The hearings, by the PUC’s Office of Administrative Law Judge, will be held at the following location and times:
“I am tired of reading in the paper that a person from, say, Columbia is arrested for an incident that occurs in Columbia, and then when reading the article, being from Columbia, knowing the location is not in Columbia Borough, but maybe West Hempfield Township, Rapho Township or even Manor Township.”
“This type of negative reporting has a serious effect on the economic development and revitalization efforts of many Columbia Borough residents and businesses.”
“We’ve surely got trouble!Right here in River City,Right here!Gotta figger out a wayTo keep the young ones moral after school!Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble…”
However, Columbia Borough Council recently approved a nearly $16,000 purchase of traffic control equipment similar to what is shown below.
The equipment will be used in traffic control and traffic studies in the borough. Here are the invoices for the two units:
The equipment purchase was discussed at the July 19, 2017 Safety Committee meeting. The relevant minutes are shown here:
At the June 14, 2017 PSC meeting Chief Brommer noted that he had just secured two quotes for committee review, to support and forward to the proper committee (Finance) to consider the purchase of two units to help with traffic control and necessary current and upcoming traffic studies for the borough. Chair Novak noted that he would secure the emailed quotes and forward to the PSC review for discussion at the July 12, 2017 PSC meeting. It was noted that the two Borough owned devises were antiquated and that the battery packs were non-functional.
During the discussion of the PSC meeting on July 12, Chief Brommer noted that the existing” Boards” do not have the capabilities that the quoted units do because of the advanced technology in today’s units. Chief Brommer also noted that he had received an estimate for repair of the battery packs on the Borough’s existing units. Estimated repair was approx. $500.00 ($250.00 per unit). Chief Brommer also noted that the new technology has the capability to provide more and quicker data for improved traffic controls and improved traffic study data.
Citizen Doutrich questioned if the new units were capable of registering and displaying vehicle speed. Chief Brommer noted that the new unit had that capability, and so much more, enhanced with “blue-tooth”.
The two units in discussion were available through “All Traffic Solutions Inc.”:
Unit one – Speed/Alert 18 Radar Message Sign, Base Unit w/ mounting bracket, power kit and accessories – $5,868 Quote # Q-28418.
Unit two – Speed/Alert 18 RMS base unit w/ mounting bracket, Trailer and required accessories – $9,918.
Quote # q-28419
It was noted that the benefit to the Borough would justify the cost.
The purchase was subsequently approved by council at its August 14 meeting.
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