The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday,May 9, 2002 Jackson (continued from page 1) anonymous opinions, com- ments and views on new indus- trial, residential and commercial growth, open space and agricul- tural land, positive and negative aspects on residing in Jackson Township, road conditions, dan- gerous intersections, water and sewage conditions, recreation fa- cilities and emergency services and their willingness to pay for upgrades to these services. The planning commission and the board of supervisors urge all residents to make their opinion count and return their surveys. A public hearing will be held af- ter surveys are returned. The planning commission is asking for volunteers to serve on future committees and projects in association with the new com- prehensive plan. Anyone inter- ested may call 674-4554. In other business; eo A letter was received from the Department of Environmen- tal Protection concerning action the DEP has taken on two major waste tire sites in the township. The properties are estimated to contain over 16,000 tires com- bined. The DEP said they would proceed with further actions against the property owners, Raymond Malak and Francis Manzoni, after receiving no re- sponse from either since the ini- tial citation in February. e The zoning officer, Andrew Sholtis, in an effort to address the backlog of violations, has is- sued three written warnings to property owners in the town- ship. Names and locations have been withheld until the owners have received the notices, but Sholtis said all three warnings fell under the new junk ordi- nance passed last month. e Sholtis or Joanne Wright, POST PHOTO/ELIZABETH ANDERSON Chief Jerry Leedock and Sgt. Scott Davis sign the new contract agreed upon by the police de- partment and the Jackson Township supervisors at Monday's meeting, as Solicitor Jeffery Malak and Supervisor John J. Wilkes look on. A compensation increase of 5 percent was in- cluded in the contract but all agreed with Wilkes — the officers are “grossly underpaid,” con- sidering the jobs they do. thé zoning secretary and record- ing secretary for the planning commission, will be attending a software seminar given by Geo- graphic Information System (GIS) at State College May 18 and 19. The DEP and the Envi- ronmental Systems Research In- stitute, Inc. awarded the town- ship with a GIS software grant for use in the new comprehen- sive plan. The grants are de- signed to increase public access to data for land-use planning, environmental education, envi- ronmental and restoration. e Solicitor Malak will be re- searching and acting to clear the title for the Weavertown Road property, acquired by the town- ship in a treasurer’s tax sale in the 1940s. Wilkes said there are no uses planned for the one-acre property, but storage or selling the land for township profit are possible options. e The original proposal and suggested modifications to the Jackson Township Agricultural protection Security Area Act will be for- warded by the supervisors to the planning commission for its rec- ommendations. The act was last updated in the township in 1992 and is part of a statewide effort to preserve farmlands. e Luzerne County 911 has chosen Jackson Township as a test area for its new 800-mega- hertz frequency system. The county will be providing the new radios at no cost to the township in June or July. Nobel Prize winner to speak , at Misericordia commencement The Honorable David Trimble, 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Laure- ate, will speak to 350 graduates. and over 2,000 guests at College Misericordia’s 76th annual Com- mencement ceremony on Satur- day, May 18 at 3 p.m. in the An- derson Sports and Health Cen- fer. A baccalaureate mass will be held ‘at 11 a.m. Trimble will be awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters degree along with The Most Rev. James C. Timlin, Bishop of Scranton, and Dr. Camille D’'Arienzo, RSM, presi- dent of the Brooklyn Sisters of Mercy and leader of the anti- death penalty group “Cherish Life Circle.” Trimble earned the Peace Prize for his efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in North- ern Ireland. As the leader of the traditionally predominant party in Northern Ireland, Trimble showed great political courage when, at a critical stage of the process, he advocated solutions that led to the peace agreement. The focus of Trimble’s speech will be the peace process in the context of current world events. This class will be the largest in Misericordia’s 78-year history. Among the notable graduates will be the first from Misericor- dia’s Women with Children Pro- gram, another who fled war-torn Kosovo as a refugee and the sec- ond group of Expressway gradu- ates (accelerated degree program for adults). Trimble was born in Bangor, Ireland on October 15, 1944. He entered politics in 1975 when elected to the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention repre- senting the Vanguard Unionist Party-part of a United Unionist Coalition with the mainstream Ulster Unionist Party and the DUP. Trimble then joined the Ul- ster Unionist Party and in 1983- 85 became vice-chairman of La- gan Valley Unionist Association and in 1985 became chairman. From 1990-1996 he was hon- orary secretary of the Ulster Unionist Council and from 1989- 95 Chairman UUP Legal Com-@ mittee. In 1985, Trimble was the founder chair- man of the Ulster Society for the promotion of Ulster British cul- ture and heritage. He resigned as chairman in 1990 when he was elected MP for Upper Bann Constituency and still holds that seat today and later was elected leader of the Ulster Unionist Par- ty on September 8, 1995. Imme- diately on becoming leader he began a series of talks with other parties, becoming the first Unionist leader to meet the Irish Government in Government Building in Dublin. In his book about his work in Northern Ireland, Senator George Mitchell, made the fol- lowing comments about Trim- ble’s approach to the negotia fy tions leading to the Belfast Agreement: “Every day of the nearly two years of the negotia- tions was for him a struggle to avoid being thrown off balance. Attacked daily by some unionist for selling out the Union, criti- cised often by some nationalist for recalcitrance, he threaded his way through a minefield of prob- lems, guided by his intelligence,’ his sure grasp of the political sit- uation and his determination to reach agreement. I believe that in the end, Trimble did the right thing for the right reason; he saw the opportunity to end the long and bitter conflict”. Festival (continued from page 1) Back Mountain.” The event is being held in place of the club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, which was cancelled this year. “Everyone is so busy at Easter time that if we feel this goes well we may switch to this type of event for the future,” said Giannuzzi. Other committee members working on the Chil- dren's Festival include Bobbie Steever, Jim Tupper and Antho- ny Macri, the associations cur- rent president. Generally, children aged 1 to 10 participate in the Easter Egg Hunt and Saturday’s event will be geared to that same age group, with entire families wel- come. The festivities will take place rain or shine and will be at the outdoor amphitheater locat- ed by Misericordia’s new library and the Banks Student Center. A magician will begin his show at 1 p.m. to kick off the event. The Back Mountain Business and Professional Association currently has nearly 100 mem- bers from various Back Moun- tain businesses. The group's main purpose is to enhance the quality of life and the economic development of the Back Moun- tain. The Association meets monthly at Stax & Co. and the meetings feature a business speaker. The group sponsors an annual Business Fair and Card Exchange. They also support the high schools and colleges in the Back Mountain. New members are always welcome and you can call 675-9380 for more informa- tion. L J “We've had a tremendous amount of support from Back Mountain merchants, both members and non-members, for the Children’s Festival,” said Gi- annuzzi. “We'd love to see lots of children attend. We have lots of prizes and surprises for every- ”» one. "COOK'S PHARMACY SHAVERTOWN NOW CARRYING — DESIGNER GREETING CARDS 0% OFF THIS INCLUDES Wrapping Paper, Bows, Gift Bags CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS & HOLIDAYS “1 = Everyday 50% OFF (Shavertown Location Only) ALL CARDS EVERYDAY
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