Vol. 105 No. 17 Dallas, Pennsylvania Sad AVA NCTE on [SR O(O LY |\V/ (SI NH EST ©] mi Bw | = 5 VAN BASS BAN a =i Bl AV VAN NBS 0 = [© [0 BR BIS EB 2 i [03 B= Ld Wednesday, April 27, 1994 By GRACE R. DOVE EB @rost Staff } The residents don’t want it. The planning commission doesn't want it.g ‘Even the hydrogeologist hired to study the effect of the wells at the State Correc- tional Institution at Dallas (SCID) says that relying completely on the wells for the prison’s water supply isn't a good idea. Only the Department of Corrections and SCID officials seem to favor having the prison rely on wells for its water supply and use its new $663,000 water line to the Ceasetown Reservoir only as a backup. The Department of Corrections recently applied to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to increase its well water usage by 13.5 percent, from 320,000 gal- lons per day to 370,000. Jackson Township residents had an opportunity April 20 at a public hearing to give their opinions of the department's request. “The prison doesn’t need more water,” said Jackson Township board of supervi- sors chairman Walter Glogowski. “Why risk using — and possibly losing — wells “Within a five-mile radius of the prison you have more than 2,600 heavy users — Penn State, Lake-Lehman High School, the Lehman-Jackson Elementary School and the new Lehman golf course. This area is prime real estate for growth.” Walter Glogowski Jackson Township supervisor when they already spent $663,000 on the system loses about 40,000 gallons of water water line to Ceasetown Reservoir?” Glogowski said that the prison’s water daily through leaks. “Within a five-mile radius of the prison rison neighbors protest reliance on wells you have more than 2,600 heavy users - Penn State, Lake-Lehman High School, the Lehman-Jackson Elementary School and the new Lehman golf course,” he said. “This area is prime real estate for growth.” Impact of the prison’s wells on nearby homes was also on the mind of Joan Conrad, a state-certified general real es- tate appraiser, who appraises homes for banks, mortgages, refinancing, purchas- ers and private individuals. : Potential problems with residential water wells could affect the local property: See WELLS, pg 5. Cottage owners *cry foul By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff -'As Lehman Township officials try to deal with a Lake Silkworth ~ heme which neighbors call an @oyesoreand a health hazard, the homes’ occupants, Michael and Carol Rayes, say that they have been the targets of a personal vendetta. Rayes’ cottage on Cease Ter- race first came to the township ! E i ervisors' attention in April, her daughter, Linda, complained about the accumulation of used furniture and appliances in Rayes' Card. The cottage had no electricity, septic system or running water at the time. A Job Johnny stood in the back yard. : The Dorrances told the super- . visors at their April 18, 1994, meeting that the situation had worsened during the past year. Rayes says that he repairs tele- vision sets for a living and has a difficult time finding work. “I'm having a hard enough time getting by,” he said April 23. “People want to buy a nice color TV from me and pay only $10. My oniy transportation is this.” He pointed to a one-seater Suzuki motor scooter standing in the yard. “I'm doing everything possible to cover up our property,” he said. “can't understand why we are @ being hassled - and it's by only one neighbor.” «His wife, Carol, said that they have been made the targets of a vendetta because “we don't live under their conditions and rules.” Many people once lived on Cease Terrace without any utili- | ties, she said. The couple said that they're tired of hearing a neighbor yell, o See COTTAGE, pg 8 )3, when Patricia Dorranceand 150 years ang counting The Trucksville United Methodist Church cele- brated "Heritage Sunday" April 24, with a special worship service com- memorating the church's 150th year. The "Little White Church on the Hill" is actually oc- cupying its second build- ing along Church Road in Trucksville. The original church building, con- structed in 1844, was remodeled in 1907, but was destroyed by fire in 1910. The present building was built in 1911, largely through the generosity of the Conyngham family. The congregation has planned a series of events to celebrate the anniver- sary year, from last week's service to the actual susquicentennial in Octo- ber. Rev. Wesley Crompton, whose grandfather, Rev. John S. Crompton preached the dedicatory sermon on January 26, 1911, preached this past Sunday. Rev. Crompton attended Sunday School at the church from 1931 to 1936, when his father, Dr. J. Rolland Crompton, was pastor. More photos on page 8. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Third graders charmed by a gorilla named Koko By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff @ After watching a video and reading about a gorilla trained to communicate with scientists in sign-language, Mrs. Cathy Flick's third-grade reading class at Dal- b las Elementary School decided to | I | : join Koko the gorillas fan club. w The class began to collect left- over change from lunch and snack money, which Mrs. Flick matched, and sent monthly donations to the Gorilla Foundation in Califor- @ nia; devoted to raising funds for a natural preserve for the endan- gered gorillas in Hawaii. In return, the foundation sent the class reports on Koko, photos of gorillas, sign language instruc- tions, official Koko Fan Club cards, posters, and magazines about its work with gorillas. ‘ Recently the class received a special surprise, The Education of Koko by Francine Patterson and \d Eugene Linden, which they do- nated to the school library. David Glicini, Adam Morgan and Annie Savage spoke for the class when they presented the book to librarian Louise Roberts on Earth Day, April 22. “I started collecting money for Koko,” said David, who is very interested in endangered species. “Every month, I put atleast $1.75 in our bank for Koko. I feel proud of myself for helping Koko. I have also adopted a manatee. I like helping endangered species.” “Our class has been collecting money for Koko,” Annie said. “We putin our extra money and things like that. At the end of each month, we count the money, then Mrs. Flick doubles it. I feel happy that I'm helping Koko because she is an endangered species. I will feel glad when other kids read about Koko, too.” “Koko the gorilla is a very nice, tame animal and we've really enjoyed reading her books,” Adam said. “Since the first time we read one chapter in her story, we've been donating money for her. Then Dr. Patterson sent us this book. We hope you enjoy it too.” ['S is POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE FROM KOKO WITH LOVE - Adam Morgan, David Glicini and Annie Savage show off the book on Koko the gorilla which they recently donated to the school library after their class joined Koko’s fan club. Beavers being evicted By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff Flooding caused by two beaver dams on Harveys Creek at the: outlet of Harveys Lake could have . been prevented two years ago,’ according to State Representative . George Hasay. ; The dams, one of which is six: feet high, have caused the water to back up across Outlet Drive and into neighbors’ yards and ‘basements. 2 Hasay blames the Department of Environmental Resources (DER) for the flooding, which he says has developed into an emergency. If DER had approved permits for the borough to clear away the beaver dams and lodges and dredge the creek two years ago, the creek wouldn't have flooded this year, Hasay said. hi “DER’s deputy secretary Pat. Solano denied the permits because the beaver dams had created an artificial wetland,” Hasay said. “The beavers have now become an emergency situation, with water continually backing up into people's yards and ruining a re- cently paved borough road.” Solano said that at the time that the first applications were made, the beaver dams probably weren't as large as they are now and the damage not as extensive. In considering any application of this type, public safety is con- sidered before it is either approved or denied by a committee made up of DER, the Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal Envi- ronmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Fish Commis- sion, he said. Public safety is the reason that Harveys Lake's latest application has been approved, Solano said. “There probably always was a See BEAVERS, pg 12 Hl Little League officially opened the 1994 season Saturday. Photos and game reports on page 9. 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