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

Quote for today… “Let’s get them the hell out of here.” – Barry Ford, Columbia Borough councillor, refers to “renters” during his comments at last night’s committee of the whole council meeting.

• And they’re off … “Diane Frey, assistant superintendent of the Columbia Borough School District principal of Taylor Elementary School, becomes the third major administrator in Columbia to announce their departure this school year.” – MyColumbiaNews

• Anthony Wishard of Columbia, son of Mary Schmitt and Dennis Wishard, and a Columbia Senior High School graduate was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Franklin & Marshall College. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Re-post from last week – “Columbia debates sewer plant options.” – MyColumbiaNews

• Some really interesting letters to the editors in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Slap on the fingers – “An East Hempfield Township woman avoided further prison time Monday when she paid back what she stole during an elaborate spending spree with bad checks.” – MyHempfieldNews

• POLICE LOG: “LANCASTER TWP.: Carlif F. Green, 26, of Oak Hollow Drive, Columbia, and James J. Diggs Jr., 20, of Sterling Place, fought in the 500 block of Sterling Place Sunday night and were charged. – EAST DONEGAL TWP.: Jennifer Leed, 34, of 409 Union St., Columbia, was charged after she had contact Thursday with her son at a school bus stop at East High and River streets.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “The Mountville Community 4-H Club will hold its reorganizational meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St. Projects for the year and fundraising and community service opportunities will be discussed. The club is open to all youths between 8 and 18 on Jan. 1. They must be accompanied to the meeting by a parent or guardian. For more information, contact Cathy Molitoris at 391-2858 or MarCat569@comcast.net.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era on February 26, 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.”