Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 12/23/2024

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2024 AT 7:00 PM
I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Roll Call
4. Consideration of a motion to approve the hiring of the following Probationary Police
Officers, effective January 3, 2025:
Mayor Whitman
a. Oaths of Office for Probationary Police Officers
i. Noah Schaefer
ii. Royces Urena
iii. Joshua Kessler
5. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
6. Public Comment
7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes:
i. November 26, 2024 Council Minutes
b. Finance Reports:
i. Approve Bills for Payment
ii. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
iii. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
c. Ratify Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Board or Commission Term
Zoning Hearing Board 3 years
Stormwater Authority 5 years
Hanover Economic Development 3 years
Corporation
Enhancement Committee 2 years
Citizen Advisors
(3 appointments)
Hanover Area Fire & Rescue 2 years
Commission
*lndzcates mcumbent
flndicates proposed reappointment for new term
:flndicates Council representative
Potential Ar;mointees
Gary Bond*f
Brian Johnson
Oliver Hoar*f
Austin Graham – 1 year term*f
Isaac Riston – 2 year term*t
Brian Johnson – 3 year term*f
William W. Reichart, II *t:t
I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS & OFFICERS’ REPORTS
7. Consent Agenda, continued
d. Approve Resolution No.1423 adopting the Budget for fiscal year 2025 for all
Hanover Borough accounts.
e. Approve Resolution No. 1424 for 2025 Compensation & Health Insurance for NonUnion Employees.
f. Approve 2025 General Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance
g. Approve Resolution No. 1425 for Disposition of Records in accordance with PA
Historical and Museum Commission Bureau of Archives Municipal Records Manual
h. Authorize release of public improvements surety bond and secure 15% maintenance
bond for Tractor Supply for a period of 18 months
i. Authorize CDBG Grant Contract Extension for Doss Alley Green Street Conversion
until June 30, 2025
j. Accept offer to grant an extension for Shoe Orthodontics plan approval for 1191
Eichelberger Street from the original deadline of February 18, 2025 until May 19,
2025
k. Approve 2025-2027 Police Union Contract
II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Governance and Policy- Dr. Rupp
1. Approve Resolution No. 1426 for amendment to Rules of Public Meetings to include uniform
protocol for public comment.
Public Safety Committee- Mr. Fuentes
1. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2377 adopting the 2018 International
Fire Code.
2. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2378 adopting the 2018 International
Property Maintenance Code.
Finance & Personnel Committee- Mr. Kress
1. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2374 levying taxes for the fiscal year
2025 and fixing collection rates thereon.
2. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2375 for the 2025 Main Street
allocation.
3. Consideration of a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2376 for the 2025 HEDC allocation.
II. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance & Personnel Committee – Mr. Kress, continued
4. Consideration of a motion to ratify the following Building Construction Change Order
Updates for 33 Frederick Street:
a. Change Order #9: $15,888.00 for additional floor preparation- first level
b. Change Order #12: $1,612.00 for additional dry wall repair to address moisture
damage and tile base removal
c. Change Order #23: $923.00 for drywall framing and blocking
d. Change Order #25: ($301 .00) credit for removal of rated ceiling in room 44 and
replace with suspended drywall ceiling
e. Change Order #28: ($1 ,043.00) credit for deletion of (4) data outlets in room 27
Ill. MANAGEMENT & OFFICIALS REPORTS
IV. OTHER MATTERS
~ Public Comment
JANUARY 2025 BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
*Governance & Policy Committee Monday, January 6, 2025 6:00 PM
*Public Safety Committee Tuesday, January 7, 2025 6:30PM
*Enhancement Committee Tuesday, January 14, 2025 7:00PM
Finance & Personnel Committee Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:00 PM
Hanover Borough Council Wednesday, January 22. 2025 7:00PM
* Committee Meetings will be cancelled if there is no business. Please advise the Borough Secretary
if you will be unable to attend any meetings. Be sure to check the website meeting calendar at
https:lwww. hanoverboroughpa. qovl
V. ADJOURNMENT