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Hanover reviews water operations, invasive-cattail agreement and trail MOU; council authorizes projects and contracts
Summary
The council approved agreements and project advertisements covering invasive-cattail removal at Fox Knoll Court, East Hanover sidewalk bidding, a Hanover Trolley Trail MOU, multiple contract extensions and change orders, and heard a detailed water-operations update including meter replacements and lead-service investigations.
Hanover Borough officials approved a series of operational items and heard a report from the Department of Water Resources at the May 20 Finance and Personnel Committee meeting.
On stormwater and stream maintenance, the committee approved preparation and execution of a legal agreement with multiple property owners on Fox Knoll Court to remove invasive cattails and restore the Wilson Avenue drainage outfall; staff said they will use a "wetland-friendly herbicide" and that maintenance will be required for at least three years. Council discussed possible York County assistance to fund the work because of the county's recent investment in the stream-restoration project.
Council accepted an MOU with York County Parks relating to the Hanover Trolley Trail; county staff will fold rail-trail authority sections into the county park system while Hanover will continue to own and maintain its local section. Officials said policing and e-bike enforcement on the trail remain borough responsibilities.
Finance and procurement actions included authorization to advertise and bid a CDBG-funded East Hanover Street sidewalk replacement project, approval of a one-year extension to Contract Term Two with KBS Inc. (zone pricing listed in the record), adoption of updated collection procedures and attorney-fee schedules for delinquent utility accounts, and ratification of three project change orders for 44 Frederick Street (PCOs 15, 16 and 17). Two votes specifically recorded the consent agenda and other motions as carried.
Director Arnold presented the Department of Water Resources operational report: the borough has replaced more than 6,000 water meters systemwide since 2022 and replaced 362 meters so far this year, with a 2026 target of 1,500–2,000 meter replacements. Metering work has supported shutoff enforcement (1,376 three-day notices issued this year; 149 shutoffs for nonpayment) and is being combined with lead/copper service-line checks. The department reported 19 water-main breaks this winter and 13 leaking service lines; crews have jetted roughly 40,000 feet of sewer mains so far this year and completed 11 sewer digs and about 146 feet of pipe replacement. The department described a valve-replacement approach that minimizes boil-water advisories by enabling in-line valve work under pressure.
Council heard updates on the police-station construction (project ~45% complete; change orders ~0.83% of contract value to date) and an ongoing fire-and-rescue intergovernmental agreement negotiation with Penn Township. The meeting closed after final public comment and acknowledgement from Penn Township officials about regional cooperation.
