Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - June 24, 2025

 

The meeting packet is HERE.

Agenda - Shade Tree Commission Meeting - June 23, 2025

 

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - June 23, 2025

Ray E. Hoffman III conveyed property on a public road to Gonzalez Jose Enrique Silva, Ruiz Lujan Carmona for $215,777.

Owl Bridge Properties LLC conveyed 243 N. Fourth St. to Weiss George W. Iii, Weiss Kristin for $325,000.

Cam Renovations LLC conveyed 217 S. Third St. to Cunningham Katherine E, Cunningham Jeremy for $220,000.

Anthony Delgiorno conveyed 229 S. Fourth St. to Frey Wesley, Goetzke Zachari for $285,000.

Abel Bedelia, Abel Charles L. conveyed 261 N. Second St. to Bedelia Abel for $1.

Frey Jason Clark conveyed 227 Mill St. to Prf7 Ventures LLC for $92,748.

Kennedy George F, Kennedy Georgia A. conveyed 907 Blunston St. to Alexander J. Fitzgerald for $130,000.

The estate of Edward S. Cornelius conveyed 316 S. Fourth St. to Frey Painting LLC for $99,000.

Sheriff of Lancaster County PA, Thompson Benjamin E, Whitlock Alexandra M. conveyed 643 Franklin St. to Valley View Capital LLC for $180,000.

Matthew J. Frederick conveyed 220 Lawrence St. to Odaat LLC for $135,000.

About Town - June 22, 2025

 This week's photos of Columbia 

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Here are some more photos of Friday's HazMat incident in the 400 block of Avenue H. Units staged in and around the first block of North 4th Street. Reportedly, dry cleaning chemicals leaked from a dumpster in the vicinity of the former Eichhorn's building (rear).

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Evening clouds 

On Thursday, the National Watch & Clock Museum held an open house for members, some of whom came from out of state.

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Boat trailer parking only

This truck transports both kinds of water: swimming pool and bulk.

A patriotic truck 

A tempest in a birdbath?

The water company at work on South 3rd. 

A foggy morning 

Fireworks coming up - and don't forget that weight limit. 

Wheels at Tollbooth 

Parking violation 

Getting higher

There was more rain this week. Well, of course there was.

Columbia: a Transportation Hub

Tree removal began Wednesday morning at the site of a new Habitat for Humanity project, signaling the beginning of construction of five townhomes at North 4th and Linden Streets.

A baby snapper at River Park Sunday morning 

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HazMat team responds to hazardous chemical spill in Columbia

**Incident Summary:**

- **Location:** 400 block of Avenue H

- **Time:** Friday at 12:05 p.m.

- **Cause:** Reportedly, dry cleaning chemicals spilled from the vicinity of the former Eichhorn's building (rear)

- **Response:** Hazmat team called to handle cleanup

- **Traffic Impact:** 400 block of Avenue H closed to through traffic, first block of North 4th Street partially blocked.

Additional photos: Don Murphy

BEGINNING THIS EVENING 6/20/25 THE RT. 462 BRIDGE LIGHTS WILL BE TURNED OFF | Columbia Borough Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/beginning-evening-62025-rt-462-bridge-lights-will-be-turned 

Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - June 20, 2025

George Christopher's, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, June 13. Pass. No violations.

Black Olive Family Diner, 1506 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, June 10. Fail. Food Employees eating in production areas as evidenced by beverage containers in the walk-in cooler and near the waffle maker; corrected, previous violation, April 18, 2024. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in bain-marie and reach-in refrigerated equipment; corrected. Crab meat in the can was held at 46 F, in the bain-marie near walk-in cooler, rather than 38 F or below as required; corrected, voluntarily discarded. Observed a grayish residual underneath the nozzles of the soda fountain and on the deflector plate of the interior of the ice machine near the restrooms. Observed door in the back of the kitchen to opened, unscreened and not protecting against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals; corrected. Working containers of machinery lubricants were stored on top of the reach-in refrigerator; corrected. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Observed food debris and clogging in hand sink at server's station and improper mixing of hot and cold water at hand-wash sink in cook's prep area.