THE DALLAS POST VOL. 80 NO. 5 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1969 green light given 4 Thirteen or 14 years age (so the story goes) a Jackson Town- ship woman called the police to report a prowler. She was informed that she had called the wrong police de- partment and reportedly was not even given the number of the correct police department to call. The result was that to elimi- nate such potentially disastrous situations. some forward think- ing people decided to investi- gata the possibility of a com- binctl police force for the municipalities of the Back Mountain area. As late as last year. about all that had been achieved was talk. Now however, while not anywhere near 100 percent agf§jrement. an air of enthusi- asm was generated Monday night over the same subject at a meeting held in the Kingston Township Municipal Building in Trucksville. Fourteen men representing the governments of Dallas Bor- ough, Dallas Township and Kingston Township. met’ with Dr. Hugo Mailey of Wilkes College’s Institute of Municipal Government and agreed to: Retain the institute to make a survey of all existing police functions and facilities of the three communities. and. follow- ing the completion of a rough draft of the survey. agreed to meet once again. Also. independently of the survey, the communities, act- ing on an idea proffered by Phil Walters of Dallas Town- ship, agreed to investigate im- mediately the possibility of hav- ing all three separate tele- phone numbers for the various police departments connected so as to ring at one central location. This move would eliminate calls having to be delayed by an hour, for example, when a particular police department uses an answering service. as in the case with Dallas Bor- ough. Both moves, however, al- though assured of full support of those attending the meeting, will more than likely have to be okayed by the majority of board and council members of the three municipalities. Dr. Mailey informed gathering that it would take possibly two months to com- plete ‘the survey and that a rough draft would then be pre- sented to the officials. He said that since the Insti- tute was a servant of the public. and consultant, and was not out to make a profit. that $100 would be the cost. by Kozemchak the or police survey The educator pointed out two advantages to what he termed ‘“‘intergovernmental coopera- tion’’, economy and better ser- vice. He said costs could be divided in many ways. but usually on a pro rata popula- tion basis. Mayor Robert Brown, Dallas Borough. said a combined po- lice force for the three munici- palities would have an ap- proximate budget of $69,000 a year. Dallas Township, accord- ing to its solicitor Frank Town- end, now has a budget of $31,000. Attorney Townend claimed that Dallas Township has been and still is in favor of a com- bined police force, but that the township would like to see such an arrangement for all ten municipalities in the Back ountain. “Years ago we worked to- ward that goal but had to post- pone it because only four mu- nicipalities were interested.” he said ‘‘We might differ only in that we think of the whole Back Mountain. We have not been the least jealous nor were we insisting on local autonomy. or pushing any poiice chief.” “It seems to us that the municipal building we are now constructing. and which we hope to have completed by Lake Borough makes landfill payment to Lake Township Lake Township Supervisors received the landfill payment escrow check on Saturday morning from Lake Borough, only to find that the months of November and December were not included in the amount. Township officials closed the dumping area for a short time Jan. 1 until the borough met * its obligation for service. p @heck, in the amount of $2152.74, was given to town- ship Solicitor William A. Valen- tine on Thursday by the Bor- ough Attorney, John O’Connor during a meeting on the land division commission appointed by the court. Remaining in- debtedness will be submitted by the secretary, Mattie Haczew- ski. A plan to draw up another agreement for 1969 was tabled for the present. Attorney Valentine, in report- ing on the session between solicitors and commission, ad- vised that a review of equip- ment figures be restudied and Supervisor Sheron Whitesell said the original estimates had been arrived at in a manner to make a fair and friendly settle- ment. The low value of the police cruiser was questioned along with several other pieces of equipment which were given to the borough. Efforts to get together with officials of the newly created community reportedly have failed. Mr. Valentine stated he had reviewed the landfill and Little League Field with those present on Thursday and an- other meeting is scheduled for Feb. 13. The commission was of the opinion that the landfill was of no value except that for which it was being used. Supervisors were informed that the township is eligible to participate in the Police Pen- sion Fund ‘which is bolstered by casualty insurance com- panies. ! Lake Township residents were asked to make sure all their insurance policies bore the above community identifi- cation and that their agents be so informed. Many presently are listed as Dallas, Hunlocks Creek, etc. Arthur Engler, who will not serve this year as earned in- come tax collector, reminded the board that a computer error from Berkheimer paid the - township $1,154.77 which should have gone to the borough. A representative of Wilkinson Collection Agency was present to outline services. Walter Hoover, chairman, moved that they be engaged but no vote was taken. Sheron Whitesell ex- pressed the desire that