Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Work Session, June 4, 2019
The meeting packet can be downloaded HERE .
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Laurel Hill vases recovered at local scrap yard
https://www.abc27.com/news/local/lancaster/vases-recovered-after-theft-at-cemetery/2042734949
Hundreds helped by "Hands Across the Street" program
258 people stood in line at Vision Church this morning to receive free food from the "Hands Across the Street" program. The food, which included various flavors of Baskin-Robbins ice cream, chicken tenders, and cake, was donated by Americold in Mountville and is estimated to have helped 644 people in the households of those who signed up, according to organizer Lori Flick. The program is almost 100% volunteer. Ken Kramer and son Jan of JanMichael's Art and Home Store provided the truck, and with the help of several volunteers, loaded up half a dozen skids of food in Mountville, and unloaded them in the church parking lot at 291 South 4th Street. Those receiving food were not required to show identification or proof of income. "Hands Across the Street," which is overseen by Columbia's Presbyterian Church, also partners with the Sunsnappers and the Lions Club to help the community. The church leases the building on South 4th, where a downst...
"HANDS ACROSS THE STREET" TO DISTRIBUTE FREE FOOD THIS MORNING (THURSDAY, MAY 30) AT 9 AM AT VISION CHURCH, 291 SOUTH 4TH STREET
This morning (Thursday, May 30) at 9 a.m. "Hands Across the Street" will be handing out free ice cream, chicken tenders, ice cream cakes, and yogurts at VISION CHURCH, 291 South 4th Street. Free to anyone in the community. Five pallets of food will be distributed to anyone. No income restrictions apply. No identification needed. All are welcome. "Hands Across the Street" partners with Sunsnappers and the Lions Club to provide food to the community.
Columbia's Flying Ace: Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur
Columbia History - Did you know? Columbia's Flying Ace: Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY Did you know a World War I flying ace was born in Columbia? It's true. Columbia's Flying Ace, Second Lieutenant John Knox "Mac" MacArthur, who was credited with six aerial victories and was his squadron's first ace, was born in Columbia, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1891. His family lived here for a time and attended Columbia Presbyterian Church, where he was baptized. Knox received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action near Luneville, France on June 13th 1918. According to theaerodrome.com MacArthur and three flying companions, "outnumbered and handicapped" by their presence behind German lines fought "a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all the attacking party while performing an important mission." He became the 27th Aero Squadron's first ace afte...
Columbia taxpayers to be hit with another tax hike, this time from the school board
Columbia taxpayers will soon be paying more in school taxes. According to the Lancaster Online "School briefs" shown below, the Columbia Borough School Board recently approved an increase of 2.5% as part of its 2019-20 budget. Although the article incorrectly states that the current millage is 25.63, the other figures shown are basically correct. The current millage, as shown in the millage chart below, is actually 25.8163. Columbia Borough already has the highest school tax millage rate, as well as the highest overall millage rate (municipal, school, county) in Lancaster County, at 36.7273 mills.
Write-ins Votes Cast for Primary Election - Columbia Borough Council
Write-in votes cast on Democratic ballot: Write-in votes cast on Republican ballot:
Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Regular Meeting, May 28, 2019
The 134-page Council Packet can be downloaded HERE . The 48-page Columbia Borough Financial Statement for the Year Ending 12-31-18 can be downloaded HERE .
Columbia Spy endorses Columbia Borough Council Candidates for Change and has a message for incumbents
To the Candidates for Change: Columbia Spy thanks all of you for hard work and your commitment to fiscal responsibilty and transparency. You have shown courage in standing up to the relentless mud-slinging by the incumbents. We want voters to support you on Tuesday. We heartily endorse all of you! Heather Zink for Columbia Borough Council Eric W. Kauffman for Columbia Borough Council Sharon Lintner for Columbia Borough Council James R. Settle For Columbia Borough Council Howard N Stevens Running for Columbia Borough Council Tanya Minnick, Borough Council Candidate To Columbia Taxpayers (and Voters): Please remember that incumbents Kelly Murphy and Cleon Berntheizel voted to raise your taxes 21.2% unnecessarily to fund their special interest schemes. If you signed a petition in December and January (which, by the way, council ignored) please vote for Candidates for Change. Even if you didn't sign a petition, vote for the Candidates for Change. Things can still be ...
Never vote a straight party ticket - and how to write in a candidate's name
An explanation of why you should never vote a straight party ticket, plus directions on how to write in a candidate's name are shown in an article at Columbia News, Views & Reviews HERE . See below for sample ballots of both parties: Democratic Republican
Just a thought . . .
We don't advocate any sort of violence and we certainly don't want anyone going to this extreme, but we do want a borough council that's responsible with our tax money - instead of spending it on personal agendas and special interests.
3 of the Candidates for Change explain why they are running for Columbia Borough Council
You can watch the videos HERE .
PA Voting Guide shows you where and how to vote in Tuesday's election
Tuesday, May 21st, is Pennsylvania's Municipal Primary Election Day. Find your polling place and other information about voting by going HERE .
Citizens hear about Columbia Borough Council's "unlawful and disgraceful actions" at Sunday's CCCA meeting
Former Borough Manager Norm Meiskey talks about the "unlawful and disgraceful actions" of the current Columbia Borough Council [Video by Farm Fresh Media] About 40 people attending Sunday's meeting of the Columbia Concerned Citizens heard about the "unlawful and disgraceful actions" of the current Columbia Borough Council. The meeting was led by former Borough Manager Norm Meiskey, who listed the offenses: Norm Meiskey's letter to the residents and taxpayers of Columbia listing the "unlawful and disgraceful actions of the current Borough Council" More information is available at the Columbia Concerned Citizens website HERE .
About Town 5/19/19
This week's photos from around Columbia (along with some "Columbia Borough Election Commentary") Junior Councilman Robert Misciagna got an award from the PA State Association of Boroughs at this week's Borough Council meeting. He's currently running for a seat on the Columbia School Board as a write-in candidate on the Democratic ticket in Tuesday's primary election. Write him in, but spell his last name accurately: Misciagna. We like Robert. The political signs are out in force. Here's one. Here's another one. Yay Sharon! This lady turned to stone awaiting a response from Borough Manager Rebecca Denlinger. Denlinger must have told her, "I'll get back to you." Still waiting There's that sign again! And here's that one again. The incumbents are up in arms about her running for office, because they're scared of her. So she must be doing something right! Go Sharon! Vote for Sh...