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COLUMBIA NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 be by donation. There will be a blood drive in the station on the 440-653-3617
same day also. www.highlandfloorrefinishing.com
Rita Plata gave the cemetery report: $1,275 was received for
Columbia Trustees Meeting burials; $2000 was received for the sale of graves and $550 re-
ceived for footer fees.
Old Business Committee Reports
Mr. Cunningham reported that the Lorain County Town-
The Trustees discussed the Facility Planning Area (FPA) ship Association will meet March 18 in New Russia. RLCWA
change for the east side of Hawke Road. The Trustees voted to will hold its finance meeting on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. and
The Columbia Township Board of Trustees met on March allow the flow agreement to be removed, but not other changes the regular meeting at 7 p.m. Mr. Heidecker reported that the
15 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall with all three trustees present and on any other items. The Trustees discussed the Historical Pres- Southwest General Hospital Board will meet June 23, NOACA
the Fiscal Officer, Mandie Andrews. The Trustees voted to ap- ervation Committee. They feel it will put unnecessary burdens on May 14 and the Lorain County Community Alliance on May
prove the previous minutes of March 1, as presented. The Trust- on owners. They will remove the item for consideration. The 7. Mr. Musto reported that NEOSORD will have a zoom meet-
ees voted to pay the bills and payroll. The bills amounted to Trustees voted to accept the ODOT mileage certification of ing on April 13 and Storm Water Management will have meet-
$91,117.09 and payroll amounted to $21,901.63, bringing the 42.884 miles. The Trustees voted to approve the final plat for ings on May 20 and 21.
total to $113,019.09. The receipts totaled $1,030,655.82. Phase 1 of the Creekside Subdivision. The Trustees will help the The Fiscal Officer had a financial request. The Trustees ap-
Department Reports Library Board install the new Story Walk in the Township Park. proved the 2021 Permanent Appropriations totaling $3,748,815
A Sheriff’s Deputy was in attendance. He reported that New Business at the detailed level.
the accident on Snell Road on Jan. 10, 2019 will probably not The Trustees discussed the March 9 letter from Lorain Coun- After Community Input, the meeting was adjourned. The
change the speed limit on that roadway because the accident ty Engineer Bob Klaiber regarding pavement specifications. The next regular meeting will be on Monday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in
was due to an excessive rate of speed (100 mph). The rate of the engineer feels that each street should be considered case by case the Town Hall.
drivers in that area is 38-47 mph. as to how much stabilization is necessary, 8 inches or 12 inches.
The Zoning Inspector reported 19 permits issued in the last The Columbia Trustees disagree. They believe that all roads and COVID-19 vaccine information
two weeks, of which 8 were for single family homes, bringing streets need the 12 inches of stabilization. They are going to fol-
the total for the year-to-date to 19. The BZA will meet March 29 low that premise for Columbia.
for a lot split on N. Boone Road. There is still not activity from The Trustees are going to be videotaping town- Lorain County Public Health is transitioning to COVID-19
the Zoning Commission. The ship roads to document damage done by construc- vaccine appointments. Vaccine appointments can be scheduled
Road-Service Director reported all equipment up and running. tion equipment. They will be doing Rt. 82 to Snell, Rt. online with Lorain County Public Health. Eligible people will
The Issue I, which is repair of S. Boone Road, will not be an- 252 to line on Snell and Redfern from Rt. 252 to Marks. have the opportunity to choose appointments based on date,
nounced for another month. There will be a walk through with Road Materials and General Paving Services are being put out for time, location and type of vaccine. Appointments will continue
the County Engineer and Township personnel for Creekside bid. The bid opening will be Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. in to be added at www.LorainCountyHealth.com/signup as vac-
Subdivision. The Trustees voted to permit the Director to apply the Town Hall. The cine supply increases.
for a SWAC Grant to repair a crossover on Folley Road. developer requested a conceptual review of the land on the To increase access to COVID-19 vaccines, Lorain County
The Fire Chief reported 37 on file, 35 on call, 33 fire calls to corner of Redfern Road and SR 252. The Trustees approved a Public Health is coordinating with the Lorain Public Library
date and 143 EMS calls. There were 13 mutual aid assists and MOU for a stormwater planning grant. The Trustees approved a System, Lorain County Office on Aging and United Way of
11 mutual aid requests. Transport billing for February 2021 second amendment to the Regional Storm Water Management Greater Lorain County. People with limited internet access, as
amounted to $14,287.82, bringing the total for the year to date Agreement between NEOSORD and Columbia Township. This well as people who speak Spanish, can make appointments by
to $28,693.61. The will move the Riverside Subdivision out of the Lorain County phone - dial 211 to make an appointment through a scheduling
annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast will take place this year Sewer Authority into NEOSORD sewer authority. partner.
on Sunday, March 28, starting at 8 a.m. Guests will enter from The Trustees voted to approve a new copier for the Township
the park side, drive through the fire station and out the back to Office. The fire department is going to look into getting a new COLUMBIA NEWS CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
exit on West River Road. There will be regular pancakes and roof for the fire station. The Trustees plan to re-key the locks on
blueberry pancakes with sausage and syrup and butter. It will Town Hall doors.