‘Dallas Area Municipal Authority (DAMA) held their reorganization meeting last Thursday evening in the Sewage Treatment Plant Building. RR. Spencer Martin was reelected as chairman of the board with Robert Dickenson, vice-chairman; Kenneth Rogers, secretary; Robert Parker, treasurer; Joseph Youngblood, assistant-secretary and Walter Weir, assistant treasurer. Bills were submitted and as at the December session it was moved by Dickenson to pay with protest the electric bill from UGI which amounted to $3010.99. It was noted that of that amount $1,003.54 was for the fuel adjustment charge. The board calculated that their electric costs have increased 138 percent over 1976. The board also’ agreed to list the amounts dollar wise and number of property claims now being held against the Marona Construction Company and request a conference with Marona on a specific date. No new claims will be included in that list just outstanding claims. ° Residents complaints were the meeting of the Kingston Township Supervisors. A resident of Carverton Road asked that the supervisors assist in ridding her area of a large commercial tractor-trailer parked in a driveway adjoining her property on Carverton Road. The woman stated that the vehicle is parked on an incline and that she feared it might roll down the incline while her children are playing outdoors, She aslo complained that it obstructed the view from her home, caused soot to collect on the outside of her home, and because of the size of the trailer it is difficult for her to get out of her driveway because of visibility. Township police Chief Paul Sabol said he will talk to the owner of the tractor trailer and try to come to an agreement. ; Benjamin W. Gorey, Brown Manor, wrote to the supervisors asking what action they planned to take in regard to alleged violations in the Brown Manor subdivision where he resides. explained the complaint should be handled by the resident’s private counsel. Robert Sobocinski, Joseph Salatino and Jack Stephenson registered complaints on the poor reception provided by Back Mountain Telecable Company. Chairman Ambrose Gavigan announced that there is a possibility that another cable service will be offered in the township. He stated that there is a man already in the business with experience who is seriously interested in providing service in the area. Additional information will be discussed at the ‘February meeting. A resident in the area of the Rose Hill Trap Club complained that the shooting at the club on Sundays makes it impossible for his children to sleep" and that at times it becomes so unbearable that the family cannot remain at home. He estimated an average of about 4,000 shots are fired. He complained that the shooting at the club has continued beyond the one hour before sunset according to the agreement the club has with the En It was also voted not to settle any meeting with Marona has been concluded. Tom Bagley, treatment plant manager submitted a bill for $600 from Atty. Frank Townend, Pioneer Ave., for damages and the board voted to hold his claim with the others. Walter Weir, who has been in charge of this phase of the sewer construction, reported that there are approximately 14 outstanding cases of damage. supervisors township. A petition bearing the names of 14 area residents protesting the noise and inconvenience was presented to the supervisors. No action was taken because the club appears to have complied with township regulations in renewing their license and paying fines. The water commission reported officers for the 1977 year are Edward Price, chairman; Mrs. Louellen Zekas, vice chairman; and Judy Palka, secretary. Unless a problem arises which requires a special meeting, the commission will meet’ April 6 at the municipal building. Officers of the planning commission are Richard Morgan, chairman; William Roberts, vice chairman, and Robert Tibbett, secretary. Supervisor Herbert Hill reported new buildings and remodeling costs for December totaled $297,300. The township received a rebate from PennDOT of $871 for the period from July 1 to Nov. 30, 1976, based on the total of $17,000 in fines collected for the five months. Henry C. Tuck, Oak Hill, Dallas, who has resided in the Back Mountain for the past 12 years, last week an- nounced his intention to enter the race for district magistrate challenging incumbent magistrate, Leonard Harvey, and another contender, Donald Jones, police chief of Jackson Township. A Tuck, former manager of Tuck’s Drug Store in Wilkes-Barre which was owned by his father, also worked for several financial institutions. He is a member of the Lehman Police Department and a constable in Leh- man. For the past year, the work he has been doing has taken him into various bpportunity to see other magistrates at work. Tuck also has attended Linda Tough and Arthur Carichner have returned from Pittsburgh where they participated in the Intercollegiate = Band Festival. : various police and constable schools in addition to attending school for district justice at Wilson College, which everyone must attend before he or she may file for the position of magistrate. Tuck is married to the former Janet Shaver. They have three sons, Dan, a student at Luzerne County Com- munity College; Henry, Jr. and Andy, both students at Lehman-Jackson Elementary School. Tuck said he believes he is well- qualified for the position and that he will be able to make fair and im- partial decisions. Because of his experience, he believes that he will be able to put himself in the place of the person in front of him. His job as police officer and constable brings him in contact with the magisterial Iota, a women’s system and gives him an understanding of the criminal and civil problems. Tuck is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. In the magisterial race he says, “Let the public decide whom they feel is best qualified for the position.” Dallas Board plans special meeting be going on tour with the Mansfield College Com- munity Orchestra and the Mansfield College Woodwind Quintet. gl Henry C. Tuck Josten honor Hirleman,., . Charles Chris Bachman, Kathryn Back Mountain Fire Association elected of- ficers for 1977 at the meet- ing held Jan. 12 at Kingston Township Fire Hall. Ted Newcomb of Shaver- town was elected presi- dent. Andy Roan, Jr., Kunkle, was elected vice president, and Jack Dodson, also of Kunkle was elected secretary. The association will hold its annual banquet, Feb. 5, at The Castle, Dallas. A family style dinner will be served. Fire Marshal Nicholas Gushka, Wyo- ming Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police, will be the guest speaker. All reservations and money must be turned in to Jack Dodson or Ted New- comb no later than Jan. 29. A mutual aid meeting will be held at the Kunkle Fire Hall, Jan. 24, 7:30 pm. All fire chiefs and assistant chiefs are urged to attend. All other mem- bers are welcome. Fire Chief James Faerber of Harveys Lake, fire school chairman, an- nounced that the fire school sponsored by the Back Mountain Fire Association will be held in the fall. It will be a one or two day school with each fire chief teaching a class. Fire prevention -chair- man for 1977 is Fire Chief Don McLaughlin of Ide- town. The next meeting will be held at Kunkle Fire Hall, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. Paul Jobson, Dallas, Pennsylvania, was honored for his sales ac- complishments at Josten’s Yearbook Division national sales meeting . held in Kansas City recently. GROTTO PIZZA Harveys Lake Open Fri.,.Sat. & Sun. 639-1264 They are both graduates of = Lake-Lehman High School and are presently students of Mansfield State College. As a result of auditions, Miss Tough, a senior, received first chair, first flute; and Carichner, a junior, received second chair, first oboe. He also played English horn. They both’ have been members of the Mansfield many other performing ensembles, the Festival Chorus and the Corning Philharmonic Orchestra. Miss Tough is a member of Tau Beta Sigma, an honorary band sorority and Subscribe to the Post JANUARY 20 + 50% AES Jee Use Your master charge Sound good? You bet! Ask the friendly First Federal Specialists for full details about the rewards for systematic savings.. Your savings insured up to $40,000 by the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation, an agency of the U.S. Government. The F riendly Place for Good Advice Ean 1000 BLOCK © _CAPOUSE AVE. » c FOR DELIVERY 4 PARKING SPACE. “10. 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