2" The Dallas Post ' § i Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 31, 1996 Family evicted from Harveys Lake home By . By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff [3 Hl £1 HARVEYS LAKE - A woman, her two sons and their dogs have beén’ forced to find a new home after the house they were renting ~ was condemned. Health inspector John Roper, fire- chief Frank Lutinsky, SPCA humane police officers Robert Arnold’ and Edward Dubil and codes enforcement officer Paul Grimes inspected the home along Rotité 415 Friday afternoon and ordered Ann Miller and her sons to léave after they found rooms stuffed with trash and electrical wires hanging from the ceiling. The 'names of her sons weren't available. “You can't even walk in there.” said V.I.S..LO.N. director Vince Kabacynski after inspecting the hotise with borough officials. "Our main concern was that they couldn’ t even get into some of the rooms because they were so packed with trash. There was an enermous amount of newspapers, magazines, shopping bags and other items piled from floor to ceiling.” The Millers are staying with a farpily friend until they can find another home, he added. V. IS. [.LO.N. is providing them transportation to and from the condemned house to remove their personal belongings and clean out POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE Ann Miller and her two sons, tenants at this Harveys Lake home on Route 415, were evicted from the home Friday and the building condemned by borough officials. Owner Forrest Habblett will be cited for code violations. what they can of the accumulated garbage. Codes enforcement officer Paul Grimes said the home's ceiling is caving in and at least 40 large bags of household trash are piled in the front, side and back yards. More trash is stored in one of four junk cars in the front yard and an old refrigerator sits on the front lawn. An open, running septic unit occupies part of the back yard. “The smell inside and outside was unbelievable,” Grimes said. “I's a lire hazard,” Lutinsky said, shaking his head. (continued from page 1) proved the preliminary plan, pro- viding that the Bullocks set up an escrow account to pay for any : necessary engineering fees, ob- tain approval of the sewage mod- ule from the sewage enforcement officer and the Department of Environmental Protection and submit an impact analysis on the elféct-of silt discharge and pos- sible chemicals such as fertilizers from the development on Lake Louise. 1 the required materials are = already i in the engineering plans, : acgording {o commission solicitor Charles McCormick. “Someone just has to find it and assemble it ~ for.us to study,” he said. The impact analysis require- ment was added after homeowners, members of the Lake Louise Association, wrote to the supervisors expressing their con- cerns on the developments pos- sible effect on the lake's water- shed, land, lake water, aquatic life and wildlife. “This is a valid concern,” Dorrance said. “In my lifetime I have seen things done to the town- ship from stretching the require- ments.” Topographically, the lake and its watershed lie downslope from Tall Pines, he noted. Lake Louise drains into Sutton Creek, a well- known area trout stream, and eventually into the Susquehanna River. : Revival services Aug. 12-16 at Noxen Church ~ Kidsoflall ages are invited to a revival August 12 - 16 at 7 p.m. at the : Inglependent Bible Church of Noxen. Children ages 0-99 are encour- : aged to attend. Evangelisl Bill Mason and his wife, Nancy of Children’ s Gospel Clubs i from Greenville, SC, will preach. Prizes, surprises, stories, songs and 22 (réals will be featured. For a ride or more information, call 298-2030. Kunkle UM Women to host flea mart Aug. 31 Kunkle United Methodist Women will hold their annual flea market Aug. 31, at the Kunkle Fire Hall on Rt. 309. ouseplants and perennials, jewlry, household items, books and i items will be available. «lhere will be a bake sale and oliedynents available. y ' "You'll Have a Jim Dandy Time" 586-6000 RTS. 6 & 11, CLARKS SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT N.E. PENNA'S NO. 1 SPOT FOOD, FUN & ENTERTAINMENT STEAKS ¢« CHOPS * SEAFOOD 85 ENTREES ThcED $0.95 Children’s Menu Available 125 Deliciously Different & Dandy Late Nite Snacks and Very Special Cream Drinks OPEN 7 DAYS 11:30 AM TO 2 AM 288-3500 MARK PLAZA, EDWARDSVILLE, RT. 11 Friday, August 2 TBA Saturday, August 3 TBA - L] 3 Ld 1 : ‘ 1 \ i 4 3 | 4 H ! L) ] ‘ H li i i i ! i fi i i i | { i i : 4 port any animal cruelty violations, according to shelter manager Ed Gross. : Grimes said he plans to cite the Millers for keeping the garbage and junk cars in the yard. He also plans to cile owner Forrest Habblett for an unsafe structure. More citations and further ac- tion are pending, Grimes added. Habbletl, 77, is serving a three to six-year sentence at the State Correctional Institution at Retreat for one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent The SPCA is holding the Mill- ers’ cat and 11 dogs until the owners can [ind another place to to deliver. He pled guilty January 9, 1995, in Luzerne County Court Criminal Court and reported to live. Arnold and Dubil didn't re- prison January 23. PROPERTY TRANSFERS 3 The following property deeds were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse jor the week of July 12-18: David S. Thomas, to Christopher C. Willliamson, et ux, 4708 Campground Rd., Dallas Twp., $119,900. Barbara B. Perey, to Charles E. Brandt, et ux, 29 ac. 117 perches, Fairmount Twp., $109,000. Daniel C. Monk, et ux, to Gary E. Zimchak, et ux, 4 ac, 65 perches, Franklin Twp. ($126,000. Kingston Twp. lists zoning regs The residents or anyone-locating in Kingston Township are re- minded that the zoning ordinance requires permit to be issued for the following residential and non-residential activities: Frank C. Shibilski, et ux, to Stephen Frank Vigorito, Lots 11 & 18, Harveys Lake Bor., $13,500. Richard Colarusso, to Joseph P. Kalinosky, 4 Colarusso Sub., Kingston Twp., $500. Tomislav Urankovic, et ux, to William F. haidar, et ux, 8.621 ac Land Farm Inc., Ross Twp., $40,000. 