The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 21, 1990 3 Kingston Twp. plans road repairs Staff Writer With the record high tempera- , tures and Spring finally upon us many area municipalities are start- ing to think about the conditions of area roads and the repairs that may be needed. This was the case at last week's meeting of the Kingston Township Supervisors, as the board looked at a number of issues dealing with roads in the township. During the 40 minute meeting, the board discussed two possible amendments to the Motor Vehicle Ordinance. The first amendment, which was approved on first read- ing, established certain speed limits and stop intersections for a num- ber of streets in newly established subdivisions in the township. The board also approved the drafting of .an amendment which would insti- au a northbound one-way street on Main Street, from Route 309 to Division Street. In other matters dealing with the roads, the board set May 6 as the date for spring road inspec- tions throughout the township. Approval was also given for the road crew to assist crews in Fran- klin Township with blacktopping work being done there. The board also listened to a concern from a resident regarding a requirement that township po- lice officers reside in the township within one year of being hired. Mike McCormick told the supervi- sors that he felt the requirement should be changed or the police be Eastern Star Honors Students ask voice on By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Robert O. Roberts, who is now assistant principal at Lake- Lehman Senior High School, has been appointed principal of the junior high effective July 1, 1990. Roberts salary for the 12 month position will be at the position rate for junior high school principal. A group of students from the senior high student council at- tended the March 13 meeting to request an answer to their letter to High School Principal Jay Zale- skas asking that two students be allowed to participate in the board's workshop sessions. The students said in their letter that atleast one- third of the districts in Pennsylva- nia allow students to participate. District Superintendent Dr. Charles Borchetta told the stu- dents that he had not seen the letter and could not answer their question. Board member Liz Sichler asked Zaleskas what he did with the let- ter and Zaleskas replied that he initialed it and sent it over to the administration. “I have no problem with that,” Liz Sichler said. The board mem- bers said they would discuss the request at the next meeting in May. The board also appointed Sich- ler as Lake-Lehman'’s representa- tive to the Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 fora three year term begin- ning July 1, 1990. Dr. Borchetta reported that the dates for the student trip to the Soviet Union had to be adjusted due to a booking problem. “The departure date will now be Saturday, April 14, with the return date of April 23. We wish everyone participating a safe and rewarding. journey,” Dr. Borchetta said. In other business, the board: e Received a petition from Mrs. Gary Gold, Lake Silkworth signed by more than two dozen parents requesting that the district inves- tigate alieged misconduct ofabus driver. Mrs. Gold presented the petition stating that the parents concern was due to an incident on the school bus in which the driver was alleged to have spiked the brakes to gain the attention of a student. As a result, a girl was knocked down on the floor of the bus, according to Mrs. Gold. Dr. Borchetta told Mrs. Gold that a meeting had been held with some parents, the named bus driver, and Barbara Ross, trans- portation coordinator. He said no substantial evidence was found to support the claim but indicated that a memorandum will be sent to all bus drivers that spiking the brakes must cease immediately. Gold said she was satisfied with the action taken. e The Board also approved the LIU 18 budget of $310,403 for the 1990-91 school year and the dis- trict's share of $15,240.95 for Worthy Matron Irene Transue and Worthy Patron Dennis Bonning, Dallas Chapter 396 Order of Eastern Star, will be honored at the Chapter’s 65th Anniversary Dinner to be held at Irem Temple Country Club, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. The Chapter will also honor Grand Chapter Committee Members Elsie Jolley and all 50-year members. Entertainment will be by Susan Lauer and Jack Wise. Members and friends may make reservations with Catherine Ed- wards, P.M., RR 2, Box 225, Dallas (675-2869) or with Chapter Secretary Betty Meeker, RR 1, Box 386 (675-1997) by March 21. The Chapter will also have an Open House, Sunday, April 1, 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate the 25th Anniversary in their own building, made possible by members contributions, on Foster Street, Dallas.. 1990-91. — Roberts (continued from page 1) beth, 11. Deborah is employed as a clinical nurse consultant with the Mediscus Corporation. Assistant senior high school principal since 1981, Roberts will assume the principalship of junior high July 1 of this year. He has been at Lake-Lehman since 1971, where he started as a social studies teacher and served as chairman of the social studies department for six or seven years. He then moved to administrative assistant and staff development coordinator in and was assistant football coach for about 15 years under Ray Caucci, Rich Gorgone and Tom Hisiro. He has served as senior class advisor for the last 10 years and has been an assistant bas- ketball coach on both the senior and junior high level. A graduate of Wyoming Val- ley West in 1967, Roberts gradu- ated from East Stroudsburg University in 1971 and received his Master's Degree from the University of Scranton in 1986. will help them,” Roberts stated. high age which helps me realize | jp what they're going through. "IfTunderstand the children’s needs and tailor the program to meet their needs instead of pro- gramming the programs to suit the school's needs I believe it “I appreciate the board show- ing enough faith and confidence in me to appoint me to the posi- tion. I feel it shows the board members have a commitment to the people within the district who are qualified.” 