2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 5, 1997 . 3 Comm center (continued from page 1) as anon-emergency dispatch cen- ter has been discussed. “The issue is how much if anything are the local communities willing to spend to keep a non-emergency center,” said Box. If the center acted in that manner, the county would answer all 911 calls, but immediately send non-emergency calls to the BMCC for dispatch. Ron Rome, intergovernmental coordinator for Luzerne County Emergency Services, said the county has always been open to local non-emergency centers. “It’s - something we can talk about,” he said. The borough of Kingston and Pittston City have told the county they want to maintain non- emergency sites after the countywide 911 system goes into effect. . Rome said a meeting between county emergency officials, BMCC representatives and the county commissioners is tentatively set for Nov. 13. “We're going to take one step at a time,” he said. Jack Dodson, president of Back Mountain Firemen’s Association, is all for the non-emergency cen- ter. “We think that is a great option,” said Dodson, pointing out that 95 percent ofall 911 calls are not for emergencies. “We were let down by the judge's decision. The Back Mountain has a good comm center. It gets the fire and ambulance out quickly. We feel the BMCC is an asset,” he said. County emergency manage- ment officials will meet with the Back Mountain Firemen’s Asso- ciation Nov. 12 to discuss the next step in implementing the county plan. Dodson thinks there will be a confusing transition at first if the -county takes over the area and hopes a Back Mountain dispatcher will remain to ease the transition and help keep quality emergency and non-emergency service in the Back Mountain. Michael Melnick, the BMCC board's attorney, said they have" 30 days to appeal the court deci- sion. It has not been established if they will appeal. “The only thing planned is to discuss the implica- tions of the decision with Luzerne County.” Melnick said public safety was the reason the board filed the suit in the first place. “We knew we had an uphill battle. The fore- front of the board’s concern was for the people who want and de- mand a high quality and efficient 911 system,” he said. Melnick said the judgement does not prohibit BMCC from ex- isting, but it cannot charge per phone line like the county. “We can existindependently of Luzerne County. The problem with that is the taxpayers would be paying twice to maintain the comm cen- ter,” he said. “In theory we can exist, but it's not cost efficient.” Lemmond named vice chair of Sen. Charles D. Lemmond Jr. ' (R-20) has been appointed vice chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate President Pro Tempore Robert. C.Jubelirer (R-30) an- nounced the appoint- ment today in Harris- burg. Lemmond, a mem- ber of the Committee for 12 years, was se- lected based upon his expertise on issues affecting the judicial system, gained dur- ing his tenure as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas and first assistant district attorney. in the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, as well as his continued advocacy for judicial reforms. As part of that effort, Lemmond served as a member of the Senate Impeachement . Trial Committee and took part ih proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Rolf Larsen. .' The Senator has also taken the lead on a number of other law- and-justice issues, including SENATOR LEMMOND Senate Judiciary Committee sponsoring a law that provides judges with greater access to ju- venile crime reports; developing a major anti-drug law that created tougher penalties for repeat drug offenders; and sponsoring a law es- tablishing sentencing procedures for first- degree murder. “The Judiciary Committee is a very active panel, and I look forward to as- suming a leadership role,” Lemmond said. In addition to tak- ing on his new du- ties, Lemmond will continue as chairman of the Senate State Government Committee and serve on the committees on Military and Veterans Affairs, Finance, and Rules and Executive Nominations. The Senator is also a member of the Legislative Budget and Fi- nance Committee, Also, the Ben Franklin/IRC Partnership Board and the Joint State Government Commission's Task Force on Decedents’ Estates. Send The Dallas Post to a friend. I makes a great gift. 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Fasting and Prayer : ji gathering to be held The fourth annual Fasting and" Prayer gathering will be held in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and via ' satellite, at the Fellowship Evan- gelical Free Church, Hildebrandt Road, Dallas. Come and pray for ' personal, national and world re-. vival. 4h The church will be open to any- one interested in attending this, event on Wed., Nov. 12 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs., Nov. 13 from-. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Fri., Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-1' p.m. No,- babysitting provided. This event is co-sponsored by. Campus Crusade for Christ and. Missions America. For more information, call the church office in Dallas at 675-., 6426. Jackson (continued from page 1) ground pool liner. Jenkins de- bated the terms of the building permit with zoning officer John Krupa. 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