he . The Dallas Post Gas (continued from page 1) store, automobile repairs, boats, snowmobiles and the repairs on them,” she said. John Gorda remodeled his serv- ice station and garage in Kingston Township into an office building. Other stations, however, are planning to remain open and have either registered their tanks or in the process of registering them. Martin Noon, owner of Noon's Citgo Station, said he plans to remain in business and will follow any action necessary to stay within the regulations. Dave Spurlin of Spurlin’s Dal- las Exxon said he leases his tanks and building from Exxon and they are responsible for complying with the DER regulations. “The company put in new fiber glass tanks about a year ago and since then they have had some testing done. They have also reg- istered the tanks at $50 each so we are in compliance with DER for ‘the present,” Spurlin said Mon- day. Jack Kugler, owner of the Amoco Station, Idetown, has had new tanks put in at his place of busi- ness and is entirely within the regulations stipulated by DER. The Atlantic Station located in the center of Dallas, is a company- owned station. Mr. Hogan, who leases the station said that as far as he knows the tanks are legal and registered. “The main office takes care of those matters. I don't know what might happen two years from now,” Hogan said. “I guess the govern- ment can change things if they feel it necessary.” Jerry Schmid, owner of Amoco Station and Garage, Shavertown, told The Dallas Post, he had new tanks installed when he changed from ARCO to AMOCO. “I am planning to continue in business and have followed all regulations,” Schmid said. “I will continue to sell gas, oil and other EXXON COMPLIES WITH DER-Rich Berlew of Dallas Exxon takes care of a customer at Dallas Exxon. The station's tanks are in compliance with new DER regulations that require oil and gas storage tanks to be registered and inspected. (Photo by C.M. Denmon) automotive products.” Under the law, owners of under- ground tanks of 100 gallons or more and above ground storage tanks of 250 gallons or more which store petroleum products and other regulated substances must regis- ter their tanks and pay registra- tion fees. Annual registration fee for underground tanks is $50 and for above ground tanks from $50 to $300. The law also stipulates that effective August 5, 1990, it will be illegal to deliver or to accept deliv- eries from unregistered tanks. The law allows registration ex- emptions for various farm, mu- nicipal and residential above and underground motor fuel tanks used for non-commercial purposes, underground heating oil tanks with 3,000 gallons or less capacity and all above-ground heating oil used for on-site consumption. McClellan said DER employees will perform on-site registration checks and will issue warning notices and supply registration information to tank owners who have failed to register their tanks. “Tank owners who receive the warning notice will have 14 days in which to register their tanks,” McClellan said.”"We will initiate enforcement action against own- ers who fail to respond, including penalties of up to $10,000 a day.” Owners of unregistered tanks are urged by McClellan to contact a DER office for registration forms and information. There is a re- gional office in Wilkes-Barre. Number (continued from page 1) what would have happened if the volunteer guy hadn’t come along.” To compound matters, after Ms. Cardell gave up on the discon- nected number, 696-3267, she dialed “0” for assistance, but was told that she would have to dial directory assistance (1-555-1212) to get the correct number. Calls to “0” reach an operator in Harris- burg. In the heat of the moment (Ms. Cardell still didn’t know her daughter was in the car), she said she did not remember the num- ber, but the operator finally gave it to her. While unable to make an accu- rate assessment of the time all the - confusion over telephone num- bers lost, Ms. Cardell is sure it was several minutes, during which her daughter was trapped inside her overturned car with gasoline leaking around it. The inaccurate listing is found on page 10 of the current Bell of Pennsylvania blue pages, which list phone numbers of government and service agencies. It was also listed there in the 1988-89 book. Reportedly, it was the phone number for the "arson hotline’ established after a string of barn fires hit the area two years ago. That line was disconnected in October, 1989. Because the Back Mountain is N,N BU El RA lL ES Sh CEB EE SG Bi Cl ER LS ES SS a] The number, 696-3267, appears in the blue pages of the Bell directory. Calling-it brought a message that it was disconnected phone Company, the emergency number listing of the Bell book shows no listing for communities here. The closest listing is found under “other emergency numbers.” Itis titled “Dallas area,” and shows the number for the Luzerne County Communication Center at the county courthouse in Wilkes- Barre. The incorrect listing seems to have found its way into the phone book in part because of the way in which different telephone compa- nies share their customers’ num- bers. By federal law, a telephone company must make its listings available to anyone else who pub- lishes a directory for the area. Both the Belland Donnelly (which works in coordination with Common- wealth) directories contain resi- dential and government listings for the Back Mountain. Businesses located in the area must pay to be listed in the Bell book. Therefore, all telephone listings of Back Mountain residential and government numbers are sold