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Vice President Phyllis Giberson said the Garmin Builders item — described in the meeting as the 07/1999 project — is a “hot button” issue and recommended holding community meetings in larger spaces rather than handling public input on a regular council night in the council chamber. Giberson suggested contacting Penn Manor High School and Eshelman Elementary to accommodate larger crowds.

Borough Manager Rebecca cautioned that the current item before council is a zoning text amendment, not a subdivision or land-development plan, and that the amendment has not yet been finalized or submitted to Lancaster County. She noted that, under Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) procedures, Lancaster County Planning Commission review requires a roughly 45-day review period, and that a public hearing date is therefore unlikely before September. Rebecca said she had discussed the idea of developer-hosted information sessions with Garmin and that the developer was receptive to the concept.

Council members and staff discussed options for an informational session hosted by the developer — a format used by neighboring municipalities — emphasizing the need for question-and-answer time and robust publicity. “We can always make those corrections,” Rebecca said, adding that the borough should amplify any developer notice so residents are informed.

Why it matters: The zoning text amendment could change development rules in Millersville and drew strong public interest when the developer previously presented; council seeks to balance procedural requirements for a formal public hearing with residents’ demand for meaningful access to information and direct questioning of the developer.

Next steps: Borough staff will request that Garmin Builders host one or more public information sessions in a larger venue and will coordinate publicity; a formal public hearing on the zoning text amendment will follow statutory review and notice requirements and is expected to occur after Lancaster County’s review (likely in September). Council may still hold its own public meeting if a developer session is judged insufficient.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millersville Borough Council Meeting 7/8/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council members said the proposed text amendment for the Garmin Builders development is likely to draw large public interest and asked the developer to host informational sessions in larger venues before council’s formal public hearing and vote; borough staff outlined procedural timing tied to Lancaster County review under MPC rules.","taxTitle","Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71837,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6176975,"Council committee recommends Dan Ostrowski to planning commission and begins interviews to fill council vacancy",471,893000,1364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5342429-96242a4157b4419cd609ddbba05a4c3a&start=893&end=1364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5342429-96242a4157b4419cd609ddbba05a4c3a/thumbnail_893000.jpg","/articles/6176975/Millersville/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Council-committee-recommends-Dan-Ostrowski-to-planning-commission-and-begins-interviews-to-fill-council-vacancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176975-4dcc912ce2058f460080a752310b1621/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166023&Signature=jKyTYAJM6fMnqq9eVPp-SSQWL2Aq7dKf4rND2Tv-isBZ9H3seN-xL3lXOz0QdSYPTKlEhQdgp96311P12iCUmah5AIpmqDglhjdlHnD1HC8eZNCWnT05xP3ld2aWbrmHxXNAPnG9Qx2MIkVtW~HrUCepMxHmuEqQMdrH61P4wFli5zYCR03LXEkLNYzHkkIr31XUHrvF5r~45YyLaD5KvrRTzavDj08gv3ii0m659HF3aAKqzTszzFWHYZvXM0j3QwS6oJr3rzwaD7ujPYf0qIOLKpbUCLENWtzNVoeb2u0y1nlwvqMk7bYHvj7rJCrVBl1u13f2KJbkp6mNBjc~GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The personnel committee recommended that Millersville Borough Council appoint Dan Ostrowski to a vacancy on the planning commission, and the committee began interviews to fill a separate council vacancy created by the resignation of council member Darlene Egger.

Committee members moved and seconded a recommendation that Dan Ostrowski be forwarded to council for appointment to the planning commission; committee members signaled their approval by voice vote and the recommendation will be considered by the full council on July 22.

Personnel committee members then interviewed two candidates for the council vacancy. Dan Ostrowski, who said he previously served eight years on borough council and two years as council president, described his municipal experience and his continued personal and professional ties to Millersville. He said he has experience with contract negotiations and borough operations, and he told council he would recuse himself if a direct financial conflict arose.

