COLUMBIA SPY

 

 

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, March 14. What happened: The Shank Shoppe, a Marietta for-profit business, received approval to hold two special events without having to pay any application costs or reimbursements for police and public works personnel because the borough does not have a fee schedule finished for businesses that make money from borough gatherings. Quotables: "I have been asking for this for months," Council President Heather Zink told staff members about the hourly compensation it pays these workers. "This dropped off our radar," Mark Stivers, borough manager, said during a phone call after the meeting. He said the compensation amounts will be available to council by the April 11 meeting. https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-council-mulls-benefits-of-events-attracting-downtown-visitors-as-well-as-downsides/article_0006015e-ca45-11ed-9b44-f3454c7fec91.html  

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Taylor Middle School, 45 N. Ninth St., Columbia, March 16. Pass. No violations. Black Olive Family Diner, 1506 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, March 15. Pass. In-use knives stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable and sanitized. Food utensils (ice cream scoops) in dessert prep area stored in a container of water that is not maintained at 135 F. Blade of meat slicer was not clean to sight and touch. Accumulation of grease on the fume hood; scheduled to be cleaned. Old food splatter on the underside of the milkshake mixer. Food employee in food prep area wearing wristwatch. Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food (raw shell eggs) facility to control ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food.

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 Recent photos of Columbia (Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.) Shades of  Abbey Road -  Four sheriffs were in town on a rainy Thursday morning, walking towards the 900 block of Locust Street. But unfortunately for them, they left empty-handed. Hopefully, Mooshie was found. What? Jimmy Jones of Jones Landscape Edging LLC completed a project for a pet cemetery at Mount Bethel last week. ******************** Why are the water shutoffs weeping? Pursue your passion for music at the Columbia School of Music. Student recitals are slated for Saturday, April 15, at the Columbia Market House. Daffodils drooping from the recent heavy rain. The Cycle Den mailbox The nightmare continues. Markings recently appeared on Lancaster Avenue at the intersection with Chestnut Street, which could indicate more roadwork on the way. ******************** Seen at the intersection of Ironville Pike and Malleable Road Susquehanna scum collecting along shore ******************** New ...