{ 0 Vol. 104 No. 42 Dallas, PA Sy = AVANCE ll [=H O10] [\V/ [BNR EI=SR ©] mi B= | =5 BAY HEARST WAN of = l= [VV AWN ES 0d 2 (0 [0 BR BI ISH i 21 [0 BS : Wednesday, October 20, 1993 Trash/recycling prices may come down By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff Garbage collection fees for resi- dents of three Back Mountain municipalities could be lower next year. That is, unless delinquent bills aren't paid. In that case the tab could be higher. A little over two years ago, the Dallas Area Municipal Authority (DAMA), acting as the solid waste collection agent for Dallas Bor- ough and Dallas and Kingston townships, first contracted with Danella Environmental Technolo- gies to collect trash and re- cyclables. Residents have paid $135 per year or $33.75 per quarter, which works out to $1.29 per bag for customers generating two bags of garbage per week. The authority has alternated weeks collecting newsprint and comingled recyclables. The system has worked very well, according to DAMA'’s execu- tive director Tom Bagley, except for one glitch: 10 percent, or 560, of the authority's 5,600 custom- ers haven't paid their bills. “This includes everyone who's delinquent, whether it's for $1 or the entire amount,” Bagley said. DAMA had initially figured on a five percent delinquency rate of 280 customers, half of the actual figure. Unless the delinquentaccounts pay up, DAMA may be forced to pass the cost on to paying cus- tomers, Bagley said, although he couldn't quote an actual dollar figure. “We contract for 5,600 custom- ers. We have to pay the hauler whether or not all of them pay us,” he said. Four haulers, Danella, J. P. Mescaro, Wayne-Pike Sanitation and Waste Management, have submitted bids for three plans: unlimited bags, one bag or two bags, for three billing periods of two years each from 1994 through 1999. Although Wayne-Pike Sanita- tion, the present hauler for Har- veys Lake Borough, is the appar- ent low bidder, Bagley said that final selection of a hauler is “complicated to figure out.” “You have to factor in adminis- trative costs, delinquentaccounts and the hardship cases, whose cost is evenly divided among the municipalities, DAMA and the contractor,” Bagley said. DAMA is expected to add a “ballpark figure” of approximately $30 per year to the contractors’ prices to cover administration expenses, hardship cases and operation of the waste oil and battery recycling programs, Ba- ] gley said. Adding DAMA's cut to the bids, : Wayne-Pike's quoted price of $135 for unlimited bags, $106.20 for one bag or $111 for two bags for 1994-95 is the lowest. hy Danella, the present hauler, has a lower rate of $130.87 for unlim- ited bags, but their prices of: $125.17 for one bag and $128.35. for two bags is higher. y L See TRASH PRICES, pg 10: Bidder Dallas Area Municipal Authority 1994-95 ANNUAL CHARGE PER HOUSEHOLD 1996-97 Bids for 1994-1999 1998-99 typ : S unlimitec ....... 2bags | unlimited 1 bac ags Danella $130.8 $125.17 $128.3 $135.46 $130.1 $132.8 $140.73 $137.96 J. P. Mascaro 142.80 130.08 136.08 147.36 134.16 140.40 152.16 138.38 144.84 Wayne-Pike 135.00 106.20 111.00 139.20 109.20 114.24 143.52 112.32 117.60 Waste Management | 151.82 115.83 127.70 156.71 118.20 130.76 161.07 121.25 134.83 These prices include the bidders’ yearly trash collection prices as quoted to DAMA, with $30 per year added to cover DAMA's operational costs. All prices include pickup of unlimited amount of recyclables. No allowance made for unpaid accounts, which could raise prices. DAMA customers now pay $135 yearly for two bags of trash and unlimited recyclables weekly «» Seniors, students depend oh buses By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff Every weekday morning, Bus 6, traveling to and from Wilkes- Barre to the Back Mountain, is a rather pleasant way to wake up on the way to work. Many commuters know one another and pass the time of day as the driver expertly guides the 44-passenger behemoth through traffic. The bus is not only a conven- ience — many riders say that they depend on the bus because they don’t have any other transporta- tion. Vince Lamoreux hops the 7:25 at Dallas Corners every morning after having hitched a ride from Harveys Lake. He and his wife have only one car, which she must use. If it weren't for the bus, Vince says that he would have a difficult time finding a way to work. Bob (who asked that his last name not be used), a junior at Wyoming Seminary, echoed Lam- oreux’s statement. Although he can get a ride home from school, the bus is Bob's only way into the valley in the morning. Carrying his trusty portable keyboard, Dallas resident John Henninger occasionally joins workers, students and other sen- jor citizens on the 30-minute bus ride to Public Square. It doesn’t take much to strike up a conversation with this friendly gentleman, who is always happy to give an impromptu con- cert on his electronic companion —everything from “Believe me if all these endearing young charms” to Christmas songs. On the ride to the Back Moun- ‘tain from Wilkes-Barre, College Misericordia students Pat, Jim and Kathy compare