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WEEKLY CALENDAR Attention Senior Citizens
Tuesday, April 25:
Columbia Township, in cooperation with the Lorain County
Commissioners, Columbia Township Fire Department and Co-
lumbia Local Schools, will be presenting the program “Effects of
Drug Abuse” tonight from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The program will be
held in the Columbia High School Gym and is open to all Lorain
County residents.
Saturday, April 29:
Columbia Reservation is going on an “Early Bird Hike” to-
day at the park from 7-8:30 a.m. Join them while they casually
hike a trail or two while they look and listen for feathered friends. ervations.
This is a level 2 hike.
CHS Weekly Calendar
Monday, April 24:
School resumes.
Prom tickets on sale through May 5.
5 p.m. Baseball/Softball-Lutheran West V-A, JV-H.
Tuesday, April 25:
5 p.m. Baseball/Softball-Lutheran West V-H, JV-A.
6:30 p.m. County Wide Drug Forum.
Wednesday, April 26:
8:45 a.m. Senior Citizens Breakfast.
5 p.m. Varsity Baseball & Varsity Softball at Oberlin.
Thursday, April 27:
5 p.m. Baseball/Softball-Keystone, V-A, JV-H.
Friday, April 28:
Softball at Prebis tournament.
6 p.m. Band/Choir Banquet.
Saturday, April 29:
9 a.m. Track at Avon Lake Relays.
Softball at Prebis tournament.
11 a.m./1 p.m. Baseball - Elyria Catholic (DH) V-H, JV-A.
Effects of Drug Abuse
The Columbia Township Trustees, with the cooperation of
the Lorain County Commissioners, the Columbia Township Fire
Department and the Columbia Local School District, will be put-
ting on the program entitled “Effects of Drug Abuse” on April
25. The program will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. in the Columbia
High School Gymnasium. This program is open to all Lorain
County residents. The panel will consist of representatives from
the following agencies: Columbia Fire Dept., Lorain County
Health Dept., Southwest General Hospital, Lorain County Sher-
iff’s Department, Lorain County Prosecutor’s Of?ce, Lorain
County Coroner’s Of?ce, Lorain County Drug Addiction Court
and Marnie Butler. There will also be Drug Addiction Agencies
on hand with information.
Schuster’s Westview Gardens
(Schuster’s Greenhouses - Est. 1923)
SPRING
OPEN HOUSE
APRIL 29 • 9AM - 5PM
Refreshments • Door Prizes
Service by a Knowledgeble, friendly and helpful Staff
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Columbia High School and the CHS Key Club would like to
invite you to their biannual Senior Citizens Breakfast. This event
is open to all Columbia residents and grandparents of Columbia
local students. The breakfast will be held on Wednesday, April
26, at 8:45 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. Please note this
is a change of date. It is free of charge. They will be serving
breakfast casseroles, hash browns, fresh fruit, muf?ns and a va-
riety of beverages. If you would like to attend, please call (440)
236-5001 before 3 p.m. on Monday, April 24, to make your res-
Homecoming Festival news
Crafters Wanted
The Columbia Homecoming Festival is seeking local craft-
ers who would like to participate in this year’s festival. We have
extra spots this year that we’d like to offer to local vendors ?rst. in. At the Pancake Breakfast, 45 units of blood were collected.
Please email info@columbiastation.com or call (440) 236-9053
for more information or an application. More information can
also be found at www.columbiastation.com.
Placemat advertising spaces available
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Columbia Home-
coming Festival is working on their second round of placemat
advertising. If your business would like to be included, please
email Nikki at info@columbiastation.com or call (440) 236-
9053. The cost is $100.
State of the Township meeting
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a “State
of the Township” meeting with the Trustees on Wednesday, May
3, at Columbia Eagles, 27190 Royalton Road, Columbia Station,
at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be
provided by Wright’s Catering. For more information, please call
(440) 236-9053 or email info@columbiastation.com.
Columbia Trustees Meeting
The Columbia Township Board of Trustees met on April
17 with all three trustees present and the Fiscal Of?cer, Jackie
Ramsey. The minutes of the April 3 meeting, the April 5 spe-
cial meeting and the April 11 workshop were all approved. The
Trustees voted to pay the bills and payroll. The bills amounted
to $36,049.70 and payroll amounted to $31,017.59, bringing the
total to $67,067.29. The receipts totaled $21,741.67.
In Correspondence, it was learned that the Lorain County
General Health District wishes to hold a community ?t walk
event. They are looking at the new walking trail in the Colum-
bia Township Park. They are looking at June 19 and July 17 as
possible dates. More information to come as soon as plans are
determined.
Outstanding Selection of Plants
including...
Over 20 Colors of Geraniums,
Over 75 Varieties of
Special Annuals,
Beautiful Hanging Baskets,
Also...
Perennials, Shrubs, Flats
Veggies & MORE!
Department Reports
The Zoning Inspector reported one single family home permit
issued, bringing the total for the year to 28. A violation letter was
sent to a resident on Royalton Road for an unlicensed vehicle on
the property. There are no cases for the Board of Zoning Appeals
for April. The Zoning Commission will meet Thursday, May 4,
at 6 p.m., for its regular meeting. A Public Hearing follows at 7
p.m. for Zoning Amendment 2017-01, which would make revi-
sions to Article 14 Planned Residential Development Districts,
PRDD1, PRDD2 and PRDD3. The Road-Service Director was
not present. Most of the items are in old and new business. The
Director spent $525 for safety signs on the road. The Fire Chief
reported 36 on ?le, 34 on call, 75 ?re calls to date and 193 EMS
calls. There were 23 mutual aid assists and 5 mutual aid requests.
The Transport Billing for March was $11,093.46, bringing the
total for the year to $36,475.41. The items for the new cot are
About $5000 was made at the breakfast from the food, donations
and 50/50 raf?e.
Rita Plata gave the cemetery report: $750 received from buri-
als and $200 received from footer fees.
Old Business
The Comprehensive Plan is being prepared by the Zoning
Commission for the Trustees. There is no change in the status
of the lots in Columbia Reserve with utility connection issues.
The Trustees voted to put out Redfern Road for bid on April 20,
with bid opening May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Bid packets are available
at the Lorain County Engineer’s of?ce. There is no change in the
status of the Estates of Columbia Ridge and the Army Corp of
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP
ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
May 4, 2017
The Columbia Township Zoning Commission will hold
a public hearing on proposed Zoning Amendment 2017-
01 to the Columbia Township Zoning Resolution. Zon-
ing Amendment 2017-01 would make revisions to Article
14 Planned Residential Development Districts PRDD1,
PRDD2 & PRDD3. The public hearing will be held on
Thursday, May 4, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Columbia Town
Hall, 25496 Royalton Road, Columbia Station, Ohio.
Zoning Amendment 2017-01 was initiated by motion
of the Columbia Township Zoning Commission. The
zoning amendment was submitted to the Lorain County
Planning Commission for review. The complete text of
the zoning amendment is available for examination at the
Columbia Township Of?ce, Monday through Friday, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Notice given by:
Rita J. Plata, Administrative Assistant
HOURS:
Tues. - Sat. 9 am-5 pm; CLOSED MONDAY
MAY HOURS: Tues. - Sat. 9 am-5 pm
Sun. 11 am-5 pm; CLOSED MONDAY