— The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, October 3, 2002 3 I Skate park | ), @ continued from page 1) A ban is not the only way to equipment, Fenner said she keep skateboarders out of the would recommend separate streets and off both public and places for different age groups. private property. Some munici- Although no one was ever hurt, jpalities in Luzerne County have she said there was always a con- begun providing skate parks ei- cern that a smaller child would ther within existing parks, or by get hurt in a collision with an Prior to the installation of signs ; : nD prohibitin skateboarding and “It’s clearly an issue trespassing at Shavertown busi- nesses, Balavage said parents that is not going | would bring their children in away; I belie ” wy d | from out of the area to skate. Balavage said Kingston Town- be interested inex i designating new land specifically older child. ship started handling the issue 2 oy’ : » H for the parks. “First of all they just need a by maintaining a list of children p loring a dialogue. I >. In 2001, Exeter Borough in- place to go,” said John Tasco, fa- caught in violation of the signs. i stalled a skate park in an effort ther of 14-year-old petition orga- The second time they are caught Joe Moskovitz I y | 0° help curb the number of skate- nizer Alex Tasco. “They take bus- they receive a citation. Dallas Borough Manager | : boarders on their streets, only to es into Wilkes-Barre just to have have it closed due to damage less some place to go.” than a year later. “They're not smoking, drinking h- According to Pam Fenner, Ex- or fighting, it's a healthy sport,” eter Borough's Park and Recre- said Doreen Henderson, a friend ation President, Exeter and the of Alex’s family. local police association spent ap- James Balavage, Kingston proximately $6,000 to create the Township's Chief of Police said park that has been closed indefi- there is no ordinance prohibiting nitely. skateboarding in the township bh ® “There were so many kids on but that skateboarders have be- bikes and rollerblades, they de- come an issue in parts of Shaver- stroyed everything,” said Fenner.” town — mostly around the post i Fenner said the borough would office and at the Back Mountain like to reopen the park if money Shopping Center. Private for-profit businesses have sprung up to fill the needs people wear helmets at the park. of children active in skateboard- «and it could have a snack bar ing such as the Wyoming Valley Sports Dome in Wilkes-Barre. However, the boys are quick to point out that even the dome is going away; I believe we'd be in- closed in the winter. terested in exploring a dialogue,” Mike, Alex and Josh — and g,iqd Moskovitz. I they say many others — skate in During an interview, the teens 1 Dallas Borough despite the ordi- haturely talked about statistics I nance prohibiting it and the fact of jpjuries, how to orchestrate a they are told daily by police and petition, what rules they would business owners to leave. want at the park, but at the end The boys said they are willing of the day when asked about that would pay for itself in a cou- | ple of years,” said purdy. | “It’s clearly an issue that is not | could be obtained for more “There is no place for these 2 to do all of the labor to create the their timeline, they shrunk back i durable equipment. She is cur- children to go; hopefully someone | POST PHOTOERINYOUNGMAN.. park. and they have some ideas into theirl4-year-old bodies and | rently looking into the possibility will recognize it's a popular sport Mike Purdy leaped off the loading dock at a Dallas Borough busi- about how it should be run. Mike replied “we want it all done in of getting equipment that would and that maybe something : ; ; : Purdy, also 14, who seems to f ah. in ti b ; ness. He and his skateboarding friends want to build a skatepark so ; Ime for summer, yeah, in time e mostly made out of metal. should be installed for these he 4 : have a head for business, said he for summer.” In addition to highly durable kids,” said Balavage. they can participate in their sport legally. would want to make it a rule that f COG | | (continued from page 1) i Route 415 in Dallas, an alter- Forming a COG has been lu- According to Moskovitz, nate plan may have come about crative for two of Mountain COGs are more likely to be other than the dissection of the Top’s five municipalities. For awarded grant money from the ‘center of Dallas, which is Wright Township, forming the state because cooperation be- it blamed for making it an un- Mountain Top Area COG with tween municipalities means I b | 9 ibrary (continued from page 1) books. If you would like to learn more about the library, you may visit their website at back- mountainlibrary.org. If you would like to make a donation i Wo the library, you may send it 4 "to: Friends of the Library, c/o Back Mountain Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, PA 18612. walkable downtown. Fairview Township meant re- less duplication of state funds, In addition to addressing traf- ceiving a $1.1 million grant for helping to eliminate inefficient fic, Goodwin said that because a shared compost site, soon af- use of highly sought after i of continued development, a ter its inception. monies. much-needed regional aquifer “The state was very receptive, In addition to focusing on | study is on the long-range plan- thrilled, there was no hassle it traffic, land use planning and ning agenda. Doing the study was real quick,” said Chairman an aquifer study, there have | within the COG, would provide Donald Zampetti about getting been discussions about the ; a more accurate picture of the the DEP grant. possibility of sharing a zoning whole region's resources while Zampetti, who was reached officer. A late in life obser- vation of myself is . pay at the same time, prove more by phone Saturday, explained To become a part of the COG, | that I should have Members of the Friends of the (Back Mountain) Library who at- cost effective because the mu- that Wright Township had been nteresisd yweipalifies ust of be lib a. tended the luncheon for Shirley Forney, from left, first row: Neela nicipalities would share the a part of a COG with Hazleton, irst approve the drafting of an ): ® een a uprariart. Fail Martha Butter (omarion Jil Kevston (neoming clio! cost. ; : but found they did not benefit ordinance and then allow for og Loan ’ ) ry 8 chairman), “The region needs to deter- as much as they hoped, largely two public readings. Shirley Forney JoAnn Hall, Mary Lou Grant, Vivian Bednarz. Second row: Phyllis mine what water resources re- due to the distance between the At the next meeting of the : nar Eckman, Jane Chilson, Shirley Forney, Sharon Randolph, Rita Rus- main and what it can handle in two. The township decided to proposed Back Mountain COG, Eonds ny Shairperson nak. Third row: Nancy Brown, Vi Gommer, Carol King, Carolyn the future. It would be thou- create its own cog to better ad- tentatively set for any Never: | Meriofial Library Johnson, Carol Vanstory, Lillian McManus, Claudette Banks, Beth sands of dollars out of taxpay- gress its needs and the needs ber; a Jepreseniniive rom t e | ) Gager, Beth Rosenthal. ers pockets if we did the study o the closer municipalities. Pennsylvania State Association jes : alone, but if three contiguous You can do anything with a of Boroughs (PSAB) will discuss Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post municipalities apply, the COG; we could probably save how successful COGs are orga- pe : 4 : : chances are good for grant money on tires if we wanted to,” ' nized. » They'll appreciate it, and so will we. money,” said Goodwin. said Zampetti. COOK’ RMACY | SHAVERTOWN and KINGSTON NOW CARRYING |¢| DESIGNER GREETING CARDS 0% OFF 2iceee THIS INCLUDES Wrapping Paper, Bows, Gift Bags CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS & HOLIDAYS Everyday 0% OFF | a an Ap SL in on ese 1 Et
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