2 The Dallas Post NEWS Friday, August 29, 2003 Two to be cited in crash Lehman Township Police Chief Howard Kocher said both drivers will be cited after an acci- dent Wednesday morning at the intersection of Old Route 115 and Mountain View Drive, near Lake-Lehman High School. Kocher said a Pontiac Bonneville driven by Chad Caster- line, 16, pulled onto Old Route 115 in the path of a Ford pickup truck driven by Gerald Vi- tale, 24, or Edwardsville. Kocher said witnesses said the pickup was traveling at a high rate of speed before impact. In photo, emergency medial officials lifted Angela Wagner, 14, onto a stretcher. She was a passenger-in the Pontiac. The car's air bag inflated, but she was not wearing a seat belt, and was thrown into the windshield. Erosion (continued from page 1) bales had been added. The notice states two main issues still remain. Dombroski has failed to submit an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. The plan was originally due prior to the clearcutting. It was request- ed on August 7 to be turned in to the Luzerne County Conser- vation District by August 21. Moss said Wednesday it still had not been received. In addition, the report states a 10 foot wide, 400 foot long disturbed area along the creek still requires stabilization. Un- til it is attended to, the creek is in danger of being polluted, said Moss, who conducted the follow-tip inspection. “He’s still in violation be- cause there is still a potential for pollution. If it rains hard there will be pollution,” he said. Dombroski is required to submit the Erosion and Sedi- POST PHOTO/ERIN YOUNGMAN Hay bales, mulch and grass seed now cover some of the - ground where trees were cut down. : mentation Plan by September 1. Until one is submitted and approved, work at the site is not per- mitted. No other penalties ap- 674-7822 SIDEWALK SALE Every Item Discounted Baubles Jewelry Tic. 201 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA Friday, August 29th - 10:30 - 5 Saturday, August 30th - 10 - 5 ply at this point. Dombroski has said he in- tends to fill the area and make home lots. The property is di- vided into nine lots. (G1 91 DVN 29. NA @f DF WN 0% Accessories G1) [1 PCa 1 AY POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Roundabout - (continued from page 1) not set in stone.” ‘One issue that has been hing- ing on the roundabout vote is the possible “big box” retail de- velopment in Dallas Township at the old Yalick farm property. The developer has been pre- vented from moving forward until the borough council ap- proved some sort of plan to ease traffic in the five-points area. The roundabout idea came up as an alternative to the de- veloper’s proposed solution of turning Lake Street one-way, an option, council opposes. It has been understood that with the roundabout plan approved, the developer will be granted a highway occupancy permit and be able to move forward with his development. However, the way the resolu- tion was written, the developer will have to wait for a permit until PennDOT gains funding for the roundabout or “another mitigation project” and has a traffic improvement project def- initely planned. Two other stipulations that were written into the resolution require that Lake Street remain two-way and that any traffic cir- cle or roundabout be construct- ed to accommodate all types of pedestrian traffic. Some members of the local business community voiced concern about the impact of such a traffic pattern on their trade. They said they were un- sure about whether the round- about would make it difficult for patrons to enter and exit their establishments. “How’s the turnaround (roundabout) going to affect Fino’s Pharmacy?” asked Do- minic Fino. Kathy Kupstas, Council Pres- ident, responded, “Our other concern, aside from pedestri- ans, are the businesses.” She added she wouldn’t know how “It’s just one thing being considered, it’s definitely not set in stone.” Dave Krisanda PennDOT spokesperson the businesses would be affect- ed until planning got underway. “Myself, as a business owner, would I have a say — if it’s go- ing to do something harmful to my business, do I have a voice?” asked Fino. “Yes you do. I certainly agree with you. I don’t want to see anything negative happen to any business at all,” Kupstas answered. Henry Steuben told council he had concerns about how a roundabout would accommo- date pedestrians. “I don’t think it’s very pedestrian friendly,” he said. “PennDOT doesn’t allow pedestrian traffic across or through a roundabout, which would make it very difficult for someone to get from Fino’s to the Post Office.” Later, Michael MacDowell, President of College Misericor- dia, who has taken an active role in the discussions between PennDOT and the borough, ad- dressed concerns about pedes- trian traffic. “We all worry about the pedestrians, but we have to ask ourselves what are the alternatives?” questioned MacDowell. “The alternatives were making Lake Street one- way, which people involved in the visioning said was unten- able and, or running a four-lane highway right in the middle of our town, which people have also said is untenable. So I think it’s incumbent upon those who might disagree with the roundabout to come up with an alternative.” You can reach the writer at eyoungman@leader.net agenda: tersection.” for fast track implementation.” remain a two way street.” pedestrian traffic.” Council places conditions on roundabout plan Here are excerpts from the Dallas Borough Council resolu- tion asking that PennDOT place a roundabout study on its “Whereas the borough recognizes the potential future devel- opment both within its boundaries and neighboring communi- ties will likely further degrade the level of service at said inter- sections and one proposed measure that has been suggested to alleviate is the construction of a circle or roundabout at said in- The council placed three stipulations on its resolution: “Permitted on the following, that Penndot will not issue any highway occupancy permit for any use that will degrade the current level of service at the intersection until the traffic circle or other mitigation project is approved funded and calendared “Any proposed mitigation project will permit Lake Street to “That if a traffic circle or roundabout is ultimately approved and constructed that it accommodate the needs of all types of Bartoo released on bail WILKES-BARRE — The for- mer girlfriend of Hugo Selenski was released from prison The i posting will allow Carey her trial on drug charges and other charges. | Bartoo is the mother of one of Selenski’s three children. 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