The Post Sunday, December 7, 2003 Sunoco (continued from page 1) one of the congestion points in the area.” The roundabout project is currently under consideration for state funding. Either way, PennDOT’s own- ership of the property will pro- vide the department maneuver- ability in the traffic burdened area, said Doble, and satisfy a requirement that Naparlo miti- gate any added volume. In a phone interview last Wednesday, the developer said he was happy to help the bor- ough with the roundabout proj- ect. “If they need to accomplish the roundabout and one of the things they need is the Sunoco station, then someone has to purchase it,” he said. Doble said the Highway Oc- cupancy Permit also spells out specific work that has to be done to the development loca- tion itself. Both the purchase of the Sunoco and the work must be completed before Naparlo can begin construction. “I don’t mind helping out Dallas Borough, if it’s what the people want,” said Naparlo. “It’s a give and take situation in business.” “If they need to accomplish the roundabout and one of the things they need is the Sunoco station, then someone has to purchase it.” J. Naparlo Developer “You always have to do something for the local com- munity, that’s normal busi- ness.” Naparlo’s engineers original- ly proposed to make Lake Street one-way, to ease the ex- pected increase in traffic. Some borough residents and members of council disap- proved of the idea and council requested other options be re- searched. After the Lake Street plan was rejected by the borough, Naparlo, representatives from PennDOT and business and community leaders from the area began meeting to come up Alternate D A Beverage Distributor + Church Street SR 104% © Q SR % V/ 3 THE ass / : RAT 0000 [5 245,50 $i P Post] pr 41 1 This drawing, supplied by PennDOT, shows one possible configuration for a roundabout at the center of Dallas. with an acceptable mitigation strategy. Some of the proposals for a roundabout include making Lake Street one-way, and since Library (continued from page 1) midst of their own financial uncertainty. “I'm holding my breath that they will remember us,” said Butler. Those involved with the li- brary have been working to- gether to find solutions, said Butler. The Friends of the Li- brary group created the Giving Tree that allows children and adults to donate as little as $1, and then place an ornament bearing their name on the li- “It will kind of freeze us where we're at.” Martha Butler Library Director brary’s Christmas Tree. Also, a member of the li- brary’s board of directors initi- ated and coordinated the Haunted Library as a way to offset the anticipated shortfall. Butler said members of the community also can help by simply making a phone call. “It’s not too late to contact state representatives and sena- tors to ask that they restore a significant amount of the fund- ing,” she said. Specifics about what will be cut won't be known until the li- brary’s 2004 budget is complet- ed at the end of the month. it is a state road, PennDOT will have the final say on the matter. Naparlo said it will be a cou- ple of years before work on his development will begin. He stressed that the he does not have plans to build a Wal-Mart. “I don’t know what I'm going to put up there. I really don’t,” he said. Doble said the permit does not specify a timeline for the purchase and removal of the gas station. Lehman Twp selling 911 home address signs The Lehman Twp. Fire and Ambulance Co. is selling 911 address signs. Each sign will be made at the fire hall, 25 Firehouse Rd., for every ad- dress in the membership area at a cost of $12. post or house. This will assist emergency person- nel in locating a residents. Members will available from 6-8 p.m. on Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, or call Trail (continued from page 1) organization doesn’t want to take over the road if the public won’t be able to use it in some recreational capacity. If Back Mountain Rec de- cides against taking over the road, it will be vacated to the adjoining property owners. 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