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Otto Kierman, who identified himself as a resident at 209 North Hanover Street and noted he is buying a house on South Pitt, asked that the borough remove mandatory minimum parking requirements from local law, calling them ‘‘not based on sound research’’ and saying they produce oversized, mostly unused parking lots that harm the environment. He urged the borough to eliminate minimums to reduce impervious coverage and heat-island effects.

Council members said the topic is already under active review. Councilor Shiles said the borough’s land-use reform subcommittee has discussed parking minimums and that he supports changing minimums so they are not mandatory; he described a preference for removing minimums while maintaining maximums to prevent oversized lots. Councilor Stewart noted that parking issues frequently surface at zoning hearing board cases, where the board must evaluate whether a development meets parking rules, and said that demonstrates the practical challenges of current standards.

Council later approved a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and final plans for Lot 7 Carlisle Auto Industries and limited the site to a single Northside Lane entrance, a decision councilors said reflects planning-commission and staff conditions and the practical issues raised in the public discussion.

Why it matters: Minimum-parking rules shape land use, stormwater runoff, walkability and the size of surface parking. Changes could affect developers’ design choices and neighborhood character and may require code amendments and public hearings.

What’s next: Councilors said the land-use reform subcommittee will continue work on parking standards; changes would require ordinance amendments and formal public process through the planning commission and council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June Borough Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple residents urged removal of mandatory minimum parking requirements in borough code. Councilors said the land-use reform subcommittee has discussed changes, noted zoning hearings where parking matters arise, and approved a Lot 7 site plan with a one-entrance limit.","taxTitle","Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania","taxId",57379,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6526265,"Carlisle proclaims June 14 United States Army Day; US Army Heritage center honored at council meeting",322,212000,534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802076-fcd45fc4838c206ca914d40b38d97429&start=212&end=534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802076-fcd45fc4838c206ca914d40b38d97429/thumbnail_212000.jpg","/articles/6526265/Carlisle/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Carlisle-proclaims-June-14-United-States-Army-Day-US-Army-Heritage-center-honored-at-council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526265-d7877412f02af5225ae998b580b1482a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185393&Signature=fIDHzfXmJjbO6foVaDkCZ1bF18EXovcgYZztK9gQl7VKqppWUbPbelMj8044Z7rptfSF2FxfxmVQYeFa~jmAPFZSKXaWZY277YpRM7R3Ixb7yjJ8wVK5Y6skpGgtOZ4i1PCOVcyCyp387xQtu2J6wJ2uc81EsFPmzruXNmNdF9-tGv1H1jvly7ZOg6EJVrRcgRXQ3s8eqRPR3fKmEMPUy4yO5L5AxPpJv-cpJXPgEB8wYD7bHJbpfwDsojOVkVmq0CSXOLQSvx7Bbj6JL1t1Tml1YFNyYtvNSTiiM4-9ldKuPqZv6EzJqSjKPZ6fpWVVoM82BOzQfpGhW3jS-h0-vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Sean Schultz on June 12 read a proclamation recognizing June 14, 2025, as United States Army Day in Carlisle Borough and invited representatives of the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center to the podium.

Schultz summarized the Army’s founding on June 14, 1775, and highlighted Carlisle’s historic ties to the Army through the War College and local institutions. Julie (identified as president of the Army Heritage Center Foundation/AHEC in the meeting) spoke from the podium, thanked the borough and described Carlisle as one of the places where the Army’s history is visible — noting the War College, the Old Cemetery and the Army Heritage and Education Center itself. She said the foundation promotes Army history and supports local veterans and retired military community members.

Why it matters: The proclamation is ceremonial but recognizes longstanding local ties to national military institutions and upcoming community events hosted by AHEC over the weekend.

