Author: SPY

Columbia business owners and landlords fight back against mandatory lock box

Regardless of the opposition, though, the committee stands by their decision to enforce this ordinance.
But, they aren’t ruling out revisiting it in the future.
One of these boxes costs between $300 and $700, and will fall on the owners to pay for.
Enforcement of the ordinance is already in effect, and owners face a fine of up to $500 if they don’t comply.

VIDEO AND ARTICLE:

https://fox43.com/2018/08/08/columbia-business-owners-and-landlords-fight-back-against-mandatory-lock-box/

Lock Box ordinance causing concerns in Columbia Borough, business owners expected to protest

Knox Box at a business at 6th & Walnut

Business owners in Columbia are expected to voice concerns about a lock box ordinance tonight during a Borough meeting.

Fox 43 reported from Fricke’s Hardware in Columbia this morning.
VIDEO AND ARTICLE HERE:

https://fox43.com/2018/08/08/lock-box-ordinance-causing-concerns-in-columbia-borough-business-owners-expected-to-protest/

Knox Box discussion to continue at Wednesday's Legislative meeting, Knox rep via phone, citizen comments limited

The draft agenda for Wednesday night’s legislative committee meeting is shown below. The borough’s Knox Box ordinance is scheduled to be discussed. The ordinance requires all places of business to have key lock boxes, commonly known as Knox Boxes, installed and accessible to emergency personnel. The ordinance was passed in December 2017 and gives business owners a year to comply. At July’s borough council meeting, several citizens voiced their opposition to the ordinance.  
A phone conference with a Knox Box representative is scheduled for Wednesday’s discussion. In a break from precedent, the committee will limit citizen comments (see below).  Historically, committee meetings have been informal work sessions in which citizen input has been welcomed without strict limitations. 

Columbia man sentenced to prison for selling fentanyl that led to fatal overdose

Ryan A. Wise

Ryan A. Wise, 24, of Columbia, recently pleaded guilty in Lancaster County Court to felony drug delivery resulting in death regarding a 22-year-old man who died Aug. 31, 2017, according to a news release.

MORE:

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/man_sentenced_to_prison_for_se.html

National Night Out – Tuesday, August 7, at Glatfelter's 6-9 p.m.

Columbia Borough will hold a National Night Out celebration at Glatfelter Memorial Park, 1249 Lancaster Avenue, from 6-9p.m. Almost 50 organizations and businesses will have exhibits including a petting zoo, a walk-in hot air balloon, free “Scoops” Ice Cream, two bouncy houses, a Civil War Encampment, kayak rides, a dunk tank, live music by the Kracker Bees, a K-9 show, a Reptile Show, WSOX Radio Station, Free hotdogs, chips and drinks, a kick-ball game and much more. Attendees are asked to bring a donation for the Elk’s Club School Supply Collection Truck.

About Town

This week’s photos from around Columbia…
A workman reconnects lines at 9th and Ironville Pike Saturday afternoon.
A broken utility pole on Ironville Pike next to this one brought down lines and a transformer Friday night/Saturday morning.
Here’s a long shot of the scene.
[Submitted photo]

 There’s a new gallery sign on the 400 block of Locust

 Down at Columbia River Park: pondering the rain garden

 Detective – possibly detecting – but not the yellow line

 A rare specimen of parrotus metallicus
Note the beak and feet.

 Painting pillars at the library

 Norfolk Southern holding up the works

 CBFD hosed the mud off the docks at River Park this week.

This is what’s left of the former Vigilant Fire Company. 
Rumor has it that it will become an animal shelter, but whoever is in charge of the project seems to be making haste slowly, like a lot of projects in town.

Here’s a “closer-up” view. 

 Visitors to this dock may have been stumped.

Black-eyed Susans at River Park

 Traffic counter on Bridge Street

Sunflower

Visitor covered in pollen

This sunflower stood about ten feet tall.

 Police responded to a person down on Bank Avenue

 Down at the Von Hess building . . .

 …tree trimming

 Down at 2nd and Chestnut

 Now OPEN

 Paving Commerce Street

 Along for the ride

Fixing the sign

 There, that’s better.

 No parking along the yellow line, if you can find it

 In the window of Burning Bridge Antiques

 Illegal turn at 5th and Chestnut 

Surveying equipment at 4th and Locust

There must be surveyors about.

 There they are, surveying – or something. 

Mystery man working at Hinkle’s

CAP’s in town.

 Staying informed
A look heavenward

 Fresh coat of paint at Royer’s

 Ridin’ in the back seat

As of this posting (Sunday, August 5), the trail is still closed due to last week’s rock slide.
 Up at the track

 Sacrilege!

 On point

 More mess on 9th

 Comin’ at ya!

Doors, closed but not locked

Chairs, completely ventilated 

Rust is all the rage this year.

A batch of balusters

 Grinding wheel – or 19th-Century exercise bike?

Terra cotta pipes

Batten down the hatch to keep your brew secure.
Wagon wheel, minus the wagon

 Blue ladder – just because

 The sign seems appropriate.

 Grave marker of Jimmy Sheckard, major league baseball who Columbia claims as its own. Columbia Spy reported on a memorial dedication to Sheckard HERE.

 Someone left this baseball there.

 Vermin undermining
Groundhogs are digging around graves at Laurel Hill. 

No sign needed – Who would enter such a dark, forbidding place anyway?

The old silk mill, now the site of the Turkey Hill Experience.
[Submitted photo]

Horn Chevrolet,  now the site of the Cycle Den
[Submitted photo]