4 City Cable Inc. to Jefrey D. Wesley, et ux, 1.71 ac Gtrassy Pond Sub., Ross. Twp, $11,500. The use of land, the use of buildings, or the construction, enlarge-- ment, extension or modification of buildings, accessory buildings, garages, decks, sheds, patios, fences, retaining walls, swimming pools, off street parking facilities, driveways or other projections into yard space. Also, the demolition of a structure and a home occupation require permits. Permits are required for all new construction, including accessory buildings and enlargement, or exterior modification of existing build- ings. Permits or additional information may be obtained from the zoning officer, at 11 Carverton Road, Trucksville, daily from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jack and Ruth invite you to - Remington's Distinctive Dining with Simple Elegance OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER Private Dining Rooms available for Business Lunches & Dinners, Parties and Showers. casual dress acceptable Each Entree is complimented by warm rolls, house salad, vegetable and potato or rice of the day. Scrumptious Desserts prepared daily on the premises NEW MER HOURS: Monday 11-9; Tuesday 11-9; Wednesday 11-9; Thursday 11-9; Friday 11-10; Saturday 11-10; Closed Sundays 203 East Tioga, Tunkhannock PA (next to Lavelle Real Estate) 836-2401 is Noon, Monday prior to publication. pS | The Dallas Post 675-5211 FAX: 675-3650 Mailing Address: P.O. 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The Dallas Post (usps 147-720) Published weekly by Bartsen Media, Inc. $18 per year in Luzerne and Wyoming counties (PA); $20 elsewhere in PA, NY or NJ; $22 all other states. Second-class postage paid at Dallas PA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes tc The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612. © COPYRIGHT 1996: Entire contents copyrighted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the express written consent of the publisher. County fair features changes’ "Net surfers can now find the 1996 Luzerne County Fair at a website on the Internet through Epix Internet Services. : The fair's website address is http: //ww2.epix.net~ fair. This year's fair features unlim- ited S&S Amusement rides, park- ing, admission, entertainment and exhibits for $5. Kids under 18 months are free. : At the entrance gates fairgoers will receive a wristband, which will allow them to ride the rides. If it is torn or altered in any way, ith will not be honored by the ride ! company and a new band will need to be purchased. The fair board hopes toi increase : revenue enough to pay off a loan’ on the newest commercial exhibi-_ tor building; continue to develop: the fair grounds; start plans.for.: an entertainment amphitheater and begin the steps for perma- nent restrooms. The fair will be held September. 4-8. De DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS } High-speed motorcycle chase results in charge, citations Pittston resident David Carl Rhodes, Jr., 19, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a mis- demeanor charge of fleeing police pursuit July 24 before District Justice James Tupper. He was also cited for driving through a stop sign, exceeding the posted speed limit, reckless driving, removal or fraudulent use ofaregistration and driving with- out an insurance card. Related citations for driving on the wrong side of the road, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving through two more stop signs, driv- ing with the wrong class of driver's license and improper display of a license plate, and a related mis- demeanor charge of reckless en- dangerment were dismissed, ac- cording to court records. Rhodes was arrested June 3 by wre @ 4 Kingston Township officer, Franklin Buckler, who was inves- | tigating a complaint of a motor-, : cycle racing on the roadway in the vicinity of North Lehigh and Divi- sion streets. hg He refused to pull over and led police on a high-speed chase [rom |, Vine Street to West Eighth Stree. | near Municipal Road in Franklin Twp., reaching speeds of more , than 90 mph. While driving on, Lower Demunds, Wyoming and, Mt. Olivet roads, Rhodes illegally passed several cars and drove ina circle straight at the cruiser. The pursuit ended when Rhodes crashed the cycle. He and a passenger, Megan Risch, were | injured but refused treatment pt. the scene. Rhodes was represented bya abt: torney Joseph Yeager. yi ga ® LR D.U.I. CASES WAIVED TO COUNTY COURT The following defendants waived their rights to preliminary hearings on charges of D.U.I. July 24: * Shavertown resident Matthew L. Faux, 23, who was arrested March 28 by Lake Twp. officer John Young after police observed him driving erratically on Routes 118 and 29. When police first pulled him over he gave them a false name and date of birth, which he later admitted to. After failing field sobriety tests “he took a blood test which showed . his blood alcohol level to be .133. I i Q Please enter a subscription to The Dallas Post I Nam 1: iE I Mail Address : I I City State Zip | I Phone en I RATES 1Year 2Years “1: I Luzerne & Wyoming counties $18 $32 i I Other PA, NY or NJ 20 36 1 i All Other States 22 40 | | : of | Hetur completed form with payment to: hl 1 1 The Dallas Post as y P.O. 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