Ee 2 The Post NEWS Sunday, September 19, 2004 DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD itizens’ Advisory Council may review gambling funds By MARK GUYDISH For The Post DALLAS TWP. — The Dal- las School Board plans to res- urrect the Citizens’ Advisory Council — defunct since 1993 — to help determine if the dis- trict should opt into the new state “Act 72.” The act offers funding de- rived from legalized slot ma- chines. But if a district accepts the money it also accepts a re- striction: Tax increases beyond a certain amount must be ap- proved by voters. Board member Maureen Ma- tiska called for re-establish- ment of the advisory council. She wants an 11-member coun- cil to include district business manager Grant Palfey, an ac- countant, a student, a retired resident, a person with a busi- ness background, an educator and a parent. Matiska said district resi- dents interested in being on the council should send a let- ter “and possibly a resume” to School Board Secretary Nancy Merithew. Matiska wants de- tails of the formation of the council to be voted on at next month’s meeting. Palfey said a decision on Act 72 must be made quickly be- cause it could affect renova- tion and expansion plans. The high school needs major up- grades, and the district could require more elementary class- rooms if it offers full-day kindergarten. That work would likely require tax in- creases. Palfey said the board plans to send out “requests for pro- posals” to firms interested in doing a feasibility study that would review all building op- tions in the district. He said it’s too early to determine how much the work, or even the fea- sibility study, will cost. The board also got to see new high school textbooks cus- tom designed by district staff and printed by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Catherine Wega, chairwoman of the Dal- las English department, said she was told Dallas was the first district in the state to cus- tomize textbooks through the university. Wega said the two books — English literature and literary genre — were slimmer than traditional textbooks because they only contained what the district uses. The books cost less than half the price of regu- lar textbooks, which Wega said run up to $90 each. Wireless networking at Twin Stacks Center The Twin Stacks Business Center in Dallas has launched a new WiFi wireless internet net- work within the complex, al- lowing tenants and visitors to connect to the internet from just about anywhere in the building with a wireless net- work ‘card. The Twin Stacks Center is the first business complex in Northeast PA to of- fer a WiFi network to the pub- lic. WiFi networks allow anyone with a laptop computer and a compatible wireless network card (i.e. 802.11B or 802.11G) to connect to the Internet from anywhere within the WiFi zone. Known as a “Hotspot” the WiFi zone extends throughout most of the building and surrounding campus including the Stax & Company restaurant. “This is one of the most ex- citing additions we’ve made to the Twin Stacks Center,” said Lynn Banta, co-developer of Twin Stacks Center. “With the Internet so integrated into busi- ness we felt the addition of a WiFi network was a great way to help our tenants offer more services to their clients.” Visitors with a compatible computer can visit any of the businesses or the Twin Stacks main office and pick up in- structions on how to configure their network card to connect. Once connected, they can browse the Internet, or check j e-mail from just about any-| where within the Twin Stacks | Center. “At the Stax & Company restaurant we're especially ex- cited about the addition of the WiFi network” said Tom Detore, President of Stax & Company. “This will allow our business users to utilize the in- ternet while having a lunch or dinner meeting helping them continue business discussions while at the restaurant.” Free legal services for Reservists ‘As National Guard and Reserve units are called up to serve the Armed Forces of the United States, the Military Affairs Commit- tee of the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association/Luzerne County Bar is available to provide legal services where needed. The pro bono service includes preparation of wills for soldiers, sailors and airmen. The service is also available to assist these in- dividuals and their families with problems related to their call to active duty, and legal affairs which may require their attention during their physical absence from home. The committee is also available to assist lawyers in the manage- ment of their legal cases during their call to active duty. For information call the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Associa- tion at 822-6712. Greatdrivers stop here. __... Edward Donahue, Jr. a "696-0380 abb ~~ 405 N. Memorial Highway "Dallas, PA 18612 Allstate As ® You're in good hands. * Alistate Insurance Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Northbrook, lino. | ©2002 Alistate Insurance Company REA ot LS { Pad oa B. Frank Bulford, his wife, Ellen Duckworth Bulford, and their son Arthur Bulford in a photo taken in 1915. B. Franklin Bulford was a founder of Dallas Borough B. Franklin (Frank) Bulford was the last surviving signer of the Dallas Borough 1879 Char- ter. He was born in Dallas on Oct 20, 1855, son of John J. Bulford (also a signer of the charter) and Rachel Delong Bulford, who lived in Dallas and are buried in the Rice Cemetery. Frank died on De- cember 5, 1941 and is buried with his wife in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery... . ww B.o Frank Bulford and his wife, Ellen" Duckworth Bulford, raised their children, Maude, Ella, May, Ruby and Arthur on their farm on Overbrook Road in Dallas Township. Daughter Ruby married Clarence Elston and remained in the family home where she raised her fam- ily, Harold and Nancy Elston. Today Harold Elston has a home on the farm and Nancy's son, Eric Schimmel and his wife, Audrey Smith, and their children, Chad and Danica Schimmel, live in the B. Frank Bulford family reunion The 83rd annual Bulford re- union of the descendants of John and Rachel Bulford will be held Sept. 26 at the home of John and Alyson Fielding, 232 Maple Tree Road, near Loy- alville. A covered dish buffet lunch at 1 p.m. will be fol- lowed by a meeting. There will be family photos, games and stories of bygone days. For more information, call Susan Roese at 675-0962 or John Fielding at 477-0949. Bulford homestead on Over- brook Road, where Ruby Bul- ford Elston lived for 101 years. Chad and Danica are the fifth generation to attend the Dallas schools. Other descendants of Frank Bulford living in the area are Helen Franklin and Sandy Morris of Jackson Township, Allan and Christian Cease of Dallas Township, and Bob, Dale, Paul, Bryan and” Stephen Elston. «Descendants of Johmy.and Rachel Bulford have held a fam- ily reunion for 82 years, the 83rd being held this year on September 26 at the home of John and Alyson Fielding in Loyalville. There are many de- scendants still living in the area. Editor's note: the photo and information about B. Franklin Bulford was provided to The Post by his granddaughter, Nan- cv Elston Schimmel. Water (continued from page 1) only option. “We will continue to look for sites,” he said, and asked the supervisors and residents to make suggestions. But, he not- ed, the farther from the main line the tower is located, the more expensive the project will be. He likes an area behind Hill- top Drive, on land recently sub- divided by Rob Friedman, “It’s a very good spot,” Subasic said, and since it is even higher, the tower could be shorter. Only about an acre of land would be needed. Township solicitor Ben Jones III asked if the company could exercise the right of emi- nent domain to acquire proper- ty. Yes, Subasic replied, “but we try not to do that,” since it can anger the community. The company also wants to install a new 12-inch main line from the northern end of Mid- way Manor, down Manor Drive and across Carverton Road to approximately Terrace Avenue. Aqua Pennsylvania is in the process of acquiring the system that serves Meadowcrest, and that would also be tied into the others. Jason Rushmer, who is in the process of re-establishing a family farm on 80 acres of land near the proposed tower site, asked if the new arrangement would harm the flow from his pump house, which is about 200 feet away, or a wetland area on his property. Subasic said at least three wells will be kept active, and the rate of pumping will not in- crease. “You've got some pretty good producing wells,” he said later in the meeting. Other concerns were: e The effect of a prominent tower on property values. “Ob- viously, this is not going to in- crease anyones property val- ue,” said Lisa Campbell. Suba- sic said having fire protection might offset negative effects, and might reduce insurance IN A NUTSHELL Aqua Pennsylvania wants to in- terconnect these small water systems: Bramblewood | Midway Manor Harris Hill Cedar Lane Sunrise Estates Windsor Farms Maplecrest Meadowcrest* The company would also re- place several lines and con- struct a water tank to provide adequate pressure. Once an actual plan is submit- ted, public hearings will be held at which customers and prop- erty‘owners can comment. * Aqua Pennsylvania is in the process of purchasing the sys- tem. rates. eo Whether rates would in- crease. “Certainly, it’s going to go up,” Subasic said. The com- pany recently received an in- crease of about 10 percent. But there will be no assessments for the installation of the mains, connections or tower. The company has applied for a $1.3 million “low-interest rate loan to pay for the project. e Safety around the tower. Peter Lusardi, project engineer for CET Engineering Services, which would design the tower, said it would meet protocols for high wind, snow buildup and other risks. Lines within Midway Manor would also be replaced, up to and including the feed into each home. Subasic said the company would assume all costs, even for plumbing need- ed to move the connection from the back to the front o homes. The present lines behind houses, and the new ones will be placed below the roadway in front of them. Subasic said under ideal con- ditions, the work could be com- pleted “before the snow flies” in the fall of 2005. SENIOR MENUS Senior, Citizens Centers spon- sored by the Area Agency on ag- ing for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offers hot noon meals Monday through Friday to peo- ple 60 years of age or older. Do- nations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of Sept. 20-24. 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