CHAMBERSBURG–Chambersburg Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. today, Monday, Dec. 12.
All meetings shall be held at 7 p.m. in Council Hall, First Floor, Utility Addition Building,
100 South Second Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. (Enter through the Rear Parking Lot or
Queen Street Entrance). Any person who needs an accommodation in order to gain access to or
participate in the meetings should call 717-251-2407 prior to the meeting they desire to attend.
The agenda is as follows:
- Call to Order
1.01 Call Executive Session to Order, 6:00 PM
1.02 Call Meeting to Order, 7:00 PM
1.03 Moment of Silence or Prayer
1.04 Pledge of Allegiance
1.05 Approval of Council Agenda as Presented - Recognition
2.01 Recognition of Borough Retirees 2022 - Public Comment
3.01 Hear Visitors Concerning Matters Other than those on the Final Agenda. Visitors Desiring to Comment on a
Particular Agenda Item Should Make Comments as that Agenda Item Occurs - Consent Agenda
4.01 Approval of Consent Agenda (Award of Contracts, Routine and Previously Discussed) - Consent Agenda – Award of Contracts – NONE
- Consent Agenda – Routine
6.01 Authorization to Approve the Special Council Meeting Minutes of 11/7/2022 and the Regular Public Council Meeting
Minutes of 11/14/2022
6.02 Authorization to Approve the Payments of Bills for November 2022 in the Amount of $10,359,246.15 Covered by
Check Number 218875 thru 219786 and Itrans 909689 thru 909816
6.03 Authorization to Appoint Charles Nipe, Director of Public Works, as the Borough’s Emergency Management
Coordinator
6.04 Authorization to Approve an Update to the Master Fee Schedule, Effective 1/1/2023, to Permit the Ready-to-Serve
Ambulance Fee on Utility Invoices to Rise from $7.50 per month to $9.50 per month
6.05 Authorization to Approve a Resolution Setting Members’ Contributions for 2023 for the Fire Pension Plan at 5% of
their Compensation
6.06 Authorization to Approve a Resolution Setting Members’ Contributions for 2023 for the Police Pension Plan at 4.5%
of their Compensation
6.07 Authorization to Approve a Resolution Setting Pension Contributions for 2023 for the AFSCME Employees at 6% of
their Compensation
6.08 Authorization for Proper Borough officials to Allow the Recreation Department to Grant a Partial Fee Waiver for the
NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) to Rent a Room at the Recreation Center
6.09 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Amend Recreation Department Policies and Make Changes to Take
Place at Various Parks and the Chambersburg Aquatic Center, as Endorsed by the Recreation Advisory Committee, to
Take Effect January 1, 2023
6.10 Authorization to Allow Leashed Dogs in Nicholson Square Park, Phoenix Park, and John Redding Park; and Further,
Approval of the Rules to Permit this Program
6.11 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Accept a Donation from the Gold Age Club, Offered to the Recreation
Department, in the Amount of $50.41, to be used towards a Future Purchase of Operational Equipment in Bard Hall
such as New Chairs or Tables
6.12 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with SGS Architects
Engineers, Inc. of Carlisle PA for the Purpose of Providing Design Development Documents for the Public Works and
Water and Sewer Facilities on the Wagner and Cold Storage Properties
6.13 Authorization to Clarify Certain Terminology Utilized in the Non-Bargaining Pay Resolution, Previously Adopted by
Town Council on November 14, 2022, with an Effective Date of the First Full Pay Period in 2023; and Further, the
Borough Manager is herein Authorized to Implement Those Aspects of the New Collective Bargaining Agreement with
the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local #246, Which Would Apply Equally
to Non-Bargaining Employees As Well, When a Final Agreement is Ratified by the Parties,As Appropriate
6.14 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute the Second Amendment to the Interconnection and
Construction Agreement with EPP Renewable Energy, LLC (originally PPL Renewable Energy)
6.15 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute Change Order #1 of the Contract Dated July 12, 2021
Between the Borough of Chambersburg and New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.: Permanent Restoration of Surface
Openings on Borough Streets Borough of Chambersburg Gooseneck Replacement Project; Change Order #1 Results in a
Lump Sum Increase of $5,858.58
6.16 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute Change Order #5 of the Contract Dated February 14, 2022
Between the Borough of Chambersburg and Lobar Inc.: Chambersburg Borough Police Department Renovation and
Addition Project; Change Order #5 Results in a Net Increase of $10,880.09; the New Contract Amount = $7,304,865.26
6.17 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Accept Donations to be used towards a Police Interceptor
SUV/Community Service Vehicle in the Amount of $64,049
6.18 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute the PennDOT Policy and Procedures for Consultant Selections
Resolution (Appendix 7A Document) to Administer the Traffic Signal Improvement Project to be Financed by a Federal
Funding through PennDOT’s ECMS System
6.19 Authorization to Waive all Borough Fees such as Personnel Costs Associated with Ice Fest 2023
6.20 Authorization for the Staff to work with the Chambersburg Fire Police, Franklin Fire Company Fire Police (Station
4), and Fire Police Units Outside the Borough to Participate and Provide Assistance in the Non-Emergency Events (2
days): IceFest 2023
6.21 Authorization for the Support of the IceFest Committee to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for a Special
Occasion Event Liquor License for their Beer Garden area on Saturday, January 28, 2023; from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM
6.22 Authorization to Complete the Transfer of up to $700,000 from the General Fund to the General Capital Reserve to
Cover Costs Associated with Capital Improvements in the 2023 Budget
6.23 Authorization to Complete a Transfer of $10,000 from the Parking, Traffic & Street Light Operating Fund to the
Engineering Fund
6.24 Authorization to Complete a Transfer of $731,110.45 from the Gas Capital Reserve Fund to the Gas Operating Fund
to Reverse Year-to-Date Transfers in the Same Amount, During 2022
6.25 Authorization to Release a 2023 Budget Utility Billing Flyer
6.26 Authorization to Reduce the Public Works Security Associated with Borough Plan RE-1543, a Final Subdivision and
Land Development Plan for Progress Village, Phases 5B, 6A and 6B
6.27 Authorization to Reduce the Public Works Security Associated with Borough Plan RE-1566, a Final Subdivision and
Land Development Plan for Final Subdivision and Land Subdivision Plan for Quinn Station at Nicholson Square Village
6.28 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute Change Order No. 1 to the Contract Between the Borough of
Chambersburg and Scott’s Hauling and Excavating for the Center Street Improvements Project, Phase 1. Change Order
No. 1 Will Increase the Contract Amount by $22,165.69, from $214,330 to $236,495.69
6.29 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute Change Order No. 3 to the Contract Between the Borough of
Chambersburg and Matthews Construction for Mill Creek Acres Park. Change Order No. 3 Will Extend the Date of
Completion from December 9, 2022 to May 12, 2023
6.30 Authorization to Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with Building Our Pride in Chambersburg, Inc. (BOPiC, Inc.)
