The Gettysburg Borough Council last night formally accepted the resignation of Mayor Chad-Alan Carr, approved the conditional appointment of a new chief of police, and awarded the borough’s next municipal waste hauling contract.
Council President Matt Moon said Carr submitted his resignation electronically on March 3.
Under borough rules, council now has 30 days to appoint a qualified resident to fill the vacancy.
Moon said the borough will open the application process immediately and accept applications until 5 p.m. Monday, March 16. Applicants must be registered voters who have lived within the borough for at least one year.
Candidates will be asked to respond to a set of questions and prepare a public statement. Council scheduled a special meeting for Monday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m., when applicants will present their statements and council will publicly deliberate and vote on the appointment.
Moon noted that the mayor’s role in Gettysburg operates within a “strong council, weak mayor” system in which the office has limited authority but works closely with borough government and the police department.
Council also approved a conditional offer of employment to David R. Snyder to serve as Gettysburg’s next chief of police following a search conducted with the assistance of an outside consulting firm.
In addition, council awarded the borough’s municipal waste hauling contract to Waste Connections. The four-year contract will cover refuse collection, recycling services, and disposal beginning April 1.
In other business, council approved a $190,419 contract with JVI Group for the borough’s 2026 street improvements project, which includes replacement of brick crosswalks along Steinwehr Avenue near the Dobbin House and Tommy’s Pizza.
Council rejected the lone bid received for the borough’s 2026 street preservation project and authorized the borough engineer to rebid the work after reviewing pricing and contacting contractors.
During departmental reports, officials said the borough recorded a banner year for parking revenue in 2025, totaling about $1.5 million. January revenue was slightly lower than the previous year, which officials attributed to unusually cold weather.
Public works officials reported collecting more than 1,000 cubic yards of brush and 742 cubic yards of leaves for recycling during 2025, along with 163 Christmas trees following the holiday season.
Council also appointed Dominic Piccarelli to a five-year term on the borough’s Code Enforcement Appeals Board.
Moon also issued a proclamation recognizing March 6 as Black Balloon Day in Gettysburg, honoring individuals who have died from drug overdoses and promoting awareness, prevention, and recovery efforts.
Council adjourned the meeting into executive session to discuss personnel matters and a pending complaint involving a former borough employee.
