Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 03/26/2025

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
Committee meetings of Hanover Borough Council shall be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Administration
Building, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania.

1. Call to Order
1.01 Call Meeting to Order: 7:00 PM
1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
1.03 Moment of Silence
1.04 Roll Call
2. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
3. Public Comment
3.01 Hear Citizens: concerning items presented in the Council Agenda
4. Consent Agenda
4.01 Approve Minutes: Council Meeting February 26, 2025
4.02 Finance Reports:
a. Approve Bills for Payment
b. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
c. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
4.03 Approve Appointments of Planning Commission Candidates
a. John Contestabile, to fulfill unexpired term until 12/31/2026
b. Anne Baker, to fulfill unexpired term until 12/31/2025
4.04 Approve Special Events:
a. Aldus Home Brew & Sauce Boss, April 26, 2025, SE Quadrant Closure
b. Hanover Chili Cookoff, August 31, 2025 Moul Field
c. Snack Town Fall Fest, September 20, 2025 Moul field
d. Hanover Pride 2025, October 11, 2025 Moul Field
4.05 Approve Resolution No. 1431 for Disposition of Records
4.06 Hay Harvesting Bid Results, Watershed Area (bid opening 3/19/25 9:00 AM):
a. Approve bid award to high bidder, Alwine Dairy, LLC, East Berlin, PA in the amount of $19,500
for 2 years, conditioned upon provision of all appropriate documentation and execution of agreements
4.07 Sewer Credits: One time only, for leaks that did not enter the sewer system and have since been repaired:
a. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $265.00 for Black Oak Holdings, LLC., 112 Locust Street
b. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $387.86 for William Bowman, 334 E Walnut Street
c. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $572.24 for Paul Hull, 136 Baltimore Street
4.08 Fireworks Contract:
a. Approve contract with Bixler Pyrotechnics for fireworks displays July 4, 2025, 2026 and 2027 in
the amount of $15,000 per year
4.09 Community Development Block Grant Funding
a. Approve Resolution No. 1434 for $300,000 grant funding for 2024, 2025 and 2026 for sidewalk
and curbing replacement on East Hanover Street between York Street and Baltimore Street
5. Department of Water Resources – Mr. Reichart

5.01 Earthcare Solutions, LLC:
a. Authorize Council President’s signature of the Form E-GP to move forward with necessary
permitting for the Stormwater Authority gasification project

6. Planning Commission – Mr. Hegberg
6.01 Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan:
a. Approve Resolution No. 1432 for 141 East Hanover St. Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan
7. Finance, Personnel and Administration – Mr. Kress
7.01 Ratify Building Construction Change Order Updates
a. Change Order #34: $2,772.00 for Replacement/Repair of Masonry Wall in Sprinkler Room
b. Change Order #37: $974.00 for installation of junction box in lobby
c. Change Order #40: ($6,060.00) credit for re-use of existing HVAC wiring harnesses
d. Change Order #42: $492.00 for additional “rack-to-runway” kit in IT room
e. Change Order #43: $1,792.00 for install of coax cable for 3 rooftop antennas
7.02 York County Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals
a. Approve Resolution No. 1433 for adjustment of criteria for membership of the Board
8. Additional Public Comment
8.01 Hear Citizens: concerning all other items relating to Hanover Borough Council
9. Announcements
9.01 Reminder of Office Closure for Moving Dates: Thursday, April 10th, Friday, April 11th and Monday, April 14th
9.02 Community Media Coverage will not be available for the April 16th and April 23rd Council Meetings at
33 Frederick Street: Citizens wishing to comment will need to be physically present
9.03 Ribbon Cutting, 33 Frederick Street, Wednesday: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 5:00 PM
10. Adjournment