tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694597745440641912024-03-12T22:31:35.584-07:00The Columbia Concerned Citizens AssociationColumbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-66802620872439841342019-12-12T09:48:00.000-08:002019-12-12T09:49:33.440-08:00Be informed! CCCA to hold meeting Sunday, Dec. 15 to look at 2020 budget overspending, rezoning, other issues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Columbia Concerned Citizens Association is holding a public meeting this coming Sunday, December 15, to inform Columbia Borough residents and taxpayers about proposed <span style="color: red;"><b>o</b><i><b>verspending in the 2020 Columbia Borough budge</b></i><b><i>t</i></b></span> just passed by Borough Council. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The planned <b><i><span style="color: red;">borough-wide rezoning</span></i></b> will also be discussed. Borough Council plans to vote on this issue at its special meeting on Monday, December 16.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Bring your questions to the <b><i>Columbia Animal Shelter, 265 South 10th Street, at 2 p.m. this coming Sunday</i></b>.</span><br />
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Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-29100642126180767522019-11-02T04:52:00.001-07:002019-11-02T04:52:29.902-07:00Retired Columbia Borough Manager Summarizes Complaints against Current Columbia Borough Council<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-24848477383308203482019-10-28T15:49:00.000-07:002019-10-28T15:49:14.062-07:00Expenditures have exceeded revenues for the past 3 years in Columbia Borough's General Fund<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-64159432418531020752019-10-23T07:03:00.004-07:002019-10-23T07:03:56.384-07:00CCCA to hold Public Meeting & Membership Drive Sunday, October 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Columbia Concerned Citizens Association (CCCA) is holding a public meeting and membership drive this coming Sunday, October 27th, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Columbia Animal Shelter, 265 South 10th Street.<br />
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Find out what the CCCA is doing for you!<br />
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There will also be drawings for $15 Domino's Pizza gift certificates - one for current members and one for new members!<br />
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<br />Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-71880867499515547472019-10-20T07:15:00.005-07:002019-10-20T07:15:45.171-07:00There's another tax hike looming, but Council keeps spending<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The information shown above is from Lancaster Newspapers. According to the article, at the September 12 Columbia Borough Council meeting, Council discussed the possibility of a 31% tax hike in the near future. Council seems reluctant, however, to reduce spending to the point where a tax hike can be avoided.<br />
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Last year (December 2018), Council voted unanimously to raise municipal taxes by 1.4 mills, from 6.6 to 8 mills - a 21% increase.<br />
<br />Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-6824263468844527602019-10-20T06:38:00.004-07:002019-10-20T06:38:55.664-07:00UPDATE: Borough Council passes ordinance to repeal Revolving Loan Fund In case you missed it: At the July 9, 2019 Columbia Borough Council meeting, Council voted unanimously to pass Ordinance 913-2019, which repealed the the Revolving Loan Fund (Ordinance 897):<br />
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Council had unanimously voted to repeal the ordinance at its <a href="https://www.columbiaspy.com/2019/06/borough-council-repeals-revolving-loan.html">June 25, 2019 meeting</a>.<br />
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Council had set up the Revolving Loan Fund to loan taxpayer money to private business which many taxpayers found objectionable.<br />
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We believe that the efforts of the CCCA persuaded Council to repeal this ordinance.<br />
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Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-43690064366811228782019-06-27T16:45:00.003-07:002019-10-20T05:57:55.550-07:00WIN THIS BIKE! A Red, White and Blue Klinedinst Special!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>You can win this red, white and blue Klinedinst Special antique ladies bicycle!<br /><br />Just buy a $5 ticket at the CCCA station this Saturday, June 29, 9 am -2 pm on Locust Street during the Antiques, Arts & Crafts Show!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>A winner will be chosen at 2 p.m. Winner will be notified if not present.</b></span><br />
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(Proceeds help fund the Columbia Concerned Citizens Association.)<br />
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<i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>UPDATE: The winner of the bicycle is Rich Bair of Columbia.</b></span></i><br />
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<br />Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-56586459011681725332019-06-27T16:34:00.001-07:002019-06-27T16:54:50.475-07:00SUCCESS! Columbia Borough Council Repeals Revolving Loan Fund <br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">The Columbia Borough Council repealed the Revolving Loan Fund (Ordinance #897) at the June 25 meeting!</span></i></b><br />
