COLUMBIA SPY

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Steven Kaufhold sworn in as Columbia borough manager

Steven Kaufhold, accompanied by his wife, was sworn in as Columbia's new borough manager by Mayor Leo Lutz at Tuesday’s borough council meeting.

Steven Kaufhold was sworn in as Columbia's new borough manager at Tuesday’s borough council meeting. Also, council voted to name Kaufhold as sectetary/treasurer for the borough.

Council had voted to hire Kaufhold as borough manager at its September 10, 2024 meeting, contingent on background check and drug screening, at a starting salary of $100,000/year.

Kaufhold was code compliance manager for Columbia Borough from January 2017 to January 2019. According to his résumé, he was more recently project manager/estimator for Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities.

Kaufhold replaces former borough manager Mark Stivers, whose resignation was announced in June 2024.

Create Columbia accepts donation for town square

Nora Motter Stark, a board member of Create Columbia, accepts a $250 donation from Rob Kedney on Tuesday for the town square project. Kedney is associated with Thrivent, a not-for-profit financial services organization. The funds will be put towards maintaining the town square. There will be a ribbon cutting for Thrivent this coming Friday at 470 Locust Street.

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - September 24, 2024

The meeting packet is HERE.

2 seats now vacant on Columbia Borough School Board

When: Columbia school board meeting, Sept. 19.

What happened: The Columbia Borough school board now has two vacancies to fill, after Business Manager Keith Ramsey announced the resignation of board member Michael Burke.

More: The board dismissed former board member Ryan Sexton at its Sept. 3 meeting, due to six unexcused absences.

Next steps: The district has 30 days to fill the two vacancies. Interested Columbia residents who are at least 18 years of age and have resided in the borough for at least one year can visit the website for more information and to apply for a position. Letters of interest may be delivered to the school district office by 3 p.m. on Sept. 27, after which candidates will be interviewed and selected at the Oct. 1 committee meeting. The appointed individuals will serve through Dec. 1, 2025.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/2-seats-now-vacant-on-columbia-borough-school-board/article_7a8b21f8-79d4-11ef-a0d1-0f1b08095ec1.html

Monday, September 23, 2024

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - September 23, 2024

Delgiorno Investments LLC conveyed 250 N. Third St. to Zook Rentals LLC for $335,000.

Anderson Joshua T, Anderson Samantha N. conveyed 571 Walnut St. to Joshua T. Anderson for $1.

Fay S. Griffith conveyed 503 Manor St. to Griffith Ray E, Griffith Fay S. for $1.

Mark D. Motter conveyed 647 Locust St. to Jesse Ross for $133,500.

Onasch Caleb L, Onasch Molly M, Bruner Robert W. conveyed 322 S. Second St. to Lind Ilona K, Ilona K. Lind Family Trust for $200,000.

Ana Tufano conveyed 930 Spruce St. to Damaris Estrella for $180,000.