Thursday, October 16, 2014

Judge approves petition for Highspire to switch school districts

Why doesn't Columbia do this?

A judge in Harrisburg has approved a petition signed by more than half of Highspire residents who want to switch school districts. "We got over 55 percent of the taxpayers to sign a petition requesting that this matter go to the Department of Education, and that they review it based on educational merit," said the Highspire Education Coalition's lawyer David Deluce.

Improve schools with consolidation, tax reform

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Fire Police to get "new" truck

The 1998 Ford F-450 from York Area United Fire Police

Columbia Borough Fire Police will have a "new" truck to provide service to the borough. The truck, actually a "pre-owned," will be purchased from York Area United Fire Police Station 89 for $13,000. After a brief recess to inspect the vehicle, Columbia Borough Council voted last night to loan the Fire Police $8,000 to enable completion of the sale. The vehicle is a 1998 Ford F-450.  Small modifications, such as lettering, will need to be made. Fire Police Captain Mike Rhodes intends to transfer anything usable from the old vehicle before putting it up for sale. 

Borough Council members inspect the truck.

What I Saw - October 14, 2014

 Red-tail on Barber Street

 Raindrops on Second Street

Workers at Columbia Plaza

LEGAL NOTICE: 631 South 13th Street

The sign pictured above was seen on the front lawn of 631 South 13th Street today.
The main text of the letter reads as follows:

LEGAL NOTICE The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Columbia will meet on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 7:00 P.M., in the Municipal Building at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, to consider the following application(s) and/or appeal(s): Vincent Fiorella is requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to construct an accessory building at 631 South Thirteenth Street in a Low Density Residential (LDR) zoned district. Robert Basler is requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to subdivide a developed residential property at 25-27 South Second Street in a High Density Residential (HDR) zoned district. Radiovision Christiana Management is requesting a modification of a previous Zoning Board decision as well as special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to improve property by construction of higher communications towers/ dish(es), equipment, fencing, and accessory storage/maintenance/support structures at 173 Deascenti Drive in a Light Industrial (LI) zoned district. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend this meeting and require an accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the Columbia Borough Office at 684-2467 to discuss how the Borough may accommodate your needs. Jeffrey Helm, Zoning Officer