~ -’ residents of the township. At ‘the June meet- SISA CTE | =ROIOL\V\VISIN IRE SISO] mi fo | =D VAN EARS Tr SWAY J =F = | \V ANN BS 0 2 [010 | BI ISH J 21 [0 BS Vol. 108 No. 25 Dallas, Pennsylvania | Ma June 18 thru June 24, 1997 Tower foes will fight on By JENNIFER JUDGE Post Correspondent DALLAS TWP. - The Cellular One corporation's last obstacle before building a 280-foot tower in Dallas Town- ship may prove their greatest challenge — the ing of the Plan- ning Commis- sion, Cellular One's subdivi- sion and land development plans were both accepted. Soon thereafter, zoning officer Leonard Kozick granted the telecommunications company a building permit. Township resi- dents have already begun the pro- cess to appeal the hotly debated decision, and have 30 days to do SO. The issue that was brought before the planning commission was whether or not Cellular One had met all subdivision and land development planning regula- tions. Chairperson Bill McCall said issues dealing with use, size and height would have to go before the zoning board, not his panel. “The review process of planning is lim- ited. Not the facility being built, nor the height of the structure is before this board,” he said. The vote to approve the subdi- vision was 3 to 1. The single nega- tive vote was cast by Cynthia Mitchell. The board then voted unanimously to approve the land development plan. “The planning commission has approved the di- vision of municipal property into See TOWER, pg 8 Black Knights dominate Sherburne band pageant By MICHAEL TWICHELL Post Correspondent LEHMAN - The Lake-Lehman High School band program ended the school year on a high note with their showing at the 48th annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands, held in Sherburne, NY. Lehman competed in concert, parade, field show, and indoor guard. The concert band and in- door guard both earned first place finishes, while the marching band tied for second out of 33 in the parade and finshed second over- all in field show competition. Drum majors Katie Martin and Matt Link also fared well, winning the best drum major award in field show, with Link earning, for the first time in the 38 years Leh- man has attended the competi- tion, best parade drum major. Sherburne marked the end of what has been a very successful year for Lehman. Last fall, the marching band won its 22nd straight Tournament of Bands (T.0.B.) Chapter VII champion- ship, and then in November made history by capturing a record 9th Atlantic Coast Championship. Governor Tom Ridge took time to praise these accomplishments during his visit to the school in January. “It's been a wonderful year,” said band director Edward A. Richards. “The kids have been fantastic, and the performances show their dedication.” The band also presented its annual Christmas concert, and members placed well at the Dis- trict and Regional music festivals, with clarinetist Melanie Yakus fin- ishing in the top five at states. “She worked very hard, and did a terrific job,” said Richards. Flautist Katie Martin, on the strength of her performance at the 1996 state music festival, par- ticipated in the 1997 All-Eastern band festival held in February in Baltimore, MD. “It was a wonder- ful experience,” she said. The band’s annual trip took them to Walt Disney World, where they turned in a parade perfor- mance, and the band then held their annual spring concert in April. Lehman's indoor guard pro- gram also did well this year. The guard earned 13 first place fin- ishes at various competitions, in- cluding the Chapter VII champi- onships in April and eventually took third place in the open class at A.C.C.’s, held May 2-4 in Wild- wood, New Jersey. “We have a group of very dedicated, talented individuals, who have been the driving force of the program and very much deserve their success,” said guard instructor John Taggert. See BAND PAGEANT, pg 8 car from a good dose of old- fash- _ioned neighborliness, a louddog and some conspicuous thieves. Durni day morning, Pat and Carol Deats were awakened by their ydog. They heard strange | from the Noon's back- barking : noises yard and noticed a suspicious parked outside + The Deats alerted Kingston © Machell rezonin at issue By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS BOROUGH - People: who live near the old Dallas Fam- ily Practice building on Machell Avenue are once again preparing to fight a prospective buyer's pro-. posal to put a business there. | The building has been vacant: for two years and reverted back to R-1 residential after the first year, it was unused. Kenneth and Victoria Lembke are seeking a zone change from R-. 1 to non-conforming professional. The couple plans to put two sepa- rate businesses on the first floor and rent out two existing apart- ments on the second floor. : But, Dorothy Peiffer, secretary of the Sterling Avenue Associa-. tion, said nearby neighbors want to keep the property zoned the: way it is. “We're not against Lembke. This isn't anything per-. sonal against him,” said Peiffer.’ “Ifwe let him put a business there, - it opens it up for other businesses. down the road. Once we open it. up we have no control over what: will be in there.” : Peiffer has printed flyers and plans to distribute them to nearby neighbors urging them to attend the zoning board hearing to be held June 26 at 7 p.m. in the Gate of Heaven Church auditorium. “We have zoning laws. If they are going to be broken whenever anyone has a whim, then what's the point of having them,” asked Peiffer, rhetorically. She predicts there will be more children coming into the neigh-. borhood after many childless older people sell their homes. Lembke sees his proposal as a viable, low-risk option for the neighborhood. “We're stuck with the building and they're not going See REZONING, pg 2 was missing with on scattered remnants rem Maransky sent out a de tion of the suspicious ve all area officers. While driving down Rt Dallas Twp. patrolman Dennis observed a car fitti description with large, lon sticking out the car wind Two juveniles were tak See DOG'S BARK THEY'RE BOOKANEERS Children turned out at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Monday to sign up for the Summer Reading Program, which includes special events, games and crafts. Some sessions still have openings; contact the library for details. In photo, Ami Bealla and Elizabeth Eby signed up Renee Vrhel, Amanda Austin and Ashley Ide. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK HB Delays ahead Kingston Twp. begins to rebuild parts of Pioneer Ave. Pg 3. Hl St Six Ba ars come out ck Mountain softball stars will lead the West team in Kiwanis all-star game. 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