to when the transfer takes place dic- tates which numbers will appear in the Bell directory. “We publish whatever another company gives us, just as we do for them,” said Julie Shulte, a supervisor in Bell of Pennsylvania's Wilkes-Barre office Friday. When contacted about the prob- lem, Betty Schray, a supervisor at Commonwealth's office in Dallas, said her records showed the num- ber had been connected from De- cember, 1987 until November, 1988. But Kingston Township Police Chief Paul Sabol said he was unaware of the problem until told ofit by areporter, and asserted that he had no recollection of the num- ber shown ever being used Lop the department, “Somebody screwed! up,” Sabol . said Friday. “That number doesn't ring a bell with me. I've been here a long time and I don’t remember that number.” However the mixup occurred, it was quickly rectified. A reporter first called Commonweath's office at about 12:45 p.m. Friday, and by 3:00 calls placed to the number were receiving this message: “The number you have reached, 696- 3267, hasbeen disconnected. Calls are being taken by 696-1174." That is the correct number for the King- ston Township Police Deparment. Lack of fire code causes refusal to inspect home By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer The Dallas Fire Company did not comply with an order from Judge Chester Muroski, Luzerne County Orphans Court, to inspect subsidized housing in the town- ship. Thomas Doughton, Jr., assis- tant chief of the Dallas Fire Com- pany, told the zoning hearing board at Tuesday's meeting that the township does not have a fire code and because the fire company had no standards nor rules to go by, the officials returned the order telling the judge the company had no jurisdiction to act. Fire Chief Ted Wright said, “The house that an inspection would have targeted was part of the fed- eral housing program known as Section 8, in which tenants have part of their rent paid by the gov- ernment.” Doughton told the zoning board that the township's building ordi- nances are archaic. “It's known in the engineering world that Dallas Township is the easiest place to build anywhere,” Doughton told the zoning board. “There is a lot of sub-standard stuff being built here.” Doughton made his remarks after William McCall of the zoning board said he was disappointed that the supervisors had not re- sponded to a letter sent to them by the township's planning commis- sion requesting that the board review Dallas Township building requirements and update them if necessary. “We could be approving fire traps,” Dallas, PA Wednesday, February 28,1990 3 | McCall said. “All we ap- i prove are the plans. What actually | : gets built on the property, we don’t Lig know.” Also at Tuesday's meeting, Tony £0 Wisniewski, owner of Pinebrook Inn, requested permissiontosepa- rate Pinebrook Inn on two acres from the 13 acres of his property. His request was tabled because he did not have necessary informa- | tion on his plans. The Planning Commission ap- oe proved College Misericordia’s re- quest and plans to build 12° townhouses on the campus to | house 72 students. Fire Company | officials, concerned over the 12 units, pushed for a fire hydrant which was agreed to by the college : as part of its plan. Adialer, adevice : to alert fire officials when smoke : alarms went off in the townhouses, was also added to the plan. “Years ago when Orchardview Terrace was developed, wanted to put in three fire hy- drants,” officer said, “But the Dallas Water Company at that time said no because of the pressure. The de- veloper had left space for the hy- drants but they were not put in because the company was afraidof | the consequences if there was no | pressure.” Prior to the planning commis- ] sion and zoning board meetings, the supervisors met to approve bills and opened the only bid sub- mitted for a broom. Medico Indus- tries was the only company to bid which was awarded to the com- pany at a cost of$825. Codes (continued from page 1) “Municipalities and residents must realize that the volunteer fire companies are no longer the traditional “hanging around the firehouse” organizations. Every business in this area that has or uses chemicals where these chemicals could go off-site must submit a plan to the Luzerne County Emergency Management Agency that must have the fire chief's signature of approval,” Wright said. “Although the Back Mountain has volunteer fire companies, these fire compa- nies have become professional associations. “All fire companies are the same in this area. They train hard and have to.comply with D.E.R. regulations. For volun- teer associations to survive to- day the communities must consider working together in all phases of government,” Wright concluded. Retired seniors program offers free tax assistance The Bureau for the Aging is pleased to announce that volun- teers from the Retired Senior Vol- unteer Program (RSVP) will be available to give assistance with federal and state income tax, the PA Rent/Property Rebate and PACE. ‘The RSVP volunteers have re- ceived specialized training from Joan Lenahan, IRS; Jerry Doyle, PA Department of Revenue; and Jane Pugh, Bureau for the Aging. In order to reduce waiting time at the senior centers, everyone willbe taken by appointment only. Bring with you: all 1099's, So- x cial Security 1099, W-2's, Tax or Rent Receipts, copy of last year's Leonard Kozick, zoning they | taxes and rebate any other income you received in 1989. It is impos- sible to complete the forms with information missing. 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