What’s next: AHEC representatives will participate in borough events tied to the Army bicentennial weekend; no formal action was required of council beyond the proclamation.","Mayor Sean Schultz presented a proclamation recognizing June 14, 2025, as United States Army Day in Carlisle and thanked the Army Heritage and Education Center; AHEC president described local military ties and activities.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6526269,"Residents press council for traffic calming on West Willow Street; council says boroughwide study underway",1795,649000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802076-fcd45fc4838c206ca914d40b38d97429&start=649&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802076-fcd45fc4838c206ca914d40b38d97429/thumbnail_649000.jpg","/articles/6526269/Carlisle/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Residents-press-council-for-traffic-calming-on-West-Willow-Street-council-says-boroughwide-study-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526269-c9248cda22797c7103a487b59d8c9e94/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185393&Signature=cUzCSGGoWSgdLYCgKSsjWVZuuwGOG2VQSYV1AXy3lpr0kA3XqMj8bY88r0Oic-OKSoJpC-84Mn2Wn436F9XfjxPXy3cmlIaqfEJybhhEpuQ2~Ub5CBMsu4ozRPXenRU7yd2YHLRgXkbWQsu3X8UPjSNT41ZUVwoE1i6LPfJSENXjaj1nnMTT2SyE1tM2u4NB7DPB6sosG1wY3~CgxPSuu8YN1HCxTcZEiy1nerYKQKL-uUFo3hpO7ATIWUYCJHBcr3JkdLE7lLJohe-INobTbYVIivAmUCThfQwRBjD47FYCuQru3gK7JBy-Wav56GdT021UaSfAeH5-iNH7PuRLpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two Carlisle residents urged Borough Council on June 12 to take steps to calm traffic on West Willow Street, saying speeding and crashes are frequent and put children and neighbors at risk.

Doreen Wober, who gave her address as 231 West Willow Street, told council vehicles ‘‘speeding down West Willow Street’’ often appear ‘‘out of nowhere’’ and that she and her family regularly experience near-misses while walking or pulling out of driveways. Tina Ziegler, who said she previously lived at 230 West Willow Street, described multiple crashes at the intersection of West Willow and College Avenue and said the street feels ‘‘one of the most dangerous’’ in the borough.

Mayor Sean Schultz and other councilors responded that the borough is conducting a broader, boroughwide look at traffic-calming needs rather than addressing every location piecemeal. The mayor said staff are attempting to identify recurring hot spots and develop a more systematic approach to traffic calming. Council and staff also referenced several specific initiatives: a proposed Bedford/East Street traffic-calming project that would convert sections to one lane with a parking-protected bike lane (noted for a future workshop) and the decision earlier in the meeting to reject bids for a downtown traffic-signal equipment upgrade so the scope can be revised and rebid to match PennDOT GreenLight-Go grant funding.

Resident Eric Smith, 121 Southeast Street, also urged continued attention to traffic-calming and praised an existing pedestrian-activated flashing signal near Dickinson College as an effective measure.

Why it matters: Residents said West Willow has active children and teen drivers and that local enforcement alone has not stemmed speeding. Council’s plan to do a systematic review could identify engineering, enforcement or education options but could delay immediate, location-specific measures.

What’s next: Council said traffic-calming will be discussed as a workshop item; staff will continue the boroughwide assessment and will bring project proposals such as the Bedford/East Street lane reconfiguration and the rebid traffic-signal project back to council for further action.","Multiple residents told Carlisle Borough Council they face regular speeding and crashes on West Willow Street and other neighborhood streets. Councilors said staff are conducting a boroughwide review and a traffic-signal upgrade will be rebid to fit grant funding.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6526274,"Carlisle council approves routine purchases, park and infrastructure contracts; rejects traffic-signal bids to rebid",1079,1436000,2515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802076-fcd45fc4838c206ca914d40b38d97429&start=1436&end=2515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802076-fcd45fc4838c206ca914d40b38d97429/thumbnail_1436000.jpg","/articles/6526274/Carlisle/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Carlisle-council-approves-routine-purchases-park-and-infrastructure-contracts-rejects-traffic-signal-bids-to-rebid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526274-4aca46a3607463d86f3ec20e68375488/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185393&Signature=mI9RdVafR1rWiCtjalhtQ9U-fiNJfuiMNZzygJAZa45qeW4d9iDJjaXrP1p4HTsfgMMt~hGxZ7Ek15Nz2pQbma8-dO1hi80tgQJPkXOsS2mUoZymlCQSbApDdBiZUah80WNayVDSa~HUwA5AqACTDKYQvOVc5xWGQiM-LiLZcRZS64YbrEP~W-P6TkWJzu7X5BB0kA-e9QkQHIRbT~KpaEqYwvJs~m4Y8mMfANfsFK4od7BJ-MIqpuJtZhrAaMuD8yO0SxbcuN3yv~~dj09PNB8qTvt0qakNP9rutBn8YjAKLD-tfFR3Ofiyf41lQIX0dpa9-sBHwolDUHKYpvQI1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carlisle Borough Council on June 12 approved a series of routine purchases and contracts, voted to sell a decommissioned fire engine and rejected bids for a downtown traffic-signal upgrade so the project can be rebid to fit grant funding.

