At its June 19 meeting, the Columbia Municipal Authority voted to sell Columbia's sewer system assets to the Lancaster Area Sewer Authority (LASA). In a four-to-one vote, the Authority approved the sale. William Kloidt, Michael Schober, Raymond McCarty, and Norman Meiskey voted for the sale, while Breneman Shultz voted against it. Authority members conceded that adjustments to existing agreements, such as those with West Hempfield, will be needed. For the sale to be complete, Columbia Borough Council must also approve it. That vote will take place at the Committee of the Whole meeting this coming Monday, June 23. William Kloidt said he based his decision to sell on two main factors: the future cost of sewer lines, and economies of scale. He also urged the borough to negotiate for a position on the LASA board. Kloidt proposed that funds from the sale be used for other projects, such as placing windmills on the borough farm to generate electricity for the borough. He ...
