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Quote for today … “That which is not just, is not Law; and that which is not Law, ought not to be obeyed.” – Algernon Sydney

• Properties listed at the County’s “Notice of Tax Upset Sale” – Lancaster County Treasurer’s Office Website

• “West Hempfield Township police have charged a Columbia man with burglary.  Joshua R. Devonshire, 19, allegedly used a large rock to smash in the front door of GT Auto Parts, 795 Leffler Court, Columbia, shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, township police said.” – LancasterOnLine

• Dumass acts: “terrorizing kids” (and parents)! Unannounced active shooter drills and exercises and “fake kidnappings” – LancasterOnLine

• Letters to the editors in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Weis Markets today announced as a precaution it removed several pre-packaged deli salads from shelves including: Weis brand pre-packed coleslaw, potato, egg, ham and pasta salads; all Weis 2 Go Salads and Garden Fresh Salsa.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• More “fracking” victims? “A decades-old state program that provides cash assistance to more than 60,000 Pennsylvanians will end this week, a move state officials say will save about $150 million annually but advocates fear will leave thousands of vulnerable people without needed aid. – Philadelphia Inquirer

• Legal Notices published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, July 31, 2012: “Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM prevailing time, at the Marietta Borough Council Chambers, 113 East Market Street, Marietta, PA, Marietta Zoning Hearing Boardwill hold a hearing on the following: The application of the Marietta Boat Club requesting a use variance for the property located at 51 East Front Street, Marietta, to permit the construction of a clubhouse. The property is zoned as Open Space (OS) and Floodplain (FP). Case #03-12. All those who wish to be heard in regard to the above application should be present at the time and date specified. Mark Harman, Zoning Officer Marietta Borough.“The regularly scheduled meeting of the West Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Boardwill be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building located at 3401 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA to hear the following cases: 1. Case 1155 – Rashell Dimitris, 752 Locust Street, Columbia, PA for a variance to Section 705.2.C (Substitution of non-conforming use) to replace an existing apartment with a skincare/makeup salon on property owned by James & Lois Clymer located at 3695 Marietta Avenue, zoned Traditional Village. 2. Case 1156 – Jessica Urban, 811 S. Sixteenth Street, Columbia, PA for a Special Exception to Section 702.6 to allow a pet sitting business in her home and a variance to Section 701.21. E to allow more than three adult animals on her property as part of the business. The property is zoned R-3.3. Case 1157 – Michael E. & Elonda K. Sahd, 2730 Burma Road, Columbia, PA for a variance to Section 301.3.C.1 for minimum lot width at building setback line for their property, zoned Rural Agricultural. Daryl S. Peck, Secretary West Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Board.“Notice is hereby given that the West Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors shall conduct a special public meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 7:30p.m., at the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building, 3401 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to consider, deliberate, discuss, and take official action on any matter which may come before the Board. At the meeting the Board will conduct a hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code on the application of Sylvan Partners, L.P., for conditional use approval to develop a residential development utilizing the open space design option on property identified as 202 Sylvan Retreat Road, Columbia, Pennsylvania. The subject property includes two lots totaling approximately 28 acres on the west side of Sylvan Retreat Road, south of the terminus of Lancer Drive and north and south of Huntington Drive, in the R-2 Residential District. The plan proposes 74 residential lots, one of which will contain the existing farmhouse, together with open space lots and associated improvements. A copy of the application, plan and supporting documents may be examined at the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building at the above address Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30p.m. MORGAN, HALLGREN, CROSSWELL & KANE, P.C. Township Solicitor.”