Hanover Borough Council Minutes, January 2, 2024  Mayor Whitman convened the Biennial Reorganization meeting of Hanover Borough Council on Tuesday evening, January 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM, ini the Hanover Municipal Building, 44 Frederick Street, Community Media was present to conduct a video and audio recording of the meeting via Zoom The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, followed The following members of Council and newly elected members of Council were present:  Hanover, Pennsylvania as advertised. presentation for all citizens to have access.  by a moment of silence.  Brian Fuentes, Ward 1 William W. Reichart, II, Ward 2 Carol Greenholt, Ward3 3 Greg Bubb, newly elected Ward 3 Barbara A. Rupp, Ward 4 SueAnn' Whitman, Mayor  Timl Kress, incumbent and newly elected Ward 1 Scott Roland, incumbent and newly elected Ward 2 Charles Hegberg, incumbent and newly elected Ward 4 Darlene Funk, incumbent and newly elected Ward 5 Ed! Lookenbill, Jr., incumbent and newly elected Ward 5  Ina addition, Solicitor Shultis, Manager Lewis and Secretary Felix were present.  Mayor Whitman administered the Oath of Office to the following newly elected Council Members:  Tim Kress, Ward 11 for a 4 year term ending Dec. 31, 2027 Scott Roland, Ward 21 for a 4 year term ending Dec. 31, 2027 Greg Bubb, Ward 31 for a 4 year term ending Dec. 31, 2027 Charles Hegberg, Ward 41 for a 4 year term ending Dec. 31, 2027 Darlene Funk, Ward 51 for a 4 year term ending Dec. 31, 2027 Edl Lookenbill, Ward 51 for a 2 year term ending December 31, 2025  Mayor Whitman announced that public comment would be taken for items relating to the agenda and  reorganization and another public comment will be taken at the end of the meeting.  There was no public comment presented at this time.  Solicitor Shultis summarized the steps fort the process of Council reorganization. This year's nomination process for President and' Vice-President will be conducted by ballot. Solicitor Shultis summarized the  voting process by ballot:  Council Members were given individual ballots to list a nominee for President and Vice-  President.  Council members are not required to submit a nomination. The Mayor will place one ballot per nominee into the box.  The Mayor must confirm that those who have been nominated wish to serve. The Mayor will pull one ballot from the box and voting will take place for that person. Ifno majority is reached, the same process continues until ar majority is reached.  Mayor Whitman announced that Council was ready to reorganize for years 2024-2025 and that the Mayor Whitman called for nominations for President by ballot. Solicitor Shultis collected the  Chair was ready to accept nominations for President of Hanover Borough Council.  nominations for President and gave them to the Mayor. The following nominations were received:  Mr. Reichart was nominated for President of Council by Mr. Kress, Mr. Lookenbill and Dr. Rupp. Mr. Roland was nominated for President of Council by Mr. Bubb and Mr. Roland.    Hanover Borough Council Reorganization Meeting Minutes, January 2, 2023, Page 2  Mr. Fuentes was nominated for President of Council by Mr. Hegberg. Mr. Hegberg was nominated for President of Council by Mrs. Funk. placed one nomination ballot for each of the candidates into the box.  The Mayor confirmed that all of those who were nominated for President were willing to serve, and The Mayor selected the ballot bearing Mr. Reichart's name as the first nominee for President. The following voted in favor of the nomination for Mr. Reichart to serve as Council President for the years 2024-2025: Mr. Bubb, Mr. Fuentes, Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Greenholt, Mr. Kress, Mr. Lookenbill, Mr. Reichart and Dr. Rupp. The following voted in opposition to the motion: Mr. Hegberg and Mr. Roland. Motion  carried.  Mayor Whitman turned the Chair over to President Reichart. nomination ballot for each of the candidates into the box. The following nominations for Vice President were received:  President Reichart called for nominations for Vice-President of Hanover Borough Council. Solicitor Shultis collected the ballot nominations and gave them to President Reichart. Mr. Reichart placed one  Mr. Roland was nominated for Vice-President of Council by Mr. Fuentes, Mrs. Greenholt, Mr. Mr. Hegberg was nominated for Vice-President of Council by Mrs. Funk, Mr. Hegberg and Mr.  Lookenbill and Mr. Roland.  Kress.  Mr. Kress was nominated for Vice-President of Council by Mr. Reichart. Mr. Fuentes was nominated for Vice-President of Council by Mr. Bubb.  President Reichart confirmed that all of those who were nominated were willing to serve, and placed President Reichart selected thel ballot bearing Mr. Kress's name as the first nominee for Vice-President. Onr roll call, thet following voted for Mr. Kress tos serve as the Vice-President of Hanover Borough Council for years 2024-2025: Mr. Bubb, Mr. Fuentes, Mrs. Funk, Mr. Hegberg, Mr. Kress, Mr. Reichart and Dr. Rupp. Thei following voted in opposition to the motion: Mrs. Greenholt, Mr. Lookenbill and Mr. Roland.  