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How much money do people spend at the park? IT COST TAX PAYERS TO HAVE PEOPLE COME AND USE THE TRAIL,USE THE REST ROOMS AND LEAVE,EXPANDING WILL JUST COST MORE TAX PAYER MONEY,MORE TRASH,NEED FOR MORE POLICE,MORE TO MANAGE IT,GIVE THE PEOPLE OF COLUMBIA A BREAK ON TAXES,NOT BURRY THEM MORE. ONE MORE THOUGH A WALKING BRIDGE,REALY, LIABILTY COMMON SENSE!
We're wasting our time arguing with some of these people here. The only recreation they ever do is sit on their asses in front of this website, apparently. Of course they will never see the value in a park or trail.
Some how my guess is you don't own a home and pay property tax and school tax. we have a 2 million dollar park,and look at the wall along the trail maybe you could paint over the (nice) words painted there.
TREES THEY PLANT THEM, THE HOME OWNER IS RESPONCABLE TO TRIM THEM( WITH A PERMIT) IT BREAKS UP THE SIDE WALK AND THE HOME OWNER IS RESPONCIBLE TO REPLACE THE WALK AND THE WHOLE TIME THE HOME OWNER'S INSURANCE IS RESPONCIBLE , THEN THEY DIE AND THE HOME OWNER HAS TO PAY TO CUT IT DOWN (WITH THE OK OF THE SHADE TREE COM.AND A PERMIT) DOESN'T SOUND QUITE RIGHT DOES IT???
Actually, I do live in Columbia. I do own my home. I do pay property taxes. I do pay school taxes. I do know that the taxes are too high and I agree that there is very little accountability for what our tax money is utilized for. However, complaining with no action does nothing. Apparently, complaining at the city council meetings does little. Try going above that. Way above that. It is in every citizens power. Do I think we need the park? Yes, I honestly do. Not every citizen uses it, but it is one of the few nice things around here anymore. Also, instead of telling someone else to paint over graffiti, maybe you should take charge and do it yourself instead of complaining about it.
we need something for the kids. how about playground equipment? we need B & B's or rooms for rent-how in the hell can CEDC just do nothing with Hotel Locust and let it sit and rot? lot of good it was how many years ago to have them buy it? we need more people who have the finances and willing people to invest. what happened to rising sun bldg? its a real shame its empty. codes has what about 10 people on the books…what are they doing??? i NEVER see them walking the downtown beat or the gateway into the boro. its the same bs, the same offenders over and over. we ALL need to call in with complaints on nasty, dirty neighbors who trash everything and who let their dogs poop anywhere and everywhere…its anonymous. Codes can NOT share that info. still some slumlords who must screen their tenants. its NOT only about the dollar. this boro HAS to be MILLIONS AND MILLIONS IN DEBT AND MORE MILLIONS EVERY SINGLE DAY. as long as you have so many poverty and rental properties this boro will NEVER NEVER BE WHAT YOU THINK IT WILL. stop spending money that no one has. council MUST be held accountable for wasteful spending… we need to clean house and get rid of everyone from the top down. everyone.
So you are asking about the CEDC. THEY have done nothing with the Hotel Locust property. The president of the group has moved not only his home out of town but some of his business as well. Nothing was said about that. What message does that send to investors if the head of that group takes his money and runs?
The Columbia Borough Council, over the past decade, has not raised its municipal tax.As for your tax dollars, would you not want them used to beautify the town that you live in and to help spur economic development? By having this happen, the borough will hopefully not have to raise taxes for the next decade.
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How much money do people spend at the park? IT COST TAX PAYERS TO HAVE PEOPLE COME AND USE THE TRAIL,USE THE REST ROOMS AND LEAVE,EXPANDING WILL JUST COST MORE TAX PAYER MONEY,MORE TRASH,NEED FOR MORE POLICE,MORE TO MANAGE IT,GIVE THE PEOPLE OF COLUMBIA A BREAK ON TAXES,NOT BURRY THEM MORE. ONE MORE THOUGH A WALKING BRIDGE,REALY, LIABILTY COMMON SENSE!
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Turkey hill at 30 and home they go, great for tax payers.
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We're wasting our time arguing with some of these people here. The only recreation they ever do is sit on their asses in front of this website, apparently. Of course they will never see the value in a park or trail.
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Some how my guess is you don't own a home and pay property tax and school tax. we have a 2 million dollar park,and look at the wall along the trail maybe you could paint over the (nice) words painted there.
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You would be wrong. But continue to whine on here.
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TREES THEY PLANT THEM, THE HOME OWNER IS RESPONCABLE TO TRIM THEM( WITH A PERMIT) IT BREAKS UP THE SIDE WALK AND THE HOME OWNER IS RESPONCIBLE TO REPLACE THE WALK AND THE WHOLE TIME THE HOME OWNER'S INSURANCE IS RESPONCIBLE , THEN THEY DIE AND THE HOME OWNER HAS TO PAY TO CUT IT DOWN (WITH THE OK OF THE SHADE TREE COM.AND A PERMIT) DOESN'T SOUND QUITE RIGHT DOES IT???
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They could always go to the storage facility and have a bite to eat … oh wait … yeah ….
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Actually, I do live in Columbia. I do own my home. I do pay property taxes. I do pay school taxes. I do know that the taxes are too high and I agree that there is very little accountability for what our tax money is utilized for. However, complaining with no action does nothing. Apparently, complaining at the city council meetings does little. Try going above that. Way above that. It is in every citizens power. Do I think we need the park? Yes, I honestly do. Not every citizen uses it, but it is one of the few nice things around here anymore. Also, instead of telling someone else to paint over graffiti, maybe you should take charge and do it yourself instead of complaining about it.
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need a permit?
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Actually, there are other ways of doing that. I mean volunteer activities through the borough. Or is that beyond you?
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we need something for the kids. how about playground equipment? we need B & B's or rooms for rent-how in the hell can CEDC just do nothing with Hotel Locust and let it sit and rot? lot of good it was how many years ago to have them buy it? we need more people who have the finances and willing people to invest. what happened to rising sun bldg? its a real shame its empty. codes has what about 10 people on the books…what are they doing??? i NEVER see them walking the downtown beat or the gateway into the boro. its the same bs, the same offenders over and over. we ALL need to call in with complaints on nasty, dirty neighbors who trash everything and who let their dogs poop anywhere and everywhere…its anonymous. Codes can NOT share that info. still some slumlords who must screen their tenants. its NOT only about the dollar. this boro HAS to be MILLIONS AND MILLIONS IN DEBT AND MORE MILLIONS EVERY SINGLE DAY. as long as you have so many poverty and rental properties this boro will NEVER NEVER BE WHAT YOU THINK IT WILL. stop spending money that no one has. council MUST be held accountable for wasteful spending… we need to clean house and get rid of everyone from the top down. everyone.
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City council. It's borough council. Obviously the commenter is like others clueless !
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So you are asking about the CEDC. THEY have done nothing with the Hotel Locust property. The president of the group has moved not only his home out of town but some of his business as well. Nothing was said about that. What message does that send to investors if the head of that group takes his money and runs?
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The Columbia Borough Council, over the past decade, has not raised its municipal tax.As for your tax dollars, would you not want them used to beautify the town that you live in and to help spur economic development? By having this happen, the borough will hopefully not have to raise taxes for the next decade.
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