Gettysburg Borough Council Meeting – 1/13/2025

Borough of Gettysburg Council Business Meeting Agenda Monday, January 13, 2025 – 7:00 PM 1 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 by the Borough Council 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 discuss matters involving the employment and the terms and conditions of continued 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 13, 2025 agenda as presented. A motion to approve the minutes of the Borough Council Meeting of December 9, 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 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 during a meeting held and conducted on December 18, 2024 and to approve the grant of Certificates of Appropriateness for the following applications as presented: COA-240076 MAJOR PROJECT: 14 Lincoln Square – The House of Bender for the rear exterior façade project to include wrapping the deteriorated structural elements with house wrap, replacing the rotted wood underlayment with 2’ x 8’ flat boards, replacing the deteriorated historic metal panel tiles with Hardie Plank Wood Siding, replacing the current gutter system with five-inch gutters and downspouts, and replacing the wood trim as needed in order to prevent further water damage into the structure; and COA-240067, MAJOR PROJECT: 155 S. Washington Street – Noah Rubria for the removal of the deteriorated rear second floor wood porch structure to include replacing the porch decking with a gray composite material, the porch railings and columns with a white Timbertech material in a traditional style, replace all K-Style Borough of Gettysburg Council Business Meeting Agenda Monday, January 13, 2025 – 7:00 PM 2 gutters and downspouts to prevent further water damage. This action is taken in consideration of the review of the factors and criteria and the findings made thereon by HARB, as set forth in its December 18, 2024 meeting minutes, and the same are hereby adopted by the Borough Council. A motion to adopt the updated statement of factors and criteria, as set forth in the COA-240078 Certificate of Appropriateness Report, as reviewed and approved by the Borough of Gettysburg Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) at its meeting held and conducted on December 18, 2024, and to accept and incorporate by reference the report as a supplement to the approved minutes of the November 20, 2024 HARB meeting, and accordingly to ratify the approval of the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Gettysburg Station project at 108 N. Stratton Street during the monthly general business meeting of the Council held on December 9, 2024 in consideration of the findings and recommendations of HARB as set forth in its November 20, 2024 meeting minutes. 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 2. Motions Needing Council Action Motion to approve Application for Payment #4 to York Excavating Company, in the amount of $__________, for the North Washington Street Water and Storm Project, as recommended by the Borough Engineer. Motion to Authorize the Borough Engineer to advertise the 2025 Racehorse Alley Parking Garage Maintenance project for construction bids. E. Police Department 1. Departmental Report Chief Robert Glenny 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 accept the J. P. Harris Associates Tax Exoneration report for tax years 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2014 as presented. Borough of Gettysburg Council Business Meeting Agenda Monday, January 13, 2025 – 7:00 PM 3 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 represent