COLUMBIA SPY

Graffiti has appeared once again in Locust Street Park, this time on one of the commemorative benches: This past Thursday afternoon, police investigated an incident there. Today, the concrete end supports of another bench were found to be cracked.

Council recently voted to remove trash cans at River Park due to a regular accumulation of trash left by boaters and others.  A quick look this afternoon shows this was the right decision.  The park was virtually free of trash.

A resident of Perry Street who spoke at the recent borough council meeting said she had been cited (and fined $400) for weeds and trash in her yard, because a neighbor complained. I wonder if anyone complained about these weeds (and trash) seen today on and around the property at 205 Perry Street: Did anyone cite these properties at 156 South Second Street? Even our friends at Norfolk Southern could do a little better:

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Shawn Reed of Perry Street told council she received two quick tickets totaling $400 after a neighbor called the codes department to report weeds around her vegetable garden and trash alongside her house.   She subsequently called the codes department several times to discuss the tickets but allegedly got no response. Reed informed council that she did not pay the fines and is past the deadline to do so.  She said she received no warning, just an “instant citation.” Reed asked, “In the rush to correct some of the problems, is it too much of a quick fix?” Borough Manager Sam Sulkosky told her she did not receive a quick ticket, as details are still being worked out.  He said quick ticket fines will be $25.  Sulkosky requested her telephone number and assured her he would investigate the matter in the morning.    Ron Fritz of Franklin Street told council he was pleased about the amount of money saved by contracting a York company to do the m...

A Community Life Network Survey now appears on Columbia Borough's website. According to the survey page: "The more information you can provide the better Community Life Network of Columbia can determine what services you want or need in your community." Go here for the survey: http:// www.columbiapa.net /community-life-network-survey/

Go  HERE  to read a letter to the editor questioning Columbia's proposed fire company consolidation.