padi SE os pages 4-5 Back Mountain Sale Days | page 3 © Vol. 100 No. 30 "A Centennial Edition" Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 2, 1989 Here's how it s done, son Mark Naperowski Jr. of Wilkes- Barre took instruction ¢ on the fine art of baiting and casting his line from his father, Mark, Sr. this past Sunday at Harveys Lake. We hope the fish werajpaying hi attention. (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek) : By SCOTT A. DAVIS Post Staff The extension being built to. connect the Cross-Valley Express- way to Interstate 81 may make long distance traveling easier for Back Mountain residents, but lo- cal police see it as a route to in- creased crime in the area. “The extension will make the Back Mountain accessible... easy access and easy exit,” said Dallas Borough Police Chief John R. Fowler. Fowler explained that criminals from outside the area will find it easier to commit crimes -in the Back Mountain and escape quickly back to Interstate 81. “The Back Mountain is opening up,” he said. “It is a hot area now.” By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Motorists charged with viola- tions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code mayy be surprised to learn Speed, crowds send boaters away from Harveys Lake By SCOTT A. DAVIS Post Staff Some boaters, citing fears of high speed and crowded condi- tions, are avoiding Harveys Lake this year and heading to other lakes they say are more safe. James Sanborne, 34, Ashley, was planning a weekend cruise on the lake Saturday with his 12- year-old daughterJennifer. “When I got here, I looked around the lake and decided not to put my boat in the water,” Sanborne said. Sanborne, and others like him, say dangerous conditions are forc- ing them to go elsewhere to enjoy their boats. “When you look at the speeds those boats are going,” Sanborne said pointing out to the lake,” and compare it to the amount of boats on the lake, it is pretty ridiculous.” Sanborne said that until boats on the lake are slowed down, he and his daughter will have to go someplace else. “I will not put my family in this kind of danger,” he said. “A boat could slam into you before you see him or he sees you." The Sanbornes left Harveys Lake headed for Lake Wallenpaupack. Several other boaters at the lake Friday and Saturday also said they feel the speed and amount of Construction on Penn State building may restart soon By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Construction on the new multi- purpose building at the The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus is still on hold, acccording to Bill Don- “nelly, district manager of the state Department of General Services. Donnelly explained last week that the department has filed for a joint permit with Penn State Uni- versity and is optimistic that DER will give permission to continue building in the near future. Construction of the new build- ing was halted in May when an inspection by a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered that plans for the work showed that the installation of a water retention basin would have been on designated wetlands. Construction of the building was stopped until the plans were re- done and permits were issued by DER. Pam DiSalvo, press secretary in the Department of General Serv- ices offices, Harrisburg, said that Penn State University applied for a permit to DER and to the Army Corps of Engineers and they are hoping to be back at the site within the next couple of weeks. “There's less than one quarter of an acre of the project that affects wetlands,” DiSalvo said. “The proj- ect is complicated, the proposed building is not on wetlands. It was the water-retention basin that was on the wetlands. The plans have been re-done and the water-reten- tion basin has been eliminated, but our equipment must go over the wetlands. The construction, however, will not infringe on them. We're hoping to start the build- ing in the next week or two,” DiS- alyo said. Shavertown auction this weekend By SCOTT A. DAVIS Post Staff “Things new, things old, hotdogs, hamburgers, soda, and fun for the whole family,” is the way firefighter Jeff Peters describes the upcoming Shavertown Volun- teer Fire Company's annual atic- tion and bazaar to be held this week. The auction will be held at the firehall, 170 North Main St., Fri- day and Saturday. There will be a variety of items to be auctioned off including mirrors, lamps, couches, stereos, paintings, sofa beds, and gift certificates § local businesses. ki! Alsc featured at the auction and bazaar will be a White Elephant sale, food stands, Big Six, and possibly fire truck rides for the kids. The auction will be held Friday from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30 p.m. until sell- out. Any donations or gift certificates to be donated to be auctioned off or to defray the cost of running the volunteer organization can be sent to the fire hall, or if need be, can be picked-up. To have items picked- up, call 675-3056 or 696-3308 after 2 p.m. today. ? Co-chairmen for the event are Tom Honeywell and Bill Joice. motorboats on the lake is too dangerous. “We will go someplace where you can see the water,” said Karen Wolfe, 27, Old Forge criticiz- ing the amount of boats on the lake. She said she takes her boat onto the lake every year to get a suntan, but this year will be an exception. “I have come out to Harveys that fines assessed by municipal, are greatly increased. Underanew statute, surcharges for certain offenses are to be used to provide monies for the cata- strophic loss trust fund in order to continue the fund for payments of certain catastrophic loss benefits. The new statute, which took effect July 1, 1989, adds a mini- mum $30 surcharge to fines for violations. Many surcharges are higher; for conviction relating to limitations Lake every year since I was 18- years-old. I have never seen so much chaos on the lake as