one nomination ballot for each of the candidates into the box.  Motion carried.  President Reichart thanked Council Members for their nominations.  Itwas moved by Dr. Rupp, seconded by Mr. Kress to appoint the following Hanover Borough officers  for the years 2024 and 2025: Manager.. Secretary. Treasurer. Assistant Secretary. Assistant Treasurer. Solicitor. Motion carried.  Margaret Lewis Dorothy C. Felix James Shelton Valerie Meyers John Tracey Timothy J. Shultis  Itv was moved by Mrs. Greenholt, seconded by Mr. Kress to ratify the following dates and times as regular meetings of Hanover Borough Council for fiscal year 2024: Tuesday, January 2,2024a at7:00 PM for Reorganization; Fourth Wednesday of January through December at 7:00 PM; with the exceptions of November which shall be the fourth Tuesday at 7:00 PM and December which shall be  the fourth Monday at 7:00 PM. Motion carried.    Hanover Borough Council Reorganization Meeting Minutes, January 2, 2023, Page 3  Itwas moved by Dr. Rupp, seconded by Mr. Kress to approve Ordinance No. 2360 levying taxes for the fiscal year 2024 and fixing collection rates thereon. On roll call, the following voted in favor of the motion: Mr. Bubb, Mr. Fuentes, Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Greenholt, Mr. Hegberg, Mr. Kress, Mr. Lookenbill,  Mr. Reichart, Mr. Roland and Dr. Rupp. Motion carried.  OTHER MATTERS Public Comment:  Robert Holt, Third Ward: Mr. Holt stated that he wanted the same budget that was used for funding to be allocated, not what was posted on the website, which he felt was only a summary. He stated that Mr. Holt stated that November 15th the Recreation Board met and a discussion on the Comprehensive Recreation Plany was held. He stated thatt there was a call to Dewberry that was not on the agenda that President Reichart thanked all citizens, Council members and staff for their attendance and  he submitted a Right to Know request for same.  evening. participation. ADJOURNMENT:  Itv was moved by Mrs. Funk, seconded by Mrs. Greenholt to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 PM for a  photograph of Hanover Council. Motion carried.  Respectfully submitted, OHL/IM Dorothy C. Felix: Borough Secretary    BOROUGH OF HANOVER, YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ANORDINANCE OF THEI BOROUGH OF HANOVER, YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,LEVYINGTAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: 2024 ANDI FIXING WHEREAS, Section 1302 oft the Borough Code, 81 Pa. C.S.A. Section 1302, authorizes the Borough Council by Ordinance toi increase the real estate tax rate from the previous fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the Borough Council wishes toi increase the tax rate levied on all real property BE ITI ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Borough Council of Borough of Hanover, York SECTION 1. That a tax of6.37 mills be andt the same is hereby levied for fiscal year 2024 on each dollar oftaxable realj property ont they valuation assessed for county purposes, whichi is $0.6370 oneach SECTION2. That the Per Capita Tax be andi is hereby levied att the rate of Zerol Dollars ($0.00) one each and every resident andi inhabitant ofthel Borough ofHanover eighteen (18), yearsofa age and older. SECTION3. That the taxes! herein levied are available for expenditures in the adopted budget ori its supplements for the fiscal year 2024 ast the same is set forth int the minutes of Council. SECTION4. All othert taxesl levied by thel Borough shall remain unchanged. SECTION5. That the compensation payable tot the' Tax Collector for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year 2024 isl hereby fixed at ninety-five hundredths (0.95%) percent oft the amount SECTION 6. That the proper officers ofThe Borough ofH Hanover be and they are hereby authorized and directed to prepare, and issue to the Tax Collector of Thel Borough of Hanover said SECTION7. All provisions of previous ordinances or resolutions which are contrary to this Ordinance are expressly repealed. In all other respects, the Borough's ordinances and resolutions shall SECTION 8. The provisions ofthis Ordinance are severable, and if any of its sections, clauses, or sentences shall be heldi illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall. not affect ori impair any remaining sections, clauses, or sentences oft the same. SECTION9. This Ordinance shallt take effecti in accordance with law.  ORDINANCE NO.2360  COLLECTION: RATESTHEREON  within the Borough subject tot taxation for fiscal year 2024.  County, Pennsylvania, as follows:  One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars of assessed valuation oft taxable real property.  collected.  warrant for the collection thereof. remain as previously enacted.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the present Ordinance has been duly enacted, and ordained this  2nd day of] January, 2024. ATTEST: Secretary  BOROUGH OF HANOVER  Dlglli  /  2  William W. Reichart, II, Council President  APPROVED this 2nd day of. anyary A024. G  SdeAnn Whitman, Mayor