ie DALLASTDOST VOL. 82 NO. 21 THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1971 School Budget Hiked Without Tax Increase A budget for the 1971-72 school year in the amount of $3,237,726 was proposed by the Dallas School Board at an adjourned meeting Monday night. Earl Fritzges, finance committee chairman, stated that there were no changes in the school dis- trict’s tax structure—which is based on 62 mills; a $10 per capita tax; earned in- come tax of one percent shared 50-50 with mucipalities of the district; and real estate transfer tax of one percent, shared with municipalities. The tentative budget will be adver- tised. In answer to an inquiry by a spec- tator, Dr. Robert A. Mellman, super- intendent, said that a copy of the budget will be available in the administration office for viewing by interested persons. Mr. Fritzges observed that any changes in the proposed budget must be approved by the school board and that final ap- proyal must be made before June 30. I* other business, Dallas Area Cus- todial Association was approved as ‘cus- todial employes’ representative. Cofitracts for custodial supplies were Teachers, Board Agree on Contract An agreement on teacher contracts for the 1971-72 school year in Dallas School District has been reached, according to an announcement by Walter Glogowski, president of Dallas Education Associa- tion, at an adjourned meeting of the school board Menday night. Mr. Glogowski said lerrassst the antracts conf¥rning salaries, conditions, benefits, etc., had been agreed upon, but that formal signing had not yet taken place. W(continued on PAGE FOURTEEN) awarded in the amount of $2,182.70. Junior high school science supplies bids were given to eight companies, for a total $1,685.77; senior high school science sup- plies, with a total of $2,757.29. A Lehman Avenue resident asked about the rule concerning absenteeism by board members, and was informed that if a board member misses three consecu- tive meetings without cause or excuse, the remaining board members ‘may’ remove the absentee member from the board. Pat Gregory and Ernest Ashbridge, successful Repbulican school board can- didates, were in the audience and were introduced to the school board by Mr. Fritzges. Horse Keeps Pace, Minus Any Backtalk In this day of sophisticated negotiations and skyrocketing union wage scales, what employer could ask for a better deal than the one hit upon by the Raymon Hedden Co. one day last week. With heavy equipment operators out on strike since May 1, and with work on College Misericordia’s $2 million dor- mitory threatening to fall behind schedule, project superintendent Earl Swan and Gus Kabeschat, a partner in the Hedden firm, got their heads together and decided to ful fine alu fire, The two men decided that a strike- breaking scab was needed, and they called assistant superintendant George (continued on PAGE FOURTEEN) Late Vote Count Shows Hoover Over Garinger What was reported in last week’s Dallas Post as a victory for R. Arnold Garinger, Republican candidate for Lake-Lehman’s School Board, was in fact a premature analysis of the vote in region one Sf the school district. Not included in the original tally given by The Post were returns from Noxen, a Wyoming County community, whose ballots are posted in the ®yyoming County Court House. The official return from Noxen in- dicates that school board incumbent J. Franklin Patton was high vote-getter in that community with 77 votes. Other ‘Republican candidates and the number of votes polled by each in Noxen were Earl E. Booth, 54; Ellis W. Hoover, 52; R. Arnold Garinger, 39; Andrew J. Strutko, 4, With the addition of the Noxen return to those of Harveys Lake Borough and Lake : Tovggship, then, the unofficial count reveals that Mr. Hoever was the top Republican candidate with 363 votes. According to Dan Ripa, chief clerk of the Luzerne County registration office, no official report of the election can be made until the fate of nine absentee ballots cast in Harveys Lake Borough has been decided. : These ballots, reports Mr. Ripa, were not included by the Harveys Lake Board of Election in either its open or sealed returns. The board will appear this morning at 11 before the Court en banc, Luzerne County Court House, to discuss is failure to include these nine absentee ballots in its report, Mr. Ripa said. The voter registration clerk points out that the absentee ballots may affect the outcome of the election inasmuch as the two contenders for the second Republican nomination—Mr. Booth with 313 votes and Mr. Garinger with 311 votes—are separated by only two votes. The Dallas Post (SHAWN MURPHY) DALLAS, PA. FIFTEEN CENTS Teamster Joe Davis, left, holds the bridle of Jerry the Strike-breaker, a horse ‘‘hired’’ by the construc- tion firm of Raymon Hedden to temporarily replace striking heavy equipment operators in the construc- tion of College Misericordia’s new dorm. Ed Pav- lick mans the levelling scoop while George Pavlick holds the reins. Election Challenged by Harveys Lake Poll Watcher A sworn affidavit challenging the manner in which the voting at Harveys Lake Borough polls was conducted on Primary Election Day has been filed with the Luzerne County Board of Elec- tion by Democratic watcher Helen Sgar- lat. The affidavit cites eight alleged viola- tions of proper voting procedure, and re- quests that the Board of Election, Court en banc, “act upon this matter.” Mrs. Sgarlat also requests that the election board of Harveys Lake ‘‘be given proper instructions in conducting a voting polls according to lawful procedure.” Daniel Ripa, chief of Luzerne County’s registration office, informed The Post that the Board of Election of Harveys Lake Borough has been summoned to appear before the Court en banc this morning at 11 to discuss the reported irregularities and several absentee ballots which were not included in the