Ee === a SR ALK VOL. 87 NO. 30 THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1976 DALLAS, PA. Lieberman to erect a double dwelling on land at 64 Pinecrest Ave., Dallas, was revoked by the Dallas Borough Council members at their meeting Tuesday night. : Leroy Roberts, building inspector, stated that on July 26, he improperly issued a building permit for the double dwelling on what he later learned was an undersized lot. Roberts recommended that the permit be revoked as it was not in conformance with the building code. Charles Lemmond, borough solicitor, explained that in areas zoned R-1, lots must be at least 75 feet in width if there is sewage available and, if not, lots must be 100 feet wide. The lot on Pinecrest Avenue dated as The sale of the Shavertown . Elementary School for $102,100 to William J. Powell, Dallas, was approved by the Dallas School District board of directors at a special meeting, Monday, Aug. 16, at the senior high school. The board also stipulated that proceeds from the sale will be used for capital expenditures, a change from the time of the original plan when proceeds were needed to balance the budget. At the time of the adoption of the budget $100,000 from the sale of the building was included for operating. Since then, new revenues have been realized from other sources. Ernest Ashbridge, president, explained that the district has received an increase in funds from the one percent income tax and from -. increased real estate taxes since the 3 July 1 budget was accepted. aa He also explained that it has been (4 unnecessary to replace some teachers : who are on maternity leave, that liability insurance on buildings is $7,000 less than anticipated and that the sale of the Shavertown building will further reduce taxes and insurance. It’s what you might call a ‘low profile’’ organization seriously concerned about the local implications of what may be the nation’s number one social problem -- yet unwilling to permit its activities to become the basis for sensational headlines and news broadcasts. The group is the Back Mountain Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, an entirely volunteer group developed . The directors initially decided to sell the building when it was disapproved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry because of being a frame structure and because of being an eyesore and unsafe for children. At one time. it was under consideration for use as administrative offices, but that idea cost of renovation. The directors said they have no idea what the buyer plans to use the property for and have no intention of trying to find out since use was not mentioned in the specifications. As published in this paper last week, Powell’s only: responsibility for using the building is to comply with township zoning regulations. Use of the money for capital expenditures by the school district could include needed improvements at Westmoreland School, purchase of the Dallas Intermediate School modular building by bid from the federal government or additional offices for school administration personnel. The board also approved the appointment of Mrs. Gloria Whitman Continued on Page Four) Abuse through the cooperation of local civic and service clubs. / The idea for the group began abot a year ago when Women of Kiwanis heard a guest speaker from a local police department describe local narcotics enforcement incidents. In communicating with other area residents about the problem, Kiwanis Women found several service clubs and individuals interested ir back to the time when land in the area was owned by Parrish and the lots were only 50 ‘feet in width. New ordinances restricted the use of these lots in that no lot of record may be used for the erection of a family dwelling. He recommended that council ratify Roberts’ recommendation, which they did. Edward Kearney, Pinecrest Avenue resident, spoke on behalf of the dozen or more residents who were at the meeting, and for the 43 persons, who had signed a petition objecting to the construction of the double dwelling home based on the fact that it was not in conformance with the zoning ordinances. He explained that the property in question was situated between his property and that, of Thomas Makravitz and that there was no right of way for use by persons who might have occupied the dwelling. He also assured Jerry Machell, president of the council, that the residents of Pinecrest would back council in their decision. ; Lemmond told council that there is no assessment for that particular lot in the court house. Kingston Township supervisors turned down the request of the Rose Village developer to take over three streets in the development. The supervisors recommended in writing that the developer correct certain water draining conditions existing on the roads. The supervisors also refused the from R-1 to R-3. ie . The request of John 'Mesaros, Manor Drive, to rezone seven acres from A-1 to R-1 was approved. Michael Stanley, township secretary, was authorized to advertise an ordinance covering damages by contractors to township curbing and roads whenever a new undertaking action = projects but hesitating to intrude into a potentially explosive and controversial social category like drugs and alcohol. The consideration came back to two basic questions: what is the true dimension of the drug and alcohol abuse problem in the Back Mountain municipalities? And what can be done locally to resolve the problem? And s0' the ronneil was formed Ph } structure is built and the contractor is to issue a check in the amount of $250 to the township to cover such damages. David Phillips, Pioneer Avenue, who wrote a previous letter to the supervisors complaining about the television cable serviee, wrote another lefter explaining that the cable