7 ve 4 , fh Graduation 1990 section inside this issue Vol. 101 No. 23 ~~ Lehmanto crack down on speeders * By RICH JOHNSON . Staff Writer Anyone who enjoys a quick trip through Lehman Township should be aware that trip may not be as fast anymore. The Lehman Town- ship Supervisors have put out a warning to all motorists traveling through the township that the police are going to better enforce the speed limits in the township. At Monday night's meeting, the supervisors noted that many town- ship residents have complained about the speeds that motorists use while traveling on the roads and the board said that the police ‘are going to make a concentrated effort to handle the situation. “I know our police force isn't as ~ well staffed as it should be, but we are going to do the best we can to strictly enforce the speed limits,” said Dave Sutton. Sutton said the calls came from residents from all over the town- ship, but added that many calls came from the Oak Hill section. “These residents are asking what they can do to help stop the prob- lem.” #& Theothersupervisors also noted *areas from which they received . calls about speeding and reckless driving. Douglas Ide said that the mT a roads are marked with the speed ® limits and motorists should take notice. : Also at the meeting, the super- visors heard a complaint from Beatrice Decker about the super- | visors’ decision to vacate Grand Avenue. The supervisors decided | 9 to no longer be responsible for the : | road earlier this year. | Decker said that she has owned moving back here from Virginia now. This is where I want to live,” said Decker. She also complained that she was not notified of the y decision. ! The supervisors apologized for ~ not notifying her at her other resi- dence in Virginia. Sutton added, “We are only vacating roads we ; think are never used, improved and where people are not living. We don’t want to vacate a road that is commonly used.” Also at the meeting, the board: eGave approval for the Wilkes- p! Barre Velo Club to hold its annual | bicycle race in the township on July 29. This is the third year for the race and this year’s course will 4 go on Mountain View Drive, Hill- side Drive and Jackson Road. sExpressed its support for the 911 emergency system in the Back ! Mountain. sExpressed its appreciation to Penn State Wilkes-Barre which gave $1,500 to the township in 3 Qroepiton of the township's ef- A forts to help the school. a house along the road for 50 years and feels that her tax money should be used for the road. “I have had the property for 50 years. I am Despite $34,000 loss last year By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Despite the cafeteria operating at a loss of $33,684 for the 1989- 90 school year, the Dallas School Board Monday night approved a motion by board member James / Richardson to renew the food serv- ice contract with the Service Amer- ica Corp. Substantial declines in class and course enrollments and the need tivities required by law or recom- mended by the State Department of Education forced the board to alter the Senior High School busi- ness program by eliminating one secondary part-time business * position. With the ninth grade moving into the high school and the trans- ferring of some staff members from the middle school to the high school, there is no need for the district to maintain a part-time ea Pe to conform with educational ac-- secondary business position. The board also approved an application for a Drug Free Schools grant in the amount of $13,136, with the Dallas School District serving as the sponsoring agency to operate the program according to appropriate guidelines. The directors also approved payment to the contractors work- ing. on the Dallas Senior High School project as follows: Wolan- ski Construction Company, $79,807.50 for general construc- tion; Contractors Group, Inc., $22,395.60 for plumbing; G.R. Noto & Son, Inc., $31,912.12 for electrical work, Somerville Con- struction, $6,703.56 for general construction in the chemistry lab, Bognet, Inc. $1,170 for plumbing in the chemistry lab, and G.R. Noto & Son, Inc., $791.10 for elec- trical work in the chemistry lab. In other business the board: » Approved Wilkes College stu- Jg Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 13, 1990 dents Lisa Burak and Carol Fahmer as student teachers for the fall semester of 1990 at the Dallas elementary school. e Granted an unpaid leave of absence for medical reasons to Mrs. Georgia Weiss, housekeeper, for the remainder of the 1989-90 school year through August 31. e Approved the transfer of James Madonna from groundskeeper No. 3 to Custodian No. 2 at the Middle School at the same step and the same salary level. e Approved the request of Mrs. Jennie Krogulski, professional employee, for a sabbatical leave of absence for the 1990-1991 school year. e Approved Candyce Fike's re- quest for a continuation of her sabbatical leave of absence for the period from Sept. 1, 1990 through the end of the first term in Janu- ary, 1991. » Approved Atty. Ben Jones III | Auction action Loy Ide of Idetown, above, sports one of the most interest- ing items displayed at the Idetown Couples Club auction last Saturday. At left, Henry Bergstrasser, head of the Idetown Couples Club Auction, is ready to knock down a Tiffany lamp for $200. Several Tiffany lamps were among the items auctioned last Saturday at the County fair grounds. (Photos by Charlotte Bartizek) Dallas board renews cafeteria contract re-appointment as the school dis- trict solicitor at $60 per hour effec- tive May 