Friday, September 22, 2017
A new speed limit sign? Well yes...and no...and yes
However, Columbia Borough Council recently approved a nearly $16,000 purchase of traffic control equipment similar to what is shown below.
The equipment will be used in traffic control and traffic studies in the borough. Here are the invoices for the two units:
Speed/Alert (Radar) Message Boards.
At the June 14, 2017 PSC meeting Chief Brommer noted that he had just secured two quotes for committee review, to support and forward to the proper committee (Finance) to consider the purchase of two units to help with traffic control and necessary current and upcoming traffic studies for the borough. Chair Novak noted that he would secure the emailed quotes and forward to the PSC review for discussion at the July 12, 2017 PSC meeting. It was noted that the two Borough owned devises were antiquated and that the battery packs were non-functional.
During the discussion of the PSC meeting on July 12, Chief Brommer noted that the existing” Boards” do not have the capabilities that the quoted units do because of the advanced technology in today’s units. Chief Brommer also noted that he had received an estimate for repair of the battery packs on the Borough’s existing units. Estimated repair was approx. $500.00 ($250.00 per unit). Chief Brommer also noted that the new technology has the capability to provide more and quicker data for improved traffic controls and improved traffic study data.
Citizen Doutrich questioned if the new units were capable of registering and displaying vehicle speed. Chief Brommer noted that the new unit had that capability, and so much more, enhanced with “blue-tooth”.
The two units in discussion were available through “All Traffic Solutions Inc.”:
Unit one – Speed/Alert 18 Radar Message Sign, Base Unit w/ mounting bracket, power kit and accessories - $5,868 Quote # Q-28418.
Unit two - Speed/Alert 18 RMS base unit w/ mounting bracket, Trailer and required accessories - $9,918.
Quote # q-28419
It was noted that the benefit to the Borough would justify the cost.
The purchase was subsequently approved by council at its August 14 meeting.
The eagle has landed
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Lancaster man facing charges after arrest uncovers stolen gun, suspect drugs and drug sales materials
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
PUC schedules Sept. 27 hearings on Columbia Water Co. rate increase request
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has scheduled two Sept. 27, 2017 hearings for public input on Columbia Water Company's request to raise rates.
The company serves approximately 10,223 customers across seven Lancaster County municipalities — West Hempfield, Rapho, East Donegal and Manor townships and Columbia, Mountville and Marietta boroughs — as well as Hellam Township in York County.
The requested increase would raise average annual bills for residential customers who have meters from $299.48 to $452.04 in the Columbia Division and $318.48 to $452.04 in the Marietta Division, according to the commission.
The meetings will be held at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 27 in Marietta Borough Hall, 111 East Market St., Marietta.
The commission encourages people to write out they are going to say beforehand and, if they would like to submit a written statement, to bring enough copies to give two to the court reporter and one to several other participants.
More information on the rate making process is available on the commission's website, http://www.puc.pa.gov/
10 of Lancaster County's juvenile lifers scheduled to be resentenced by Dec. 19
Gregory Sourbeer has spent more time behind bars than any other local juvenile lifer. He was 14 when he shot his mother in Columbia in 1976.
74-year-old Columbia man finishes prison term for the 1968 murder of his wife
Grover Sanger, who died in state prison of natural causes Monday, was serving a life sentence for the 1968 murder of his wife in Columbia.