# SParrasPost Wednesday, April 30, 1986 25 Cents Flap? Council is split & on center’s jobs doesn’t see a problem. By JOHN HOINSKI “Yeah, for sure they will Staff Writer hired,” Montross said. “We (By, ] Grieves and Harold Brobst, V According to Dallas Borough form the recreation commi Council member Ted Montross, have already told Jay Pope, wha township residents who held in charge of the recreation cent summer recreational jobs in the to hire them. borough last summer will again be _ ‘I really don’t see a problem hired this year, too, and that the did advertise first to see what entire issue, which has come under Of response we would get. But we heavy criticism by concerned citi- Not going to cause a big stink a zens the past month, has been blown it. But I'll tell you this, if way out of proportion. continue to have people raising But the issue may still not be cut about it, we won’t hire them. P and dried. have been calling council mem During the past month, a flap had and complaining, and if it cont developed over whether the Bor- I'm telling you, we won't ough Council would re-hire certain them. ; : individuals, who reside in Dallas Montross says he’s not ex Township, for the summer months sure how the misunderstan at the Burndale Recreation Park came about, but says some located in Dallas Borough. Word Was probably misinterpreted a had circulated that because the the way. We building is situated in the borough ‘Rose Radzinski (whose da that only borough residents would ter, Jill, is one of the individu Hl be hired, and that township resi- Who worked at the center for Dalas Posl/Te Cambie dents who held positions there the Past two years, but lives in 0 : previous year would not necessarily township) came up to me an Is Spring here? for a while on Saturday morning, the rest of the weekend saw be hired back. ‘I hear that you are advertisin Vol. 97, No. 16 have to pass a formal vote (proba- program The Kingston Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building to discuss the 1986 Capital Improve- ment Program Funding sources for this year’s program and the Gen- eral Fund and State Liquid Fuels Fund. A total of $150,000 has been allo- cated by the Board of Supervisors in the 1986 Budget for capital improve- ments which will consist of: Resurfacing: West Mount Airy Road, Ferguson Avenue, Spring Street, Brook Street, West Franklin Street, Elinore Street, Goeringer Avenue, Johnson Street, Frangorma Drive, West Hillside Avenue, Wood- tip Drive, South Lehigh Street (from Scouts meet funding Harris Hill Road to Orchard Street). Resurfacing will consist of a leav- ing course where needed, 1% inch overlay of wearing course and gutter replacement in certain areas. Storm Drainage: Timothy Lane, Terrace Street, Sickler Road, Harris Hill Road, West Center Street. Storm drainage work will consist of the placement of reinforced con- crete pipe and storm drains in poor drainage areas. Mr. Chris Borton of Smith Miller and Associates will present the pro- posed improvements to the Board of Supervisors. Residents from within the project areas are invited to attend. Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Cub Scout Pack 281 Cub Pack 281 held its last pack meeting of the year with the theme Knights of the Round Table. Each cub made his own sword, helmet and shield. The following badges and awards were presented: One silver arrow to Brad Kozick, Nelson Downend, Don Hartshorne, Dennis Miller, Aaron Gingo, David Rhodes, Matt Wil- liams and Donald Holdredge. Two silver arrows to Chris Kile, and Donald Hosey. Three silver arrows to Jamie Bottoms. One gold arrow to Chris Kile and Donald Holdredge. Donald Holdredge earned his wolf badge and Chris Kile andDavid Townsend received the bear badge. Tiger awards were presented to Tom Jesso, Joey Dreier, Nathan Downend, Chris Miller and Greg Reilly. Ron Hubbard received his God and Family Award. The following accomplishments were ‘made by Webelos: Chris Brown, Arrow of Light, athlete, aquanaut, engineer, craftsman and scientist. David Seidel, scientist; Jamie Oley, scientist; Chris Pelton, scientist; Mike Neil and Chris Thomas, scientist. The pack also held a bridging ceremony for these boys going into Boy Scouts: David Holdredge, Andy Flint, Ron Dugan, David Seidel, Jamie Oley, Mike Neil, Chris Brown and Chris Thomas. Next year’s Committee members are Cub Master Joe Noon, Unit Commissioner, Nancy McDonald, Chairperson, Jackie