| RE Sunday, September 20, 2009 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 3 DALLAS BOROUGH By REBECCA BRIA tions of two borough employees. trees, sidewalks, bike racks and Management Agency and Penn- seph Fiorello, with a term to ex- Recycling containers were pur- rbria@timesleader.com Andy Mears, an architect with Johnson Mirmiran & Thompson, presented council Wednesday evening with the final plan for renovations to Kenneth Young Memorial Park. Mears said neighbors and members of the community over- whelmingly requested the con- version of Burndale Road into a cul-de-sac in order to block traffic from going by the park. A pavil- ion with restrooms was also re- quested. Other features of the plan in- clude a playground for children ages 2 to 5 and a separate play- ground for ages 6 to 12, multi-pur- pose courts and a trail that loops around the park’s perimeter. The total cost of the project ac- cording to the plan is $1,551,763. Employee resignations Council accepted the resigna- Russell Eyet resigned as the sum- mer recreation program director, effective August 24. Attorney Matthew Reinert resigned as the borough’s solicitor, effective Au- gust 31. Attorney Jeffrey Malak was ap- pointed as the new solicitor by council. Malak, who was at the meeting, said he looked forward to working with the mayor, coun- cil and borough officials. No replacement was named for the summer recreation program director position. Downtown master plan Council passed a resolution af- firming its support for the imple- mentation and completion of the borough’s downtown strategic master plan as submitted by Kai- ros Design Group, LLC. The downtown master plan was approved by council in July. The plan includes increased re- tail space, parking, light posts, garbage receptacles. The munici- pal building will stay in its cur- rent location and will not move to an area behind CVS Pharmacy as proposed in a draft of the design. The plan is a result of survey findings from residents, busi- nesses and students. Borough of- ficials also met with students from Misericordia University to discuss what they would like to see in the downtown. Project bids awarded A base bid for the Orchard Street bridge demolition project and an alternate bid for a storm water improvement project was awarded to Papillion and Moyer Excavating and Paving, LLC, of Stroudsburg. The company was the lowest bidder with a total bid amount of $66,948.10, pending fi- nal solicitor approval and any al- ternate project approvals re- quired by the Federal Emergency sylvania Emergency Manage- ment Agency. Bridge repair Authorization was granted to notify Barbose Masonry to begin repair work on the stone arch bridge on East Center Hill Road in the amount of $9,910, pending project approval from the Penn- sylvania Department of Trans- portation (PennDOT) for utiliza- tion of state liquid fuels funds. Appeals board Council also authorized the creation of an appeals board in ac- cordance with the International Property Maintenance Code. The board will hear appeals from residents cited with property maintenance violations. The following borough resi- dents were appointed to serve on the board: Nancy Eckert, with a term to expire Dec. 31, 2010; Jo- pire Dec. 31, 2011; and Harry Vi- vian, with a term to expire Dec. 31, 2012. Funds to Dallas Fire and Ambulance The borough manager was au- thorized to distribute the 2009 Commonwealth allocation sup- porting the Volunteer Fire Relief Association in the amount of $16,960.19 to Dallas Fire and Am- bulance Association. Charitable donations Contributions as budgeted in the 2009 operating budget will be made by the borough to the fol- lowing non-profit organizations: Society for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Animals, $500; Back Mountain Memorial Library, $2,500; and Dallas Fire and Am- bulance, $6,000. Reimbursement for recycling containers chased in the amount of $2,346.66. The borough will send an invoice to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for reimbursement under the Act 101 Section 902 Municipal Recycling Program grant contract. PennDOT systems Borough officials were autho- rized to execute an agreement be- tween the borough and Penn- DOT to authorize electronic ac- cess to PennDOT systems. Manager's report Borough manager Tracey Carr noted that curbside leaf pickup is scheduled to begin on or about October 19. Carr also thanked volunteers and sponsors of the annual Dallas Harvest Festival. This year’s fes- tival will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today along Main Street in the borough. LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Despite opposition, By REBECCA BRIA rbria@timesleader.com Gordon Steele asked the Lake- Lehman School Board on Sep- tember 14 to postpone a vote to hire a new coach for the varsity girls’ volleyball team. Steele, whose daughter is on the team, said he was asked to speak on behalf of the volleyball parents. He said the parents have nothing against Kevin Koziol, who has been the assistant coach for several years and was set to be hired as head coach. However, Steele said the par- ents want a head coach who