10 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 20, 1997 Re i. Kingston Twp. — (continued from page 1) never responds and we end up hiring people to cut his grass and then bill him for it.” ~The installation of one $216 ‘street light in the new Fern Ridge ‘Subdivision was approved. One ‘resident of the subdivision told the board they should put up more lights. Finally, the board passed the final reading of the Adopt-A-Road- way Program. Gorgone (continued from page 1) pointed elementary music teacher and Dave McLaughlin-Smith was appointed assistant elementary principal at a salary of $46,500. Michael Leskowsky was hired as the new physical education teacher and Alex Coveleski as a social studies teacher. Sandy Boyle and Frank Jones were both increased from part-time math teachers to full time. Gail Meeker will also be increased from a part- time faculty member to a full time faculty member in the English department. John Sobocinski was hired as a social studies/science teacher and Joseph Dombroski was hired as an English teacher. The teacher salaries range from $29,000 to $31,000. Samuel Rhodes Lehman school board ~ School board member Karen Whipple remarked, “No one who was just hired is related to anyone on the school board.” The school board also accepted the resignation of Paul Reinert, guidance counselor at the middle level building. “He was a fine coun- selor, a fine educator, and a fine person,” Rhodes said during the meeting. “I only hope the district can lure him back some day.” Reinert will be assistant principal at Dallas High School. District architect Douglas Trumbower announced that sev- eral district renovation projects iin hy? had been. finished. The sewage 4 treatment plant ‘work was com- pleted, as well as sewer line work.’ Bookaneers at the library The Bookaneers invaded the Back Mountain Memorial Library for the closing event of the Summer Reading Program. Northeast Jr. Players presented an audience participation show in which children Reinert (continued from page 1) lot going for it now. It has a dynamic leader in Dr. Gil Griffiths and the board is committed. I've heard positive things about the staff and students,” said Reinert. Reinert grew up in Shavertown and went to Bishop O'Reilly high school. He earned his Bachelor of Science in secondary education, general science from the Univer- sity of Scranton. He holds a master’s in school counseling and is starting a doctoral program spe- cializing in human resources in education administration at Marywood College. “He and his wife Kimberly have three children, Virginia, 7; Jacob, 5 and Samuel, 2. “My wife and I worked on this decision (to take the job) together. She is very supportive,” said Reinert of his wife of nine years. A large part of the assistant principal's job is that of discipli- narian. Reinert thinks his back- ground in counseling will serve him and the students well in this regard. “I expect the counseling skills will be a great asset,” said Reinert. “The skills helped me to respect each student as an individual. It's important to criticize the be- havior, not the child.” Slaby believes Reinert relates well with students and in many cases defuses potential problem- atic situations. “With discipline he is very pro-active. He knows what's going on with the kids. He Confidence Revealed | Kim lost 50 pounds ? | and kept if off for 2 | years! i% For 25 years, we've helped millions of people lose weight, feel great, 28; ost of all, get results. That's why Nutri/System is still the one! A Get Started Program x Fern n Selt The One! + NutrifSystem Meal Meals additional. 2 Weeks of Program Services Weight loss and maintenance vary by individual. 216 Linden St. 346-8552 Scranton, PA GOLF TOURNAMENT pre-empted things happening,” she said. Reinert developed a disciplin- ary program at Lake-Lehman. “The program asked the teachers and counselors to make early con- tact with parents and improve the ~ communication between home and school,” said Reinert. “We used a multi-level plan with steps of increasing consequence.” Dal- las has a similar plan, he said. Frank Galicki, Dallas Senior High School principal, said Reinert will be a strong asset to the dis- trict. “He definitely works for the students and is very student ori- ented. I think the transition will be a smooth one and he will do an excellent job for us,” he said. Senior's Rates Monday - Friday BET. [TT FY Thursday Lunch Special Friday APPLEWOOD GOLF COURSE 388-2500 POST PHOTOS/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK joined the production. In top photo, Ann Marie Eddy led the pirates to Treasure Island. Michael Dennis joined his friends at the refreshment table following the show, lower left photo. pa Tanks (continued from page 1) “Some homes and the middle school are still getting bottled water,” said Mark Carmon of the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). He said a Pump and Treat System is currently being used to decontaminate the water. The system pumps water out of the ground into a carbon activated system that aerates the water and returns it back to the ground. Robert Roberts, Lake-Lehman middle school principal, said there are still traces of contamination in the water and the school will continue to drink bottled water throughout this coming school year. “It's not the safest feeling in the world,” he said. “But, it's not that much of an inconvenience.” Roberts said the levels of con- tamination have been low recently and that he isn’t worried. “I feel confidant we are okay. With the bottled water it becomes a non- issue,” he said. Fetzer said the EPA is in nego- tiations with the state to turn the site back to them. These negotia- tions fall on the heels of new levels measured by the emergency au- thority, said Fetzer. When the EPA took over the cleanup, 200 parts per billion was considered an emergency situa- tion and there were levels higher than that in Lehman. Now the authority sets dangerous levels at 1,000 parts per billion. “We have treated 10 million gallons of water and removed the slug of gasoline from the area,” said Fetzer. Peaks in Lehman have been anywhere between 1000 and non-detectable, he said. “It runs the gamut.” Lehman isn’t the only commu- nity affected by leaks from under- ground tanks. DEP speculates oil that leaked into Toby Creek in Shavertown two weeks ago was heating oil used for the Shavertown Shopping Center. There are four tanks that serve the shopping center. “We have told the owner to get the tanks tested,” said Carmon. In 1988, the United States En- vironmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave owners of underground storage tanks 10 years to meet leak prevention requirements. The deadline is up next year. Carmon said the 1988 Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act is an important step in securing all underground tanks. The new law is more defining and specific, he said. “Before we were just react- ing to the situation. We had to act under water pollution laws.” Now the state can take preven- tative steps as well. “Since leak- age is the main risk, this law is looking to make sure tanks are replaced or removed if too old. It brings tank owners under regu- lating control and provides direc-: tion on how to clean up,” Carmon explained. Glenn Rider, EPA chief of tank technologies and permitting sec- tion in division of storage tanks, said owners have three options under the act. They can replace their tanks with new ones, up- grade them to meet specifications or close them down. Upgrade criteria includes spill, overfill and corrosion prevention, said Rider. All tanks must be registered and it is against the law to deliver product to an unregistered tank, he said. Both Rider and Carmon said it is possible there are a few old, unused tanks from gas sta- tions or farms out there. Carmon said contamination is easily de- tectable by its rank smell. Carmon said these regulations are especially important in the northeastern region. “In general, the freeze and thaw in our area have an impact on tanks, plumb- ing and pumps.” Many people are starting to use fiberglass tanks to avoid corrosion, he said. Paul Reinert is settling into his new post as assistant principal at Dallas High School FALL s [8 =. ell] 33 NOW FORMING Proper Dress Required: Shirt w/collar, no cutoff shorts Meet Me at the Fair! 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