Elizabethtown public meetings in 2025

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will discuss a draft zoning ordinance amendment prepared by Catalyst Development Group and a resolution to amend the fee schedule. They will also review several old‑business items, including bridge improvement change orders and floodplain restoration payment requests. Monthly bills for multiple funds will be approved, and an appointment to the Civil Service Commission will be considered.

• Consider draft Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment prepared by Catalyst Development Group
• Consider Ordinance No. 1028 to permit off‑street parking via a mobile application or kiosk
• Consider Change Order No. 1 for the 2025 Bridge Improvements Project
• Consider Resolution 2025‑27 amending the Fee Schedule
• Approve monthly bills: General Fund $237,394.21; Sewer Fund $50,621.95; Capital Reserve Fund $488,517.71; Sewer Capital Projects Fund $1,512.62; Liquid Fuels Fund $2,293.57; General Vehicle Sinking Fund $548.00; Subdivision Escrow Fund $240.25; Parks Fund $8,511.92

At the December 18, 2025 meeting, the borough council voted 4‑2 to accept the draft zoning ordinance amendment prepared by Catalyst Development Group for formal review by the Borough Planning Commission and Lancaster County Planning Department. The council also approved several financial items, including a $3,076.56 reduction to the 2025 Bridge Improvements Project, a $116,738.64 payment to CriLon Corp, and multiple pay applications for the Train Station Parking Management and Hickory Lane Floodplain projects. Additional actions included adopting Ordinance No. 1028 to allow off‑street parking via mobile app (6‑0), approving Change Order No. 3 for the parking project, and confirming Resolution 2025‑26 appointing two members to the Civil Service Commission (unanimous).

• Accepted draft zoning amendment for review (4-2)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1028 permitting off‑street parking via app (6-0)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 reducing bridge project cost by $3,076.56 (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 1 to CriLon Corp for $116,738.64 (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 3 for Train Station Parking Management Project (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Application No. 8 to SECCO Electrical Construction $45,592.22 (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Application No. 8 to Flyway Excavating LLC $118,391.99 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-26 appointing Jeffrey Winterborne and Jamie Rowley to Civil Service Commission (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will consider and vote on several items, including the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for all borough funds. The council will also review two ordinances that set the 2026‑2027 sewer rental increase and the 2026 real estate tax rate for the borough. Additional items include a condemnation action for 156 W High Street and a bid solicitation for an IDIQ emergency sewer repair contract.

• Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for all borough funds
• Ordinance No. 1026 establishing the sewer rental increase for 2026 and 2027
• Ordinance No. 1027 establishing the real estate tax rate for the 2026 fiscal year
• Consider condemnation action of 156 W High Street
• Consider issuing a bid for an IDIQ Emergency Sewer Repair Contract

The council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for all funds and accounts. It also adopted Ordinance No. 1026 setting sewer rental increases and Ordinance No. 1027 setting the 2026 real‑estate tax rate at 6.6 mils. Additional resolutions were approved covering fire‑department workers‑comp coverage, capital‑reserve allocations, and other budget items, and the council authorized condemnation of the dwelling at 156 W High Street and instructed staff to begin an IDIQ emergency‑sewer‑repair bidding process.

• Approved FY 2026 Budget for all funds and accounts (unanimous vote)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1026 establishing sewer rental increase for FY 2026‑27 (6‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1027 establishing real‑estate tax rate of 6.6 mils for FY 2026 (6‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑19 adding Volunteer Fire Department members to workers’ comp (5‑0, President abstaining)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑20 assigning balance for Friendship Fire and Hose Co. No. 1 Capital Reserve (5‑0, President abstaining)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑21 assigning balance for GEARS Second Floor Renovation (unanimous)
• Approved condemnation of 156 W High Street dwelling and authorized enforcement action (unanimous)
• Directed staff to proceed with IDIQ emergency sewer repair contract bidding (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will consider Resolution 2025-18 to authorize a Local Share Application in partnership with Elizabethtown College, several payment applications and change orders for the Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project, the South Poplar Street Sewer Improvements Project, and the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, and a condemnation action for 306 W High Street. The council will also approve the listed monthly bills and budgeted transfers for the General Fund, Sewer Fund, Debt Service Fund, and other accounts.

• Resolution 2025-18 authorizing submission of a Local Share Application with Elizabethtown College
• Pay Application No. 7 for the Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project
• Change Order No. 2 for the Elizabethtown Borough South Poplar Street Sewer Improvements Project
• Change Order No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project
• Condemnation action of 306 W High Street

The borough council approved a resolution to condemn the dwelling at 306 West High Street and authorized the Code Enforcement Officer and Solicitor to pursue enforcement if needed. It also adopted Resolution 2025-18 to submit a Local Share Application with Elizabethtown College and approved several payment requests and change orders for ongoing infrastructure projects. The council approved the monthly bills for all funds and adopted the September 2025 Financial Report.

• Condemnation of 306 West High Street authorized (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-18 for Local Share Application with Elizabethtown College (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 7 ($379,598.60) to Flyway Excavating LLC for Hickory Lane Stream restoration (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 2 ($10,657.82) for South Poplar Street Sewer Improvements (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 3 ($69,467.34) to Eagle Contracting & Landscaping for South Poplar Street Sewer Improvements (unanimous)
• Approved Applications No. 5 ($8,825.06) and No. 6 ($8,830.72) to CM High for Light Pole Replacement (unanimous)
• Approved reduction of financial security for 1376 Campus Rd – Roadway Extension ($17,305.90 reduction, $2,973.59 remaining) (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills list for General Fund, Sewer Fund, Debt Service Fund, etc. (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will convene to consider an ordinance authorizing PENNVEST financing for the Radio Road Interceptor Replacement Project Phase 2. The meeting includes standard procedural items and a public comment period.

