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

Question for today… “”Columbia Borough doesn’t have that kind of money.” – Leo Lutz, Columbia mayor, from this Lancaster Newspapers’ article about the $25 million River Park project and other Susquehanna River projects.

• Columbia Council “meeting of the whole” is tonight at 6:00 pm –

• PARKING LOT PERMITS AVAILABLE FOR 239 AVENUE H – The Borough has leased the Century Link Parking Lot at the intersection of Ave H and Short Avenue. Parking meters are installed however, parking permits are also available for sale as follows: $30.00 per month for each permit if purchased prior to the first of the month. $25.00 per month if paid at least 6 months in advance. Contact the Borough Office for more information. – Columbia Borough Website

• From the Borough’s Resident Information Page – PUBLIC INPUT HEARING – PUC vs Columbia Water Company proposed rate increase
  WHEN:Tuesday, Sept 3, 2013
  TIME:6:30 pm
  WHERE: Columbia Fire Dept Station, 137 S. Front St.

• County Property Tax reassessment decision from the June 2013 meeting: “A request for exemption on behalf of the United Telephone Company for the property on 239 Avenue H, parcel number 110-36431-0-00 has been denied.”

ah, politicians!