COLUMBIA SPY

Several Columbia locations are on the list. GO HERE FOR THE LIST: https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/here-s-where-children-can-access-free-meals-during-the/article_80333416-7002-11e8-9fb7-37763a1470e4.html

The June 2018 Delinquent Tax Report is posted  HERE .

"I'm still trying to work through some of the details and figure out what's behind the plant closing," said Leroy Atwater Jr., a representative of the United Steelworkers Union, who said he has spoken briefly with the president of Colonial Metals, Craig Friedman. MORE: http://www.cpbj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20180615/CPBJ01/180619928/union-rep-work-stopped-at-columbia-foundry&template=mobileart

At Monday's borough council meeting, residents told council about their concerns and experiences with the borough's codes department, particularly on the issue of “Quick Tickets.” Hershey: “This isn't due process when you have to pay $100 to appeal something. It just doesn't make sense.” Wayne Hershey asked for common sense when officers hand out tickets. Hershey said he was ticketed recently for high grass “after a month of rain. One of the hottest and wettest Mays in the last hundred years,” he said. “Five inches of rain in 11 straight days.” Hershey admitted that his grass was high and the person he hired to mow could not do it. Hershey said he had standing water in his yard at the time. He said he must now pay $100 to appeal the ticket to the borough manager. “Everybody I talked to said, 'That's extortion.' I'm not going to pay $100 when I can pay 25 and just get out of it,” Hershey said. “This isn't due process when you have to pay ...

It's that time of year again, the mayflies are starting to hatch.  We will be monitoring the condition each day over the next weeks and will turn off the bridge lights as we see  necessary.  Please drive with caution and if walking or riding bike at night please use reflective clothing and a flashlight. Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/mayflies-columbias-veterans-memorial-bridge

Junior Council Persons sworn in at Monday's council meeting are, left to right: Robert Misciagna, Mya Black, Madison Simpson, and Trinity Cover. Mayor Lutz swore in four junior council persons at the June borough council meeting as part of the borough's participation in the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Junior Council Person Program. The junior council persons are permitted to attend all meetings of council and all committee meetings and may fully participate in proceedings. However, they do not have the right to vote or attend executive sessions. Junior council persons must be borough residents and must be attending high school or college. The term of office is during the student's school year. They do not receive compensation.