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The Columbia Concerned Citizens Association (CCCA) held a public meeting on Sunday, May 19, 2019, with about 40 people attending. The meeting was held at the National Watch & Clock Museum at 514 Poplar Street.</div>
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<i><span style="color: blue;">Letter from former Columbia Borough Manager Norm Meiskey, listing the "unlawful and disgraceful actions" of the current council</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: blue;">Columbia Concerned Citizens Association (CCCA) Governing Principles</span></i></div>
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Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-84505694482322145272019-05-18T17:34:00.002-07:002019-05-18T17:34:53.664-07:00Come to the BIG Public Meeting SUNDAY, May 19 at the National Watch & Clock Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="color: red;">National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar Street</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><i><b><u>LEARN WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES!</u></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i><b><u>VOICE YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT COLUMBIA!</u></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><i><b><u>LEARN HOW TO TAKE BACK YOUR TOWN!</u></b></i></span></div>
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The Columbia Concerned Citizens Association wants to hear from <b><u><span style="color: red;">YOU</span> at its <span style="font-size: x-large;">BIG</span> Public Meeting on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m at the National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar Street!</u></b></div>
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<u><i>We also want to tell you about the latest in the lawsuit against Columbia Borough's unjust, illegal, and immoral Revolving Loan Fund, which uses your money to fund private business!</i></u></div>
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<u>We'll also tell you about other <b>WRONGFUL ACTS</b> of Borough Council, the Mayor, The Manager and Staff.</u></div>
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<u>If you are concerned about Columbia's future, please attend this meeting to listen, learn, speak out, and take back <b>YOUR TOWN</b>!</u></div>
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<u>The full listing of topics is shown on the agenda:</u></div>
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Columbia Concerned Citizens Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439126483930754606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869459774544064191.post-111259447720475952019-05-15T08:52:00.002-07:002019-05-15T08:52:32.009-07:00CCCA Wins Its First Victory Against Columbia Borough!<div style="text-align: center;">
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We have a win! The Columbia Spy reported on it! Here it is!<br />
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The Columbia Concerned Citizens Association invites you to attend its public meeting/membership drive at 2 p.m. this Sunday, May 19, at the National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar Street.<br />
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Weather-permitting, the Columbia Concerned Citizens Association will hold another Membership Drive/Fundraiser this Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at 1133 Lancaster Avenue (next to Glatfelter's Field). Proceeds will help finance CCCA's lawsuit against Columbia Borough.<br />
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Details of the lawsuit can be found <a href="https://columbianewsandviews.com/2019/04/16/borough-law-firm-responds-to-columbia-concerned-citizens-association-law-suit/">HERE</a>.</div>
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Join the Concerned Citizens Association this Saturday for a Membership Drive/Fundraiser at 14 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia. We'll be setting up just before 10 a.m. and will be there until mid-afternoon.</div>
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This is where we'll be, right across from Locust Street Park.</div>
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We need your help in funding a lawsuit currently in motion against Columbia Borough's unfair, unjust, and unethical use of your tax dollars.</div>
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The Columbia Concerned Citizens Association is holding a membership drive/fundraiser!<br />
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Join us at Stover's News Agency, 26 N. 3rd Street, this Thursday and Friday, April 11 and 12, 10 a.m. 'til . . .<br />
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The CCCA has taken legal action against Columbia Borough to force the repeal of its Revolving Loan Fund. The Fund takes your tax money and makes it available to businesses. We believe this is illegal, unfair and unjust. <br />
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March 3, 2019 meeting at the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors </div>
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