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Restaurant Inspections – Columbia Borough – September 15, 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Brasilian Sweets and Treats, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.
Lantz’s Goodies, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Sept. 9. Pass. Prepackaged meat sticks and cubed Lebanon bologna are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed-by statement.
Loreto’s Gravy, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.
Manor Farm Market, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Sept. 9. Fail. The food facility operator shall be the person in charge or shall designate a person in charge and shall ensure that a person in charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Soap and warm water not used. Cantaloupe and honeydew were held at 58 F in the ice bath, rather than 41 F or below as required. The ice did not adequately cover enough of the cups to keep them sufficiently cold. Yogurt and whipped cream used for making smoothies were held at 58 F on a tabletop, rather than 41 F or colder. Prepackaged fruit cups and veggie trays are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed-by statement; repeat violation of March 4. Food facility is offering for sale raw shell eggs that are not labeled with the name and address of the distributor and the date of lay. Single-service, single-use articles (cups and to-go containers) stored directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. Facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety course. The hand-wash sink in the service area being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by bucket food in the sink. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the service area. The hand-wash sink in the service area does not have single-use towels, continuous towels or air-drying device. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the service area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Salem United Church of Christ, 324 Walnut St., Columbia, Sept. 6. Pass. No violations.
[Source: LNP/LancasterOnline]
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AUDIO: Columbia Borough Council Meeting – September 12, 2023
Tell Lancaster County state senators to stop prioritizing school vouchers over the needs of underfunded school districts [editorial]
PA State Senator Ryan Aument
State Sens. Ryan Aument, of West Hempfield Township, and Scott Martin, of Martic Township, should explain to their constituents why they and their fellow GOP senators believe it’s acceptable to hold the Level Up funding hostage.
Last week, as Level Up districts remained in limbo, Aument circulated a co-sponsorship memo about bipartisan legislation that would address deceptive event ticket sales. While we’ve been burned by such practices, we think we speak for most Beyoncé and Taylor Swift fans when we say that funding schools in dire need of resources is the more pressing matter.
Aument posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that thousands of Pennsylvania “students in struggling school districts can’t afford to wait any longer for the transformational opportunities” that the proposed school voucher program “would offer — and we won’t stop fighting for them.”
Sure, they’ll fight for those students — but apparently not for the more than 16,000 students in the Ephrata Area, Columbia Borough and Lancaster school districts.
Fan sends gift from Columbia antique store to Sacramento History Museum
Howard and Jared receive a gift from Columbia PA.
Confusion causes Columbia advisory meetings to be canceled
When: Columbia Council meeting Sept. 5.
What happened: Borough Council members and Parks and Recreation advisory board members discovered that a misinterpretation about the number of advisory board members needed to make a quorum has led the advisory group to unnecessarily cancel several meetings.
Numbers: Confusion occurred because most people thought the advisory board needed four members to make a quorum, since the board can accommodate seven members. However, only five people have been appointed to the board, which means that only three members are needed for a public meeting, said Evan Gabel, borough solicitor.
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Deeds Recorded – Columbia Borough – September 11, 2023
RBLD Properties I. LLC and Rick Degeorge conveyed property on a public road to Columbia Borough for $1,350,000.
ITT LLC and Grinnell Corp. conveyed property on a public road to Andreas Heisey for $1.
Dajo Properties LLC and John M. Stoltzfus conveyed property on Malt Avenue to Palmer Investment Properties LLC for $116,000.
Andreas Heisey conveyed property on a public road to Ais Leasing Co for $1,500,000.
Matthew McCormac and Brittany McCormac conveyed property on a public road to Vickie Everhart and Gregg Everhart for $240,000.
Keith A. Yordy conveyed property on North Sixth Street to Heather Gascon and Mathieu Gascon for $240,000.
Kevin M. Laicha conveyed property on a public road to Jem Real Estate Properties LLC for $400,000.
Columbia Borough school board appoints safety officer, approves mentor program for middle school students
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When: Columbia Borough school board meeting, Aug. 24.
What happened: The board approved the hiring of Randolph Hernandez as the district’s safety and security manager.
Background: In lieu of the borough council not renewing its school resource officer contract, the district hired Hernandez to oversee security measures and promote a safe and secure environment within the borough’s three school buildings.
Cost: Hernandez’s annual salary will be $60,000 per year. By email Sept. 1, Business Manager Keith Ramsey said this is not an additional cost because the district “repurposed position(s) both internal and external to fill this position.”
Quotable: “The Columbia Borough Board of School Directors remains committed to providing a positive, safe and supportive environment in our schools,” Vice President Lauren VonStetten said. “Due to the borough council’s actions, the district has established district safety and security positions. The district will continue to work with the local police department for any law enforcement needs.”
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