David L. Tressler, president and chief executive officer of Nor- theastern Bank of Pennsylvania, announced today plans for a new branch to be located off Route 309 on Upper Demunds Road at Hildebrand Road in Dallas Township. : Tressler stated population growth and business expansion has created a need for improved service and greater banking convenience in the Back Mountain area. The site is in the vicinity of Wilson’s Restaurant Vv American flag, ‘rescue attempt. officer, Jerome Chismer, left, Charlot M. Denmon) (Photo by Taxpayers in the Lake-Lehman School District will be getting a break of sorts this year from spiraling taxes; the proposed in- crease in rate will be up two mills instead of the four mills initially proposed. The school board of directors last Tuesday adopted a tentative 1980-81 budget of $5,507,917, which is ap- President Jimmy Carter, faced with double digit inflation, has had to make cuts in national spending. And his actions hit home Monday night when ‘Jackson Township residents learned that funding for a 10-acre community recreation area and money for a sewage planning study grant were discontinued ‘‘for the time being.” The recent anit-inflationary moves taken by the president figured prominently into business discussed at the May 5 meeting of the Jackson Township board of supervisors. According to Jackson Township General Municipal Authority chairman, Charles Davenport, the president has temporarily frozen millions of Environmental Protection Agency dollars in an attempt to curb runaway inflation. Solicitor Blythe Evans, Jr., read correspondence from the Depart- ment of Community Affairs, which supported Davenport’s contention. The letter stated that ‘local, state, and federal land and conservation funds have been ‘‘impounded’’ until The president’s decision to and development of land and conservation projects carries with it consequences at the local level in the township. Solicitor Evans told the group that the grant for the pro- posed 10-acre recreation area has proximately $770,000 more than last year’s total expenses. The new financial package, passed by a vote of 5-3 with director modest two mill increase, bringing millage from 89 to 91. A proposed budget calling for a four mill in- crease was also presented, but went nowhere with six directors voting been ‘‘rescinded’’ by the local Bureau of Recreation and Dept. of Community Affairs on orders from the state and national government. This application grant along with other existing applications from other municipalities around the country will be reviewed in Sep- tember, according to reports at the meeting. Davenport extended a personal invitation to the supervisors to attend the authority’s Monday, May 12, meeting. He then told the’ gathering, ‘Jimmy Carter has shut down our (authority’s) funding’. He continued he is afraid of what will become of the application for an $80,000 sewer planning study grant submitted by the sewer authority, as the cutbacks include holding back of millions of dollars for projects under EPA. The board unanimously approved the following requests from the supervisors will release a full budget to the authority; they reappointed Robert Allardyce to another full term; they accepted resignation of Andy Sholtis and appointed Joseph Shaughnessey to the authority. The authority is composed" of Davenport, chairman; Dr. Pat DeGennaro, vice-chairman; Louis Harris, secretary-treasurer; Dick Kendler; Allardyce; Charles Flack, Jr.; and Shaughnessey. The board will send an ap- plication to PennDOT to secure its and the road to Dallas Jr. and St. High Schools. “ee The bank received word of the the State Department of Banking, It is anticipated that: and Route 309. The developer is also anticipating building a shopping center on the hill immedidtely north of the proposed branch site. Pyros and Sanderson. banking installation to locate in the Dallas area in just over a year. facility at the junction of Routes 118 and 415, Dallas, Hanover Bank of Pennsylvania opened its new Dallas facility just last week. Dallas School District. with eight and one half years ex- ‘perience behind him, Chismer is the first security officer employed by the Dallas School District. The property against vandals. After much evaluation, the district came to the decision that security personnel was the answer to reduce van- dalism within the district. With this in mind, administration security officer under CETA Title who meet the requirement. = According to Gerald Wyecallis, supervisor in charge of curriculum, the district is fortunate in obtaining Chismer who has been trained in. security work. Chismer, a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, Class of a Army Reserves as a military management. “a half years and alsa worked as a “security guard for a Forivate con- In addition, Chismer has Worked “for several detective agencies over the police officers training course at Kings College. He has had consider- “able input of information from the local police ¢hiefs within: the scheduling and ‘unusual situations “to look for. _ l6oking inte the possibility of being allowed fo use the police frequency “for ‘Chismter’s two-way tadio communication. ; Most of Chismer’s scheduling will be during the hours and days when the buildings are normally vacant. times when most vandalism has The security program. is a one -if successful. Chismer will work under the super- vision of John Gabriel, supervisor of buildings dnd grounds. Chismer applied for the security requirements. The next step was to qualified through CETA. Chismer and Dallas officials not he qualified. It was learned that CETA so within two days he was ac- cepted by the distriet and recom- Jnended to the board and approved at the:April 14 meeting. Chismer- reported for work the next day and for the past two weeks he has been working as a security personnel and key persons in each of the buildings. Chismer has be- come familiar with the scope of the district and is