Hanover Borough Council – 6/26/2024

AGENDA (AMENDED) FOR THE MEETING OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 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. Agenda Change
a. Consideration of a motion amending the June 26, 2024 Council agenda to
include a motion for Council to appoint probationary police officers prior to
administering their oaths of office.
6. Appointment of Probationary Police Officers
a. Consideration of a motion to appoint Jamal Jimenez and Griffin Kuhn as
Probationary Police Officers for the Borough of Hanover, effective July 5, 2024.
b. Oaths of Office – Mayor Whitman
a. Jamal Jimenez
b. Griffin Kuhn
7. Public Comment
8. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes: May 22, 2024 Council Minutes
b. Finance Reports:
i. Approve Bills for Payment
ii. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
iii. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
c. Community Development Block Grant Extension: Approve
i. Doss Alley Conversion until December 31, 2024
d. Police Suspension in compliance with Civil Service Regulations:
i. Ratify Mayor’s disciplinary action for personnel matter
e. Special Events: Approve
i. Hanover Chili Cookoff: Moul Field, September 1, 2024
ii. Honoring Our Heroes: St. Mark’s Church, 129 Charles St, July 19, 2024
iii. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: YWCA, August 9, 2024
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I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS, consent agenda, continued
iv. Diversity Festival: Wirt Park, September 28, 2024
v. Hawk Hustle: Hanover High School, November 9, 2024
vi. Dolphin & Anchor Block Party: Baltimore St & Broadway Quad Closure, August
17, 2024
f. Approve request for sewer credit as per Resolution #1167:
i. Bon Ton Builders, 225 Moul Avenue in the amount of $2,030.70
g. Former Black Rock Landfill: Ratify Manager’s approval of Contract for Treatment
System Rehabilitation with Hydro-Terra Group in the amount of $7,400.00
h. Civic Plus Website: Approve four (4) year contract renewal at the following annual
rates:
i. Year 1 $4,246.72
ii. Year 2 $5,015.18
iii. Year 3 $5,265.94
iv. Year 4 $5,529.24
i. Iron Mike Statue: Approve relocation of “Iron Dog” statue from its current location on
Center Square to Mount Olivet Cemetery with relocation expenses to be paid by
recipient
II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Works & Facilities Committee – Mr. Roland
1. Consideration of a motion authorizing the Notice of Intent to Award and Notice to Proceed
for the 33 Frederick Street Public Administration Facility renovations project, as part of the
overall Hanover Borough Public Administration and Public Safety Complex project to
Steelworks Construction, successful bidder, in the amount of $3,100,159.00, pending
Solicitor review of documents and Project Architect review of Contractor references.
2. Consideration of a motion to approve Resolution No. 1412 for the bid results of the Municibid
Online Auction for sale of vehicles and equipment including the proceeds in the amount of
$59,497.10.
3. Consideration of a motion authorizing staff to engage with Delta and Dewberry to prepare an
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Change grant submission for the
Railroad Street and Chestnut corridor, implementing the first phase of the completed
“Hanover Streetscape & Downtown Improvement Plan.”
4. Consideration of a motion authorizing staff to proceed with bid advertisements for the Doss
Alley project through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) with York County.
Public Safety Committee – Mr. Fuentes
1. Consideration of a motion to reconsider Ordinance No. 2369 [an Ordinance amending,
supplementing, and replacing the Rental Property Ordinance of the Borough of Hanover,
Ordinance No. 1796, enacted December 19, 1984] in light of the Mayor’s veto, as provided
for in Section 3301.3(2)(iii) of the Borough Code.
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II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Planning Commission – Mr. Hegberg
1. Consideration of a motion authorizing the Hanover Borough Planning Commission to engage
with Gannett Fleming’s land use planning staff to review potential changes to the Hanover
Borough Zoning Ordinance to address emerging land use issues and complete various
administrative revisions.
Department of Parks and Recreation
1. Consideration of a motion to approve Resolution No.1413 declaring July 2024 as Parks and
Recreation month.
Department of Water Resources
1. Consideration of a motion authorizing staff and legal counsel to proceed with preparation of
the necessary documents for a land swap of public and private lands along Wilson Avenue.
2. Consideration of a motion to authorize Borough staff and the Borough Solicitor to proceed
with preparing and submitting all necessary documents related to the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission Lead Service Line Replacement program.
III. MANAGEMENT & OFFICIALS REPORTS
IV. OTHER MATTERS
➢ Public Comment
JULY BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
*Governance & Policy Committee Monday, July 1, 2024 6:00 PM
*Public Safety Committee Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:30 PM
*Enhancement Committee Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:00 PM
Council Workshop/Finance & Personnel Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:00 PM
Hanover Borough Council: Wednesday, July 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