vote count. In objecting to the “unlawful manner’’ in which she claims the elections were carried out, Mrs. Sgarlat has stated that “a police officer, Alfred Wendel, unlaw- fully served as Judge of Election for Assessment Costs Burden “We ask for your continued patience,” declared R. Spencer Martin to some 60 Back Mountain residents who were in - attendance at the regular meeting of the Dallas Area Municipal Authority Thurs- day night. Authority chairman Martin and other authority officials were show- ing considerable patience themselves after being bombarded with questions for a three-hour period. In one instance, a resident resorted to personal affronts toward the authority solicitor. The open portion of the meeting was held for this purpose—to answer any and all questions residents might have. Most queries concerned assessments. The authority adopted a resolution to amend, supplement and modify an orig- inal resolution of Dec. 14, 1970. The amended resolution changed methods of assessing certain properties. A screen and projector were used to illustrate 14 cases of frontage asses- sment. These 14 typical cases should cover any property in Back Mountain, said Mr. Martin. Douglas Diehl, project manager for the engineering firm of Roy F. Weston, Inc., gave case explanations. “In most cases, 95 percent of properties are clear-cut,” stated Mr. Martin. ‘Five percent will be taken to the authority. After assessment bills are sent out, the property owner may make an appeal to the board of review.” The minimum assessment for front footage is 75 feet. This figure is used be- cause it is the minimum lot dimension permitted by Dallas and Kingston Town- ships; Dallas Borough allows minimum lots of 100 feet dimension only. When one resident complained of the $8 a foot assessment, Chairman Martin ex- \ plained this figure does not begin to cover the real cost of pipe installed in front of each property. “$16 would not cover the cost. You are not paying for the pipe in the ground. You are paying for sewer ser- vice.” Other questions were: What kind of pipes can be used by prop- erty owners in their hook-on lines? Terra cotta, concrete and asbestos may be used with the proper joints. Plastic pipes are being studied, but no decision has been made concerning their use. What size of laterals should be used? In most cases four inch laterals are sufficient. A larger lateral can be put in upon request of property owner. Indus- trial plants, institutions, etc., will need larger laterals. Why are vacant lots assessed? The property is benefitted by the addi- more than half of the election period.” Mr. Wendel told The Post that he had been appointed to the position of Judge of Election May:12 following the resignation of Cornelius Smith from that post be- cause of ill health. Mr. Wendel is a part- time police officer in Harveys Lake Bor- ough. ; “I didn’t know that my position as a police officer excluded me from serving as Judge of Election until Mrs. Sgarlat challenged me at the polls Tuesday after- noon,” Mr. Wendel stated. He reported that he removed himself from the position after being informed Early Copy Memorial Day The Dallas Post will observe Memorial Day, May 31, according to the Monday Holiday Bill, the office will be closed. An earlier deadline must be regarded by correspondents and publicity chairmen. Please have all copy in to The Post by Friday or Saturday mornin tion of sewer service. J. Traver Noble, a realtor and authority member, gave an example by saying that if a lot is worth $40 a foot without sewer service, the value can increase to $50 a foot with ser- vice. What about damage to property by con- struction companies? Construction companies have a con- tractural obligation to carry liability insurance. A claim form may be obtained from the Roy F. Weston office in the Brothers Four Restaurant building, Dallas. : When will assessment bills be sent out? Assessment rolls are in the process of being developed. The first invoices should be mailed by July, but only to those property owners where the line al- ready has been installed. : What happens if there is default on pay- ment? “by the court house” that the Board of | Election should appoint someone else to serve in his place. The Board of Election then appointed Cornelius Smith as Judge of Election, he said. The other charges Mrs. Sgarlat has in- cluded in her affidavit include complaints that: “The polls did not close at the proper time. Electors were allowed to vote until 9:24 p.m. DST. About 40 electors voted after the time of closing; ““More electors than the allotted number permitted, were allowed inside the voting space; “After absentee ballots were counted, everyone, candidates, voters, etc., were allowed inside the voting space; “The count from the machine was given unlawfully by Anthony Javers, who was not serving on the election board, nor was he appointed overseer; “My request to the Judge of Election, Cornelius Smith, properly, was met with, ‘We’re going to let all of them vote’; (continued on PAGE FOURTEEN) Sewer Authority The municipality is liable for payment; if it so directs, a municipal lien can be placed against property and the property sold. When is it mandatory to hook on? It is mandatory if property is within 150 feet of sewer line. What about inspection of sewer lines in- stalled by property owners? These lines have to be inspected. The authority is presently actively engaged in seeking a lateral inspector. What about road replacement? After lines are installed, there will be a waiting period of atleast 90 days for com- plete ground settlement. After a section is completed and the ground settled, roads in that section will be replaced. All roads will be repaired eventually. (Illustrations of the 14 cases used are shown on page 18 of The Dallas Post.) to close the polls —
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