The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 26, 1989 3 Kingston Twp. takeover of Pioneer Ave. a 'dead issue’ By SCOTT A. DAVIS Post Staff After three years of negotia- tions, Kingston Township has been "sent back to the drawing board on plans to gain control of Pioneer Avenue from the state Depart- ment of Transportation. Because of the large number of Kingston Township residents who use Pioneer Avenue, the township “feels it might be in the interest of serving those citizens if we as- sume control of the roadway,” said Kingston Township Manager Jef- frey Box recently. _ In May of this year, Box de- scribed the negotiations as being “at a stand still.” On Monday, Box characterized the negotiations as a “dead issue.” According to Box, the township has not heard from PennDOT and must assume negotiations have been ended. “There has been no communi- cation from PennDOT. We have not received any word in regards to the negotiations,” Box ex- plained. Box said the township will now revert back to the original plan. “PennDOT must improve the roads,” Box said.”At that time, Kingston Township will again consider assuming control.” The changing of control of Pio- neer Avenue from PennDOT to the township involves a state program which returns or turns over con- trol of state highways and road- ways to the local municipalities. As an incentive for the munici- pales toaccept control of the roads, the state offers an annual pay- ment for roadway maintenance. The township wants to gain control of Pioneer Avenue “to provide better service for the community,” Box said. Pioneer Avenue has been de- scribed by Box as deteriorated, with poor drainage, and slow winter storm response time by PennDOT. PennDOT could not be reached for comment. “As far as negotiations are concerned,” Box concluded,” we have received no information one way or the other from PennDOT. It seems to be a dead issue.” Enforcement (continued from page 1) The third source of funding comes from a tax hidden in gaso- line purchases. “These hidden taxes go to PennDOT,” Messerle explained. “We have a working agreement with PennDOT to col- lect a certain amount of this tax, since a certain percentage of gaso- line purchases goes toward motor boats.” This tax is called the Ma- rine Fuels Tax. Messerle said the commission's law enforcement ability is limited by two factors. “For one thing,” he said,"revenue will not support (expansion).” Deputies receive only a stipend of $36 a day Messerle said the second limita- tion is bureaucratic. “Although the commission is an independent agency outside the Governor's administration, the Governor . makes out our checks,” he said. ‘ o Messerle explained that the administration has an official Part-time deputies must complete 60 hours of police training number of employees which the commission cannot exceed. “Even if we wanted to (expand), we can not without the Governor's ap- proval.” Since the commission must work with limited manpower, the commission has set up a complex mutual aid agreement between the regional offices. “If demands change in oneregion, officers can be pulled from another region to assist,” Messerle said. Messerle pointed out that if a situation arose that a Waterways Conservation Officer cannot re- spond to a complaint or emer- gency, there are alternative au- thorities to dispatch. “DER, the Game Commission, some park police, and every state and municipal police officer have authority to enforce all boat codes,” Messerle said. DAMA (continued from page 1) have cost approximately $1.5 mil- lion dollars to complete. Bagley said DER has failed to explain why the rejected proposal was environmentally unsound. Bagley said he could not give details of the connection proposal because it is still in the planning stages. He also said he would need more specific information before commenting on how a connection of the two authorities would affect customers. “We are looking at the end of August to come up with some- thing,” Bagley said. “What has to be done is look at (the connection) as an alternative,” he said. Bagley said DAMA must con- sider several factors in developing anew proposal, such as costand if the connection could actually be accomplished. “We will compare the proposal toourexisting, approved proposal,” Bagley explained. The approved proposal involves upgrading the existing plant to remove Ammonia Nitrogen, a harmful nutrient, from the water. “DER has said it is more costly to upgrade than to connect to the Wyoming Valley Sewer Authority,” Bagley said. 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year 1 1/2 Years 2 Years 5 Years CALL COLLECT FDIC or FSLIC Insured *Subject to availability. * No commision charged BOB OSTROWSKI Senior Vice President - Investments 8.85% 8.80% 8.65% 8.55% 8.30% 8.35% 826-6006 Prudential-Bache 39 Public Sq. