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Council approves hiring of Elise Crawford as planning and zoning officer
Summary
Columbia Borough authorized staff to hire Elise Crawford as a full‑time planning and zoning officer at $26.50 per hour, with a 5% raise after certification, contingent on background and drug tests.
Columbia Borough Council voted to authorize hiring Elise Crawford as a full‑time planning and zoning officer at the meeting on Aug. 12.
The motion, made by Councilperson Fisher and seconded by Councilperson Kaufman, approved a starting wage of $26.50 per hour with a 5% increase after the new hire obtains certified zoning officer certification. The hire is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Staff indicated a tentative start date of Sept. 8 and said Crawford brings planning experience that council had sought.
Why it matters: the borough highlighted this hire as filling a position identified in prior meetings as needing planning expertise. Council members described the candidate as “one of the best interviews” and said she was expected to pick up zoning and planning duties quickly.
The motion passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting minutes.
