Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 3/27/2024

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 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
5. Public Comment
6. Presentations
a. Hanover Trolley Trail Downtown Connector Feasibility Study – York County
Economic Alliance (YCEA) Brandon Salyards
7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes
i. February 28, 2024 Council Minutes
ii. February 21, 2024 Alley Vacation Public Hearing Minutes
b. HEDC Good Field Lease: Approve Resolution No. 1401 ratifying lease agreement
c. Motor Oil, Lubricants & Transmission Fluid
i. PPC Lubricants: Approve bid award
d. Special Events – Approve special event permit
i. Pride Fest – June 29, 2024, Moul Field
e. Police Department Civil Service Regulations Revisions:
i. Approve Language revisions related to charges, fines & suspension
1. Article VII, Section 704, and Article VIII Sections 801 & 803
ii. Approve Illegal Drug Usage revisions
1. Article III, Section 305 & Applicant Drug Polic
f. Disposition of Records: Approve Resolution No. 1402
g. Landfill Hay Bid Contract: Approve 5 year extension with 5% increase
h. Advertisement of Proposed Traffic Ordinances for Approval:
i. Installation of stop signs on Fame Avenue at intersection of Moul Avenue
ii. Elimination of stop sign on East Walnut Street near Fame Avenue
iii. Parking restriction on 200 block Eagle Avenue
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I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS

7. Consent Agenda, continued
i. Kindig Lane & High Street: Ratify support letter to PennDOT for temporary signal
light
j. PCCD JAG* Grant Submission: Approve Resolution No.1403 for funding for police
body cameras and appurtenances *Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Justice Assistance Grant
k. Cherry Tree V Plan Extension: Accept offer to grant extension for plan approval until
June 26, 2024
l. YMCA Summer Playground Agreements: Approve 2024 summer playground
agreement
m. PA Broadband Development Authority: Approve Resolution No. 1404 for grant
submission for Guthrie Memorial Library
n. AFSCME Blue Side Letter Agreement: Approve side letter agreement for use of
accumulated sick leave
II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Council Workshop/Finance & Personnel Committee – Mr. Kress
1. Consideration of a motion authorizing and directing Borough staff, Borough solicitor and the
Borough’s financing team to take preparatory action required in order for the Borough to
undertake the financing of the proposed Public Safety and Administrative Complex project,
including the preparation of relevant documents and the legal advertisement of a maximum
parameters debt Ordinance.
2. Consideration of a motion approving the following resolutions to adopt a five-year asset
smoothing method for the Borough of Hanover Pension Plans:
a. Resolution No. 1405 – Borough of Hanover Employee Pension Plan
b. Resolution No. 1406 – Borough of Hanover Police Pension Plan
c. Resolution No. 1407 – Borough of Hanover Fire Drivers Pension Plan
3. Consideration of a motion approving the advertisement of an Ordinance amending the Code
of Ordinances, Chapter 62, Article II, entitled Borough of Hanover Employees Pension Plan
in order to modify the pension benefit formula to 1.50% multiplier for non-union, nonuniformed employees who have an hour of service on or after July 1, 2024.
Public Safety Committee – Mr. Fuentes
1. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2363 for vehicles and traffic regulations
in the area of East Chestnut Street and to repeal a yield sign for Grant Drive & East Walnut
Street which no longer exists.
III. MAYOR’S REPORT
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IV. OTHER MATTERS
1. Public Comment
APRIL BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
*Governance & Policy Committee Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM (no business)
*Public Safety Committee Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 PM
*Public Works & Facilities Committee Wednesday, April 10, 2024 6:00 PM
Council Workshop/Finance & Personnel:Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 PM
Hanover Borough Council: Wednesday, April 24, 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