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today’s news … Tuesday, February 19, 2013

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today… ““One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato

  • The “today’s news” is especially long today; be sure to look at the two long LEGAL NOTICES appearing at the end of this column

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  • POLICE LOG: “MANHEIM TWP.: At 10:14 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to a disturbance in a villa at the Eden Resort, 222 Eden Road. Two Mountville women reported that they had been struck by Kristen N. Montgomery, 35, of Cloverton Drive, Columbia. Montgomery continued to create a disturbance after police arrived. She was taken into custody and charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

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  • and this one: “Hi im trying too open up a dog grooming shop in columbia pa im looking for 1 or 2 people who know how too groom dogs please get back too me soon soo we can talk send # no i can get back too you thanks trying too do this soon you can also call me at 717 808 7910 my name is paul thanks” – craigslist

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  • “Google’s Doodle for February 19 is a stately animation of the movement of the planets around the sun. The lovely diagram illustrates the theories of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish astronomer whose naked-eye observations of the planets led him to the conclusion that the sun was the true center around which everything else revolved.” – Wired.com
  • Columbian: about Spooky Nook. The Scribbler column in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era states: “The Scribbler provided three stories about the origin of Spooky Nook (as in Spooky Nook Road) in the Jan. 15 column. Now comes a more definitive commentary from the late John D. Denny Jr., the railroad historian of Columbia. Denny told Gerald S. Lestz, the former Scribbler in this space, that he had found an 1863 issue of a Reading & Columbia timetable that lists “Spook House” as a station stop.The stop was near the old plank “Spook House” that still stands at the corner of Spooky Nook and Shenck roads in East Hempfield Township. Denny said that reference ‘is probably the only instance that such a name was given to a railroad station stop in the history of American railroading.’’’
  • “The National Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, will hold a Family Overnight for children ages 6 to 12 on Friday, March 1. The children, who will be accompanied by adult chaperones, will participate in a variety of activities, including decorating a clock to take home, munching on a snack and exploring the museum’s exhibits. Cost is $20 for children and $12 for adults. The adult chaperone must be at least 21 and is required for every five children participating.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era on February 19, 2013: “ LEGAL NOTICE The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Columbia will meet on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., in the Municipal Building at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, to consider the following application(s) and/or appeal(s): Gordon and Wendy Kautz are requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to convert the third floor living space into another dwelling unit at 246 Walnut Street in a High Density Residential (HDR) zoned district. Michele Hank is requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to add a home occupation – single operator beauty salon – at 1011 Locust Street in a Medium Density Residential (MDR) zoned district. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend this meeting and require an accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the Columbia Borough Office at 684-2467 to discuss how the Borough may accommodate your needs. Jeffrey Helm, Zoning Officer.”
  • LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era on February 19, 2013: “Bids Solicitation Sealed bids for the construction of the Northwest River Trail Services Building MPMS No. 93135 will be received by Borough of Columbia, 308 LocustSt., Columbia, PA 17512 on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 until 10:00 am local prevailing time; at which time and place, said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. Borough of Columbia Council at its public meeting Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., 308 Locust St. Columbia, PA 17512 will give a conditional award to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder pending PADOT’s concurrence to award. Bids may be mailed to the Owner, Borough of Columbia, at 308 Locust St, Columbia, PA 17512, Attention: Norm Meiskey, Borough Manager, and will be considered if received prior to the scheduled time of bid opening. The Owner assumes no responsibility for bids mailed but not received. Copies of Contract Documents may be obtained at no cost at www.PennBid.net. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted through PennBid’s “Questions” tab. No questions will be accepted by phone or e-mail. Each bidder must deposit, with the bid, Security in the amount of 10% of the bid and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount of one hundred percent of the total bid are required for this project. PADOT prequalification of bidders as specified in Publication 408 Section 102.01 is NOT required for this project. The work in connection with this project constitutes a Public Works by a Public Body under Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. Bidders are advised that prevailing minimum wage rates, promulgated by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry, which must be paid to work men employed on this project, are incorporated in the Contract Documents. Bidders are advised that they must comply with all State anti-kickback regulations pertaining to work associated with this project. Borough of Columbia in accordance with Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Parts 21 and 23 of 49 C.F.R., notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this advertisement and that no person will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. A Pre-bid Conference will be held at Borough of Columbia Hall, 308 LocustSt., Columbia, PA 17512 on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Prospective bidders may discuss the project at that time with representatives of the Owner and Engineer. All bids shall remain irrevocable for sixty days after the actual date of the opening thereof unless award is delayed due to the required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants; in which case, bids shall be irrevocable for one hundred twenty days in compliance with Act 317 of 1978. Columbia Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any technical defects that are deemed to be in the best interest of the project. Norman B. Meiskey III, Borough Manager.”

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