King’s Country Flavorites, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.
M&M Bakery, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, opening, Jan. 25. Pass. Prepackaged whoopie pies, cookies, brownies, and Rice Krispies Treats are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed by statement. Prepackaged whoopie pies, cookies, brownies and Rice Krispies Treats are not labeled to clearly indicate any “Big 9” allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement.
Markethouse Coffee Corner, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.
On The Bun, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.
The Candy Hut, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. Prepackaged candy apples, caramel apples coated with nuts and chocolates are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed by statement. Prepackaged caramel apples coated with nuts and bagged chocolates are not labeled to clearly indicate any “Big 9” allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement.
Dolly Bruce W, Mable Dolly Kim R, Dolly Kim R. Mable conveyed property on a public road to Dolly Bruce W, Mable Dolly Kim R, Dolly Kim R. Mable, Dolly Family Trust for $1.
The estate of Larry R. Eisenberger conveyed 329 Poplar St. to Keith D. Eisenberger Sr. for $1.
Robitaille Investments LLC conveyed 16 N. Fifth St. to Nadine Charles for $314,900.
What happened: A borough resident used the public comment portion of the meeting to accuse council members of violating the Sunshine Act by meeting behind a locked door in private — a matter disputed by the borough’s attorney and by a lawyer who specializes in Sunshine Act violations.
Details: Frank Doutrich said he returned to council chambers after the Jan. 7 meeting to retrieve his cell phone, but found the door locked while a quorum of council members remained in the meeting room to sign checks.
Quotables: “That’s not a violation of the Sunshine Act,” borough solicitor Evan Gabel said after Doutrich spoke. Melissa Melewsky, an attorney with the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, later agreed. “The law only applies when there’s a quorum — and that quorum is deciding agency business,” she said Jan. 20. Administrative work would not be considered as deliberating a business matter, she said.
Quotable: “I can’t recall any time we’ve ever talked about a subject” after a meeting that would fall under council business, Eric Kauffman, vice president, said.
Locked door: Borough employees who leave the building after the meeting lock the door on their way out, because the door had been left unlocked several times, Mayor Leo Lutz said. Police officers have contacted him about the problem, he explained.
Wrong message: While not a Sunshine Act violation, having council members together behind a locked door may send the wrong message, Melewsky and Kauffman indicated.
Quotables: “It creates the appearance of impropriety and not necessarily a violation of the law,” Melewsky said. During the meeting, Kauffman said, “I do agree with Frank,” that the situation could raise concerns.
Change: The door now will be left unlocked while council members remain in Borough Hall, and anyone can stay after the meeting, Zink said Jan. 20.
Columbia Borough police on Jan. 3 charged Antonio Manuel Cueto, 46, with endangering the welfare of children, three counts of indecent assault and three counts of corruption of minors.
Police say Cueto called them to his home and turned himself in, admitting to molesting and masturbating in front of a minor multiple times in December, according to charging documents.
Cueto is in Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $75,000 bail. He does not have an attorney listed on his docket, and his next hearing has not been scheduled yet.
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