Mayor: No‑trespass letters issued only in specific personnel cases; borough will not discuss details from the podium

Mayor (name not specified) told the Columbia Borough Council on June 10 that no‑trespass letters are not sent automatically to all separated employees and are issued only when there are unresolved issues warranting further investigation.

“Which when originally discussed, the statement was made that it was a standard management procedure to send no trespass letters to separated employees. I believe lehi led people to believe that all separate employees received those letters. What is more accurate is that it is a standard procedure to issue a no trespass when there are unresolved issues that warrant further investigation,” the mayor said.

The mayor said disclosing more information could expose the borough or an individual to litigation and said legal counsel had advised against disclosure. “Continuing to come to the podium, asking why it was issued in 1 case and not another will not result with disclosure of any anything legal counsel has determined should not be disclosed,” the mayor said. He added, “Going forward, we will not answer questions from the podium concerning employment matters or no trespass orders.”

The remarks were presented as council statement and did not include additional documents or a vote. No specific personnel details, names of separated employees, or legal opinions were provided at the meeting, and the mayor said those details could not be discussed publicly because of potential legal exposure.

Council members and staff did not take a formal vote during the statement; the council moved on to citizen comment after the announcement.