BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF AUGUST MEETING

The following are the highlights of the Borough Council’s meeting held on August 27, 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:

LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT CATEGORY 4 FACILITIES PROGRAM GRANT: Approval was granted for Resolution 1445 to authorize submission of a grant application for funding the purchase and fit-out of a refuse disposal truck.

ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE AND MAP: Approval was granted to authorize staff to forward the draft ordinance and map to the York County Planning Commission and the Hanover Borough Planning Commission for review and comment as per the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. Approval was also granted to authorize the Borough Manager / staff to advertise for the public hearing and adoption once the York County Planning Commission and the Hanover Borough Planning Commission comments are received and addressed.

MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION: Approval was granted for Resolution No. 1446 to authorize Borough staff to collaborate with Delta Development to prepare, pursue and submit a PA DCED Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) Grant application in the amount of $36,226.07 to assist in funding 50% of 2026 Comprehensive Plan update costs.

ADVERTISEMENT OF ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT PARKING: Approval was granted to advertise Ordinance No. 2382 restricting parking on the 100 block of East Park Avenue, east of Railroad Street to accommodate commercial truck movements, 5 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday.

SEPTEMBER BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

*Public Safety Committee                                     Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:30PM

*Governance & Policy Committee                   Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00PM

*Enhancement Committee                                  Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30PM

*Water and Sewer Committee                            Thursday, September 11,  2025 at 7:00PM

Budget Workshop                                                       Tuesday, September 23, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Finance/Personnel Committee                          Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:00PM

Budget Workshop                                                       Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 9AM to 3PM

Hanover Borough Council                                     Wednesday, September 24, 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.