Manheim public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Borough Council
The council approved several unanimous resolutions, including Resolution 15‑2023 (public comment policy) and Resolution 16‑2023 (MMO). It also approved the Light the Night special event, the Veterans’ Memorial Project grant reimbursement, and the draft bench project for Memorial Park. A motion to move forward with the Market Square Improvement plan was denied after public comment. In executive session, the council unanimously approved a trash payment plan for Jeffrey Fritz and discussions with NWEMS.
- Approved Resolution 15‑2023 (public comment policy) – unanimous
- Approved Resolution 16‑2023 (MMO) – unanimous
- Approved Light the Night special event application – unanimous
- Approved Veterans’ Memorial Project grant reimbursement – unanimous
- Approved draft bench project for Memorial Park – unanimous
- Denied Market Square Improvement plan motion (6 Nay) – motion denied
- Approved trash payment plan for Jeffrey Fritz – unanimous
- Approved proceeding with NWEMS building discussions – unanimous
Borough Council
Council approved a police pension ordinance, a police services agreement, and the acceptance of a $130,000 CDBG grant. The meeting also included extensive public testimony regarding the Market Square improvement project, though no final decision on the project's scope was recorded.
- Approved 8/8/2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Annual Farm Show Parade application for 10/11/2023 (unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills: General Fund $92,273.79 and Capital Fund $25,007.35 (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 683 regarding Police Pension (unanimous)
- Authorized acceptance of $130,000 CDBG Grant award (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 14-2023 for Rapho Police Services Agreement (unanimous)
Borough Council
Borough Council approved a new EMS provider and a security camera system for Mummau Park. The Market Square discussion was tabled to a larger venue due to capacity limits. The Borough Manager reported receiving nearly $250,000 for flood mitigation design and permitting.
- Designated Penn State Life Lion LLC as EMS provider starting Jan 1, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved $4,949.50 for 3T security camera system at Mummau Park pavilion (unanimous)
- Approved handicap parking space for 60 N Charlotte St (unanimous)
- Tabled Market Square discussion until August 29, 2023 (unanimous)
- Authorized advertising the police pension ordinance for adoption (unanimous)
- Approved Rapho Township Police Agreement resolution (unanimous)
- Approved Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance Creek stomp application (unanimous)
- Approved East Pete Day Parade and 5K fire police request (unanimous)