• Consider Ordinance #1025 for PENNVEST financing
• Radio Road Interceptor Replacement Project Phase 2
• Public comment period scheduled

The borough council approved Ordinance #1023 to secure PENNVEST financing and meet Debt Act requirements, passing unanimously with a 5-0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken during the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:08 PM.

• Approved Ordinance #1023 for PENNVEST financing (5-0)

Council Mayor

The Borough Council is holding a special public meeting to review the budget. The primary focus of the meeting is the third version of the draft FY2026 Budget.

• Review of Version 3 of the draft FY2026 Budget

The council voted unanimously to advertise an ordinance that would set the 2026 real estate tax rate at a maximum of 6.8 mils. It also unanimously approved advertising that the FY 2026 budget will be available for public inspection at the borough office. Additionally, the council reduced the transfer to the Vehicle Sinking Fund and directed a $600,000 transfer from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the Sewer Capital Fund.

• Approved advertisement of ordinance to increase real estate tax to max 6.8 mils (unanimous)
• Approved advertisement of public inspection period for FY 2026 budget (unanimous)
• Reduced transfer from General Fund to Vehicle Sinking Fund (amount not specified)
• Directed staff to transfer $600,000 from Sewer Revenue Fund to Sewer Capital Fund

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will review a variance application for 502 S Market Street. The meeting includes a presentation on wastewater treatment plant capital projects and a review of payments for the parking management project.

• Variance application for 502 S Market Street
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Projects presentation by Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
• Payment applications No. 6 and No. 7 for the Elizabethtown Borough Parking Management Project
• Loyalty Oath for Lieutenant Grego

The borough council unanimously approved Payment Request No. 6 for $35,976.60 and Payment Request No. 7 for $25,874.13 to SECCO Electric for the Parking Management Project. The council also decided to take no position on a variance application for 502 S Market Street. Earlier, the council unanimously approved the minutes from three prior meetings and then adjourned.

• Approved October 9, 16, 23 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 6 – $35,976.60 to SECCO Electric (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 7 – $25,874.13 to SECCO Electric (unanimous)
• Took no position on variance application at 502 S Market Street (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Regional Elected Officials Meeting will cover updates from MESA and municipal reports. The body will discuss agreements regarding the Elizabethtown Area Community Services Authority and GEARS, as well as regional watershed planning.

• EASCA Deed and Lease Agreement
• GEARS Funding Agreement
• Regional Watershed Planning and future MS4 obligations
• Yard waste and composting

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council held a special budget public meeting on October 23, 2025. The council considered Resolution 2025-17 to provide funding support for the regional EMA Coordinator. They also reviewed Version 2 of the draft FY2026 Budget. No other decisions were noted.

• Resolution 2025-17: funding support for the regional EMA Coordinator
• Version 2 of the draft FY2026 Budget

The council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-17 to fund the Regional EMA Coordinator position. It removed a $75,000 allocation for the design of 56 N Market Street. The council directed staff to raise the trash rate by $8.00 to $344 per unit and to increase the sanitary sewer rate by about 10% in 2026, with a projected 5% increase in 2027. Version 3 of the 2026 budget will be discussed at a future meeting.

• Approved Resolution 2025-17 for Regional EMA Coordinator funding (unanimous)
• Removed $75,000 allocation for design of 56 N Market Street
• Directed staff to add $8.00 trash rate increase to $344 per unit
• Directed staff to increase sanitary sewer rate by ~10% in 2026
• Directed staff to project a 5% sanitary sewer rate increase in 2027
• Adjourned meeting by motion without objection

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will meet to discuss the hiring of a second police lieutenant and the reimbursement of funds for the Radio Road Phase 2 Project. The body will also consider the sale of borough equipment and a special event permit for December 31, 2025.

• Resolution 2025-16 regarding Radio Road Phase 2 Project reimbursement
• Hiring of a second Lieutenant for the Elizabethtown Borough Police Department
• Sale of 2009 GMC Sierra 2500HD, Landa Gold Series Hot Pressure Washer, and Snap On Press via Municibid
• Reduction of financial security for 1225 S Market Street Land Development
• General Fund bills payable totaling $994,133.73

The borough council approved a reduction of financial security for a development plan, adopted Resolution 2025-16 to reimburse sewer capital funds, and authorized the sale of several pieces of equipment. It also authorized the manager to sign pension‑ETF documentation, appointed Joseph Grego as Patrol Services Division Lieutenant, and granted a special event permit for Welcome2026!. Monthly bills and the September financial report were also approved.

• Approved $3,682.61 reduction of financial security for 1225 S Market Street plan (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-16 to reimburse Sewer Capital Funds from PENNVEST (unanimous)
• Approved sale of equipment: 2009 GMC Sierra $12,900 to Justin Bauder; Hot Pressure Washer $1,700 to Toney Edwards; Snap‑On Press $320 to Andrew Boulton (unanimous)
• Authorized Borough Manager to sign ETF pension‑plan documentation (unanimous)
• Appointed Joseph Grego as Patrol Services Division Lieutenant, effective Oct 26, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved special event permit for Welcome2026! on Dec 31, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills: General Fund $994,133.73; Sewer Fund $110,226.93; Capital Reserve $60,666.41; Sewer Capital Projects $40,348.10; Liquid Fuels $35,185.57; Subdivision Escrow $682.25 (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The council will consider payment applications for the borough parking management project and for the South Poplar Street sewer improvements. They will also introduce the draft fiscal year 2026 budget. No other decisions are listed.

• Consider Application for Payment No. 5 for the Elizabethtown Borough Parking Management Project.
• Consider Application for Payment No. 2 and Change Order No. 1 for the South Poplar Street Sewer Improvements Project.
• Introduction to the draft FY2026 Budget.

The borough council unanimously approved Payment No. 5 of $126,953.55 to SECCO Electric for the parking management project. It also unanimously approved Change Order No. 1 for $10,657.82 and Application for Payment No. 2 for $85,544.41 to Eagle Contracting & Landscaping for the South Poplar sewer improvements. Council began discussing the FY 2026 budget and asked staff to find at least a 3 % reduction in general‑fund expenditures. An executive‑session meeting was scheduled to address a non‑uniform personnel matter.

• Approved Payment No. 5 – $126,953.55 to SECCO Electric (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 – $10,657.82 to Eagle Contracting & Landscaping (unanimous)
• Approved Application for Payment No. 2 – $85,544.41 to Eagle Contracting & Landscaping (unanimous)
• Directed staff to seek a minimum 3 % reduction in general‑fund spending for FY 2026
• Scheduled executive‑session to discuss a non‑uniform personnel matter

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will hold a conditional use hearing for the property at 449/451 West High Street. The council will review several old‑business items, including change orders for the Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project and the Train Station Parking Management System Project, as well as payment applications for street tree and concrete repairs. New‑business items include agreements for park mobile services at the train station, a request to remove late fees from quarterly utility bills, a low bid for Radio Road Phase 2, and a proposal to allow pension accounts at Charles Schwab to trade ETFs.

• Conditional use hearing, 449/451 W High Street
• Change Order #2 for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project
• Change Order #2 for Train Station Parking Management System Project
• Request from American Heritage to remove late fees from quarterly utility billing
• Low bid received for Radio Road Phase 2 Project

The borough council approved a $4,159,359 low bid for the Radio Road Phase 2 project. It also adopted the Master Park Plan, denied a request to remove utility late fees, and extended the Railroad Ridge Land Development Plan review to Jan. 15, 2026. Additional approvals included several payment applications and change orders for street‑tree and concrete repair projects, and the council authorized the manager to finalize parking‑system agreements. A decision on the 44‑unit conditional‑use application will be issued within 45 days.

• Accepted low bid $4,159,359 for Radio Road Phase 2 (unanimous)
• Adopted the Master Park Plan (unanimous)
• Denied American Heritage request to remove utility late fees (unanimous)
• Authorized Borough Manager to execute Parking Management System agreements (unanimous)
• Extended Railroad Ridge Land Development Plan review deadline to Jan. 15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Payment #1 $30,128 for 2025 Street Tree Concrete Repairs (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order #1 and Payment #3 $13,082.70 for 2025 Concrete Repairs (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order #2 for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will approve monthly bills totaling over $1 million and consider change orders for a street light replacement project. The body will also discuss special event permits, a rental license fee revision, and bids for sewer improvements.

• Approve bills payable totaling $1,099,496.80
• Consider Change Orders for Market St and High Street Light Pole Replacement
• Consider bids for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project
• Consider Resolution to revise Residential Rental Program license fee
• Consider Special Event Permits for Trunk or Treat and Christmas Tree Lighting

The borough council approved several actions, including advertising a parking‑ordinance amendment, authorizing payments for light‑pole replacements, and removing a condemnation action while authorizing a financial incentive for a remaining easement. It also approved special‑event permits, a memorandum of understanding with Lancaster County Planning, the sewer‑project bid, and a resolution to revise the fee schedule. All items were approved by unanimous vote, and the monthly bills list was accepted.

• Approved advertisement of parking‑ordinance amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 ($12,324.50) for light‑pole project (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 2 ($9,289.54) for light‑pole project (unanimous)
• Approved Application for Payment No. 4 ($53,850.75) for light‑pole project (unanimous)
• Removed condemnation action and authorized financial incentive for Radio Road Phase 2 easement (unanimous)
• Approved special‑event permit for Trunk‑or‑Treat Candy Crawl (Oct 22) (unanimous)
• Approved special‑event permit for Grinchy Christmas Tree Lighting (Nov 20) (unanimous)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Lancaster County Planning Department (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Borough Council will conduct a conditional use hearing for properties on W High Street. Members will also consider payments and change orders for paving, sidewalk, and sewer projects.

• Conditional use hearing for 449 and 451 W High Street
• Resolution 2025-14 for Campus Road Pedestrian Safety & Community Fitness Project grant
• Change Order No. 1 for 2025 Paving Project
• Payment Application No. 1 for South Poplar Street Sewer Improvements Project
• Special event permits for Historic Lantern Tour and Annual Elizabethtown Holiday Parade

The borough council unanimously approved a grant request for the Campus Road Pedestrian Safety & Community Fitness Project, several payment applications for local infrastructure projects, and a special event permit for the Winters Heritage House Museum lantern tour. It also rejected all candidates on the civil‑service list and authorized a new hiring process, and reduced the financial security for the Mars Chocolate Expansion Land Development Plan by $135,980.27. Staff were directed to design crosswalk improvements for the 2026 budget and to contact Letterkenny, Ireland to revive the twin‑town partnership.

• Approved Resolution 2025-14 for Multimodal Grant request (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 4 – $174,784.27 to SECCO Electric (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 – $11,180 to New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Application No. 2 – $23,892.30 to SM Johns & Sons Construction (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Winters Heritage House Museum lantern tour (unanimous)
• Rejected all civil‑service candidates from the 2025 EPD hiring process (unanimous)
• Authorized a new hiring process for the civil‑service positions (unanimous)
• Approved reduction of financial security – $135,980.27 for Mars Chocolate Expansion (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will review several payment applications and change orders for infrastructure projects. The body will also consider a variance application for 635 S. Market Street and a resolution supporting Lancaster County investment areas.

• FY2026 Capital Improvement Projects
• Variance application for 635 S. Market Street
• Change Order No. 1 from PACT One, LLC for Radio Road Phase 1 Project
• General Fund bills totaling $549,276.16
• Resolution 2025-12 regarding Lancaster County Planning Department investment areas

The borough council unanimously approved the July 2025 financial report and several payment requests for the Radio Road and Hickory Lane projects. It also approved a $27,025 financial discount for Mars Wrigley Confectionery and closed a related permit, despite one dissenting vote. Additionally, the council adopted Resolution 2025-12 to support the Elizabethtown Train Station as a future investment area.

• Approved August 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 2025 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order #1 decreasing Radio Road Phase 1 costs by $27,171.74 (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request $125,429.56 to PACT One for Radio Road Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved $8,438.75 payment to Farn View Construction for Public Works Campus BMP (unanimous)
• Approved $27,025 financial discount to Mars Wrigley and closure of permit 230193 (Winterborne No)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-12 supporting LCPD train station development (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (no objection)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a conditional use application for properties located at 449 and 451 W High Street. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting.

• Conditional Use Application for 449 and 451 W High Street

The commission approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting unanimously. It then recommended approval of the conditional use application for 449 and 451 W High Street, which would create 44 apartment units in the Mixed-Use Zoning District. The motion passed unanimously. No public comment was received.

• Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use application for 449 & 451 W High Street (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will discuss updates to the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and revisions to ordinances. The body is deciding on payment applications and a change order for the Train Station Parking Lot Management System Project. Council will also consider a salary agreement for experienced police officers.

• Pay Application #2, #3, and Change Order #1 from Secco for Train Station Parking Lot Management System Project
• Agreement with Elizabethtown Police Officers' Association on hiring rates for experienced officers
• Proposed modification to parking ordinance to include electronic payment methods
• Special Event Permits for Mount Calvary Christian School and Elizabethtown College
• Natural Gas options with IGS

The borough council unanimously approved the minutes from the July 17 meeting and authorized payments to Secco for the train station parking lot project. It adopted a letter of agreement allowing the hiring of experienced police officers at a higher salary step, approved two special event permits and denied one, and set a new natural gas rate of $6.67 for 30 months while adding the MESA building to the rate coverage.

• Approved July 17 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Secco payment requests $18,469 and $110,790.23 (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order $18,469 to Secco (unanimous)
• Adopted police officers' agreement for higher salary step (unanimous)
• Approved Mount Calvary Kids Fest special event permit, N Holly St closure 8am‑1pm (unanimous)
• Approved Elizabethtown College Homecoming Parade permit, no tables/tents (unanimous)
• Denied Elizabethtown College Start of Year Celebration permit (unanimous)
• Approved natural gas rate $6.67 for 30 months (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will review a Master Park Plan presentation and consider several infrastructure payments. The body is deciding on a refuse contract extension with Good's Disposal Service and a revision to the Borough Fee Schedule.

• One-year contract extension with Good's Disposal Service for refuse
• Resolution 2025-10 to revise the Fee Schedule
• Ordinance 1024 for condemnation of property easements for Radio Road Interceptor
• Bids for the 2025 Bridge Maintenance Project
• Payment applications for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Project and WWTP SCADA Systems Improvements

Elizabethtown Borough Council approved a series of ordinances, contract extensions, and payment applications, including a $121,815.20 bridge maintenance bid. The council also adopted a new Workplace Safety Policy, revised the fee schedule, and renewed the snow‑removal agreement with PennDOT. All actions passed unanimously except Ordinance No. 1024, which passed 6‑0.

• Approved Workplace Safety Policy (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1024 for Radio Road Interceptor Phase 2 (6‑0)
• Approved Application for Payment No. 5 to Flyway Excavating $199,078.60 (unanimous)
• Approved Contract Extension with Good’s Disposal Service through Dec 31 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Bridge Maintenance Project low bid $121,815.20 to CriLon Corp (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑10 revising the Borough fee schedule (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑12 renewing municipal snow‑removal agreement with PennDOT (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $511,894.95 across all funds (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss and review lot add-on plans. The meeting includes a public comment period and the approval of minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting.

• Lot Add-On Plan for 115 S Chestnut Street
• Lot Add-On Plan for 500 E Park Street

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved the requested Chapter 22, 17, and 21 waivers for the Lot Add-On Plan at 115 S Chestnut Street and 500 E Park Street. The commission then unanimously approved the Lot Add-On Plan for those two properties. No other business was discussed.

• Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved waivers for Chapter 22, Section 303; Chapter 22, Section 403.A(1); Chapter 22, Section 403.C(3) & Chapter 17, Section 503.2.L(5); Chapter 22, Section 605.3; Chapter 22, Section 606.1.A & Chapter 21, Section 503.14.A (unanimous)
• Approved Lot Add-On Plan for 115 S Chestnut Street and 500 E Park Street (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will conduct a conditional use hearing and review several payment requests for infrastructure projects. The body will also consider financial security reductions and the cancellation of a July meeting.

• Conditional use hearing for 214 N Cherry Alley
• Payment requests for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements, Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Project, and WWTP SCADA Systems Improvements
• Financial security reduction request for 1376 Campus Road Final Land Development Plan
• Approval of bills totaling $440,266.60 for the General Fund and $580,231.53 for the Capital Reserve Fund
• Discussion regarding Elizabethtown Area School District and crossing guards

The borough council approved the applicant’s request to create a ground‑floor dwelling unit at 214 N Cherry Alley. It also approved several payment requests, appointed a regional EMA coordinator, adopted the Emergency Operating Plan, extended a land‑development plan review, reduced a financial security, cancelled the July 3 public meeting, and approved the monthly bills list.

• Approved conditional use for 214 N Cherry Alley (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 6 for $60,987.90 to PENNVEST (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 4 for $326,029.90 to Flyway (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 7 for $115,863.21 to Optimum Controls Corp (unanimous)
• Appointed Jay Robertson as Regional EMA Coordinator (unanimous)
• Approved Emergency Operating Plan (unanimous)
• Approved extension of Railroad Ridge Land Development Plan review to Oct 2 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved reduction of financial security for 1376 Campus Road Plan: $146,689.90 (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a conditional use application and a lot add-on plan. The body will also review requests for letters of support regarding a CDBG application and a PennDOT grant.

• Conditional Use Application for 214 N Cherry Alley
• Lot Add-On Plan for 115 S Chestnut Street and 500 E Park Street
• CDBG Application letter of support request from United Churches Elizabethtown Area
• PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Grant support request from Elizabethtown Borough and Elizabethtown College

The commission unanimously approved the conditional use application for 214 N Cherry Alley, allowing a ground‑floor dwelling unit. It also voted to send letters of support for United Churches' CDBG renovation project and for the PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Grant. The lot add‑on plan for 115 S Chestnut Street and 500 E Park Street was accepted for review, and the February 11 minutes were approved.

• Approved conditional use for 214 N Cherry Alley (unanimous)
• Sent letter of support to United Churches for CDBG renovation ($37,000 project) (4‑0, McDonald abstained)
• Accepted lot add‑on plan for 115 S Chestnut St & 500 E Park St for review (unanimous)
• Sent letter of support for PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Grant (unanimous)
• Approved February 11, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will meet to discuss infrastructure financing and grant applications. The body is considering an ordinance for PENNVEST financing and resolutions for storm sewer and pedestrian safety projects.

• Ordinance #1023 for PENNVEST financing for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Project
• Resolution 2025-07 for S. Poplar Street Storm and Sanitary Replacement Project CDBG application
• Resolution 2025-08 for Campus Road Pedestrian Safety & Community Fitness Project Multimodal grant
• Draft ordinance for condemnation of property easements for Radio Road Interceptor
• Fee waiver request from GEARS

The borough council approved Ordinance No. 1023 to secure PENNVEST financing and meet Debt Act requirements. It also approved two grant applications, several special event permits, and denied a fee‑waiver request for a storage shed permit. Additionally, the council authorized advertising a draft condemnation ordinance for the Radio Road Interceptor Project and adopted the May 15 meeting minutes.

• Approved May 15, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized advertisement of draft condemnation ordinance for Radio Road Interceptor easements (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1023 for PENNVEST financing (5‑0 roll‑call)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑07 to apply for CDBG funding for S Poplar Street storm and sanitary replacement (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑08 to apply for Multimodal Grant for Campus Road pedestrian safety project (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permits for Yoga in the Park and Threads & Treads Fair (unanimous)
• Denied waiver of permit fee for storage shed (4‑0, 1 abstention)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous, no objection)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will hold a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The council will consider payments for infrastructure projects including the WWTP SCADA improvements and Radio Road Interceptor. New business includes a special event permit for a church revival, a resolution for fire police services, and the sale of a Bobcat. Bills payable totaling over $861,000 are also presented.

• Public hearing on CDBG application
• Application for Payment No. 6 from Optimum Controls Corp for WWTP SCADA improvements
• Payment Request No. 5 to PENNVEST for Radio Road Interceptor Phase 1
• Special Event Permit for GO Church Revival on June 7, 2025
• Resolution 2025-06 regarding requests for Fire Police Services

The borough council voted unanimously to act as the applicant for Elizabethtown College’s PA Multimodal Grant and Local Share Account Grant. It also approved a special event permit for the Go Church Revival, the sale of a 2015 Bobcat utility vehicle, and the bagging of downtown parking meters for the winter period. Additional unanimous approvals were given for several contract payments and a resolution authorizing the manager to review fire‑police service requests.

• Approved acting as applicant for PA Multimodal Grant and Local Share Account Grant (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Go Church Revival event June 7, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved sale of 2015 Bobcat 3650 Utility Vehicle to Rusty Rill for $26,500.00 (unanimous)
• Approved bagging of Central Business District parking meters Nov 16, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-06 authorizing Manager to review fire‑police service requests (unanimous)
• Approved Payment No. 6 to Optimum Controls Corp $132,205.80 for WWTP SCADA improvements (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Request No. 5 to PENNVEST $6,621.44 for Radio Road Interceptor Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved Payment No. 6 to SM Johns & Son Construction $91,827.00 for 2025 Concrete Repairs (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will review a bid for a parking lot management system at the train station. The body will also discuss an ordinance amendment regarding abandoned utilities in the right-of-way and a special event permit for the LIV Etown Strawberry Social.

• Bid for Train Station Parking Lot Management System Project
• Ordinance Amendment regarding Abandoning Utilities in the Right-of-Way
• Special Event Permit Application for LIV Etown - Strawberry Social on June 15, 2025
• Request for waiver of reservation fees
• Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade Fire Police Request

The borough council unanimously approved the minutes from the April meetings, accepted a $584,000 bid from SECCO Electric for the Train Station Parking Lot Management System, and approved the Strawberry Social event permit while waiving venue rental fees. The council also approved Elizabethtown Fire Police traffic control for the Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade. The utility‑abandonment ordinance draft was sent for further review.

• Approved April 3 and April 17 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted SECCO Electric Inc. bid $584,000 for Train Station Parking Lot Management System (unanimous)
• Approved Strawberry Social event permit and waived amphitheater, basketball court, and pavilion rental fees (unanimous)
• Approved Elizabethtown Fire Police traffic control for Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will consider approval of a natural gas supply contract, a time extension request for the Railroad Ridge Land Development Plan, and applications for payments on the Hickory Lane Stream/Floodplain Project and WWTP SCADA improvements. The council will also receive reports from police, fire, EMS, and other departments, and discuss parking, special event permits, and the first quarter budget review.

• Consider natural gas supply contract
• Consider time extension for Railroad Ridge Land Development Plan
• Consider Application for Payment No. 2 from Flyway Excavating LLC for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Project
• Consider Application for Payment No. 5 from Optimum Controls Corporation for WWTP SCADA Systems Improvements Project
• Consider special event permits for LIV Etown (May the 4th and Mother’s Day Weekend)

The council unanimously approved the financial report and extended the Railroad Ridge plan review deadline to July 3, 2025. It adopted a payment agreement with Willowood Swim Club and approved two payment applications totaling $246,832.51. The council also authorized special event permits, budget line‑item overages, and a change order extending a WWTP contract. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Financial Report (unanimous)
• Extended Railroad Ridge plan review deadline to July 3, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted Willowood Swim Club parking lot agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Payment No. 2 to Flyway Excavating $130,969.30 (unanimous)
• Approved Payment No. 5 to Optimum Controls $115,863.21 (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permits for May 4 and Mother’s Day Weekend (unanimous)
• Authorized budget line‑item overages $19,823.25 and $70,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 extending WWTP SCADA contract (unanimous)

Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a reorganization of the board. The body will also hear variance requests for properties on S Chestnut Street, E Park Street, and Maytown Avenue.

• Variances for 115 S Chestnut Street
• Variances for 500 E Park Street
• Variance for 105 Maytown Avenue, Railroad Ridge
• Zoning Hearing Board Reorganization

Council Mayor

At this meeting, the council will receive the 2024 annual report from the police chief and hear from the public library. Old business includes appointments, revisions to the Property Maintenance Ordinance, and payment applications for the Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project. New business covers special event permits for several community events and an ordinance amendment on abandoning utilities.

• Presentation of 2024 annual report by Elizabethtown Borough Police Chief Koch
• Consider appointment of Alissa Eby to GEARS
• Discussion of revisions to the Property Maintenance Ordinance
• Consider Application for Payment No. 3 from PACT One, LLC for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project Phase 1
• Consider special event permits: Carry the Cross (Apr 18), National Fitness Day Festival (May 3), Memorial Day Parade (May 26), Great Turkey Chase 5K (Nov 27)

The council unanimously approved a Letter of Intent to apply for $200,000 of CDBG funds for sanitary and storm‑water upgrades. It also approved payment of $56,609.55 to PACT One, LLC for the Radio Road Interceptor Phase 1, established a checking account for the Elizabethtown Regional EMA, and authorized several special event permits and a traffic‑control request.

• Approved Letter of Intent for $200,000 CDBG grant (unanimous)
• Approved payment of $56,609.55 to PACT One, LLC for Radio Road Interceptor Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved submission of Payment Request No. 4 to PENNVEST for Radio Road Interceptor Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved release of $200 financial security for Conoy Crossing Phase 4 & 5 (unanimous)
• Approved establishment of checking account for Elizabethtown Regional EMA at Northwest Savings Bank (unanimous)
• Approved special event permits for Carry the Cross, Memorial Day Parade, National Fitness Day Festival, Great Turkey Chase 5K (unanimous)
• Approved placement of memorial plaque for Mr. Breault on bench at S Mount Joy Street (unanimous)
• Approved advertisement of Ordinance No. 1023 (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will hold a public meeting on March 20, 2025, to consider bids for sidewalk contracts and CDBG work, a resolution authorizing the borough manager to sign documents for the Train Station Parking Lot Improvements Project, and two zoning hearing board applications. The council will also review monthly reports, approve minutes, and authorize payment requests including $769,206.86 from the Sewer Capital Projects Fund.