now on a regular “schedule. and small game hunting. He 250 does a lot of fishing. Target shooting is a favorite playing the guitar.: throughout the United States from the north to the deep south and from the east to the west coast. During his work as an security officer, Chismer will meet regularly with the local police departments to evaluate the van- dalism in the school district. personnel are optimistic that the of vandalism. They also are hopeful that security personnel reduction of the district’s insurance premiums. The months ahead will tell as Chismer keeps close watch over the uniformed and armed for the responsibility. ‘ng’ incorporated in the budget, to be follows: per capita, $10; earned income, one half percent; real © estate transfer tax, one percent; occupational privilege tax, $10; and mechanical devices tax, $10. money for construction of new... blacktop road beginning at Chase : Road running: 1,300 feet up Moun- be opened at the June meeting. Police Chief Don Jones submitted the April police report announcing three arrests were made; one ac- cident occurred; and 36 complaints ‘answered. A spectator then told the. board that under the second class township code, the roadmaster i and present a report. ~ the part of some members of the audience of the reorganization meeting. It was revealed Jackson Township has both a roadmaster, Jack Bombick; and a road foreman, Charles Cigarski, who is also: a supervisor working part time on the: roads. Bombick works five days a visor Zincavage assured indeed doing his work as specified. complained of sewage run-off from. Road off Sniith’s Pond Rodd. It wis the owner’s daughter resides in the trailer under discussion. alleged sewage violation five months ago at the office of District Justice Leonard Harvey. the spectator who is affected by the violation, that if the zoning officer lodged the complaint the magi: strate has the duty under the law to have acted on it by now, especially in view of the fact the appeal period may have gone by. : However, Evans added, it may be that the owner’s health figured into the delay as ‘no judge is going to. bring to court a heart attack patient Inchease Socumelt understandably i§ in the ‘increased by approximately $200,000. to & total ‘of $2,351,480. “Other substantial inereases occur irr the plant which is up $115,000 over {ast year to $660, 516; fixed I charges for a hearing.” The complainant disavowed the claim of ill health on by an official that the owner was “recently hospitalized in the :in- condition. audience that ‘while the matter i is in the hands of Justice Harvey, it has been there too long (5 months). Zoning Officer Culp. also; ‘agreed Situation is’ a. “shame and he will solicitor of the zoning board in an effort to resolve- the problem. Supervisor Hazeltine added he would like a report on the matter in the dilemma will meet with Hazeltine on Wednesday % 11 a.m. The Swot Valley Fire Cortpany Parade Planning Committee has “Vicksburg Quartet” will perform at’ the fair groups stars ofradio, Stage and TV .coast- to-coast. ~The group has been billed with Freddie Fender, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tammy Wynette, Statler Brothers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Myron Floren, to name a few. Among their credits are 275 ‘personal appearances each year for political rallies, conventions; associations, fire “companies, carnivals and éivic. groups_ of all Europe. rT The Sweet ¢ Valley Fire Siipiny "Memorial Day Weekend Fair will be held or May 23, 24 and 26. ~All entertainment, parking, andy } me Gp abot $120, 000 to $525, 329. That ‘category includes such items as -health insurance, workman’s compensation, and the like. It is anticipated transportation will cost the district about $86,000 more next year, up to a $553,098 outlay for next term. Community “services were raised to $7,050 from $3,666. Debt service will cost the district $92,000 more next fiscal year, bringing the total to $553,200. Inter- system payments category shows a noticeable $55,000 increase for next term. For the second consecutive year, there is nothing budgeted for the the past three. “Administration category is up $11,000 to $190,923 in the proposed financial blueprint. It should be noted that the ‘‘two this year’s $339,566 general fund “balance. Gilbert Tough acknow- $70,000 in short term interest this year. Bowersox did not appear to be in favor of this new budget which does not include a final fund balance as did the current and previous ones. admission is free. The fire company is still ac- cepting requests for ‘‘lots’’ at the Ross - Elementary School, Main Road, Sweet Valley “for ‘the ‘Memorial Day, Weekend * Anyone wishing to: enter “lots” of games of "skill only, and others wishing to display merchandise or “sell it,” must contact Robert Walsh, 477-5239, as soon as possible. The parade committee cannot accept “food concessions,’”’ due to the fact that the fire company supplies all foods. The company also asks the communities help in supplying items for the white elephant and baked. goods stands. Items needed “fo be’ sold at the white elephant . dishes, glassware, ‘craft items, “knick ‘knacks; vases, needlework, Jewlery, paperbacks, plants, etc. No clothing, please.’ Those desiring to contribute may bring them directly to the Fair Grounds on the 23, 24 or 26. = - 9 unknown.’ He cautioned the directors that the probability of the balance is “very slim.” Lake-Lehman school district is received and can be invested.” The proposed budget is on display in the office of the business manager and is expected to be $3,000 nutrition grant. School architect, bower, prepared a lengthy presentation dealing with the fuel school. He concluded the preferred the architect, fuel oil would cost $44,749 annually; coal, $49,575 per year; propane, $50,744; natural gas, $50,494; electric, touched on were solar, geothermal, backs. Vicksburg Quartet FL A
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