RESIDENTIAL TRASH NOTICE - COLUMBIA BOROUGH | Columbia Borough Police Department

Beginning immediately, the Columbia Borough Police Department and Columbia Borough Codes Department are cracking down on people who throw household waste into public trash receptacles.

MORE:

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/residential-trash-notice-columbia-borough 

Audio - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - August 22, 2023

 

This audio is being posted as a public service, since borough officials have not posted a recording of the meeting to YouTube as promised. Details will be posted later.

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - August 28, 2023

The estate of Richard S. Mimnall conveyed 284 S. Fourth St. to Patricia A. Mimnall for $1.

Mina Stahl and Wilhelmine Stahl conveyed 639 Manor St. to Greystone Enterprises 401K Plan and James F. Schmucker for $1.

Beth C. Siegrist, Joel M. Siegrist and Ryan S. Siegrist conveyed 840 Walnut St. to Nathan Curtis Eck and Alyssa Marie Leister for $225,000.

James Wildon conveyed property on North Sixth Street to BML Real Estate LLC for $120,000.

David A. Wise and Kelli A. Wise conveyed property on South Third Street to Christ S. Smucker for $179,900.

The estate of Saranne Lydon conveyed 911 Walnut St. to Jared A. Keim and Alexandra C. Lydon for $1.

The estate of Edna May Williams conveyed 479 Manor St. to F&R Romas LLC for $45,000.

About Town - August 27, 2023

This week's photos of Columbia

(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.)

A state police officer who was monitoring the Veterans Memorial Bridge prevented a truck driver from taking his rig across. Currently, there's a 10-ton weight limit due to deterioration.

The officer then apparently informed the driver of the proper route to take.

 

No ticket was issued this time, and the officer continued monitoring.

Will the bridge hold out until the 2025 rehab begins?

Should the town be returned to its original name?

Flags a-fluttering

Locust Street Park

Empty seats at the August 22, 2023 Columbia Borough Council meeting. Council voted to spend $1.4 million that evening. When it comes to our local government, if you don't pay attention, you'll just keep paying. A recording of this meeting still has not been posted to YouTube, as was promised.  So much for transparency from a body that's devolving further into secrecy.

Water main replacement project on the 500 block of Chestnut

There's even a new hydrant to be installed.

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'Tis the season for squash.

The last name on the Garrison family headstone at Laurel Hill is Paul R. Garrison, a local airman who was lost over Japan in World War II. Columbia Spy posted the story HERE.

The PA keystone at Laurel Hill looks good fully painted in Pennsylvania state colors.

Veterans medallions

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What's new at Columbia High . . .

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The Bradford Civil Peace Flag

According to Wikimedia Commons: 

"United States Civil Flag" (Our civilian flag is a way of reminding Americans, as well as our leaders, that every man and woman is sovereign and that we are all endowed by our Creator with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This sovereign Civil Flag is a symbol of our desire to return America to the dreams upon which she was founded!).

Draw your own conclusions.

Chewing up the 500 block of Cherry Street

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DELTA flying in

Front row seat

When you're between a tank car and a tank car

That's a mighty big drill bit.

(It's used for drilling holes for utility pole replacement.)

More progress on Lancaster Avenue

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More progress at the Habitat for Humanity project on South 5th

Habitat van

In case you want to donate a vehicle

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How hard can it be?

And last but not least:

The rat rises!

R.I.P. Big Daddy Roth

(March 4, 1932 – April 4, 2001)

Troop 35 scout paints curbs as part of Eagle Scout project

 

Members of Boy Scout Troop 35 were busy scraping, painting, and stenciling curbs around town this morning, Saturday, August 26. The endeavor is part of an Eagle Scout project undertaken by scout Derick K. 

Older brother Travis and Rebecca W. helped out by providing stenciling for the freshly painted curbs.

How long is the Community Rock Snake?

 In this case, 1 minute and 8 seconds.

COLUMBIA SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO HIRE SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICER AFTER BOROUGH COUNCIL TERMINATES COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICER AGREEMENT

The Columbia Borough Board of School Directors remains committed to providing a positive, safe, and supportive environment in our schools. We continue to invest by upgrading our facilities with safety features, regular safety trainings, and allocating resources. At the August 24, 2023, Regular School Board meeting, the board voted to hire a District Safety and Security Manager. In addition, the District will post two safety officer positions to serve as security resources in each of our schools. These steps were necessary because:

• The Columbia Borough Police Department will not provide a School Resource Officer (SRO), a service which is commonly provided by local police departments, to all surrounding districts.
• Due to the police department not providing an SRO, the District worked with the Borough to hire a Community Safety Officer (CSO) for the Hill Campus location.
• At the June 13, 2023 Columbia Borough Council meeting, less than one year later, the Council voted (6-1) to terminate the Community Safety Officer agreement.

Due to the Borough Council's actions, the District has established district safety and security positions. These positions are intended to increase daily safety and security prevention measures in each of our schools. The District will continue to work with the local police department for any law enforcement needs.

We will advocate and remain committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders for the safety of our students and staff.

 In conclusion, the Columbia Borough Board of School Directors would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for our teachers, staff, and administration for their tireless efforts to create positive, supportive, and safe environments in our schools for the students in the Columbia Borough School District.

https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/1215179