14 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 2, 1992 A Water (continued from page 1) | think if anything, they should pay me $8.43 every time I change these.” + Leonard Greskiewicz of avertown also brought a water filter which was stained black after | only four weeks of use. “I wouldn't even use the water ‘on my car for fear it would damage ‘the finish,” said Lawrence Kolankiewicz of Woodcliff Drive, Dallas Township. “I certainly don't give it to my pet. These rate increases these people are asking are ridiculous.” If the requests were approved for the four companies, which are all owned by General Waterworks, ‘average customers can expect to see their quarterly bills jump by ‘the following amounts: __» Shavertown: from $99.27 to $127.02 for 13,000 gallons, or 27.93% ~~ eNoxen: from $59.19 to $95.82 for 9,000 gallons, or 61.74% eDallas: from $68.93t0 $136.04 for 14,000 gallons, or 98.90% ~~ eo Harveys Lake: a flat rate of $32.74 to $118.70 or 338.94% - The new rates would mean that customers of each company would pay approximately the same ‘amount for a given gallon of water. Kingston Township manager Jeffrey Box compiled alist of typical | water rates for other small water companies in the township which showed that the Shavertown Water Company is already the highest. According to Box: |e At the Kingston Township | Water Company, owned by Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company an average customer pays $17.20 a month. . e Midway Manor Water | Company customers pay $35.40 a quarter plus $36 for a hose permit for a total of $177.60 a year. ~~ * Sunrise Estates Water Company customers pay from $184.60 to $254.32 a year. |.» Meadowcrest Water Company customers pay approximately $120 a year. + Box said that the increases ‘would also mean that the township would have to pay 27.32% more for five hydrants, going from $154 a ‘quarter for five hydrants, to $197 a ‘quarter. + “I can't understand why they ‘need so much money to run this,” said Benjamin Franklin, chairman of the Kingston Township supervisors. “I don't feel the | increase justifies the improvements they have made.” Franklin questioned some of the improvements the company has made such as replacing the meters ‘with newer ones that can be read from the outside. | Alexia Baum and Josephine Whittle were also upset with one of the companies improvements; the water aerator located near their ‘By ERIC FOSTER Post Staff The Dallas School District will ‘be $132,000 richer this year. , . According to business manager Charlotte Williams, the district will not have to return $132,000 in extra state funds to the taxpayers. ~The $132,000 is money that the state allocated tothe school district in 1991 when the state passed a budget after the school district had already passed its budget, with | less money expected from the state. The state legislature ruled that | ifadistrict had more than $100,000 in the extra funding, it had to be returned to local taxpayers. | The school district argued that it would cost $25,000 to return ‘homes which is supposed toremove - the sulfur smell from the water. “If the aerator cleaned up the smell it would be one thing, but it hasn't,” said Baum. “It (the water) does have a peculiar odor which the aerator has done nothing to help.” Now Baum and Whittle said, both the water and the air outside their homes smell like sulfur. “It's like they took the lid off the sewer,” said Whittle. “This is water we only use for bathing and dish washing,” said Baum. “You never know when you're going to get a dirty shower, orwhen a load of clothes are ruined. Two nights ago, it came out of the tap black.” Besides the bad smell the aerator has created, Baum is concerned about what effect of the hydrogen sulfide, which is removed from the water, will have on her health. In mines, hydrogen sulfide is known as stink damp, and in high concentrations, can be fatal. The amount of the gas released by the water aerator is far below the recommended level set by the Department of Environmental Resources, according to Michael Coyle, manager of the local companies. “I smell it every day of my life,” said Baum. "At what point does it become a health hazard?” General Waterworks has justified the increases by pointing to improvements in the system such as replacing old lines. By consolidating the rates so all customers pay the same amount for a given gallon of water, the company says that the cost improvements made in one system will be born by the customers of all four companies. Clarence Michael suggested that the cost of those improvements be borne in part by the company which owns 81.9% of General Waterworks, the French company Lyonnaise des Eaux-Dumex. “Iwould like to broaden the base even more. I'd like to broaden it to include all of Lyonnaise des Eaux- Dumex,” said Michael. “I hear people talk about getting wells. What's that going todo, that's going to narrow the base even more.” After the hearing, Coyle said that the water in Shavertown has been treated for the past 18 months, but that treatment program must be re-examined. “We have some problems from what the customers said,” said Coyle. “We need to learn from it too. We need to look at our phosphate treatment program. I thought we had that solved, maybe it needs to be fine-tuned.” The requested water rates have been suspended until February 1, 1993, by which time the PUC will have decided on what the rates should be. Dallas School District will keep extra $132,000 money to local taxpayers, and that it should be allowed to keep the funds. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association had a hearing in Commonwealth Court challenging some of the criteria the state has used to determine if a district has to return the extra funds. For Dallas, one of the criteria challenged was whether or not $58,000 of the district's contribution towards employee retirement funds should be considered part of the extra funds. Williams said the court ruled that the retirement funds should not be included as part of the extra funding, so the state relented and will allow Dallas to keep the money. Hayfield fun painted. Hundreds of people enjoyed the annual Arts At Hayfield event Sunday at the Penn State campus in Lehman, visiting craft booths, listening to music and having fun. In photo at right, Larry Marianacci and his daughter Sarah, 3 1/2, of Dallas, joined dozens of others making their mark on a newsprint mural. Below, Gillian McGrady, age 7, of Centermoreland, had her face Photos by Charlotte Bartizek Seat belts (continued from page 1) here are eight good reasons why people should use seat belts,” Chief Fowler said: e Three out of four fatal accidents occur within 25 miles of home. e More than 80 percent of all accidents occur at speeds less than 40 m.p.h. Fatalities have been recorded in cars traveling at speeds as low as 12 m.p.h. — approximately the speed people drive in parking lots. e Not wearing a seat belt won't save someone counting on being thrown clear of a car during an accident. A person's chances of ~ being killed in an accident are almost 25 percent greater if they are thrown from a car. e Studies have proven that pregnant women are much safer wearing seat belts, as long as the belt is worn as low on the pelvis as possible. » Not wearing a seat belt will not necessarily save a driver in an accident where a car catches fire or becomes submerged in water. An unbelted driver can become stunned or knocked unconscious by the impact, lessening his or her chances of escaping from the vehicle. e Less that one-half of one percent (.05%) of all injury- producing accidents involve fire or submersion in water. ¢ Everyone pays for unbelted drivers in the form of higher costs for medical care and car insurance. Chief Sabol said that persons with medical conditions preventing - them from wearing seat belts must carry a written statement to that effect from their family doctor. “I've seen many face and chest injuries that could have been less serious if the vehicle's occupants - Dallas rec center named to honor Kenneth Young By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff Kenneth Young was an ordinary man who was happiest when he was organizing a basketball tournament and working with young people. He loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but you couldn't get him to eat cucumbers or red beets on a bet. His widow, Mrs. Myrl Young described the man whose memory the Dallas Borough council honored at a ceremony Thursday, August 20, which named the former Burndale Park for him. “Some day one of you children may serve on Dallas Borough council or work here at the park with the recreation program,” Mrs. Young told the young people at the ceremony, attended by her sons, Damon and Bruce Young, council and interested friends from the community. Dallas Borough recreation committee chairman Marie Eyet added, “Mr. Young pioneered one of the finest youth recreation programs in the area. One man saw a vision for this park and worked hard to make it materialize.” Councilman Jay Pope recalled how Young once steyed overnight in the recreation building to help police apprehend several vandals who had destroyed and defaced park equipment. The Young family, recreation director Jack Wolensky, police chief Jack Fowler and council members Marie Eyet, Martha Weber, Bill Roberts and Jay Pope joined recreation staffand children at the ceremony, which was followed by “Monte Carlo Night,” the program's last organized activity for the members, recreation program staff summer. | How 9-1 Sat. NURSE | MATES | v | Nurse Mates Headquarters. We Carry the finest from the company with a heart. From comfortable footwear to fashion uniforms and accessories. Look for Nurse Mates’ blue heart - the professional's first choice. 1 ATTENTION: All Students & Professionals "i FALL SAVINGS 20% Discount | on all in stock uniforms & accessories (Many styles & sizes available) MEDICAL SUPPLY CENTER, INC. | ~~ SALES: RENTALS + SERVICE + MEDICAL SUPPLIES ha 1-800-331-8883 717-836-6419 '§. Hours: 9-5 Mon. - Fi. e& = R.D. 2, Rte. 29 Tunkhannock, PA 18657 AJ Pl LJ LJ LJ LJ) DJ . 1) LJ J » |) . 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Chiefs Miers, Fowler and Sabol shared some of the more creative excuses for not wearing seat belts that their officers have * “I can't see when I'm wearing a seat belt.” * “I don't drive fast enough to need one.” : * “It doesn’t matter if I'm not belted- the steering wheel will stop * “I don't drive far enough to need a seat belt.” DAMA (continued from page 1) “When the judge dismissed the suit, he never implied that it is legal or constitutional for DAMA to force residents to use DAMA's hauler,” Mrs. Searles said. “DAMA’s defense was that they were defending the health, safety and welfare of the community by implementing a recycling program using their hauler.” “The decision means that DAMA acted properly and legally in creating the wast collection and recycling program,” said Kingston Township manager Jeff Box on Monday. *Under :the ‘terms of the agreement, DAMA has the authority to collect overdue bills from residents who haven't paid yet, either by placing liens on properties or by civilaction through the magistrate,” Box said. “We have not formulated a specific course of action yet, but we will enforce our ordinance if no appeal is filed.” All three municipalities recently authorized DAMA to begin placing liens on the properties of customers who have not paid their bills. “Our service is always available. Individual residents have chosen Pizza & Pasta Wednesday to Sunday Special Shrimp Scampi w/ Salad A Generous Portion of Sauteed Shrimp Served Over A Bed Of Linguini. Every Monday & Tuesday - Spagehetti & Meatballs for Only $2.99 Open Daily at 11:00 A.M. = UGH compan KEEPING UP THE FIGHT - Mrs. Peg Searles, co-owner of Searles Sanitation, addressed Sunday's meeting of the Back Mountain Taxpayers’ Ass'n. (Post Photo/Grace R. Dove) not to use it,” said DAMA's director Tom Bagley. “If there is a problem, residents should call our officesy We'll try to work with them. The@® is also help for hardship cases.” CO) ess ssass escumsssssemsseanaas ik
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