GUEST COMMENTARY [Name withheld by request out of fear of retaliation] For two decades, Leo Lutz has occupied the mayor's office in Columbia, and his supporters are quick to credit him with every positive development in our borough, but leadership is a two-way street. If Mayor Lutz is going to accept praise for Columbia's successes, many of which, frankly, he had little direct involvement in, then he must also be held accountable for our failures. The facts paint a troubling picture. Despite the mayor's repeated assurances that our streets are safe, we've witnessed a disturbing rise in assaults, shootings, and vandalism. His promises have fallen by the wayside: the foot patrol we were promised never materialized, nor did the bike patrol that was supposed to increase our sense of security. Fiscally, the situation is equally dire. Taxes have increased at least twice during Mayor Lutz's tenure, yet the borough now finds itself millions of dollars in debt. This isn...
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THERE SHOULD ALSO BE AT THE VERY LEAST AT LEAST 3 PUBLIC MEETINGS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS (MAYBE NEXT ONE AT COLA #1 FOR THOSE WHO WALK) AND ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE...NOT ONLY A LIMITED CAREFULLY PICKED AMOUNT.
The same sized families in the LASA served areas pay $28/mo (doesn't mater how much they use)
The previous writer is correct the Columbia sewer customers have had dramatic increases, LASA was in the single digits percentage wise.
Where does Columbia recoup its current salaries of four Columbia employees in five, ten or twenty years from now?
Who is paying for the upkeep of the sewer lines in the town? (Which LASA did not want in the original offer)
Who is paying for the pipeline to the LASA Anchor Road location?
Upgrades to the current waste water plant can be funded by grants, and Columbia can benefit for the future. LASA will put this responsibility on the homeowner for major projects when necessary. It is great to think that this plant is a burden on the town, but instant money is not future money.
So do we want to continue to hope for grants (which we know aren't a sure thing) or go with LASA who has proven to be very cost effective to our surrounding communities at treating their waste water.
Don't let Columbia officials use the pay for a copy to keep people from seeing this
Its to the advantage of the boro occupants to see the LASA offer