Council made Columbia Borough manager changes last week in unannounced executive session

Columbia Borough Council met in an unannounced executive session last week and appointed police chief Jack Brommer its second interim borough manager in as many months.

The Feb. 18 meeting raised compliance issues under Pennsylvania's Sunshine act, according to Melissa Melewsky, media law counsel for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/council-made-columbia-borough-manager-changes-last-week-in-unannounced/article_8826404c-54e3-11ea-a08a-17ea3d630379.html 

Final Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - February 25, 2020

Food Box Giveaway moved to Glatfelter Field

About Town 2/23/20

This week's photos of Columbia

Leftward wind

 Served, serving

 100 block of Avenue H

 Spring is springing.

 Big four-footed ball at Mount Bethel

 They seem to be complaining about the guy in the middle.

 WORLD

 One (or two) stop shop: checkup, prescription, lottery tickets

Everyone wants to hit it.

 Hung up

Hung up

 Vigilant

 The engraver chose an unusual font.

 And just in case you don't think the place is haunted...

 Archway

 The old stovepipe behind Colonial Metals, now CMX

 FedEx: Not just for deliveries anymore

 Metal detecting in Locust Street park

 Big Brother is watching. (So is Little Brother.)

 Wooden woodpecker

 An alleged drunk driver smashed into several cars at AAG Auto Sales this week.

 This stone wall at Lincoln Highway & Locust Grove Road was reportedly damaged the same night.

 85 years ago

 New flashing

 Tis the season for flying horses.

Yep

But this bird is grounded.

 It works this way, too.

 Giant Jesus

 $2 million project progressing 

 As seen from the 3rd Street side

 How to mark your property line

 Riding the rails

 Stop, whispered softly

 Lookin' good!

What happened to the pop-up blocker? 

 Some call this breakfast.

 Abandoned cart

 Bag of Ephram Blank

 Set of vintage wheels

 Bobbleheads bobbling

 Cryptic numbers on the bridge

 Something new's been added.

 Nest-building time

Northward!

Columbia Borough Meetings - Week of February 24, 2020

Therapy animals helping first responders deal with stress

Kylie and Daisy are just two of KPets nearly 500 service animals, helping people in various circumstances across our area.

"This type of thing, they're experiencing all sorts of stress and trauma and they just need something for their minds to relax and calm down. So, the dogs have a therapeutic effect on them and I think it's becoming more and more aware that they need self care for themselves," KPets founder Karen Gerth said.

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http://local21news.com/news/local/therapy-animals-helping-first-responders-deal-with-stress 

Columbia board approves Lancaster County Career

• When: Columbia Borough school board meeting, Feb. 20.
• What happened: The board approved the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center's proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year. The district will contribute $488,700, up 14% from the current school year.
• Overview: Under its proposed budget, the career center projects revenues of $21.82 million, up 4.0% from this year and predicts $21.82 million in expenses, up 9.0% from the current year. A vast majority of the center's revenue — roughly 66.41% — comes from direct contributions from school districts that utilize its various educational services. A total of 16 districts will contribute more than $14 million to fund the center's daily operations.

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