has more knowledge of volleyball be- cause most of the girls are seniors and some hope to play the sport in college. Noah Pickett, who served as head coach for the girls’ and boys’ varsity volleyball teams, resigned from the two positions effective August 20. “I've been subbing in the dis- trict for the past five years and I've been trying to land an ele- mentary job,” Pickett said. Pickett says he could no longer afford to substitute teach and coach and that it would be diffi- cult for him to work elsewhere and make it to practice on time. Lake-Lehman Superintendent Jim McGovern told Steele he feels a coach should be appointed before the season progresses any further. ‘The board unanimously voted to hire Koziol for the position lat- er in the meeting. Tiffany Hettes was hired as the assistant girls’ volleyball coach. Tax anticipation note In other business, the board ap- *hires new volleyball proved a tax anticipation note with PNC Bank because of fund- ing constraints caused by the fail- ure of the state to pass a budget. Albert Melone of Albert Mel- one and Co., business manager for the district, said the district does not need financial assist- ance at this time. Melone said the motion will provide the district with needed approvals should the cash flow become necessary. Ross construction The board approved Ross Ele- mentary School construction project disbursements for Sep- ‘tember 14 in the -amount of $193,864.20. Board member Charles Balav- age said it concerns him that the district has paid for about one- sixth of the entire project so far, but not much has been done on the project. Hires The board appointed Erin Cra- gle, of Hunlock Creek, as a profes- sional employee in the district. Cragle’s initial assignment is to work as an elementary learning support teacher in Lehman-Jack- son Elementary School at a sala- ry of $42,291. Mary Lou Kocher, of Dallas, was appointed as a one-to-one aide at a rate of $9.50 per hour. The following people were ap- pointed as substitute teachers pending clearances: Barbara Pau- lauskas, Shavertown, emergency certification; Amber Bennett, Mountain Top, elementary K-6; Krystal Miner, Shickshinny, health and physical education; Alyson Piatt, Dallas, elementary K-6, early childhood N-3, special oar coach education; Kathryn Mullins, Wyoming, elementary K-6; Kelly McCabe, Nanticoke, elementary K-6; AindreaWharton, Pittston, elementary K-6; Charleen Ann Higgs, Mountain Top, elemen- tary K-6. The following individuals were appointed as athletic coaches: Kevin Koziol, head girls’ volley- ball coach; Tiffany Hettes, assist- ant girls’ volleyball coach; Brian Cutter, head boys’ basketball coach; Jason Blazosek, junior var- sity assistant boys’ basketball coach; Jeffrey Shook, ninth-grade junior high assistant boys’ bas- ketball coach; James, Spencer, head girls’ basketball coach; Charles Levan, varsity assistant girls’ basketball coach; Barry Horvath, varsity assistant girls’ basketball coach; Janine Kasar- da, ninth-grade junior high assist- ant girls’ basketball coach; Sher- ry Metz, seventh and eighth- grade junior high assistant girls’ basketball coach; Ceccilia Cande- lario, junior high assistant field hockey coach; Thomas Chipego, junior high assistant football coach; John McDonald, junior high golf coach; Philip Lipski, head wrestling coach; Joseph Ko- nigus, varsity assistant wrestling coach; William Weber, head ju- nior high wrestling coach; and Brandon Higgins, junior high as- sistant wrestling coach. Volunteer assistant wrestling coaches approved were Robert Lipski, Dr. James Jiunta, Jason Maciejczak, Keith Harry, Stan Brudnicki and Michael Tereska. Reassignments See COACH, Page 11 The "Drifter On Wheels" recreational-type airplane piloted by | David iMariarian of Scranton, will be on display at Skyhaven Airport today. | Skyhaven Airport site of breakfast, crafts, displays and demonstrations Skyhaven Airport Association will hold its annual Fall Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser = today, Sept. 20, at the airfield on Route 29 in Tunkhannock. An all-you-can-eat breakfast with eggs, pancakes, ham and sausages will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main hangar. Unlimited servings of free coffee, milk and orange juice are included at the price of $7 for adults and $3 for children. People who choose to be spec- tators only are invited to attend at no charge and entry to the airfield grounds is free of charge. There will be displays of antique automobiles, oldfarm equip- ment, motorcycles, and first-re- sponder public safety vehicles. There will be a bluegrass band and other aviation-related treats throughout the day as well as hangar tours by request. Skydiv- ing demonstrations will be giv- en, weather permitting. Specta- tors are asked to bring lawn chairs. Homebuilt types of high- wing/low-wing aircraft; regular- type classic airplanes, vintage models and smaller recreational- type airplanes will be on display. Remote-control model airplane flying demonstrations will take place and scenic airplane rides will be available at a cost. The arts and crafts show fea- tures a wide-array of vendors from throughout