Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 2/22/2023

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023 AT 7:00 PM
I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call
4. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
5. Senator Kristin Phillips Hill – Welcome
6. Junior Council Person Pledge – Mayor Whitman
a. Libby Huston
b. Thea Zaida Persaud
c. Council Motion: Consideration of a motion to approve the appointment of Libby
Huston and Thea Zaida Persaud as Junior Hanover Borough Council Members
for a two-year term ending December 31, 2024.
7. Certificate of Appreciation – Mayor Whitman
➢ Timothy Mayers
8. Public Comment
9. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the Minutes:
i. Council Meeting January 25, 2023
ii. Conditional Use Decisional Hearing January 25, 2023
iii. Conditional Use Hearing December 19, 2022
b. Finance Reports:
i. Approve Bills for Payment
ii. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
iii. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
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I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
9. Consent Agenda, continued
c. Special Events: Approve
i. Fun Day with Jesus in the Park – 5/13/23 at Wirt Park
ii. Memorial Day Parade – 5/29/23
iii. Juneteenth – 6/17/23 at Wirt Park
iv. Pridefest – 7/29/23 at Moul Field
d. Sewer Billing Credits: Approve in compliance with resolution #1067
i. Shi Ming Lin, 425 York Street – $516.36
ii. Monique Sandwidi Oubda, 822 Blossom Drive – $346.02
e. Market House Stall Rental Agreements: Approve 2023-2024 leases
f. Recreation Field Use Agreements: Approve
i. Hanover Diamond Sports
ii. Southwest Outlaws
iii. Hanover Soccer Club
g. Easter Sunrise Service: 4/9/23 St. Bart’s Church at Long Arm Dam
h. Tennis Court Use Agreements: Approve
i. Delone Catholic High School March/April 2023
II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Council Workshop/Finance & Personnel Committee – Mr. Roland
1. Consideration of a motion to approve the American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees AFL-CIO (AFSCME Blue) Labor Contract effective January 1,
2023 to December 31, 2027.
2. Consideration of a motion to approve the restitution settlement in the matter of
Commonwealth v. Joyce C. Bardin, Case No. 3051 CA 1989.
3. Consideration of a motion to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of JA
Myers Building and Development, Inc. v. the Hanover Borough and Hanover Borough
Council.
4. Consideration on a motion to award joint municipal bids for materials and supplies as set
forth in agenda attachment A, as per bid specifications
Public Works and Facilities Committee – Mr. Kress
1. Consideration of a motion to approve the Basis of Design study reports for the
proposed North Street Public Safety & Administration Facility and the Cougar Drive
Public Works / Water Resources Campus and to engage with Buchart Horn Architects
for Phase II professional architectural design and engineering services, per their
proposal dated February 15, 2023.
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II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Works and Facilities Committee – Mr. Kress
2. Consideration of a motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Library Roof
Replacement Contract to provide for additional mechanicals for roof access in the amount
of $14,443.
Public Safety Committee – Mr. Lockard
1. Consideration of a motion to authorize staff to move forward with the process to designate
a new school zone for Hanover Street School through the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (PennDOT).
Planning Commission – Mr. Hegberg
1. Consideration of a motion accepting the JA Myers Building and Development/Royal
Building, Inc. offer to grant the Borough an extension of time, until June 30, 2023, for
consideration of approval of the Cherry Tree Preliminary Land Development Plan, in
accordance with Section 508 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, allowing
additional time to address and review comments and zoning hearing conditions.
III. MAYOR’S REPORT
IV. FIRE COMMISSION REPORT
V. OTHER MATTERS
1. Public Comment
2. Reminder of Conditional Use Public Hearing: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 6:00 PM
MARCH BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
*Governance & Policy Committee March 6, 2023 6:00 PM
*Public Safety Committee March 7, 2023 6:00 PM
*Enhancement Committee March 8, 2023 6:00 PM
*Water & Sewer Committee March 9, 2023 6:00 PM
Council Workshop/Finance/Personnel Committee March 15, 2023 7:00 PM
Hanover Borough Council March 22, 2023 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.
VI. ADJOURNMENT