The council unanimously approved a consent agenda and then voted on items brought forward by committees. Under Budget & Finance, council approved a $92,670 quote from Hinton & Associates for purchase and installation of replacement computers as part of the borough IT maintenance program. The council reaffirmed fuel contracts with Diesel Direct to purchase 40,000 gallons of gasoline at a fixed price of $2.4486 per gallon and 33,000 gallons of diesel at $2.6953 per gallon to supply public works, the water plant, the sewer plant and volunteer emergency apparatus. The council also approved a $22,039.34 quote from Tuckie Restoration to repair water damage at town hall, with costs to be reimbursed by the borough’s insurer.

In public safety business, the council adopted a resolution to sell a 2008 Sutton fire engine (VIN 1S9A1BLE081003093) to Silver Springs Community Fire Company for $225,000, subject to borough solicitor review.

Public Works items approved included an engineering design services contract not to exceed $87,750 with Gannett Fleming (referred to in the meeting as Gannett/Cannon Fleming) for the 2025 water-distribution system rehabilitation program and a $52,219 cooperative-purchase rebuild of an existing washer compactor for the wastewater treatment plant from CAPI/Cappi Associates under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania cooperative purchasing program (CoStars No. 016-E23-310). Council awarded a lump-sum contract for the Biddle/Middle Mission Park forested riparian buffer project to the lowest responsive bidder, Malco Landscaping Inc., in the amount of $76,500, pending required bonds and insurance, and authorized the borough manager to approve change orders up to $10,000 each with retroactive council notification as needed.

Councilors voted to reject all bids received for the 2025 downtown traffic-signals equipment upgrade project so the scope can be revised and the project rebid to fit the GreenLight-Go PennDOT grant funding. The council also authorized the solicitor to advertise an ordinance amending Chapter 212 (Solid Waste and Recyclables) to provide definitions for “community activities” and “third-party collector” and delete references to licensed haulers.

On development matters, council approved a waiver of preliminary plan requirements and limited the Lot 7 Carlisle Auto Industries site to a single Northside Lane parking-lot entrance and approved final plans subject to planning-commission and staff conditions. Council also approved sending a letter of support for increased statewide public-transit investment referencing House Bills 1523 and 1524 and companion memoranda introduced by state senators Lindsey Williams and Nikil Saval.

Most votes were taken by voice; individual roll-call tallies were not read into the record. Where bids or contracts required pending administrative actions (bonds, insurance, solicitor approval), council conditioned final authorization on those items being supplied.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved (motion: Deputy Mayor Landis; second: Councilor Mellon). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- IT replacement computers, Hinton & Associates, $92,670 (motion: Councilor Miller). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Fuel contracts with Diesel Direct, 40,000 gal gasoline and 33,000 gal diesel at fixed prices (motion: Councilor Miller). Outcome: reaffirmed/approved by voice vote.
- Town Hall water-damage restoration, Tuckie Restoration, $22,039.34 (motion: Councilor Miller). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Sale of 2008 Sutton fire engine to Silver Springs Community Fire Company, $225,000 (motion: Mayor Sean Schultz; second: Councilor Bruce). Outcome: approved by voice vote, subject to solicitor review.
- Engineering contract (water rehab), Gannett Fleming, up to $87,750 (motion: Councilor Stuve). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Washer compactor rebuild, CAPI/Cappi Associates, $52,219 (motion: Councilor Stuve). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Biddle/Middle Mission Park riparian buffer, Malco Landscaping, $76,500 (motion: Councilor Stuve). Outcome: approved by voice vote, pending bonds/insurance.
- Reject all bids for 2025 downtown traffic signal upgrade (motion: Councilor Stuve). Outcome: approved by voice vote to allow scope revision and rebid to match GreenLight-Go grant.
- Authorize solicitor to advertise Chapter 212 amendments (solid waste) (motion: Councilor Stuve). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Waiver and final plans for Lot 7 Carlisle Auto Industries; limit one Northside Lane entrance (motion: Councilor Schalles). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Letter of support for public-transit investment referencing HB 1523 and HB 1524 (motion: Councilor Charles). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The package of actions funds routine operations (IT, fuel, equipment), starts or continues several infrastructure projects (water system design, wastewater equipment, riparian buffer), and preserves the borough’s ability to secure and align grant-funded traffic-signal work with PennDOT requirements. Rejecting the signal bids is intended to align scope and cost with grant funding; the riparian-buffer award advances a park restoration project but remains contingent on submittals required by the borough.

What’s next: Contracts conditioned on bonds, insurance, or solicitor approval will return to staff for final administrative processing. The traffic-signal project will be re-scoped and rebid to match GreenLight-Go grant limitations.

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