Council president Michael Beury called the Monday night council meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The entire council, the mayor, solicitor, police chief, borough manager and borough finance officer were present. Additionally, there was a contingent representing the Red Rose Lodge #16 of the Fraternal Order of Police, two members of the Columbia Police Department and about a half-dozen or so citizens.

The meeting concluded at 8:53 pm.

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Two Columbia police officers, Officer Austin Miller and Sergeant Jim Jacobs, received meritorious action commendations from police chief Jack Brommer for their actions in helping evacuate people from a working house fire on Manor Street earlier this year. Officers from the Red Rose Lodge #16 of the Fraternal Order of Police also bestowed the Peer Award to Officer Miller for the same incident. Sergeant Jacobs received his award for his actions in the evacuation and for assisting fire fighters at the scene by manning a line.

Part time Columbia police officer and United States Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sergeant Ortiz presented an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve certificate to Chief Brommer. This awards program is “designed to recognize employers for employment policies and practices that are supportive of their employees’ participation in the National Guard and Reserve. All employer recognition and awards originate from nominations by individual Reserve component members.”