SUMMARY OF BOROUGH OF HANOVER COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 7.23.25

The following are the highlights of the Borough Council’s meeting held on July 23, 2025. Supporting documents on most items of Council business are available on the Borough website (www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov) under “Agendas and Minutes”.

BOROUGH COUNCIL ACTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK: President Reichart presented Market Manager Curtis Oviatt and Parks, Recreation and Library Services Director Matt Purkins with a proclamation declaring August 3 – 9, 2025 as Farmers Market Week in Hanover.

DONATION FOR SPEED SIGNS: The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie #1406 presented Council with a donation to the Hanover Police Department for speed signs.

MISCELLANEOUS FEE RESOLUTION: Approval was granted for Resolution No. 1443 for Amendment to the Miscellaneous Fee Resolution.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT EXTENSION: Approval was granted to execute Doss Alley Green Street Conversion Extension of Time, per July 2, 2025, York County Commission letter.

FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY LIST: Approval was granted to direct the Civil Service Commission to create a joint eligibility list with Penn Township for the Hanover Area Fire and Rescue Commission..

MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND GRANT APPLICATION: Approval was granted for Resolution No. 1444 to apply for a Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant to repair and pave High Street from Maple Avenue to Eisenhower Drive.

AWARD OF TRANSFER STATION HAULING BIDS: Approval was granted to award the Transfer Station Hauling Bid to apparent low bidder Midstate Hauling LLC, Hanover, PA at a cost of $216.75 per trip as per bid specifications, pending staff and Solicitor review.

PERFORMANCE BOND FOR 661 BROADWAY: Approval was granted to release a performance bond in the amount of $61,193.00.

WATER SUPPLY ALLOCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY: Approval was granted for the Draft Policy for the Sustainability of Water Supply Allocations to Non-Bonafide Customers.

MAXIMUM PARAMETER DEBT ORDINANCE: Approval was granted for Ordinance No. 2381 to establish a maximum parameter debt ordinance for the financing of the proposed Public Safety and Administration Complex project at 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA.

CHANGE ORDER NO. 001 FOR PHASE II – PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PROJECT: Approval was granted for Change Order #001: ($965,995.00) cost reduction achieved through value engineering for various construction items.

AUGUST BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

*Public Safety Committee                                     Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30PM

*Public Works & Facilities Committee          Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00PM

Finance/Personnel Committee                          Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00PM

Hanover Borough Council                                     Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00PM

* Committee Meetings will be cancelled if there is no business.

The Borough of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, was incorporated in 1815. The Borough serves the public through stewardship, government, development and improvements of public assets including water/sewer/stormwater & refuse utilities, parks & recreation facilities, the Hanover Market House, the Guthrie Memorial Library, as well as Code Enforcement, Police & Fire Departments. It is governed by the Borough Council, overseen by the Borough Manager, and staffed by administrative, public service, public works, sewer, water, refuse and engineering professionals. Known as the Snack Food Capital of the World, Hanover is home, not only to numerous food industries, but also to manufacturing, technology, commercial sales, and services. Hanover Borough offices, located at 33 Frederick Street, can be reached at 717-637-3877 or by email at Info@HanoverBoroughPA.gov. More information is available at www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov.