Hanover meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Hanover Civil Service Commission sets police test standards; Council to weigh $615K firing range contract

The Hanover Borough Civil Service Commission voted Aug. 18 to require a 70% passing score on each section and overall for police applicant testing, and recommended Kelly Bartos for consideration as a police officer. The commission also closed two hiring eligibility lists. The Borough Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 26 to vote on a $615,400 contract for a firing range at the public safety building and other items.

Civil Service Commission sets police hiring standards

The commission voted to set a 70% passing score per section and overall for both the general police applicant testing and the Lateral Transfer Act 120/Certified Police Officer Examination. It closed the certified hiring eligibility list from the February 2026 testing consortium and the June lateral exam. The commission recommended Kelly Bartos for consideration by Borough Council as a police officer.

Recent committee meetings

Several borough committees met over the past two weeks with routine agendas. No votes were taken at these meetings; minutes have not yet been published.

Fire and Rescue Commission committees (Aug. 10)

The Finance/Personnel Committee reviewed the treasurer's report and profit-and-loss statement, and considered personnel actions including a paramedic's status change and filling open positions. The Building/Apparatus Committee discussed station maintenance, including a hot water heater replacement at Wirt Park Station, insulation updates at Clearview Station, and a throttle update for Tower 79.

Public Safety Committee (Aug. 11)

The committee discussed the downtown Route 94/116/194 traffic congestion and pedestrian safety improvements project, a possible amendment to the rental registration ordinance, police data collection on East Middle Street/Ridge Avenue/Moul Avenue, and micromobility.

Library Board of Governors (Aug. 13)

The board approved the July 9, 2026 minutes and received committee, director, branch librarian, and fundraising reports.

Recreation Board (Aug. 19)

No agenda was published for this meeting.

Finance and Personnel Committee (Aug. 19)

The committee reviewed the 2027 budget executive summary, water supply agreements with Aiello's Rentals ($48,000) and Homewood at Plum Creek ($250,000), a $341,832.81 contract with Lobar Associates for a community meeting room at 33 Frederick Street, and change orders for the 44 Frederick Street Public Safety Facility (PCO #023 $15,000, #024 -$4,850, #026 $5,154). Special event permits were also on the agenda.

Fire and Rescue Commission (Aug. 20)

The commission considered accepting Paramedic Walker's resignation from full-time to part-time status, advertising for a full-time and a part-time paramedic position, and approving 2026-2027 preventative maintenance contracts with Hanover Door for all stations.

Coming up: Borough Council meeting (Aug. 26)

The Hanover Borough Council will meet Aug. 26 to vote on a consent agenda that includes police appointments, water supply agreements, and several contracts. A separate vote will be held on a $615,400 contract with eci Construction for a firing range at 44 Frederick Street. Other items include:

• Water supply agreements: $48,000 for Aiello's Rentals (118 Frederick Street) and $250,000 for Homewood at Plum Creek expansion
• $341,832.81 contract with Lobar Associates for a community meeting room at 33 Frederick Street (LSA Grant)
• $19,400 change order for the E. Hanover Street CDBG sidewalk project
• Alcohol use/sales at Moul Field (Chili Cookoff) and Good Field (Music in the Park)

Public comment periods are scheduled at the start and end of the meeting.

Hanover boards weigh Wawa development, fire station repairs, and stormwater priorities

Hanover Borough's committees and authorities held a packed schedule of meetings July 9–16, with agendas covering a proposed Wawa fueling station, more than $655,000 in change order credits for the public safety facility, and fire station repairs. All six meetings were agenda-only sessions — minutes have not yet been published, so items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not confirmed outcomes.

Wawa development and public safety facility costs on Finance & Personnel Committee agenda

The Finance and Personnel Committee met July 15 with the highest-profile land-use item of the week: a resolution to approve a preliminary/final subdivision and land development plan for a Wawa Food Market and fueling station at 301 Eisenhower Drive. The committee was also scheduled to consider two change order credits totaling $655,208 for the 44 Frederick Street public safety facility — PCO #022 at $61,433 and PCO #023 at $593,775.

Other items on the agenda included awarding a bid for the Eisenhower Drive Signalization Upgrade Project, with the bid amount not yet disclosed. Police appointments were listed: Sergeant Brady to Lieutenant and Officer Loucks to Sergeant. The committee also planned to discuss approving notification to DEP to terminate the borough's connection with York Water Company and reviewing a new bid procurement, contracts, and purchasing policy.

Stormwater Authority addresses school district request, gasification project

The Stormwater Authority met July 9 to discuss a request from the Hanover Public School District related to the court case Borough of West Chester v. Pa. State Sys. Higher Education. The authority also planned to engage with the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center on a One Water Approach and receive an update on Earthcare Solutions' gasification project. According to the agenda, the solid waste permit is in administrative review and the air quality permit is in preparation. A draft scope of work for XPSWMM modeling of flooding hotspots was also listed.

Fire and Rescue Commission tracks station and apparatus repairs

The Hanover Area Fire and Rescue Commission's Building/Apparatus Committee met July 13 to hear updates on station conditions. Completed work included massive cleaning at Clover Lane Station and temporary AC repairs at Clearview Station, with permanent repair quotes pending. Engine 3 was reported at H&H for communication errors, and parts were ordered for Truck 79. A presentation on capital repairs for the 2027 budget was being prepared. No formal votes or public hearings were scheduled.

The Finance/Personnel Committee met the same day to review financial reports and personnel changes, including a tuition reimbursement request and the full-time resignation of Paramedic Lynch.

At the full commission meeting July 16, the consent agenda included June 2026 meeting minutes, the June fire report, and journal entries. The Finance & Personnel Committee was scheduled to consider tuition reimbursement for Advanced EMT Connor Jordan and accept the resignation of Paramedic Lynch to part-time status. The commission also planned to discuss a motion to change its regular meeting start time from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Library Board reviews building repairs and reopening

The Guthrie Memorial Library Board of Governors met July 9 to approve June 11 minutes and discuss building repairs and reopening. Committee reports from Nominating, Honors, Public Relations, and Fiscal Strategy were listed, along with director's and branch librarian's reports and fundraising, investment, and Friends of the Library reports.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Zoning Hearing Board:** Continuance of a special exception request for 751 George Street (Section 140-303) and a variance request for 370 Poplar Street (Section 140-304(D)). A public comment period is scheduled.
• **July 22 — Borough Council:** Resolution No. 1473 for the Wawa land development plan at 301 Eisenhower Drive, Resolution No. 1474 for a new purchasing policy, authorization to advertise the Eisenhower Drive Signalization Upgrade Project, Resolution No. 1475 setting the Police Lieutenant salary, and a settlement agreement with J. A. Myers regarding Mustang Pointe.

Hanover boards set agenda on Wawa, Fairfield Inn, stormwater projects; no minutes published yet

Hanover Borough boards and commissions met in early July to take up major land development proposals, a school district court-case request, and library repairs, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. The items below reflect what was listed on each agenda; outcomes and vote tallies are not available.

Planning Commission — July 1, 2026

The Planning Commission agenda centered on two commercial development plans and several smaller land-use matters.

• **301 Eisenhower Drive — Wawa:** The commission was scheduled to review a revised final subdivision/land development plan, with a waiver for preliminary plan submittal. The agenda lists August 4, 2026 as the deadline for Borough Council action.
• **319 Wilson Avenue — Fairfield Inn:** The commission was scheduled to review a final subdivision/land development plan, also with a waiver for preliminary plan submittal. The deadline for Borough Council action is listed as September 26, 2026.
• **370 Poplar Street:** A dimensional variance request was on the agenda for a 74'x18' dust collection storage silo addition.
• **Comprehensive Plan:** A consultant discussion was listed on the process, timeline, and meetings for updating the borough's Comprehensive Plan.
• **751 George Street:** A zoning hearing board update noted a hearing continuation at the July 20, 2026 meeting.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items the commission acted on or how any votes were cast.

Stormwater Authority — July 9, 2026

The Stormwater Authority agenda included a school district request tied to litigation, a regional water-management partnership, and updates on a waste-processing project.

• **Hanover Public School District request:** The agenda listed a request from the district regarding *Borough of West Chester v. Pa. State Sys. Higher Education*. No details on the nature of the request were provided beyond the case citation.
• **One Water Approach:** The authority was set to engage with the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center on a "One Water Approach."
• **Earthcare Solutions gasification project:** An update was listed. According to the agenda, the solid waste permit is in administrative review and the air quality permit is in preparation.
• **Flood modeling:** A draft scope of work was listed for focused XPSWMM modeling of flooding hotspots.

No actions or votes are recorded in the available materials.

Guthrie Memorial Library Board of Governors — July 9, 2026

The Library Board agenda was largely administrative and informational.

• Approval of June 11, 2026 minutes.
• Update on building repairs and reopening.
• Committee reports from Nominating, Honors, Public Relations, and Fiscal Strategy committees.
• Director's and Branch Librarian's reports.
• Fundraising, Investment, and Friends of the Library reports.

No outcomes are available; minutes have not been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the borough data for the next 14 days. Residents seeking the latest schedules should check the Hanover Borough website for any newly posted or rescheduled meetings. The 751 George Street zoning hearing continuation is noted on the Planning Commission agenda for July 20, 2026.