the township engage the same col- lector as used by Lake-Lehman School District. Action is to be taken at the next session. A letter from the Air Pollu- tion Commission, advising that an ordinance be adopted to fol- low a model set forth by the commission, resulted in the board requesting that a model be forwarded. The new amendment of the Municipalities Sewage Facili- ties Act was presented by At- torney Valentine who advised that the local ordinance be re- tained. The amendment stated if a square mile area was peopled by less than 300 pers- sons, no installation permits: were needed. Hoover, Whitesell and Nesbitt Hummell were present at Rug-. gles United Methodist Church, selected as the meeting place this year for the board. This single engine plane crashed when forced to land Sunday in a field near Route 118 reportedly running out of fuel. The pilot, from New Jersey, afternoon June or so. could be utilized by a combined force. We have no axe to grind on this. We are for a combined police force but would like to see more communities involved. but if three is the most. we’ll settle for that.” Dr. Mailey said thinking in terms of the entire Back Moun- i 4 cs tain is best, but did not know if it was best to start that way. Some feelings were that if the three communities represented at the meeting got started. then they could go to the others. Most men agreed that a unified government for the continued on PAGE 3 i A three-car collision at East Center Hill Road on Route 309, Dallas, Sunday afternoon, sent the driver of one car, Joseph Kizis, Exeter, to Nesbitt Hospital in the Dallas Community Dallas Township recently took delivery on the first new police cruiser owned by the township. In the past, officers provided Ambulance with minor injuries. Five children were passengers in the other cars, but none were reported inj d in Sweet Valley after MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION escaped injury but his passenger received minor lacerations. The landing gear apparently broke upon landing. The field is the property of Hal Bronson, Sweet Valley. TEN CENTS photo by Kozemchak Kingston Twp. water comm. will continue its investigation Dr. Howard Swain and John Craumer, both of Shavertown, were named last week to serve as an investigatory two some on other water companies in Kingston Township, determin- ing the exact number and ser- false alarm said work of prankster The clanging of fire trucks, congested roads leading to Carverton, and fire alarms pealing near midnight Sunday, resulted when a woman called Trucksville Fire Company with information that Ralph Sands’ barn was on fire. Trucksville’s engine and small pumper arrived promptly but the big pumper broke down shortly out of the fire hall, Shavertown was summoned to assist. Dallas also stood by ready to roll as the word came back that it was a false alarm. As residents gathered near the site and Kingston Township Ambulance returned to its base another call came on the Sands phone but the caller failed to speak. Police arriving on the scene learned that Sands had continued on PAGE 3 their own transportation and were in turn reimbursed by the vices they may provide. The PUC had earlier said there were nine such com- panies supplying water in this sector, but the number is felt to be 16. Research will be car- ried out by both men, who will report back to the newly created Kingston Township Water Commission, chaired by Rev. Charles Gommer, Trucks- ville, who was elected fr¢m a temporary post at a public meeting of the group. A hike in rates to consumers as predicted by Col. John Hetzel Public Utilities Commission representative took effect Thursday and residents are of the opinion that they will be paying for repairs to the old system, which in many in- stances is fed from old wells. Col. Hetzel said the increase would not offset loss of the company next year since opera- tinal cects must be taken into consideration. Repairs are now listed as higher than originally continued on PAGE 3 Lake prepares for primary Whether Lake Borough resi- dents have been pleased with progress made by their first officials following creation of their own government, will be determined in the forthcoming primaries to be held in May. Up for election are three council posts. the office of mayor and tax collector. The terms of Walter Osko. Mrs. Bernice Kocher and Fred Mer- rill will expire early next year. Mr. Osko will not seek reelec- tion since he is employed by the State. Mayor Herman Kern will re- portedly again run and Calvin McHose has definitely placed his hat in the ring to continue as tax collector. The two lat- ter offices will carry a four year term this time. Council seats are for two years. Continuing as members of council for the next two years will be Francis Fisher. Arthur Gosart. David Price and Alger Shafer. the latter a former Lake Township supervisor. The creation of the Borough was brought about by a group of citizens who were interested primarily in protecting the lake from haphazard growth but the opposition group was elected instead. The creation of Sunset Beach as a recreational area was uppermost in the aims of those now forming the council majority. Whether the forth- coming election will change the balance of power or whether a petition to return to Lake Township is in the offing is: difficult to predict at this time Division of property between the Borough and Lake and Leh- man Townships still remains unsettled. township. Left to right are Fred -Lamoreaux, supervisor, Chief /Frank Lange, Jim Davies, Jim Kelly and Charles Finn. photo by Kozemchak
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