14, 1990. e Awarded the contract for the collection of trash and garbage for the 1990-1991 school year to the Endless Mountains Disposal, Inc. t/a Galka & Bean at a price of $12,546. e Accepted the resignation of Clarence Ozgo, coach of Dallas Senior High boys basketball team for the past eight years, effective May 21 with regret. e Recommended to set the sal- ary of Ron Moran, coach of the girls soccer team at Dallas Senior High School, at $2,024 for the 1989-1990 spring season. The girls soccer team went undefeated in their first season of league play. Approved Football Coach Ted Jackson's request to attend the Eastern Football Coaches Clinic, June 15 through June 18, at Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. Dallas fire chief defends By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer As the investigation into the fatal crash involving a Dallas Borough fire truck continues, so does the many questions about the incident. Dallas Fire Chief Ted Wright has answered most of the questions dealing with the acci- dent in which the fire truck hit a car driven by Ruth Dunaj of Wilkes-Barre, who died in the mishap. The biggest question dealing in accident is whether the fire truck, driven by Al Shaffer, proceeded with enough caution through the intersection where the accident occurred. Wright said that he has talked to Shaffer, other firemen aboard the truck and to witneses of the accident, and he feels that Shaffer did what he was supposed to. “He did absolutely: nothing 35 Cents | policies wrong,” said Wright. “He pro- ceeded with due caution, which is what the law says he has to do.” Wright said that the location of the accident supports this point. “If you look at where the accident occurred, then you would under- stand,” said Wright. “The point of | impact is almost all the way | through the intersection. Ifithad occurred at the beginning or middle of the intersection then maybe you could say he didn't stop long enough.” Wright continued, “Ourreports say that when the firetruck started through the intersection that all traffic was stopped. Her car came ah out of nowhere.” ik Wright said that the depart: ment is supporting Shaffer and his driving ability. “That fire truck is almost 30 feet long and with ni See CHIEF, pg5 ] Dallas firemen are taking steps to ease the ‘pain felt by all department members in the wake of a fatal accident involv- ing a Dallas fire truck last week. “It’s been a tough week for all of the firemen,” said Dallas Fire Chief Ted Wright in a conversa- tion with a reporter Thursday. “The accident June 3 was a ter- rible tragedy and as a volunteer organization no one person is accepting more responsibility than anyone else. “Sunday night, after every- thing was settled down, we all gathered in the fire house. Rev. William Cusick of Gate of Heaven came down and spent about 20 minutes with us, speaking words of compassion. He helped settle down the men, Al included. Firefighters taking steps to deal with aftermath of tragedy 3 BY CHARLOT IM. DENMON ~ Staft Writer "Rev. Cusickwas nde ing and his words brought usall | | together. 1 talked to Al and let WE him know we were all togetherin | this tragedy, that we would stick together,” Wright said. Wright said the firemen held a meeting Monday night and each member said what he thought. They decided to keep open a line of communication with Wright as spokesman for the organization. “Whenever anything comes up I talk with Brett Slocum, assis- tant fire chief, or Bob Besecker and we discuss our problem,” Wright explained. “I have made arrangements with some of the mental health people and they will set up appointments as needed with people who show signs of depression. I also called Msgr. Banick and asked him if See AFTERMATH, pg 5 Water commission pushes for authority By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Members of the Back Mountain Water Commission read at their regular meeting Thursday, June 7, a copy of the letter that was sent by the Commission to the munici- palities they represent, informing the officials that the Commission strongly recommends the forma- tion of a regional water authority. Ellie Rodda, liaison between the Back Mountain Citizens Commit- tee and the Water Commission, explained that increased develop- ment in the Back Mountain, in- cluding not only homes but stu- dent townhouses at College Mis- future water supply in the Back ericordia, rumored shopping cen- ters and the announced Wilkes- Barre General-YMCA Center give grave cause for concern about the Mountain. Chairman Jim Ward stated that area-wide, people do not seem to realize the Back Mountain has no other source of water supply ex- cept what is underground. “The reports of contamination keep increasing and could become worse as more and more wells are dug,” Ward said. “In the midwest, the crisis has increased to the point that regional water systems have See WATER, pg 5 Calendar....... 18 Police report ivirvhvisust Classified.15-17 Property Transfers..... Editorials........ 4 SChO0l,...ii.iuimviinis Obituaries......2 SPOS... .ccoiicininnnis: Coming up: DALLAS BOROUGH COUNCIL - Tues., June 19, 8 PM, Borough Bidg., Main Street DALLAS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS - Tues., June 19, 7:30 PM, Dallas Township Bldg., Route 309 HARVEYS LAKE BOROUGH COUNCIL - Tues., June 19, 7:30 PM, Harveys Lake Municipal Bldg., Route 415 HARVEYS LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - Mon., June 18, 7 PM, Harveys Lake Municipal Bldg., Route 415
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