Columbia Borough seeks bids for demolition of structures at former McGinness property

700 Franklin Street 

Sealed bids for demolition and disposal of the dwelling located at 700 Franklin Street and the remaining accessory structure located at 1020 Manor Street will be received online via the PennBid Program, by Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, until 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 17, 2025. The bids will be publicly opened and read electronically, via PennBid's website, at 11:00 AM (prevailing time), same date. Bid results will be available end of business day, same date. Copies of Bidding Documents for the 700 Franklin Street Demolition project are available online and at no cost at (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). A bid bond by acceptable surety or a certified check made payable to Columbia Borough in the amount of 5% of the maximum bid must be provided by each bidder with their bid. Notice is hereby given to bidders that this project is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act approved August 15, 1961 (Act No. 442, P.L. 987), as amended. Columbia Borough reserves the right to accept any bid or reject any or all bids. Columbia Borough Council, Steven Kaufhold, Borough Manager

Public Notice - published 04/04/2025

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What ever happened to Mark Stivers?

Mark Stivers resigned as Columbia's borough manager in July 2024.

What ever happened to Mark Stivers? The short answer is he resigned as Columbia's borough manager last year and four months later became Hummelstown's borough manager. The backstory is this:

At the Columbia Borough Council meeting on June 11, 2024, Stivers announced his resignation, effective July 3, 2024. Council members subsequently authorized staff to begin advertising for his successor.

During the meeting, Stivers attributed his departure to personal reasons. "This is just a personal choice," he explained to council members. "It's a lot of pressure in this job. I've basically been doing this job in different places for the past 25 years. It's time to slow down and take a break."

Stivers began working for Columbia Borough on March 30, 2020, with an initial annual salary of $90,000 that increased to $101,314 by 2024.

Approximately four months after his departure from Columbia, Stivers was appointed as borough manager, secretary, and treasurer for Hummelstown Borough at their November 14, 2024 workshop, effective November 12, 2024. The council also moved to ratify the Manager's Agreement between Hummelstown Borough and Stivers, pending appropriate clearances. Stivers succeeded Theresa Eberly as borough manager. 

At Hummelstown's December 12, 2024 workshop, Stivers was additionally appointed as the Assistant Zoning Officer for the borough.

Hummelstown's meeting minutes do not state Stivers' salary, but it is likely less than what he was making in Columbia, since Hummelstown's population of 4,535 is less than half of Columbia's.

Meanwhile, Alex Tinsley, who served as code compliance/zoning officer for Columbia Borough from April 2024 to January 2025, became Hummelstown's zoning/code compliance officer in January 2025.

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Workshop - April 1, 2025

 

The 57-page meeting packet is HERE.