8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 18, 2001 Permits (continued from page 1) health and safety issues too numerous to itemize here.” Some of the items requiring a zoning permit are: home occu- pancy, installation or resurfac- ing of driveways, road paving, fire and burglar alarms, erection of signs, and the construction of buildings, garages, decks, porches, patios, sheds, accesso- ry buildings, mobile homes, fences, walls, and in-ground or above-ground swimming pools. Temporary permits are required for large gatherings and for so- liciting door to door. “If you are in doubt as to whether a zoning permit is re- quired,” said Bartlett, “you are encouraged to contact our office at 675-8224 and ask. If your request should be handled by the roadmaster or chief of po- lice, we will refer you to the proper department.” Permits range in price from as little as $10 for resurfacing a Lake Twp. police (continued from page 1) to disband the police force, she was told, “financial difficul- ties.” There is not enough money to maintain the roads depart- ment and the police force, she was told. : “If they disband the police, neighboring police departments are under no obligation to an- driveway to as much as $750 for a temporary permit for a gather- ing of 10,000 or more people. There may also be an occasion when a county agency, such as the planning commission or conservation office, is brought in to review a request. Their re- view fees are over and above the township zoning permit fee and are set by the respective county agency. The application process to ob- tain a zoning permit is simple. You may call the zoning office to obtain an application form, Non- compliance may result in fines set by state law. You may also call the zoning office to obtain zoning maps, ordinance book- lets, information on land devel- opment and more. “Our main goal is to promote public health and safety,” said Bartlett. “We want to avoid acci- dents and protect the rights and property of our fellow citizens.” swer calls,” Kittle said, “and for the State Police, how long will it take for them to get there?” Disbanding the police force will be the topic Thursday, July 19, at a special meeting of the Lake Township Board of Super- visors at the municipal building on State Rt. 29 at 7 p.m. POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK This house, at 60 Midland Drive, Dallas, is where police say Bryan Kocis sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy. Last week police and prosecutors removed boxes of evidence, including extensive video taping equipment, from the house. Out on bail (continued from page 1) and his body felt partially par- alyzed. Kocis allegedly grabbed the boy by the hand and led him to an upstairs bedroom where sex- ual acts took place. Afterwards, according to po- lice reports, Kocis told the boy he could begin his job stuffing videos for on-line orders. When the boy was finished Kocis took him home. The boy told police he chatted on-line with Kocis on several oc- casions after the incidents. When the boy's parents found out what had occurred, they would not allow the boy back on-line. District Attorney David Lupas said the matter is still under in- vestigation. Lupas said his office is not sure if there are other vic- tims involved, and it will take time to ascertain that informa- tion. The Federal Bureau of investi- gations (FBI), Lupas said, had been called to consult with his office. He said there is a lot of leg work for investigators in this case. Lupas said his concerns in this case are with the children and the possibility of sexual im- ages of children. Cobra Video Company's website is still in op- eration because authorities do not have any legal reason to shut down the adult video web- site. Lupas said if evidence shows minors were used in the videos being sold on the site, it will be a different matter. Kocis’'s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, at 9:30 a.m. at District Justice's James Tupper's © office in Kingston Township. End of an era POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Al Vosburg applied the coup de grace to the old St. Paul’s Lutheran Church building in Shavertown Monday. His firm won the contract to tear down the structure, which has been replaced by a new church building in Dallas Township. The old building had served the congrega- tion for 75 years. Artisans (continued from page 1) piece user friendly,” said Sensbach. “For instance, every- one has a favorite coffee mug. They like the size, the shape and the rim and the way it feels in their hand. I use lead-free glaze to further ensure user safety and enjoyment.” . An 18 cubic foot propane fired kiln takes center stage in Sens- bach's garage. The kiln, which heats up to 2300 degrees, plays a major role in the drying, firing, and glazing of his master pieces. “Glazing is the most difficult part of the process,” said Sens- bach. “During the 11 hours it takes to glaze a piece, the ex- treme heat can cause shrinkage. Cracks can form or the piece may break apart. The most diffi- cult look to create is running POST PHOTO/SANDY PEOPLES Skip Sensbach creates unique ceramic items in his studio. Dr. Brian J. Marien Joins Our Surgical Group Dr. Mark Katlic, Dr. Louis Blaum, Jr., Dr. Gary Verazin, Dr. Peter Andrews, Jr. and Dr. Samuel Picone, Jr. are pleased to announce that Dr. Brian J. Marien has joined them in their surgical practice. Dr. Marien specializes in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Marien is a Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and Alpha Omega, Summa Cum Laude graduate of its School of Medicine. He completed residency in General Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Boston University. Dr. Marien is Board Certified in Surgery and is a Registered Vascular Technologist. Dr. Marien and his wife, Kim, live in Swoyersville. He will be on staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Nesbitt Hospital, Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Tyler Memorial Hospital. We participate with all local insurers including Medicare, Blue Shield, First Priority, Geisinger Health Plan, Aetna, US Healthcare, PHS-Qualmed and others. Please call 287-8222 to schedule an appointment. 540 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704 e 570-287-8222 glaze where the glaze is posi- tioned to melt down the sides of the piece.” If you are lucky enough to be one of his stu- dents, you can view this amaz- ing process first hand. Sensbach enjoys incorporating nature into his work. Several of his large pieces have a translu- cent ginger color glaze and the rims are embellished with hand decorated green ivy. Another technique he uses to bring na- ture into his creations is to press leaves into the wet clay and burn them off. It creates a fossil look as each vein in the leaves is preserved in the clay. “My favorite colors are cobalt blue, copper carbonate (green) and red ware clay,” sald Sens- bach. All of the uniquely shaped vases on display at the gallery are of these colors. In addition to the gallery in Tunkhannock, Sensbach’s cre- ations can be viewed and pur- chased at the Red Run Gallery §§ in Blakeslee. 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