Chambersburg Town Council to Consider Numerous Infrastructure, Public Works, and Service Enhancements

Chambersburg, PA – The Chambersburg Borough Town Council is scheduled to convene for a regular public meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Residents can attend in person at the Borough Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 South Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201, or participate remotely via the Zoom meeting platform. The meeting will address a wide range of agenda items, including significant financial commitments for infrastructure upgrades, public safety enhancements, and operational adjustments to improve services for the community.

Among the key proposals is the authorization for significant capital expenditures as part of the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan. This includes a substantial investment of $628,122.00 for hardware and professional services related to a comprehensive upgrade of the Borough’s computer server equipment. Additionally, the council will consider a $175,599.47 expenditure for office furniture for Buildings #6 and #7 of the Public Works Campus Project, an initiative that has been previously discussed and approved. These investments aim to modernize the borough’s technological infrastructure and support its public works facilities.

The meeting’s agenda also features several items pertaining to public safety and infrastructure improvements. Council is set to review the award of contracts for annual chemical supplies. A proposal to authorize the execution of an agreement with Motorola Solutions for the installation of two fixed license plate readers (LPRs) within the Borough is also on the docket. This technology, used for law enforcement purposes and vehicle identification, has been a part of the borough’s operations for many years, adhering to established operating procedures. Further infrastructure development is addressed with a proposed professional services agreement with Derck & Edson for the Water Street Trail Project, which aims to enhance the existing Rail Trail by creating a linear park. This project is intended to improve pedestrian access and recreational opportunities.

The council will also discuss and potentially approve routine operational matters, including the minutes from previous meetings and the payment of bills for May 2026, totaling over $13 million. Personnel-related items include the acceptance of the resignation of the Director of Finance/Treasurer, Benjamin Hayhurst, and the subsequent authorization for the Human Resources Department to recruit a new director. Eric Day’s appointment as Acting Director of Finance/Treasurer is also slated for ratification. Other routine matters include accepting a donation of market coupons for borough employees, accepting the resignation of a probationary police officer, and authorizing the advertising for new entry-level police officers.

Residents will have the opportunity to address the council during the public comment period, with speakers encouraged to limit their remarks to three minutes. The meeting will also include a moment of silence or prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The council will consider approving the agenda as presented.

Several consent agenda items focus on the award of contracts and routine approvals. These include the awarding of contracts for chemicals, authorization for hardware and professional services for a power system upgrade totaling $628,122, and the purchase of office furniture for $175,599.47. The installation of two fixed license plate readers and a professional services agreement for the Water Street Trail Project are also on the agenda.

Routine matters include the approval of meeting minutes and the payment of bills for May 2026. Personnel changes, such as the resignation of the Director of Finance/Treasurer and the appointment of an acting director, will be addressed. The council will also consider accepting a donation for employees, the resignation of a police officer, and the process for hiring new officers. Traffic and parking-related items include a request for “Do Not Block Intersection” markings and the potential amendment of the Civil Service Commission rules.

Additionally, the council will consider a resolution to amend the Streets and Sidewalks Code to permit frozen dessert trucks to operate on public streets, thereby removing the current vending prohibition. This proposed ordinance would allow ice cream trucks in all public areas, including downtown and residential neighborhoods. Concurrently, an amendment to the Vehicles and Traffic Code to prohibit parking on the west side of Sheller Avenue at all times is proposed.

A significant item under “Consent Agenda – Previously Discussed” involves expressing support for and committing to the Chambersburg U.S. Route 11 Safety and Efficiency Improvements Project. The Borough plans to apply for funds from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support this project, which aims to reroute truck traffic to a safer and more efficient path, improving safety for residents and reducing congestion. Another grant application, for $129,950.00 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Growing Greener Watershed Restoration and Protection Program, is proposed for the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Floodplain Restoration Project.

The meeting will conclude with an executive session to discuss a personnel matter regarding the conditional appointment of police officers, labor relations concerning interest arbitration with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1813, and a legal update from the Borough Solicitor.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from Chambersburg Borough Town Council – June 08 2026 Agenda

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