notes on class- work. See BUSES, pg 10 Dallas Homecoming Court Members of the Dallas High School Homecoming Court are, from left: Jennifer Bryant, Michelle Siglin, Amy Musto, Cindy Maier, Courtney Gauntlett, Jena Krakosky and Ruth Ann Selenski. Lake-Lehman Homecoming Court Members of the Lake-Lehman High School Homecoming Court are, from left, Cheryl Elston, Gretchen Dershimer, Debbie Coslett, Jessica Hynick, Julie Demidovich and Lynn Turner. Homecoming 1993 POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Proposed rules could make boating safer By DAVE KONOPKI Post Correspondent The waterways of Harvey's Lake could become a lot safer for boat- ing enthusiasts if proposed legis- lation is accepted by the Pennsyl- vania Fish and Boat Commission. At their meeting set for October 25, the Fish and Boat Commis- sion will consider proposed regu- lations prohibiting persons under the age of 12 to operate a motor- boat propelled by more than 10 horsepower without proper super- vision (someone 16 years of age or older) and will consider establish- ing or changing speed restrictions on certain state waters, including Harvey's Lake. Currently, there are no age restrictions for boating in the state and no current speed limit for boats. According to Guy Giordano of Sunset Marine, that is a poten- tially dangerous combination. “It's crazy,” said Giordano, a past president and current mem- ber of the Harvey's Lake Protec- tive Association. “Anyone of any age can operate a boat of any horsepower. This is a situation where there is a real danger.” The Harvey's Lake Borough Council recently passed a resolu- tion requiring boat speed to be reduced to a “no wake” speed at night. In its simplest terms, no wake means the boat is traveling at a very slow rate of speed, no faster than the boat idling in gear. Giordano stressed that he is not in favor of imposing unneces- sary regulations or is trying to take the fun out of boating. “We're not looking to create regulations,” Giordano explained. “I don’t believe in over-regulating but there is an obvious need for some regulations. I'm interested See BOATING, pg 2 5 race for 4 seats on Lehman board GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff Five candidates are contend- ing for four seats on the Lake- Lehman School Board, with one candidate running unopposed in her region. Elected from three regions in two counties, school board mem- bers do not receive any pay for their four years in office. REGION 1 (Harveys Lake, Lake and Noxen townships) Irene Brislin (Democrat) “This is a community school, an investment in our future lead- ers.” A single mother of six children, four of whom are still in school, Brislin decided to run for school board after having attended school board meetings and become con- cerned with quality education and its cost. “I am disturbed by my oppo- nent’s tunnel vision —- he doesn't seem to understand financial and educational issues,” she said. “He simply wants taxes cut.” If elected, her main goals are to: * Involve the community more in the schools, by encouraging the people to be informed about the candidates and vote their conscience, and by encouraging parents to attend parent-teacher meetings and conferences. e Continue affordable educa- tion, which must go hand-in-hand with making the wisest use of i available funding and scrutiniz- ET EEE Saran hon Bi he mee do as i i a ing the budget to make sure that nde all expenditures are necessary. Use some “creative financing” to fund school programs: re- searching and pursuing special grants, corporate sponsorship of school programs and extra-cur- ricular activities and continuing to have school boards pressure the state to fund state-mandated programs. “This would help ease the tax : burden on the senior citizens, families on fixed incomes and parents working two jobs just to make ends meet,” she said. e Offer evening adult classes staffed by volunteer teachers to help adults get General Equiva- lency Diplomas (GED), upgrade job skills such as typing and possible recreation programs. e Utilize the vast untapped resources of senior citizens and others in the community to do various types of volunteer work in: the schools. Allen Moss (Republican) “A taxpayers’ watchdog on the school board.” A member of the Lake-Lehman Taxpayers’ Association, Moss believes that the taxpayers must be better represented on the school board. “It's time for a change,” he said. “Our predecessors are not realis- tic with the taxpayers’ funds. The public should be made more aware: See LEHMAN, pg 8 HB Police follow leads in Dallas shooting incidents, but no ar- rests so far. Page 3. HM 50th reunion is held for Dallas Township High class, page 13. EE 'NDEX [I 18 Pages 2 Sections Calencar.............. 18 Classified........ 16-17 Crossworg............ 15 Editonals............... 4 Obituaries............. 16 School. ...05 kn a 14 SPOTS... ..cotuens: 11-12 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING The Dallas Post MAILING LABEL- Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612-0366 2
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