• Consider bids for the 2025 Sidewalk Contract and Downtown Sidewalk Contract
• Consider bids for the 2025 CDBG Contract work on S. Poplar Street and Rose Alley
• Consider Resolution 2025-04 authorizing the Borough Manager to sign documents for the Train Station Parking Lot Improvements Project
• Consider Payment Request No. 3 to PENNVEST for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project – Phase 1
• Zoning Hearing Board Applications for 115 S Chestnut Street/500 E Park Street and 105 Maytown Avenue (Railroad Ridge)

The borough council approved several low‑bid contracts, accepted the 2024 annual audit, and authorized payment requests for infrastructure projects. All actions were approved by unanimous vote. The council also adopted a resolution allowing the borough manager to sign documents for the Train Station Parking Lot Improvements.

• Approved low bid $116,785.00 for 2025 Sidewalk Contract (unanimous)
• Approved low bid $30,128.00 for 2025 Downtown Sidewalk Contract (unanimous)
• Approved low bid $243,097.50 for 2025 CDBG Contract on S Poplar Street and Rose Alley (unanimous)
• Accepted 2024 Annual Audit as presented (unanimous)
• Approved payment request to PENNVEST for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved $56,384 payment to Flyway Excavating for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Project (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑04 authorizing Borough Manager to sign Train Station Parking Lot Improvements documents (unanimous)
• Approved list of monthly bills as presented (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will hold a public meeting on March 6, 2025. Key actions include considering a bank loan ordinance for Hickory Lane stream restoration, awarding the 2025 paving contract with the lowest bid at $248,014.76, and approving several contractor payments. Also on the agenda are a stone supply contract, a conservation district MOU, and discussion of an additional police vehicle replacement.

• Consider Ordinance 1022 for bank loan financing for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration
• Award 2025 Paving Contract: bids from $248,014.76 (New Enterprise Stone & Lime) to $286,275.75 (Construction Masters Services, LLC)
• Consider Application for Payment No. 2 from PACT One, LLC for the Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project – Phase 1
• Consider a revised letter to non-member municipalities regarding MESA's EMS services
• Discuss replacement of an additional EPD (police) vehicle in 2025

Borough Council approved Ordinance 1022 authorizing a bank loan of $740,000 from Mid Penn Bank for the Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project, with a target settlement date of April 8. They also approved multiple payments, bids, and a new police vehicle purchase. Two items were tabled: a revised MESA EMS letter and the Pennmark Development discussion.

• Approved Ordinance 1022 for $740,000 bank loan from Mid Penn Bank for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration (5-0)
• Authorized Ann Roda, Pamela Roberts, Kim Leverentz, and J. Marc Hershey as signers for new Mid Penn Bank account (unanimous)
• Approved release of $1,521 financial security for DDMP Investment Advisors Final Subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved Payment No. 2 of $634,726 to PACT One, LLC for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved Payment No. 4 of $125,865.36 to Optimum Controls for WWTP SCADA Improvements (unanimous)
• Accepted low bid of $248,014.76 from New Enterprise Stone & Lime for 2025 Paving Contract (unanimous)
• Accepted low bid of $31,944 from R. E. Pierson Materials for 2025 Stone Supply (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new police patrol vehicle from Vehicle Sinking Fund (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will review bids for the 2025 Sidewalk Contract and discuss financing for the Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration project. The body will also receive a presentation on the Emergency Operations Plan.

• Authorization to publish two debt ordinances for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration project financing
• Review of bids for the 2025 Sidewalk Contract
• General Fund bills payable of $327,243.03
• Sewer Capital Projects Fund bills payable of $166,298.55
• Discussion on a letter to non-member-municipalities regarding MESA's EMS services

Council unanimously rejected all bids for the 2025 Sidewalk Concrete Contract after the low bid came in significantly over budget. Staff will re-bid the work as two separate projects: downtown tree concrete work and other sidewalk work. Council also approved a special event permit for Hope Church, authorized publishing two draft debt ordinances for the Hickory Lane floodplain project, and approved the monthly bills totaling over $740,000.

• Rejected all bids for 2025 Sidewalk Concrete Contract (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-03 appointing Katelyn Landis to Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Hope Church's Church Without Walls Event on June 1, 2025 (unanimous)
• Authorized publishing two draft debt ordinances for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project (unanimous)
• Approved February 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Financial Report as submitted (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills: General Fund $333,448.45, Sewer Fund $137,597.86, Capital Reserve Fund $33,038.84, Sewer Capital Projects Fund $166,298.55, General Vehicle Sinking Fund $62,338.97, Subdivision Escrow Fund $512.50, Parks Fund $7,725.63 (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will elect a Chair and Vice Chair. The body will also review a PENNVEST application for the Radio Road Interceptor Project Phase 2 and a request for a letter of support for a 2025 CDBG application.

• Election of Chair
• Election of Vice Chair
• Radio Road Interceptor Project Phase 2 PENNVEST Application
• 2025 CDBG Application request for letter of support

The Elizabethtown Borough Planning Commission voted unanimously to send letters of support for two Borough funding applications: a PENNVEST low-interest loan for the Radio Road Interceptor Project Phase 2, which will replace about 8,500 linear feet of deteriorated sewer main, and a 2025 CDBG grant request of $200,000 for sanitary and storm sewer replacement on S Poplar Street. The Commission also elected officers for 2025 and approved prior meeting minutes.

