SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS OF BOROUGH OF HANOVER COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 28, 2026

The following are the highlights of the Borough Council’s meeting held on January 28, 2026. 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:

 

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION: Mayor Hormel presented Certificates of Appreciation upon their retirements to the following members of the Hanover Borough Police Department: Jason Byers, Charles Clark, Chad Martin and Robert Shanabrook.

 

CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR TAX LIENS AND EXONERATIONS: Approval was granted to ratify the action of the proper officers of The Borough of Hanover in approving the following Real Estate Tax Lien Filings by the Hanover Borough Tax Collector Holly Liska, 279 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA, and exonerating the Tax Collector from further efforts to collect the aforesaid taxes:

a. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Interim Taxes for the year 2024” totaling $813.77 face value.

b. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Full Taxes for the year 2025” totaling $157,239.16 face value.

c. The Real Estate Taxes listed on the “Return of Uncollected Real Estate Interim Taxes for the year 2025” totaling $1,552.33 face value.

 

2026 TAX WARRANT: Approval was granted to charge 2026 Real Estate Tax Collector Holly Liska with the collection of 2026 Real Estate Tax in the amount of $6,721,762.22 and authorizing the issuance of Tax Warrants for same with the payment of ninety-five hundredths (0.95%) percent commission on the collection of each tax bill collected.

 

CDBG GRANT AMENDMENT: Approval was granted to amend Community Development Block Grant #45572675 for a decrease in funding of $59,311.39 for a revised grant amount of $189,144.97.

 

2026 FIELD USE AGREEMENTS: Field use agreements were granted for the following organizations: Hanover Diamond Sports and Southwest Outlaws at Good Field, Moul Fields and Myers Playground Ballfield.

 

DISPOSITION OF RECORDS: Approval was granted for Resolution No. 1459 for the disposition of Records in accordance with the schedules as set forth in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Bureau of the Pennsylvania State Archives Municipal Records Manual.

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION: Approval was granted for the Proffer Ministries Family Fun Fair on June 13, 2026.

 

EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR EISENHOWER DRIVE: Approval was granted for easement agreements with owners for relocation of traffic signals and related appurtenances at Eisenhower Drive and Home Depot entrance, as part of Green Light Go (GLG) Grant funded project construction.

 

EXTENSION OF 118 FREDERICK STREET PLAN APPROVAL: Approval was granted to accept the offer by Hanover Land Services, Inc., on behalf of Aiello’s Rentals, LLC to grant an extension for the 118 Frederick Street Plan approval, for an additional 90 days from the original deadline of January 31, 2026 until May 1, 2026 in accordance with Section 508 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.

 

COUNCIL RETREAT: Approval was granted for March 28, 2026 as date for the Council Retreat.

 

TRANSFER STATION HAULING CONTRACT: Approval was granted for Contract Term 2 of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 with Mid State Hauling, LLC in the estimated amount of $216.75 per trip loaded with municipal solid waste from the Hanover Area Transfer Station located at 23 Barnhart Drive, Hanover, PA, to the York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority located at 2653 Blackbridge Road, York, PA.

 

PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES & ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE: Approval was granted for the Public Works and Facilities Committee to be combined with the Enhancement Committee to form the Public Works, Facilities and Enhancement Committee with meetings to be held on the second Wednesday of March, May, July, September and November at 6:30 PM.

 

COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S 2026 – 2027 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: Approval was granted for the President’s Council Committee assignments for 2026 – 2027.

 

APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS: The following individuals were approved to serve on the noted boards and commissions.

 

Board or Commission	Term	Potential Appointees
Stormwater Authority	5 Years	Tim Kress Margaret (Peggy) Miller (12/31/26) William Gill (12/31/28)
Recreation Board	5 Years	Clayton Reichart
Library Board of Governors Mayor’s Appointee	3 Years	Nathaniel L. Fissel*+
Library Board of Governors HPLA Appointee	3 Years	Andrew Smith*+ Bibbi Little (1/31/27)
Fire Commission	2 Years	Tim Kress*+ Matthew Funk (12/31/26) Isaac Rison, Alternate

* Indicates Incumbent

+ Indicates Proposed Reappointment for New Term

 

ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE: Approval was granted to appoint Lieutenant Joseph Bunty, Jr. as Acting Chief of Police, effective February 4, 2026, and to direct the Civil Service Commission to administer a non-competitive examination of Lieutenant Bunty for promotion to Chief of Police.

 

RECREATION BOARD MEETING DATES AND LOCATION CHANGE: Approval was granted to accept the dates and location of the Recreation Board Meetings to the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM in the Borough Council Chambers, 33 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA.

 

PROCLAMATION OF DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY: Approval was granted to ratify the Proclamation of Declaration of Disaster Emergency issued on January 23, 2026.

 

BOROUGH OF HANOVER ZONING ORDINANCE: Approval was granted to adopt and enact Ordinance No. 2385, “An Ordinance of the Borough of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Amending and Supplementing the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Hanover, Ordinance No. 2310, as Amended, and the Official Zoning Map Enacted Therewith.”

 

INTENT TO PERFORM MARRIAGE CEREMONIES: President Kress announced Mayor Hormel’s letter of intent to perform marriage ceremonies per Pennsylvania Borough Code §10A05(b)2).

 

FEBRUARY 2026 BOROUGH COUNCIL & COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

*Public Safety Committee                              Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30PM

Finance/Personnel Committee                        Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00PM

Hanover Borough Council                              Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00PM

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

 

 

Borough of Hanover Vision Statement

“We envision a thriving, welcoming community appealing to individuals, families and businesses where best-practices shape delivery of exceptional municipal services and citizen engagement. By providing efficient, high-quality services, we support a clean and safe environment, inclusive recreation, and a vibrant, drug-free downtown for all.”

 

About the Borough of Hanover

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.