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Carlisle council approves routine contracts, planning waivers and proclaims youth soccer national champions
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting, Carlisle Borough Council approved procurement and service contracts (elevator repairs, auditing), awarded bids for water-plant chemicals, adopted a PennDOT reimbursement resolution for ADA curb ramps, approved land-development waivers for Dickinson College and a Ritenour Highway expansion, and issued a proclamation honoring the Carlisle Canons U18 girls soccer team.
Carlisle Borough Council on Nov. 13 approved a series of routine contracts, planning waivers and municipal resolutions, and presented a proclamation recognizing the Carlisle Canons U18 girls soccer team as 2025 US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup national champions.
The council approved an Otis Elevator Company contract for elevator repairs totaling $93,474.36 under the Pennsylvania Bureau of Procurement (contract number cited in the meeting). Council also authorized a multi-year agreement with Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC for independent auditing services for fiscal years 2025–2027 with options to renew for two additional years.
Public Works moved and council approved annual contracts for chemicals used at the Carlisle Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants for the 2026 contract year, and adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor and borough manager to execute a PennDOT reimbursement and maintenance agreement for two new ADA curb ramps at East High Street and Spruce Street (SR 0074) associated with an East High Street resurfacing project.
The Sustainable Community and Economic Planning committee secured council approval for waivers and minor subdivision plan acceptance for Dickinson College (212–240 West High Street) and final land-development plan waivers and approval for an expansion at 1285 Ritenour Highway (parcel IDs given in the meeting), subject to staff conditions. Council also approved a 60-day time extension for Community Cares' final land development plan with a new deadline of Jan. 13, 2026.
Councillors filled vacancies on local boards: Martin Seifring was appointed to a partial term on the Planning Commission (term through Feb. 28, 2029) and Alvin Blitz was appointed to the Pension Advisory Commission (term through Mar. 31, 2029). The consent agenda of routine items was adopted by voice vote earlier in the meeting.
Before moving to business, Mayor Sean Schultz presented a formal proclamation honoring the Carlisle Canons and invited the coach and several players to the podium for recognition and photos; the mayor noted the team’s run through state and regional competitions and their national-championship victory in Florida.
Councilors said these approvals were consistent with staff recommendations and, where relevant, conditioned on applicants resolving staff comments. No further controversial planning or budgetary items were reported at the meeting. The council adjourned after the evening's business.
