At the joint meeting with the school board, there was a discussion on buying the McGinness property. When this first started, and seeing what would go in there and still might, I was excited, even though I was against the borough being in the real estate business. I am, and will be, in favor of any business coming to Columbia. The problem is every time this issue is discussed information changes. At the meeting on Monday and hearing comments discussed, it was the last straw. You have to go and listen to it, and after hearing it tell me what you think, your take on it.
As of right now I can't vote yes to buy the property. This project will cost millions and one example is, councilwoman Lintner asked about the $15,000+ spent on attorney fees for April and they said that most of it was for this property. I admit I approved everything to go forward with this deal, but after Monday night, I'm sorry I can't do it. Your thoughts?
You know, if there was $2.5 million to blow, we could reduce our taxes by 2 mills for the next 3 years. Now that would help the homeowners and businesses in town, starting next year, not maybe if we get business in the McGinness property.
Friday, May 28, 2021
Columbia Market House reopens Memorial Day weekend after a $3.5M renovation; here's what to expect | What's in store | lancasteronline.com
The building at 15 S. Third St. in the borough closed in December 2017 to undergo $3.5 million in construction and renovation paid for with a combination of state and local funds.
The grand opening of the 9,000-square-foot market house on Saturday will highlight 20 vendors offering locally sourced products such as meats, baked goods, produce, juice and fresh flowers. All vendors will be open for business.
The 100-seat restaurant will operate from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, and 5-9 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
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Columbia woman ran through hospital, kicked cop in attempt to avoid arrest: police | Local News | lancasteronline.com
A Columbia woman broke free from police and ran through a crowded hospital, later kicking a cop who was trying to arrest her when she was taken to the ground, according to Lancaster County Detectives.
Allison Catherine Neil, 20, was charged with aggravated assault, escape and resisting arrest.
Neil was being treated at Lancaster General Hospital at 555 North Duke Street for undisclosed reasons on April 25 when police arrived to inform her that she would be arrested on two outstanding warrants, both for drug charges in East Hempfield Township, once she was medically cleared, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Neil then asked to use the restroom at around 1:40 p.m., and proceeded to walk past her room on the way back five minutes later, police said.
An officer attempted to grab Neil's arm, but she broke free and ran through the crowded hospital until she was eventually taken to the ground, according to the affidavit. Neil then kicked the officer three to four times during a struggle and refused to give him her hands to be secured in handcuffs.
The officer sustained scrapes to his arms and knees, police said.
Neil was confined to Lancaster County Prison on Wednesday after she was unable to post a $200,000 bail, court records show. She also faces two separate bails of $50,000 each for the charges in East Hempfield Township.
Neil will face a preliminary hearing on June 7 before Judge Andrew LeFever, according to court records. She will also face a preliminary hearing on June 1 before Judge Brian Chudzik for the drug charges.
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Columbia school board member resigns; replacement sought | Community News | lancasteronline.com
Kyle Jensen has resigned as a member of the school board effective immediately. Because Jensen decided to move to a home outside the district, he is no longer eligible to serve on the school board. State law requires that every board member reside within the district they serve. Jensen was appointed Oct. 15 last year as the successor to Cole Knighton, who abruptly resigned in September.
To fill this open seat, the district will announce a vacancy on its website and welcome residents to apply for the position by June 4. The board expects to fill the vacancy at its June 17 board meeting. The appointed member will serve until Dec. 6.
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Buckle Up, Buttercup - TownLively
A team of students at Columbia High School recently won a contest sponsored by State Farm and The Center for Traffic Safety to design a billboard promoting safe driving. Their winning design in the No Excuses Youth Traffic Safety Billboard Design Contest encourages drivers to "Buckle Up Buttercup" with a message that "Seatbelts = Safety."
Advised by Jere A. Hill, the team was comprised of Mackenzie Burke, Ethan Schmitt and Stephen Huang. The design features a teddy bear buckled into its seat next to a red heart containing the billboard's message. The billboard is located off of Route 30 in Lancaster, near the Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham, 2045 Lincoln Highway East.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
After an army of oversized loads, curbing is crushed - but who pays?
A intermittent caravan of well over a dozen oversized loads (large modulars on flatbeds) passed through Columbia during the past week, heading west on Route 462. In the process, the curbing at the corner of North 5th and Chestnut was severely damaged. The question now is, Who pays to repair the damage? Columbia Borough has traditionally held that the owner of the adjacent property is responsible for maintaining sidewalks, curbs, etc.
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