettysburg will thereby be created. It is the intention of the Borough Council to make an
appointment of a resident and qualified elector of the Borough of Gettysburg to fill such
vacancy in office at its first monthly general business meeting to be held on Monday, January 12, 2026.

IV. Oath of Office (Mayor Rita C. Frealing and Mayor-Elect Chad-Alan Carr)

• Mayor Frealing and Mayor-Elect Carr stand in front of podium
• Mayor Frealing administers Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Carr

Mayor Frealing: Please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

“I Chad-Alan Carr do solemnly affirm, — that I will
support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United
States, — and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, — and
that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity”.

V. Mayor Carr assumes Chair and takes the Gavel

• Mayor Carr Remarks

VI. Oath of Office (Borough Council)

• Mayor Carr and Council Members-Elect stand in front of podium
• Mayor Carr administers Oath of Office to Council Members-Elect

A. Christopher M. Berger

Mayor Carr: Please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

“I Christopher M. Berger do solemnly swear, — that
I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of
the United States, — and the Constitution of this
Commonwealth, — and that I will discharge the
duties of my office with fidelity.”

B. William H. Mooney III

Mayor Carr: Please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

“I William H. Mooney III do solemnly swear, — that
I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of
the United States, — and the Constitution of this
Commonwealth, — and that I will discharge the
duties of my office with fidelity.”

C. Jeffrey M. Rioux

Mayor Carr: Please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

“I Jeffrey M. Rioux do solemnly affirm, — that I will
support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the
United States, — and the Constitution of this
Commonwealth, — and that I will discharge the
duties of my office with fidelity.”

VII. Election of Council President

• Mayor Carr will entertain a motion and a second to nominate and elect one of the
Council Members as President of the Borough Council.

o Discussion of motion after it has been seconded
o Roll Call Vote

VIII. Election of Council Vice-President

• Mayor Carr will entertain a motion and a second to nominate and elect one of the
Council Members as Vice President of the Borough Council.

• Discussion of motion after it has been seconded
• Roll Call Vote

IX. Newly Elected President and Vice-President Seated at Their Chairs

• President of Council takes Gavel and Presides Over the Remainder of the Meeting

X. Announcements

An executive session was conducted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Gettysburg immediately following the adjournment of its monthly general business public
meeting held on December 8, 2025 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 organization public meeting, consistent with
section 708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act for the following purposes: (1)
to provide updated information and to discuss matters involving the employment or
appointment of current, prospective or former Borough employees, the terms and conditions of employment; and (2) to review and discuss matters of Borough business which, if conducted in public, could lead to the disclosure of information or confidentiality protected by law.

XI. Council Business and Other Organizational Matters

A motion to adopt Resolution No. 010526:

A. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Charles R. Gable, MPA, as the Borough
Manager and as the Borough Treasurer, and to set the amount of Mr. Gable’s
bond at Two-Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars with the Borough of
Gettysburg to pay the premium for said bond;

B. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Sara L. Stull, as the Borough Secretary
and as the Assistant Borough Treasurer, and to set the amount of Ms. Stull’s bond
at Two-Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars with the Borough of Gettysburg
to pay the premium for said bond;

C. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Karen M. Mesher as the Assistant
Borough Secretary;

D. To confirm and ratify the appointment of John Whitmore, AICP, CFM, as the
Director of Planning, Zoning, and Code Enforcement and as the Borough Zoning
Officer;

E. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Debra English as the Historic &
Environmental Preservation Coordinator and MS4 Coordinator;

F. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Peter Griffioen as the Code Compliance
Officer;

G. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Sgt. Christopher Evans as the Officerin-Charge of the Gettysburg Borough Police Department;

H. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Robert Harbaugh as the Public Works
Director;

I. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Dave Sanders as the Emergency
Management Coordinator;

J. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Harold A. Eastman, Jr., as the Borough
Solicitor, and Adam D. Boyer, as the Assistant Borough Solicitor, and the
concurrent appointment of their firm of Barley Snyder, LLP, as Solicitor;

K. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Chad M. Claybaugh, P.E, and the firm
of C.S. Davidson, Inc. as Borough Engineers;

L. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Mayor Chad-Alan Carr as a voting
delegate to the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Annual Conference;
and

M. To confirm and ratify the appointment of Patricia A. Lawson as the Chairperson
of the Vacancy Board.

XII. Public Comment

XIII. Motion to Adjourn

XIV. Executive Session