8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 26, 1996 POST PHOTOS/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK AUCTION AIDES As they have in years past, the Dallas Rotary is lending plenty of hands for the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. Aside from managing the food booth, with help from other service groups, Rotary members spruce up the grounds and provide financial support. In left photo, Richard Santella prepared for some painting. Joe Stager handed a $500 contribution to library director Martha Wheeler in lower photo. They were joined by Jack McCain, center, and Al Landis. Spruce up (continued from page 1) transform eyesores into things of beauty.” Sandy Beach is comprised of the 10 roads between West Point Ave. and Maywood Ave., a quiet area of snug cotlages on tree- lined dirt lanes within walking distance of the Lake-Noxen EI- ementary School. ~ Many homes are surrounded by awall of green trees. Birds and wildlife are regular guests, [re- quently stopping by for a snack. Dodson'’s family has lived in this neighborhood for four genera- tions. The NIT team formed last Au- gust, when a group of concerned neighbors approached codes en- forcement officer Paul Grimes about several vacant, boarded-up homes and properties containing possible health and safety haz- ards. ". Inspired by the newly formed NIT team in Wilkes-Barre, the group has continued its struggle by bringing its concerns before the council and the public. Dallas Earlier this year a property on School Street was condemned and the walter turned off. It had no running water or loilet facilities for two months, yet a family and its many pets still lived there. Three junk-filled cars, one sup- ported by a jack, were parked on the lot, where neighbors have seen many rats running around. A few other homes are clearly abandoned, with boarded-up win- dows and doors and yards choked by tall grass and weeds. The occa- sional vacant wooded lot has be- come home to old furniture and other castolls. Neighbors John Durr, Barbara Kocher, Sandra Steinhauer Liz Sichler, Kathy Moretti and John Zaleskis complained to the coun- cilatits May 21 meeting about the School Street lot and a property between Oak By Wood and Rood Ave., whose owner has accumu- lated about 30 large piles of big rocks and has allowed the lawn to grow several feet high. He has also installed "a green, scummy pond” with no fence around it on the property. Sichler said. “A child could accidentally wan- der onto the property, fall into the pond, get stuck in the mud and drown,” Dodson said. “The home next door has three little ones and other nearby homes also have children. Parents can't be after their children all the time - kids occasionally sneak away. We sim- ply want to avert a tragedy here.” “We're very frustrated,” Dodson told the council at its June 18 meeting. “We have a long list of problems in the area.” Charles Doloff, owner of the property on Oak By Wood, told the council he plans to move the rocks to build stone walls and terraces and to fill in a drainage gully on his property. “The pond only collects runoff water,” he said. “People who throw stones shouldn't live in glass houses. Some of the people who are complaining about my rocks have asked me to give them a few." Areporter visiting Oak By Wood on Monday noted three ram- shackle, vacant cottages, each with a large hole in the roof, the cab of a small truck parked in the tall weeds and pieces of wood shipping pallets leaning against one of the large rock piles by the pond. Keeping a propertly clean is the owner's responsibility, not the borough's and taxpayers’, NIT member say. Two of the team's goals are to apply for cleanup grants through the borough and to help property owners find sup- port services if necessary. Team members say they want to work closely with borough offi- cials, but are prepared to take them to court. But they still hope for the officials’ cooperation be- fore it comes to that. “I hope we can have Sonim improvement,” Dodson said. may come bit by bit, but nl small gains will benefit everyone. There's lots of work ahead. I have deep roots here and really love it." Auction (continued from page 1) that booth, including two Tiffany items. New goods are contributed by businesses [rom throughout the area. A sampler of items already committed includes a stuffed ani- mal [rom Back Mountain Veleri- nary Hospital; six months of free pizza from Domino's: two gift bas- kets from Valentine's; a fabric covered jewelry box from 3 Sis- ters; a wedding basket from Bridal Trinkets; a sports bag from Soc- cer Mania, and a pewter license plate from [rom State Rep. Phyllis #9 i$ Mundy. A headline item will be an $1,800 value garden bay window, contributed by Bittner and Sons. There also are numerous gift cer- tificates, from Pizza Perfect, Pil- low Talk, Styling Studio, Town & Country Cleaners, Orloski’ s and many others. Kingston Twp. (continued from page 1) Also approved were an agree- ment with Mr. and Mrs. Anzalone of Timber Grove Road, who must move a decorative wall acciden- tally built on the township's right- of-way, and the Creekside at Trucksville minor subdivision on Carverton Road near Staub Road. Owner Spencer Martin said the 19 acres will be divided into two parcels of two acres and a third parcelof 15acres soit can be sold. He said he hasn't planned on de- veloping the land. The supervisors opened three bids forreplacing guard rails along township roads, from Safe Guard Construction of Mountaintop, at $49,631 using new rails and $31,719 with used rails; Collinson Inc. of Exton, at $67,051 using new rails and $50,844 with used rails, and Morgan Rail of Temple, at $40,091 using new rails and $33,903 with used rails. The bids were tabled for further study. CLOTHING & ACCESSCRIES 164 UNITED PENN PLAZA KINGSTON 77 B35116 MCN - SAT 10-5 ‘ied (continued from page 1) the event held at the Crestwood High School grounds.” he ex- plained. “We'd like to do the same thing here. The community would gain, too. A lot of revenue can be gen- erated for non-profit groups just by tailing on to the fireworks dis- play, for example with a soda or food stand,” Orloski said. Borough manager Milton Lutsey said the only concern was liability. However, Orloski said the fireworks company carries an insurance policy which protects municipalities against personal injury and property damage. Council agreed to give Orloski its support, arranging to reim- burse him for cleanup costs for the event. Council member Ted Wright later said “It's one more thing to enhance our already outstanding recreation program. It has the potential to grow into a really big thing. It's family oriented, and eventually could turn into a whole day of events.” There were also sparks (lying fromresidents of Mill St., who had complaints regarding the neigh- Summertime is hurglary time. Act now! THE BEST ONE-TWO PUNCH IN HOME SECURITY. Business Offer. Call now for details. Special j Call today. L 1-800-AD -ADT- 3307 J: Nobody Ir mmm (Security om 1 Nobody beats Systems beats us on I us on quality! price! 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