a The Back Mountain's 50 cents I= RAVAN CHIE =H OI@1\VI\V ISIN IH BI SHO] ol I | =50 BVA 5 WARS Io WAN (4 =H Bl = | \V/ VAN N BST 07 2 [@1©] 58 BI ISH | 21 [OF BS) Vol. 111 No. 8 Dallas, Pennsylvania 'Girls of Winter' head into playofis By KASIA McDONOUGH Post Staff KINGSTON - A group of Back Moun- tain basketball players took their talent to town and now their talent is taking them places. The Bishop O'Reilly girls’ basketball program is positioned to make a run in the post-season thanks in large part to the contributions of former Gate of Heaven standouts. “We have six girls from the Back Mountain on our team and they're really a key part of our success,” said Mobile home "foundation’ oets approval By RONALD BARTIZEK Post Staff DALLAS - The Dallas Township zon- ing officer has approved a permit for a mobile home installed on a lot in Kunkle. 2 The home became a point of considerable controversy when neighbors complained that it was not an allowed use of the land, which is across County Rd. from Kunkle Motors. The township's zoning ordinance prohibits mobile homes outside of trailer parks except when used as temporary construction offices. Dan Meeker owns both the auto deal- ership and the home, which is being rented by his grandson. Neighbors com- plained last month that Meeker had re- ceived approval to place a 20’ by 40’ modular home on the lot, but instead put in a 12’ by 60’ mobile home. The home was originally placed on spindly concrete block pillars. At its Dec. 15 meeting, the township zoning board approved the home with the requirement that it be placed on a permanent founda- tion within 60 days. Leonard Kozick, zoning officer, said he inspected the home Feb. 15, and found that it was now held up by 10 cinder block columns, each about 24” wide and resting on 3’ by 3’ footings. “I went under- neath,” Kozick said. “As far as I'm con- cerned, it’s a permanent foundation.” While he believes the mobile home is an inappropriate use, Kozick says he is restricted in his ability to disapprove it. “I'm not an engineer, and I have no regu- lations to go by” to determine what a permanent foundation is, he said. Dallas Township has no building codes, and therefore no guidelines to determine com See FOUNDATION, pg 3 Grant may end runofl woes By KASIA McDONOUGH Post Staff HARVEYS LAKE - Hemlock Gardens residents and the Harveys Lake Protec- tive Association have joined forces in an effort to solve a long-standing problem affecting both water quality and quality of life at the lake. The group is planning to file an appli- cation for a Growing Greener grant to finance improvements along a stretch of dirt road, running through the Hemlock Gardens development just off Second Ave. “The road is in horrible condition especially in the winter,” said Mrs. Millie Monk “It’s icy and snow covered and its dangerous.” In addition, the unfinished surface has a negative impact on the lake's fragile ecosystem. “This is really an example of non-point source pollution, which is an issue receiving a lot of attention from the Department of Environmental Protection and similar organizations around the country,” said Michael Daley, who serves Rick Guntli, assistant coach. “All but one of them, Kelly Kester, played at Gate of Heaven so they know each other and they play together well.” Maria Wright, an O'Reilly senior, is one of the top scorers in the Wyoming Valley Conference. “Maria is our leader on the court and in the locker room,” said Guntli. “If she is playing well, we're play- ing well; if she’s having an off night we're having an off night.” Wright's points have helped the O'Reilly squad to a 14-2 record in the regular season, but it is her ability to pass the ball to an available teammate which keeps the offense running smoothly. “I think my assists are my strength,” she said. “I really work on passing in practice. Find See GIRLS, pg 8 Chelsey Ostrowsky led Hoban to the state championship last February 23, 2000 thru February 29, 2000 her. year, and hopes to do it again. Check these out Lauren Whitney made sure Dr. Alex Frederick got a good view of her choppers during a Dental Health Month program held last week at Back Mountain Day Care in Shavertown. Group photo on page 2. as the chairman of the borough’s envi- ronmental committee. “The focus has been to identify more diffuse sources of pollution which may not be easily recog- nizable but have a tremendous effect on the environment.” Rain water and melting snow carry large silt deposits from the unpaved road to the lake causing an abundance of organic nutrients to accumulate. “Runoff from Hemlock Gardens is funneling sedi- ment into the lake raising its floor and causing a buildup of phosphorous,” said Daley. “Phosphorous is the fuel which feeds algae blooms and anyone familiar with the lake’s recent history knows how devastating algae blooms can be.” “During the last election, there was some talk in the borough about raw sewage being allowed to flow into the lake,” said Daley. “But it’s not sewage; it’s sediment.” Paving the road would eliminate many of these hazards but the home owners See RUNOFF, pg 3 POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK POST PHOTO/KASIA McDONOUGH This gravel road in Hemlock Gardens at Harveys Lake is contributing to pollution of the lake. A state grant may help alleviate the problem. Chelsey Ostrowsky's not the biggest, just the best By KASIA McDONOUGH Post Staff WILKES-BARRE '- Superlatives do not define her. De- fenses do not contain her. Opposing offenses do not baffle Chelsey Ostrowsky, a Bishop Hoban High School junior, isn’t the tallest, the fastest, or the strongest young woman you'll find on a basketball court. She isn’t the purest shooter or the best defender, although she has tallied 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in just three years. What Ostrowsky is not matters little to her and it matters even See CHELSEY, pg 8 Trucksville stalwart stricken while shoveling A Robert "Butch" Chamberlain had retired only a year ago as Kingston Twp. road superintendent Robert “Butch” Chamberlain, who re- tired just a year ago after 29 years as road superintendent in Kingston Township, died Friday, apparently from a heart at- tack. Ironically, the man who had cleared township roads of snow and ice for so long was stricken while shoveling out his own driveway. Jeff Box, Kingston Township Manager, praised Chamberlain on his retirement, and again Monday. “Butch was one of the best public servants there ever was,” he said. “He was dedicated and hard work- ing, always putting 110 percent into whatever he did.” Box said Chamberlain's successor, Donald Fritzges, who took over when Butch retired, was plowing nearby when he stopped to greet his old friend. Butch See CHAMBERLAIN, pg 3 14 Pages, 2 Sections Calendalr............ccceees 14 Classified......... 12-13 Crossword. ......oc.. cis 14 Editorials................. 4 ObuarNes..............iie 2 School........... oie, 11 SPOMS. a reniaeers 9-10 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING E-mail: dalpost@aol.com The Dallas Post MAILING LABEL- Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post, P.O. 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