Downend, Treasurer, Sharon Holdredge, Awards Chairperson, Gail Bottoms, Religious Counselors, Judy Loefler and Jackie Downend, Publicity, Gail Bottoms, New Webleo leaders, Tom Bottoms and Dave Kozick. bly at next month’s mesting) he By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer For the past several years, there has been considerable talk by law enforcement officials and politicians alike, concerning the possibility of forming a Countywide Police Force, a cohesive unit designed to provide better police protection for Luzerne County residents while strengthen- ing the overall system in general. But judging from indications, because of a number of barriers, that’s the stage it is likely to stay in, at least for some time. “Eight or ten years ago, I thought we would have had one by now,” Dallas Township police chief Carl Miers said. “But now that time has passed, so it’s hard to say when it will take place.” “It’s going to probably come some day,” added Kingston Town- ship police chief Paul Sabol. “Maybe 15 years or so down the line.” But before it someday becomes a reality, a number of pressing prob- lems must be ironed out, including funding, pensions and organiza- tional structure to name a few. That’s assuming, of course, every- one from private citizens to the police to administrative heads agree on the idea to begin with. “The two things stopping us right now are 1) the majority of towns don’t want it and 2) the financial end,”’” Luzerne County Commis- sioner Frank Trinisewski said. Both he and fellow Republican commis- sioner Jim Phillips agree the con- cept is a good idea in theory, but practically speaking, it won’t happen for some time. “It’s not that I'm against it. It’s just that more important issues take precedence,” Phillips stated. For example, raising the dikes, which is a major concern right now, will cost .somewhere between 24 and 28 milion dollars. Then there is the Solid Waste Resource Recovery Plant which will cost another $135 million. And then of course there is reassessment, which everyone wants, and that’s another $7 million. That’s a lot of money. “Well, then you say, ‘Why not that is that you wind up paying back double what you borrowed. “And I question at this point how badly we really need it (County Wide Force),” Phillips continued. “After that incident occurred in Lehman Township where that guy was holed up inside his house with a gun, one paper had an editorial saying how efficient the police were, with the different departments help- ing one another, but then contra- dicted itself by calling for a County Wide Force. But if that case wasn’t an example of one, I don’t kn what is.” Phillips does believe the fo would provide better personn replacing some part-time offici who have not had extensive trai with more experienced police, there is also a political stumbl block to be dealt with, too. ] “There are council members different towns who do not want give up that control,”’ Philli stated. “They say there police g doing quality work and are ad quately taking care of their reg dents. And they may be right. In} "lot of instances, the protection | good. So what can you say to thos people to convince them their p tection will be even better? “This has been an idea that been kicked around for years, b no one hs presented any plans. policemen or representative hag ever come in with some sort gf concrete idea to work on. Every body talks about it, but no one hg done anything.” d Hanover Township Police Chi Richard Yourren is one proponei of the move, but says some sort commission should be set up § study the idea further. “You would have to study the be} way to set it up,”’ Yourre explained. “Whether it would be rt by the Sheriff or commissioners ¢ a police commission, but th manner chosen should be chasen § the people. “My personal opinion is that )] way to set it up would be \ population density and by the cri rate in a particular area. Then vil would dispatch the number of g cers accordingly.” Yourren, who anticipates force will take place in eight to years, also believes the numbe policemen would actually increa And he described another import advantage, too. “With a Countywide Police or the right hand would a IS ki what the left hand is doing,” Vo ren stated. “The way itis now 4 of times one department may. Calendar .... Classified Commentary ........ ‘Cookbook aetree: Obituaries .......ii... §
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