this year. I guess this year's suntan will come from my backyard.” The boaters The Post spoke with said they would find other places to take their boats. Many of them said they would go to Lake Wal- See LAKE, pg 3 By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer What would you do ifyou found $2,000? Would you keep it or try to find the owner? Harry and Dawn Traver didn't have to think twice last week when they found $2,100 and turned it over immediately to the Dallas Township police. The Travers, who reside in Noxen, were returning home from aviewing about 7:30 p.m., Thurs- day, July 20, and were driving along Route 309 when Mrs. Traver saw a bag in the center of the highway. “That looks like a bank de- posit bag,” Mrs. Traver said to her husband. “Let's go back and HONEST COUPLE - Harry and Dawn Traver, with their grandson, James Solomon, above, talk about finding the more than $2,000 which they picked up on the highway and returned to the police, who immediately turned it over to its owner. (C.M. Denmon Photo) Honesty was the best policy for this couple on driving on left side of roadway or to accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle or prop- erty, there is a $40 surcharge, which when added to the other amounts included in the fine is a total of $92.50. By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Additions and alterations to the Dallas Senior High School have been approved by the Department of Environmental Resources and work on the project is in compli- ance with the Clean Streams Law and the Sewage Facilities Act and the rules and regulations. The district received notice of DER's approval in a letter sent to them dated July 21, after receiving the plans which showed the neces- sary planning modules. Dallas Township zoning officer Leonard Kozick also confirmed the approval, explaining that the nec- essary papers had been sent to the township but in error the copies Calendar......16 Classified. 13-15 see if it is.” The couple turned Editorials....... 4 around and went back to the Obituaries.....2 spot where they had seen the bag and retrieved it from the middle of the highway. “Several cars had run over the bag, but it was still intact,” Mrs. Traver said. “We opened it and saw a lot of cash and some checks, so we went right to the police station. When we got to the door they hesitated but when we said we had found a lot of money they let us in. The dispatcher on duty called the police cruiser and two officers came to the station. They were able to identify the owner by the name on a check. They were able to return it to him before he | realized he had lost it.” See MONEY, pg 4 Kingston Township Municipal Bldg. Community Hall, 8th Street. Township Fire Hall. Township Municipal Bldg. Kingston Township Municipal Bldg. Kingston Township Municipal Bldg. Police say finish of Cross Valley will spur crime increase | i Motor vehicle fines rise § to pay for CAT loss fund ] -county-or regional police i: Work on Dallas High | now approved by DER FRANKLIN TWP. SUPERVISORS - Mon, KINGSTON TWP. PLANNING COMMISSION - Tues, Aug. 8, 8 PM, Fowler said he foresees more misdemeanor arrests of people from outside the area. He explained the Back Mountain appearstobea | good crime target because of its o small police departments which he says are undermanned. Sgt. James Balavage of the J Kingston Township police depart- ment, also said he expects the crime rate to increase when the extension is completed. ! Balavage, who is in charge of compiling the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports and is the criminal inves- tigator for the township, said “The a vast majority of crime of a serious nature are committed by people who do not live in the Back Moun- 1 tain area.” £ 2 ‘See CRIME, pg 2 4 Conviction for a violation ht ing to meeting or overtaking a | school bus carries a surcharge $50 or a total of $102.50. Upon conviction for a violation relating to maximum speed limits, the applicable surcharges are \ for exceeding the speed Ii y 10 or 11 to 15 miles per hour total of $82.50; $40 for excee the speed limit by 16 to 25 mile per hour or a total of $92.50; and $50 for exceeding the maximum limit by at least 26 miles per hour or a total of $102.50. 2 In violations where there may be sliding fines, the total cost of the fine could be greater. For certain i] violations the fine could be as much as $202.50 to $352.50 especially upon conviction of offenses relat- ing to driving under the influence it of alcohol or controlled substance. Bartt Slocum of Slocum Insur- ance Company said that someone has to pay for the provisions of the See FINES, pg 3 = wa Cs nad not been forwarded to DER. Upon receipt of a letter from DER to the township dated July 11, stating the necessary require- | ments for approval of the sewage | system by DER, the papers were / dispatched to DER and approval | was given. The letter of approval was signed . by Ed Schoener, regional environ- mental protection director. ! i The district also received a letter from Dallas Area Municipal Au- thority dated July 19, stating that 1 the Authority will accept for collec- tion and treatment the waste wa- | ter from the Dallas High School | with its additions and alterations. | The letterwas signed by Thomas J. Bagley, executive director of DAMA. | Inside The Post Real Estate.............. 14 Religion... list 12 Social......ci.. nai 10 SPOS. siti. 13 Coming up: BACK MOUNTAIN WATER COMMISSION - Thurs, Aug. 3, 8 PM, Aug. 7, 7 PM, Orange FRANKLIN TWP. PLANNING COMMISSION - Mon., Aug. 7, following supervisors’ meeting, Orange Community Hall. JACKSON TWP. SUPERVISORS - Mon., Aug. 7, 7:30 PM, Jackson KINGSTON TWP. SUPERVISORS - Wed., Aug. 9, 8 PM, Kingston A KINGSTON TWP. ZONING HEARING BOARD - Mon., Aug. 7, 8 PM, i! LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL BOARD - Tues., Aug. 8, 8 PM, Senior High.
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