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news@rural-urbanrecord.com meeting with RLCWA for a couple of days. Mr. Heidecker

Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast Columbia Trustees Meeting will be working with NEORSD. Mr. Manning reported The
Southwest General Hospital Board has a meeting April 7. The
Fiscal Officer reported that the annual Community Garage Sale
Columbia Township Fire Department will be hosting its an- will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 23, 24 and 25,
nual Pancake Breakfast. Guess what? They will be back in per- The Columbia Township Board of Trustees met on March during Homecoming Days.
son at the fire station. The breakfast is on Plam Sunday, April 21 in the Town Hall with 2 Trustees present, Mark Cunningham Fiscal Officer’s Financial Requests
10, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Columbia Township Fire Depart- and Tony Manning; Dick Heidecker was present virtually by The Trustees voted to approve the new tax rate because
ment, located at 25540 Royalton Road. Cost is adults - $8, kids zoom. Also present was the Fiscal Officer, Mandie Andrews. the approved road levy went into effect. The new tax rate is
& senior citizens - $5. The Trustees voted to accept the previous minutes of Feb. 22, $238,308 for l mill. The Trustees also approved the 2022 Per-
Come enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, blueberry pancakes, 2022. The Trustees voted to pay the bills and payroll. The bills manent Appropriations of $4,452;780.72.
sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. amounted to $567,366.45 and payroll amounted to $56,482.31, After Community Input, the meeting was adjourned. The
They will have their trucks and equipment out for display. bringing the total to $623,848.76. Receipts amounted to $1,189, next regular meeting will be on Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in
Meet all the members of the fire department that work hard to 417.86. the Town Hall.
serve and protect your community. Correspondence
The Red Cross will also be on sight for a blood drive. Please The Trustees received a letter from the County Commis- 2022 Columbia Science Fairs
consider donating blood. All donors receive free breakfast. sioners stating that they will proceed with the installation of
sewer lines and residents affected by them will receive letters
Fireman’s Association explaining the assessments and fees for tie ins. lumbia Local Science Fair for students in grades 7-12 was held
Columbia Schools hosted 2 science fairs in 2022. The Co-
Department Reports
Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction There was no Sheriff’s Deputy. The Zoning Inspector re- January 20, at Columbia High School. Christine Borling, Will
ported 24 permits issued, of which 16 were new single family Hunt, and Alina Jones received Superior Ratings, allowing
The Columbia Township Fireman’s Association is present- homes, bringing the new homes for the year to date to 52. The them to move on to upper level science fairs. Christine and
ing a Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction, with proceeds to benefit Inspector is receiving complaints of the excessive debris and Alina participated in the Northeastern Ohio Science and Engi-
the Brett Wilson Scholarship Foundation. garbage on a property on Station Road. Rats are also appear- neering Fair, which was held in a virtual format again this year.
The event is being held on Friday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. ing. Plans are being made to inspect the conditions and make Christine received an Honorable Mention in Chemistry for her
in the Columbia Ballroom, located at 24883 Royalton recommendation to tear down the barns and sheds through the project on hidden sugars in drinks. Alina received a third place
Road, in Columbia Station. Tickets are $50 per person. Land Bank and clean the property. award for her project on colorblindness.
For tickets, contact Craig Heidinger at (216) 470-1113. The Road-Service Director was not present. The The Columbia 5th & 6th Grade Science Expo was held on
Fire Chief reported 37 on file, 35 on call, 155 runs, 11 mutual February 17 at Columbia Middle School. Seventy-three stu-
VFW Fish Fries aid assists and 8 mutual aid requests. Transport Billing for Feb- dents participated in this event. Students had their independent
ruary brought in $12,546.28, bringing the total for the year to
research projects evaluated by judges composed of current and
The Columbia VFW Post #9340, located at 25742 Royalton $21,393.27. The annual Pancake Breakfast will be held retired NASA employees, retired teachers and Columbia Sci-
Rd., in Columbia Station, is having Lenten Fish Fries every Fri- this year on April 10, Palm Sunday, in the fire station starting ence Fair alumni working in STEM fields. The Ohio Acade-
day, from 4-8 p.m. Cost for a Fish Fry Dinner or Combo Dinner at 8 a.m. A Red Cross Blood Drive will also be held in the my of Science offered students participating in District science
is $15. All are welcome to attend. station. Donors can pre-register for a time slot. The Firemen’s fairs two judging options this year - a virtual judging platform
Association is preparing for the Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction or an in-person judging experience. Two Columbia Middle
Texas Hold ‘em Tournament to benefit the Brett Wilson Scholarship Foundation to be held School students opted to participate in the District Science Fair
at the Columbia Ballroom, 24883 Royalton Road, on Friday,
through the virtual format. Five Columbia Middle School stu-
April 29, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. See a fireman for tickets dents will be participating in the in-person judging at Mohican
On Saturday, April 2, at 6 p.m., there will be a Texas Hold or check at the township offices. District Science Fair on March 26, in Ashland.
‘em Tournament at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Columbia The Fire Chief asked the Trustees for an up grade in the
Station. The entry fee is $60 and includes keg beer, munch- copier for the fire station. The Trustees passed a resolution SEE SCIENCE FAIR ON PAGE 5
ies and pizza. Tickets will be sold at the door and everyone is granting the request up to $3,500.
welcome to participate. Payouts will be determined by the final Rita Plata gave the Cemetery Report: $2,025 was received
number of participants. A portion of the proceeds will go to for burials; $4,550 was received for sale of graves; and $450 30 Years Buying and Selling Homes
benefit Columbia Youth Football. Please arrive early as they was received for footer fees.
will start promptly at 6 p.m. FOE address is 27190 Royalton The Zoning Commission will meet Thursday, April 7, at in the Rental Business has taught
Road, in Columbia Station. If you have any questions, contact 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall.
Gary Blenda (216) 401-9522. The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet Monday April 25, if me one thing...
a case comes in. There were no cases for March. SPRING TIME
Old Business
Join Us! Town Hall to discuss increasing zoning fees.
The Trustees will meet Monday, March 28, at 10 a.m. in the
New Business IS THE BEST TIME
Driveway culvert prices have increased to $525. The Town-
The
Chosen ship crew provides the pipe and installs it. TO SELL YOUR HOME!
Dumpster Days are tentatively set for April 21, 22 and 23.
Season Two Dumpsters are being ordered. More details will follow. The Why not find out what its worth Now?
Township website is being updated and designed. It will cost
about $2,000. The IT company will also be responsible for
Free Movie Nights! maintenance. Call me THIS week and
The Trustees and the Fiscal Officer discussed the sliding
scale for the Road Department. The plan is not working for the be ready by April!
newest hired crew member. The Trustees voted to make him
Friday Nights at 7pm whole. Ed Kearney, Realtor
The Trustees voted to approve the replacement of a home
April 8 , 15 , 22 & 29 th sewage treatment system for a home on Churchill Drive that “The Real Estate Guy”
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was failing. The Trustees worked with the Health Department
to allow for the affluent to discharge properly into the ditch. Call or text: 440-915-0900
The Trustees voted to put Issue I South Boone Road Recon-
LifeSpring Community struction Project out for bid. Bid opening will be on April 18 edwardkearney@howardhanna.com
Church at 7:30 p.m.
The Trustees also voted to put the 2022 road materials and
1638 Lester Rd., Valley City equipment and general paving services out for bid. Bid open- December 3rd only
www.lifescc.net ing is on April 18 at 7:15 p.m.
Committee Reports
The Lorain County Township Association will not meet in
This series is geared towards April. There is nothing for the Rocky River Watershed Council.
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