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

Quote for today… “The problem with America is that equality was never really provided in this country from the inception, and politicians and interest groups in their desire to gain favor have screwed up this country to a point where too many are unhappy and feeling slighted.” – Glenn Lock, in this letter-to-the-editors of the Harrisburg Patriot-News.

• “Collision on Bay Bridge sends car into water, shuts down eastbound span” – Annapolis Capital-Gazette

• Monday is the Fourth Monday of the month and the “Committee of the Whole/Council meets  4^th Monday at 6:00 pm, unless holiday” – Borough Website

• Citizens who do not attend the Council meetings rely on the accounts of others who may or may not have attended the meetings for their information. One of those other accounts is the recording of the minutes; the agendas and minutes appear at the Borough’s Website. If you missed the June meeting, there were some interesting citizens’ comments.

• Community news on the back of the June sewer bill includes this:

Update on Columbia Projects:

1. Ironville Pike– waiting for PA Dot’s approval to see if it will be approved in time for this year. If not it will begin spring 2014.
2. Veteran’s Memorial Bridge – New bridge lighting was awarded to Kuharchik Construction, construction to begin early June.
3. Rotary Park – fencing was installed and the basketball courts are ready for use.
4. River Park – The Borough cleared additional land part of Phase 3 of this project. Fencing was installed along the railroad. The Trail Services Building was awarded to Purcell Construction and work should begin shortly.
5. 2012 CDBG Walnut Street is complete except for Columbia Water Company’s section and the final overlay which will be completed once Columbia Water Company’s project is complete.
6. Borough Paving Projects – Borough Crews finished paving on N. Fourth St. and have begun Poplar St and will continue to N. 5^th Street and the 300 block of Ave. G.
7. DEP 902 Grant- The Borough was awarded $178,000 for purchase of equipment to be used at the Borough Farm.
8. DCNR grant for ST John Herr’s Estate for a walking loop was submitted and we are awaiting approval.