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 i A Subsidiary of The Prudential ERREE zm ER ih Rock Solid. Market Wise. SAG "Your Complete Printing and Copying Center" WEDDING INVITATIONS AND ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY! 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At Stackhouse, the officers are trained in all aspects of law en- forcement, fisheries information and education, engineering, and all other phases of the commis- sions operations. The officers also train annually in the use of fire- arms and first aid. Part-time deputy applicants must apply for the job, then un- dergo an extensive background check. The applicants must be certified in cardiopulmonary re- suscitation (CPR) prior to employ- ment. Within the first year of employ- ment, deputies must attend Stack- house for 60 hours of training in all powers as a police officer. Within three years, deputies must return to Stackhouse tolearn what the commission does and why. They also learn more about law enforcement in regards to boating under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. To make up for shortages in manpower, the commission changes the patrol patterns sea- sonally. “March 1 through Memo- rial Day, officers concentrate on trout stocking and trout fishing law enforcement,” Messerle said. “Memorial Day through the week after Labor Day, officers concen- trate on boat law enforcement”, he continued. “Late fall to January, officers concentrate on training.” “We also continue to enforce fish and boat laws year round,” Messerle concluded. Heat relief Youngsters from around the area had fun while keeping cool this weekend at the pool at Moon Lake Park in Lake Silkworth. (Photo by Ron Bartizek) ; Dallas man drowns after falling in creek Thomas James Atkinson, 34, 229 Valley View Trailer Park, Dal- las, was found dead in Toby's Creek along South Main Street, King- ston Township early Monday morning. While jogging Monday about 5:30 a.m. Gerald Kapral of King- ston Township saw a body lying face down in the water and called the Kingston Township police to investigate. Kingston Township Police Chief Paul Sabol, Pennsylvania State Police Criniinal Division and the Luzerne County Coroner's office are investigating the death which was placed sometime between 11 and 11:30 p.m., Sunday. Authorities believe that while riding his bike, Atkinson rode off the edge of the roadway where it narrows, went down a bank and struck a rock when he went into the creek. After an examination by County Coronor Dr. George Hudock, the stated manner of ‘death was by drowning. An investigation is continuing but authorities do not believe foul play was involved. Peiffer, Cooper fill Dallas Borough Council gaps By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Donald Cooper and Patricia Peiffer, two Republican nominees on the November ballot, were appointed members of the Dallas Borough Council, Tuesday, July 18, to fill vacancies left by the resignation of William Berti and Craig Tupper. Both new members were sworn into office by Mayor Paul LaBar. Ms. Peiffer will serve six months of the remaining two and a half years of Tupper's term in office. Tupper submitted his resignation at Tuesday's meeting, because he is taking residence in Orchard View Terrace, Dallas Township, making him ineligible to serve in the bor- ough. Names of new candidates for Tupper's vacancy will appear on the November ballot because Ms. Peiffer will begin her own four year term of office then. Both the Re- publican and Democrat parties may nominate a candidate on the ballot for the remaining two year term of Tupper's seat and the winner will take office in January. 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PennDOT claims the markings will be more effective than guardrials. The council will hold a special meeting with zoning board Atty. Mark Opel to discuss the feasibil- ity of updating the borough's zon- ing ordinances. A request to install an air condi- tioning system in the police offices and the council meeting room was tabled until a future meeting, since most of the council members ap- peared reluctant to support the proposal. Business manager Strosneider told the council that R.N. Fitch & Sons has offered to install a split conditioner unit that delivers 13,100 and 5,500 BTU's at the same time at a cost of $3,200. She explained that the police depart- ment offices are very hot and that there is more than $6,000 in the building improvement fund. The cooling system will be discussed at a future meeting. 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