Candidate Mike Miklos described long-term residency and community involvement, including work with early-childhood education and statewide training programs for teachers; he said his background in program leadership and listening skills would help him serve the borough.

Council explained the borough’s vacancy process on the record: council has 30 days to fill a vacancy by resolution; the appointee would hold office until the first Monday in January after the November municipal election; if council does not fill the vacancy in 30 days, the vacancy board has 15 additional days to act (the vacancy board consists of council and the vacancy-board chair, Dan Sigler). The third candidate, John Michener, was not able to attend and will be interviewed on July 22, when council expects to discuss and select an appointee.

Why it matters: Appointments to the planning commission and to council shape municipal decision-making on zoning, development and borough operations. The committee emphasized choosing an applicant who can serve the borough’s interests and comply with conflict-of-interest standards.

Next steps: The planning-commission recommendation will be forwarded to full council for formal appointment. The council-vacancy interviews will conclude on July 22 and the council expects to make an appointment at that meeting or the vacancy board will be convened if council fails to act within the statutory period.

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Borough Manager Rebecca told the personnel committee that the borough’s existing handbook dated to 1996 and required updates to reflect federal and state law changes and organizational shifts. “Some of the big things that were changed in there: FMLA was put in there with with today's language,” she said; she also cited updates for COBRA, an IT policy and a social-media policy.

Rebecca said the handbook is a base document for borough employees and that sections covering employees represented by collective bargaining units are superseded by those contracts. The personnel committee moved to adopt the handbook as presented; the motion was seconded and the committee vote carried. Council later moved to accept the committee’s action.

What changed: The update incorporates federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) language, COBRA requirements, several types of leave including military leave, an IT policy and a social-media policy; Rebecca said department heads and labor counsel reviewed the draft.

Why it matters: A modernized handbook aims to align borough personnel policy with current law and organizational practice; the document will be the baseline for non–bargained employees while collective-bargaining agreements continue to govern represented staff.

Next steps: Council accepted the personnel committee’s recommendation and adopted the handbook as presented; staff will implement the updated policies and apply contract provisions where collective-bargaining agreements exist.

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Resident Randall Snyder, who gave his address as 209 Manor Avenue, said weeds are “growing up the side of the house” at 138 Manor Avenue, that the property appears vacant and that the condition has persisted for years. “Something has to be done,” Snyder said. He also said he had trapped six skunks under his house and that the animals were linked to the nearby overgrowth.

Resident Nicole Nafsiger, also of Manor Avenue, said she “just wanted to echo mister Snyder’s concerns, every single 1 of them,” and called the situation a safety issue on the corridor. Several council members acknowledged the complaints and asked the borough’s codes officer to investigate.

Codes officer Rob said the borough will inspect the specific addresses once staff have the exact locations. He described the borough’s enforcement sequence for vegetation and similar property-maintenance violations: an initial 10-day warning notice, followed by a borough citation (which he said is now $100) and then, if noncompliance continues, referral to the district justice for further action. “I’ll do it tomorrow,” Rob told council when asked to inspect the reported properties.

Council members and borough staff also addressed related concerns raised by residents. Snyder and Nafsiger complained about speeding on Manor Avenue; Nafsiger and other speakers said garbage trucks often pass through the corridor before 6 a.m., sometimes as early as 4:30 a.m., and that reversing beepers on side streets were disruptive. Borough staff and council members said the current hauler is Pennways and that the contract does not specify a start time; the manager said the company typically serves Manor Avenue early to avoid heavier traffic later in the morning.

Council directed staff to follow up. The codes officer said he will inspect the properties that night and that staff will notify council by email of the findings and next steps. No formal ordinance change or emergency action was taken at the meeting.

Why it matters: Overgrown, vacant and poorly maintained properties can affect public health, property values and neighborhood safety; residents sought both enforcement and operational fixes (such as scheduling) from borough staff.

Council next steps: Codes staff will inspect the addresses cited by residents, begin the warning/citation process where appropriate, and report back to council by email. Council also asked police and public-works staff to note any extraordinary violations encountered during patrols and operations.

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