the Endless Mountains. Vendors are asked to call Jaime at 677-0536 or 836-5236 to reserve a spot. DALLAS TOWNSHIP Supervisors By REBECCA BRIA rbria@timesleader.com JACKSON TOWNSHIP Supervisors proceed with legal issues By EILEEN GODIN Dallas Post Correspondent Supervisors gave their stamp of approval to proceed with legal actions to resolve issues with a local developer and announced a proposed sewer ordinance that will be on the agenda for next month. Supervisors voted to allow At- torney Jeffery Malak to take le- gal action against Heritage Hills Est. Inc. Since the beginning of the year, supervisors, through means of legal letters, have tried to solve three main problem ar- eas of storm water run off, road construction not up to Penn- DOT’s specifications and issues surrounding a bond for financial services with developer John Pieczynski. Nine months into the year, su- pervi fuow inthe iowel and gave their attorney the green light to take legal action to re- solve these issues. Supervisors are ‘also turning to Malak for help in writing a proposed sewer ordinance which would govern how long temporary holding tanks can be used. Supervisor David Roskos said many residents in the township use septic tanks and, if a tank should malfunction, a tempora- ry tank is often used while a more permanent solution is sought. “These temporary tanks are required to be pumped out on a regular basis and are only autho- rized to be in the ground for a given time period,” Roskos said. Supervisor Al Fox said the township is working with the ar- chitecture firm Quad Three Group Inc., of Wilkes-Barre, for recommendations and Specifics Ww sition with Kingston Townshi on holding tanks and their capa- bilities. Malak will have the complet- ed proposed sewer ordinance for supervisors to review at next month’s meeting. In other news ... e Supervisors offered their thanks to Plymouth Township and Larksville Borough for a cooperative paving project on Weavertown Road. By sharing resources, the estimated savings to the township was $80,000, re- ported chairman John J. Wilkes Jr. “We saved the township a lot of money and it was good to work with the other municipal- ities,” Fox said. e Supervisors said farewell and offered good luck wishes to Police Officer Robert Spencer who has accepted a full-time po- Supervisors approved the takeover of four roads in Saddle Ridge on Tuesday night, provid- ing the developers meet two re- quirements. Canter Drive, Pennbrook Lane, Saddle Ridge Drive 1 and Saddle Ridge Drive 2, all part of Phase I in the Saddle Ridge resi- dential subdivision, will become part of the township’s public road system if the developers meet conditions set by township engineer Tom Doughton. Doughton said three swales in Saddle Ridge have been filled in with modified stone. He wants the stone removed and driveway pipes to be installed so the new roads aren’t damaged by storm runoff. In addition, Doughton is re- quiring hazard signs to be placed near several catch basins in the development. Solicitor Thomas Brennan noted the township does have an ordinance prohibiting the takeover of roads past August 1, but that it is legally allowed to make exceptions to it as it desir- es. The cutoff date is necessary approve road takeover in order to meet a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation deadline of September 1 for re- imbursement of materials for winter maintenance. Brennan said the township has enough time to take over the roads because PennDOT has extended its deadline to Octo- ber 15 this year. Doughton said he is giving the developers a deadline of September 30 to meet the re- quirements of road takeover in order to make the PennDOT cutoff date. Paving project The supervisors also opened bids for the Old Tunkhannock Highway Phase II Paving Pro- ject. Pennsy Supply Inc., doing business as Slusser Brothers, was the lowest bidder with a combined base bid and alternate bid (for a guide rail) in the amount of $95,757. The second lowest bidder was Pikes Creek with a combined base bid and alternate bid of $97,012. Pennsy Supply Inc. was awarded the bid for the project. Doughton said the project calls for the paving and fine S$ painting of the Old Tunkhan- nock Highway from Kunkle Mo- tors to the Wyoming County line. It will be funded by a $100,000 grant from the Office of Community Development. Police officer resigns The resignation from town- ship police officer Wayman Miers, effective September 24, was accepted by the supervisors with regret. Police Chief Robert Jolley said Miers has been on the job for 22 years and is taking an early retirement because of medical issues. Nuisance properties Dan Levitsky, of Overbrook Road, complained of an alleged nuisance property next to him. Levitsky says he first com- plained of the property to the supervisors back in 1992. He is worried that the barn on the land will collapse. Brennan said the township will send a letter to the property owner, informing him he is in violation of the township’s dilap- idated building ordinance. Zoning officer Leonard Koz- See ROAD Page 3 RE EEE BE EE SRA ESS _—_
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