for Their Job Training for Youth Program that was Allocated $24,400.00 Through the 2020 Community Development
Block Grant Program
6.31 Authorization to Extend the 30% Structural BMP Credit for all Non-Single-Family Residential Storm Sewer Pollution
Control Fee Customers for a Period of One Year, from January 1 through December 31, 2023; and Further, to Amend
and Reapprove the Master Fee Schedule to Incorporate this Change; and Further, to Publish a New Storm Sewer
Management Program Credit Policy Manual to Incorporate this Change, all to Begin with the First Full Billing Cycle in
2023
6.32 Authorization to Approve a Maintenance Agreement with Reyjoyce, LLC, 920 Norland Avenue (Chambersburg
Square Shopping Center), for Sormwater Management Structural Best Management Practices as Described in the
Borough of Chambersburg Storm Sewer Management Program Credit Policy Manual
6.33 Authorization to Approve a Maintenance Agreement with Reyjoyce, LLC, 473 Walker Road (Chambersburg Square
Shopping Center), for Stormwater Management Structural Best Management Practices as Described in the Borough of
Chambersburg Storm Sewer Management Program Credit Policy Manual
6.34 Authorization to Refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission a Request from Toby Forrester to Vacate Goshen
Court Between Lincoln Way East and East Washington Street
6.35 Authorization to Accept the Resignation of Abigail Miller as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Hearing Board
6.36 Authorization to Approve a Resolution for the Submission of a Grant Application to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission Seeking $58,500.00 for the Conococheague Creek Adaptive Canoe and Kayak Launch at the Chambersburg
Rail Trail Project - Consent Agenda – Previously Discussed
7.01 Authorization for the Extension of the Referenced 90-day Trial Parking and Traffic Resolutions Through March 2023
and Authorize the Staff to Prepare and Advertise an Amendment to the Borough Code of Ordinance, Chapter 286,
Vehicles and Traffic
7.02 Authorization to Remit Payment to Fairbanks Morse, LLC a Total of $926,686.34 for Repairs to Falling Springs
Generation Station Unit 5
7.03 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Renewable Energy
Credits with American Electric Power Service Corporation as Agent for Indiana & Michigan Power Company
7.04 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute a Master Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of
Environmental Attributes with Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC
7.05 Authorization to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local #246, to Permit a Freeze of all 2022 Wages, Benefits, and Employee
Contributions in Order to Permit the Parties More Time to Finalize a Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement, as the
Current Agreement Contains Changes Effective December 14, 2022, Which Must be Delayed While Good Faith
Negotiations Continue - Regular Agenda
8.01 Authorization to Approve the 2023 Budget and an Ordinance Entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
THE BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG, CHAPTER A303, SUMMARY OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, BY ADDING TO
SECTION XV, TAXATION, A NUMBER 15-110, FIXING THE REAL ESTATE TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2023, THE DISCOUNT
AND PENALTY DATES AND THE AMOUNTS THEREOF AND FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
8.02 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend the Code of the Borough of Chambersburg Amending Certain
Sections of Chapter 292, Related to General Water Service Within the Borough and the Resale of Water from the
Borough System
8.03 Authorization for Proper Borough Officials to Execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the
Chambersburg Police Officers Association (CPOA) and the Borough for Years 2023 Through 2027
8.04 Hear Report of Matters Discussed at the December 5, 2022 Parking, Traffic and Street Light Committee Meeting
8.05 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend the Code of the Borough of Chambersburg Chapter 7
(Authorities), Chapter 50 (Manager) and Chapter 286 (Vehicles and Traffic) as Related to the Southgate Redevelopment
Project
8.06 Authorization to Advertise a New Local Law to Address Pennsylvania Act 74, which Amended the PA Fireworks Law
to Expressly Allow Municipalities to Adopt Ordinances Imposing Conditions on the Use of Consumer Fireworks
8.07 Authorization to Approve the Waiving of Chambersburg Police Department fees ($4,217.00) Associated with the Friends of Doug Mastriano Rally on September 16, 2022
8.08 Adjournment
