Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - January 31, 2025

King's Country Flavorites, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.

M&M Bakery, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, opening, Jan. 25. Pass. Prepackaged whoopie pies, cookies, brownies, and Rice Krispies Treats are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed by statement. Prepackaged whoopie pies, cookies, brownies and Rice Krispies Treats are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement.

Markethouse Coffee Corner, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.

On The Bun, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.

The Candy Hut, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. Prepackaged candy apples, caramel apples coated with nuts and chocolates are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed by statement. Prepackaged caramel apples coated with nuts and bagged chocolates are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement.

Agenda - Columbia Borough Zoning Hearing Board Meeting - January 29, 2025

 

The 32-page meeting packet is HERE.

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - January 28, 2025

 

Download the 133-page meeting packet HERE.

Meeting packet addendum is HERE.

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - January 27, 2025

Dolly Bruce W, Mable Dolly Kim R, Dolly Kim R. Mable conveyed property on a public road to Dolly Bruce W, Mable Dolly Kim R, Dolly Kim R. Mable, Dolly Family Trust for $1.

The estate of Larry R. Eisenberger conveyed 329 Poplar St. to Keith D. Eisenberger Sr. for $1.

Robitaille Investments LLC conveyed 16 N. Fifth St. to Nadine Charles for $314,900.

About Town - January 26, 2025

This week's photos of Columbia 

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Last Tuesday night, personnel responded to a call about a gas leak at North 5th & Chestnut. 

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The keywords for the past week were "snow" and "cold."

Who do the boots belong to?

They're the Returned Soldier's. 

The backstory of the statue is HERE.

Fly, Eagles, fly!

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PennDOT bans 300+ more vulgar vanity license plates: Here are some of them | ABC27

https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/penndot-bans-300-more-vulgar-vanity-license-plates-here-are-some-of-them/ 

Second person charged in shooting incident at 4th St. and Ave. K | Columbia Borough Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/incidents/shooting-incident-4th-st-and-ave-k 

[LNP | LancasterOnline] Lawyers say Columbia council in compliance with Sunshine Act, after resident questions meeting

GAYLE JOHNSON | FOR LNP | LANCASTERONLINE

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, Jan. 14.

What happened: A borough resident used the public comment portion of the meeting to accuse council members of violating the Sunshine Act by meeting behind a locked door in private — a matter disputed by the borough's attorney and by a lawyer who specializes in Sunshine Act violations.

Details: Frank Doutrich said he returned to council chambers after the Jan. 7 meeting to retrieve his cell phone, but found the door locked while a quorum of council members remained in the meeting room to sign checks.

Quotables: "That's not a violation of the Sunshine Act," borough solicitor Evan Gabel said after Doutrich spoke. Melissa Melewsky, an attorney with the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, later agreed. "The law only applies when there's a quorum — and that quorum is deciding agency business," she said Jan. 20. Administrative work would not be considered as deliberating a business matter, she said.

Quotable: "I can't recall any time we've ever talked about a subject" after a meeting that would fall under council business, Eric Kauffman, vice president, said.

Locked door: Borough employees who leave the building after the meeting lock the door on their way out, because the door had been left unlocked several times, Mayor Leo Lutz said. Police officers have contacted him about the problem, he explained.

Wrong message: While not a Sunshine Act violation, having council members together behind a locked door may send the wrong message, Melewsky and Kauffman indicated.

Quotables: "It creates the appearance of impropriety and not necessarily a violation of the law," Melewsky said. During the meeting, Kauffman said, "I do agree with Frank," that the situation could raise concerns.

Change: The door now will be left unlocked while council members remain in Borough Hall, and anyone can stay after the meeting, Zink said Jan. 20.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/lawyers-say-columbia-council-in-compliance-with-sunshine-act-after-resident-questions-meeting/article_64929cfc-d80f-11ef-b8ae-f75be23501fd.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Columbia police charge man with child endangerment, indecent assault, corruption of minors

Antonio Manuel Cueto

Columbia Borough police on Jan. 3 charged Antonio Manuel Cueto, 46, with endangering the welfare of children, three counts of indecent assault and three counts of corruption of minors.

Police say Cueto called them to his home and turned himself in, admitting to molesting and masturbating in front of a minor multiple times in December, according to charging documents.

Cueto is in Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $75,000 bail. He does not have an attorney listed on his docket, and his next hearing has not been scheduled yet.

MORE HERE

Agendas - Columbia Borough Planning Commission - January 21, 2025

 

The workshop packet is HERE.

The meeting packet is HERE.

2 hour delay for Columbia Borough schools - Tuesday, January 21, 2025

 

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - January 21, 2025

Wolanski Thola Ab conveyed 27 S. Sixth St. to Cole Mykel B, Cole Soraya M. for $290,000.

The estate of Smith James A, Smith Thomas L. conveyed property on Washington Street to Smith Sarah J, Smith Emily E. for $1.

Martin Luther King Day - January 20, 2025

 

Good's Disposal CLOSED Monday, January 20, 2025

 

About Town - January 19, 2025

This week's photos of Columbia 

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Truck 80 crossed snow-covered roads to respond to a structure fire in York County this afternoon  (Sunday, January 19).

A shadow of the bridge 

Winter clouds

Pee Wee's Playhouse at the State Theatre Vintage Emporium- artwork by anndope

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Still open on Commerce Street 

Forecast at the Columbia Water Company 

Buddies 

Borough vehicles at 700 Franklin Street 

Plenty of time at Columbia Curiosities 

One of the banners came loose.

It was later removed.

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Here are some examples of business signs in the historic district. These are appropriate, but council just approved a scrolling LED sign for a business in the district.

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A morning sky

An evening sky, with what looks like a pillar of fire

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Big tanker at South 4th & Cherry traveling past an incident scene at Smoke & Chill

A pretty common sight in Columbia...

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There's an ordinance about throwing snow into the street, but some people do it anyway.

Roundtop Mansion, reflecting again

Santa, seemingly about to be sacrificed

Ready for a fire 

God will provide. 

Every which way

A special event at Columbia Crossing 

Curiously Independent, seen on South 2nd

According to their website: "The Stone Independent School is a progressive, interdisciplinary 7-12 school which believes that all students learn best by doing."

Sun, getting ready to set

Asplundh was back at it, hacking our trees.

Even the mayor was perturbed.

And yes, we got snow (Sunday, January 19).

Borough highway workers braved the weather to take care of our streets.

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