Three of the six parks in Columbia Borough might get facelifts in the near future thanks to a study currently underway. Council voted unanimously last month in favor of undertaking a study of Makle Park, Rotary Park, and Janson Park in order to develop a comprehensive plan. The $67,000 study is being carried out by the landscape design firm Yost, Strodoski, and Mears (YSM) and will include initial surveys for each park.
On the June 14, 2018 Parks & Recreation agenda, a “kick-off” presentation by Ann Yost of YSM was listed. The presentation was to provide an overview of YSM’s plan and procedure for Rotary Park, Makle Park, and Janson Park.
Currently, the Borough of Columbia owns Makle Park and Rotary Park. Janson Park is run by a foundation affiliated with Holy Trinity Church.
Glatfelter Memorial Field, run by the Glatfelter Foundation.
Locust Street Park, owned by the Old Columbia Public Grounds Company but leased by the borough for a token fee to allow police to have enforcement powers in the park. The Grounds Company is responsible for park maintenance.
Columbia River Park, From the Columbia Borough website: “The Borough of Columbia, under a 99-year lease with the Old Columbia Public Grounds Company, is responsible along with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PAF&BC) for the management and maintenance of an approximate four acre parcel known as Columbia River Park.”
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Cole, You might want to research whether Columbia River Park is not actually owned by Columbia Borough. There was a 99 year lease at one time.
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Spending more tax payers money
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$67K study. I can tell you without that to not invest to much in Makle playground. It will be destroyed, again and again and again!
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Agree that $67,000 is a steep price tag for a study on these parks when you generally don't see a lot of kids using them like they used to. Also agree that something needs to be done to curtail damages to Rotary before any additional money is spent there. There is a destructive force there that continue to deface the grounds. Maybe shutting it down and using the area for something more productive is in order.
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How about turning it into a hotel
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No kids an us younger adults play basketball at rotary park an would like it to stay. New nets would be nice and replacing the double rims with single rims would work better an maybe fence in the whole court an higher so basketballs don't roll into streets or highway
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It says that in the article….
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Hell for 67,000$ how about the borough studys, a public swimming pool???
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Why do we spend $67,000 dollars on a study what to do with the parks can't we think on are own what to do with are parks you don't have to be to smart to do that
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The study is already in progress, with out the YES VOTE!!!!!!
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Who wants to spend all that money on a study for playgrounds. Holy Trinity is in charge of Janson's Park under the Janson Foundation. Parks and Rec sure like to spend our money. Lower our taxes and it will make us happy.
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Research…Columbia Borough owns Columbia River Park not Old Columbia Public Grounds. There is no lease
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How can they do that with out a yes vote back door again
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Excuse me I meant Makle Park when commenting above.
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From the Columbia Borough website: “The Borough of Columbia, under a 99-year lease with the Old Columbia Public Grounds Company, is responsible along with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PAF&BC) for the management and maintenance of an approximate four acre parcel known as Columbia River Park.”
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Than how come the our highway dept does all the work at the river park I don't see the fish & game cutting the grass or have anything to do with the docks
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Also, according to the Buchart Horn website: “The project site, which is situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River immediately south of the Veteran’s Memorial (Route 462) Bridge, is owned by Old Columbia Public Grounds and leased to the Borough for use and maintenance of the park.”http://bucharthorn.com/projects/river-park/
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If the boro puts one more penny into Makle park somebody is just throwing money away.
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Who does these over priced studies , is it the same people involved in all these useless OVER PRICED studies?
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Thank council
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True story!!!
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Keep spending!! We need to go all out for “Broke”
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Why does Pam think she can run all these parks?
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Research…Council agenda/minutes of October 10, 2016 Public Property items 12 d and 12 e. River Park is Borough owned, not leased from OCPG.
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Thanks Mary, for keeping such meticulous notes and records.
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Change made. Thanks for the info. The inaccurate information we posted previously came from the borough's website. As the borough manager said recently, “The borough website is broken.”
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There in lies the problem,doesn't think
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67k for a study? I could rebuild all these parks for 67k or less.
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Cole, You might want to research whether Columbia River Park is not actually owned by Columbia Borough. There was a 99 year lease at one time.
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Spending more tax payers money
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$67K study. I can tell you without that to not invest to much in Makle playground. It will be destroyed, again and again and again!
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Agree that $67,000 is a steep price tag for a study on these parks when you generally don't see a lot of kids using them like they used to. Also agree that something needs to be done to curtail damages to Rotary before any additional money is spent there. There is a destructive force there that continue to deface the grounds. Maybe shutting it down and using the area for something more productive is in order.
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How about turning it into a hotel
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No kids an us younger adults play basketball at rotary park an would like it to stay. New nets would be nice and replacing the double rims with single rims would work better an maybe fence in the whole court an higher so basketballs don't roll into streets or highway
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It says that in the article….
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Hell for 67,000$ how about the borough studys, a public swimming pool???
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Why do we spend $67,000 dollars on a study what to do with the parks can't we think on are own what to do with are parks you don't have to be to smart to do that
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The study is already in progress, with out the YES VOTE!!!!!!
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Who wants to spend all that money on a study for playgrounds. Holy Trinity is in charge of Janson's Park under the Janson Foundation. Parks and Rec sure like to spend our money. Lower our taxes and it will make us happy.
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Research…Columbia Borough owns Columbia River Park not Old Columbia Public Grounds. There is no lease
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How can they do that with out a yes vote back door again
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Excuse me I meant Makle Park when commenting above.
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From the Columbia Borough website: “The Borough of Columbia, under a 99-year lease with the Old Columbia Public Grounds Company, is responsible along with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PAF&BC) for the management and maintenance of an approximate four acre parcel known as Columbia River Park.”
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Than how come the our highway dept does all the work at the river park I don't see the fish & game cutting the grass or have anything to do with the docks
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Also, according to the Buchart Horn website: “The project site, which is situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River immediately south of the Veteran’s Memorial (Route 462) Bridge, is owned by Old Columbia Public Grounds and leased to the Borough for use and maintenance of the park.”http://bucharthorn.com/projects/river-park/
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If the boro puts one more penny into Makle park somebody is just throwing money away.
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Who does these over priced studies , is it the same people involved in all these useless OVER PRICED studies?
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Thank council
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True story!!!
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Keep spending!! We need to go all out for “Broke”
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