• Elected Jenni Woodworth as Chair for 2025 (4-0, Woodworth abstaining)
• Elected Danielle Derolf as Vice Chair for 2025 (4-0, Derolf abstaining)
• Approved minutes from November 12, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support for Radio Road Interceptor Project Phase 2 PENNVEST application (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support for 2025 CDBG application for S Poplar Street sewer replacement (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Elizabethtown Borough Council will meet to approve meeting minutes, discuss old business including a land development plan extension and floodplain restoration project, and vote on new business such as financial security releases for local organizations and a yard waste agreement.

• Consider Railroad Ridge Land Development Plan Time Extension Request
• Consider submission of Payment Request No. 2 to PENNVEST for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project – Phase 1
• Financial Security Release for United Churches Elizabethtown Area
• 2025 Yard Waste Agreement with Columbia Borough
• Financial Security Release for DDMP Investment Advisors, LLC Final Subdivision and Land Development Plans

The council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-02 to obtain a $740,000 bank loan to bridge funding for the Hickory Lane Floodplain Restoration Project after a federal grant freeze delayed receipt of Lancaster Clean Water Partners funds. They also approved a plan review extension for the Railroad Ridge development, a yard waste disposal agreement with Columbia Borough, and several financial security releases/reductions. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Resolution 2025-02 for $740,000 bank loan for Hickory Lane Floodplain Restoration Project (unanimous)
• Approved extension of Railroad Ridge Land Development Plan review to May 1, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved submission of Payment Request No. 2 to PENNVEST for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved release of $106,678 financial security for United Churches Elizabethtown Area Land Development Plan (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 yard waste disposal agreement with Columbia Borough at $40/ton (unanimous)
• Approved reduction of $122,092 financial security for DDMP Investment Advisors Final Subdivision and Land Development Plans (unanimous)

Council Mayor

The Borough Council will consider approving December 2024 financial reports and minutes, old business including agreements for Train Station Lot modifications and a payment for WWTP SCADA improvements, and new business such as discussing the Mount Joy and East High Street intersection, a special event permit, and a PENNVEST loan application for the Radio Road Interceptor Phase II project. Bills payable total over $776,000 across multiple funds.

• 2024 Holiday Parade awards presented to Krapf School Bus, Etown Lacrosse, Doe Run Elementary, and E-Dance
• Consider agreements for Train Station Lot Modifications
• Consider Application for Payment No. 3 to Optimum Controls Corporation for WWTP SCADA Systems Improvements
• Discuss intersection of Mount Joy Street and East High Street
• Consider submission of PENNVEST loan application for Radio Road Interceptor Phase II Project

Elizabethtown Borough Council unanimously authorized the Borough Manager to execute agreements for installing a parking management system at the Elizabethtown Train Station, including lease modifications with Amtrak and PennDOT agreements. Council also approved an unbudgeted traffic study for the E High Street and Mount Joy Street intersection, a $141,183.49 payment for the WWTP SCADA project, Resolution 2025-01 for a PENNVEST loan application, and the LIV Etown 2nd Friday special events permit. All votes were unanimous.

• Authorized Borough Manager to execute train station parking management system agreements (unanimous)
• Approved $141,183.49 payment to Optimum Controls for WWTP SCADA project (unanimous)
• Approved unbudgeted traffic study at E High Street and Mount Joy Street (unanimous)
• Approved special event permit for LIV Etown 2nd Friday events 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-01 for PENNVEST loan application for Radio Road Interceptor Phase II (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $776,478.57 across funds (unanimous)

Council Mayor

At this public meeting, the Elizabethtown Borough Council will consider two payment applications for the Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project – Phase 1 (to contractor PACT One, LLC and a reimbursement request to PENNVEST) and one payment for the WWTP SCADA Systems Improvements Project to Optimum Controls Corporation. The council will also discuss revisions to the Special Event Ordinance and the Property Maintenance Ordinance, as well as a remaining easement for the Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project.

• Consider Application for Payment No. 1 from PACT One, LLC for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project – Phase 1
• Consider submission of Payment Request No. 1 to PENNVEST for Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project – Phase 1
• Consider Application for Payment No. 2 from Optimum Controls Corporation for WWTP SCADA Systems Improvements Project
• Discuss revisions to the Special Event Ordinance
• Discuss remaining easement for Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project

The council unanimously approved three contractor payments, including $120,198 to PACT One, LLC for the Radio Road Interceptor Improvements Project and a $557,347.54 reimbursement request to PENNVEST. It also authorized staff to prepare an ordinance to condemn a needed easement for the Hickory Lane Stream and Floodplain Restoration Project, after unsuccessful attempts to contact the property owner. The council discussed but took no action on a draft Special Event ordinance revision and directed staff to research adopting the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code.

• Approved $120,198 payment to PACT One, LLC for Radio Road Interceptor Project (unanimous)
• Approved $557,347.54 PENNVEST payment request for Radio Road Interceptor Project (unanimous)
• Approved $5,850 payment to Optimum Controls Corp for WWTP SCADA project (unanimous)
• Authorized appraisal and ordinance advertisement for Hickory Lane easement condemnation (unanimous)