1984, and to assistant to high “I would like to see every stu- Roberts said he is grateful to piven a raise. ; > “I understand that we might lose a patrolman because he has not moved here within a year,” said McCormick. “This would be a shame because I have watched the police and feel they do an excellent job.” ; The officer McCormick was speaking about is Robert Weiss who does not yet live in the town- ship. Earlier in the meeting, the pervisors voted to extend the sidency requirement for Weiss until September 10. *" McCormick added, “It is diffi- cult for a policeman to find a home the township while only making "$16,000 a year, maybe we should give them a higher salary. If we keep a reasonable salary then we will keep an effective police force.” . Theboard agreed that the police force does a good job for the town- ship and reminded McCormick that the residency requirement was extended for Patrolman Weiss. In other business at the meet- ing: § The board authorized the trans- fer of $15,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund for the new police cruiser, which is on order. eA resolution was adopted, amending the Township's Sewage Facilites Act 537 Plan. Dallas students may take a walk for Earth Day By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Dallas students may have to walk to school one day in April, but not because the gas bill for the buses hasn't been paid. Members of the Dallas School District faculty, PTOz, adminis- trators, and residents of the dis- trict met last Friday to discuss various projects for Earth Day and Earth Week. Earth Day is April 22 which kicks off the week of Earth Day projects. The committee recommended considering a “Walk to School” Day for the students, planning to have Dallas area school students walk along Hildebrandt Road to their respective schools, and Westmore- land students walk along Lehigh Street to the Westmoreland School. Fred Templin, supervisor of curriculum, was asked by the committee to contact the police chiefs of Dallas Borough, Dallas Township and Kingston Township to attend the next meeting, Thurs- day, March 22, 4 p.m., to discuss with the committee what safety regulations could be imposed. Liz Lloyd, Dallas PTO, told members that the Dallas Elemen- tary students had planned a na- ture hike as well as a tree planting. The PTO will purchase the trees and sell them’ at'a minimal“cost, one to each student, so the stu- dents may take the trees home to plant them. Dr. Thomas Winter, professor at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cam- pus, Lehman, explained the uni- versity’s recycling project which is now in its second year. He also said that during Earth Week, the students would conduct their annual project of cleaning up the litter along the roadways leading to the campus. It was also recommended that each of the four schools in the Dallas District hold a different event on different days. school principal Jay Zaleskas, who will retire June 30 of this year. Roberts has been active in many extra-curricular activities during hisyears at Lake-Lehman dent become involved in some activity, then they will feel they belong to the school,” Roberts said. “If they become involved they will develop more of a sense of belonging and purpose. My two children will be of junior Jay Zaleskas, who has given him the benefit of his knowledge and experience. “I have learned a great deal from Jay's guidance,” Roberts said. “He's a good man and the district will miss him.” It's really true - better late than never It was Tuesday and one of those days when I opened my eyes and looked out the window to see March snow swirling in the wind as it fell to cover the ground. I glanced at the clock and came to with a start. It was a half hour past the usual time I get up. I said to myself “Why don't] just stay in bed and go back tosleep?” ThenI thought “No, today is Tuesday-press day at The Post- a rat race under any conditions but today I have three late stories that have to be in the computer this morning.” I jumped hurriedly out of bed, donned my robe and started the shower. Within half an hour I was dressed and ready to leave the house. But first, I had to have my morning coffee, so as I filled the coffee maker I glanced at the kitchen clock. It registered 7:30 a.m., the usual time I'm down- stairs. “It can't be right, it must have lost time during the night, perhaps the electricity went off,” I Hot water (continued from page 1) . Police said that while question- ing Evans she admitted to taking" money from the authority. During the trial, Evans said she made that statement to police because she was having personal problems and only made that statement because she thought the police would “take care” of her by putting her in jail. . When askea about the daily operation of the authority, Evans said that she was basically in charge of handling the funds. However, she said that certain things occurred which could ex- plain the funds that were missing @ from the authority. The missing funds were discovered during an audit of the authority. Evans testified that there was a time when “...certain things seemed funny.” She said that she noticed some files had been missing, a computer disc was missing, and other materials disapeared for a couple of days and then reappeared with no explanation. She said that she notified her superiors about the situation but nothing was done about it. Evans also said that she was doing some jobs that she was not properly trained to do. “I was told to start handling the accounts in which liens were placed on a prop- erty. It took me a couple of days to figure out because I didn't know what I was doing,” she testified. It was even stated that Evans had asked for an audit to be done but was told it would not be. Besides criticizing the opera- tions of the sewer authority, Evans’ attorney, Jonathan Blum, blasted the audit which the prosecution relied upon. The audit was done by Certified Public Accountant John Brokenshire. Blum said that the audit was filled with mistakes, which were brought out when compared to other audits done by the J.H: Wil- liams Co., the authority's former auditor. During his closing arguments, Blum listed what he called, “51 reasonable doubts” as towhy Evans should not be found guilty. These doubts again criticized the sewer authority procedures and Broken- shire’s audit. The prosecution said the case was difficult because the jury may have had a tough time figuring out ‘how much money is missing.’ Sewer authority members would not say this week what would happen next concerning the miss- ing funds. said to myself. I turned on the TV but after several minutes wait, they hadn't given the time so I called the phone company. “It's 7:35," the operator said in answer to my question. There's something wrong! Comes the dawn! My clock up- stairs - every Monday night I set it half hour ahead to give me time for an early start on press day. I can still get to The Dallas Post on time! 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