Sunday, June 27, 2010 THE" DALLAS POST PAGE 3 LEHMAN TOWNSHIP ~ Resident wants complex to + Jhenefit from drilling money ame vee oo Tm ) By CAMILLE FIOTI Times Leader Correspondent If the Back Mountain Recre- ation Complex receives reve- nue from a natural gas lease with EnCana Oil & Gas, the organization should donate some of it to the township’s po- lice force, said township resi- dent Ron Ritts at Monday's board of supervisors meeting. Ritts referred to a story in the June 20 edition of The Dal- las Post that reported that the BMRC had signed a lease with the gas company to drill hori- zontally deep underneath the organization’s 130-acre proper- ty without disturbing the sur- face. “As director of the Back Mountain Recreation Complex, I can tell you, there is no mon- ey,” said township Supervisor Dave Sutton. “It is deeply in debt.” Sutton said the township made a commitment to the “As director of the Back Mountain Recreation Complex, | can tell you, there is no money. It is deeply in debt.” Dave Sutton Lehman Twp. supervisor BMRC “a long, long time ago” to provide police coverage and security for the complex which includes soccer fields, football and lacrosse fields. Supervisor Ray Iwanoski concurred that anticipating revenue from the lease is premature “if and when drilling occurs.” Ritts also asked Sutton why the board has never led the “Pledge of Allegiance” before each meeting. Sutton said the pledge has never been said in the 20 years he has been on the board. “I think you should consider it,” Ritts said. In other business, Jean Har- ris, of 46 Deer Park Rd., asked the board for help in condemn- ing a house across the street from hers. The house, which belongs to her sister, Carole Niezgoda, who is in a nursing home, is littered with debris, inside and out. Harris said she sought help from the state’s Department of Health and was told the town- ship has the authority to con- demn properties. Sutton sympathized with Harris but said the township has no authority over such mat- ters. “We have nothing in our ordi- nances that we’re aware of that we have the authority to con- demn,” Sutton said. “It’s a sad situation. If we can do some- thing, we’ll be happy to help.” Dallas fireworks ordinance is enforced Dallas Borough residents are reminded of the borough ordi- nance prohibiting the storage, selling, keeping for sale or dis- charging of any kind of fire- works, firecrackers, torpedoes, caps, guns, pistols, revolvers, canes, cannons or other sub- stances, things or appliances de- signed or intended for noise- making or for pyrotechnic dis- play within the limits of the Bor- ough of Dallas, except under the issuance of a special permit from Dallas Borough for public exhibitions of fireworks under the direct supervision of ex- perts. The Dallas Borough Police Department will patrol and strictly enforce this ordinance. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to fines and pe- nalties. Please refer any questions pertaining to the enforcement of borough regulations to the Dal- las Borough administrative of- fices at 675-1389 or the Dallas Borough Police Department at 675-0161. Baker's legislation honors fallen state troopers The State Senate has ap- proved legislation sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) that would designate 1-84 from Lackawanna County to the PA/New York state line as the “Fallen Trooper Memorial Highway.” Baker said the designation would honor PA State Police officers who have given the ul- timate sacrifice in protecting the safety and security of the Commonwealth. “The 93 troopers who gave their lives for the protection of the Commonwealth deserve to be officially honored and re- membered for their service,” Baker said. “The designation of I-84 as the ‘Fallen Trooper Memorial Highway’ is a way we can publicly recognize their sacrifice and extend our thanks and appreciation to the surviving members of their families.” Senate Bill 1320 is supported by both the PA State Police and the PA State Troopers As- sociation. The PA State Police, created by Governor Samuel W. Penny- packer on May 2, 1905, became the first uniformed police orga- nization of its kind in the Unit- ed States and a model for oth- er state police agencies throughout the nation. ~ FIFTY YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG The 2010 Sweet Valley Fire Company's Annual Memorial Weekend Fair and Parade marked its 50th anniversary. Senator Lisa Baker presented fire company volunteers with a Senate cita- tion to commemorate the occasion. From left, are Stan Davis, first assistant fire chief; Senator Baker; Lester Lynn, Jr, fire chief; Dan Rood, deputy fire chief; Dave Pall, president; Repre- sentative Karen Boback; and John Oley, second assistant fire chief. Martha Bellas will celebrate 100th birthday on June 29 Martha Bellas, a resident at he Laurels, Third Avenue, Kingston, will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 29. Born and raised in King- ston where she resided for most of her life, Martha is the youngest of three sisters born to the late Joseph and Clara Bellas. Her older sisters, Ed- na Rebennack and Elenore Vi- vian, are both deceased. A 1928 graduate of King- ston High School and a 1930 graduate of Wyoming Semi- nary, Martha is a member of Trinity Pres- byterian Church, Dal- las. She worked as an office manager for the Pennsyl- vania Manu- facturing Association for more than 60 years. Upon retiring, she worked for her nephews at Appliance Parts and Supply Company until she was 97 years old. Martha Bellas She has three living neph- ews, Bob, Allen and Ted Re- bennack. Throughout her life, Mar- tha was an avid golfer, loved car rides and meals at local restaurants. She drove her own car well into her 90’. She enjoys reading the news- paper and visits from her fam- ily members, including six great nieces and 12 great- great-nieces and nephews. A birthday celebration with family, friends and residents was held on June 26 at The Laurels. DON CAREY PHOTO/ THE DALLAS POST Times Leader King for a Day Father's Day Contest winner Anthony Martinelli poses with his wife, He's King for a Day Former Dallas Middle School principal wins newspaper's Father's Day contest. At one time, he was the princi- pal at the Dallas Middle School. Today, he is King for a Day, having won The Times Leader’s Father Day Contest. The contest asked family members to submit a funny pic- ture of dad. The photo was post- ed on the newspapers website and visitors to the site were asked to vote for their favorite photo. The photo submitted by Marti- nelli’s daughter, Joell, received the most votes and Martinelli was crowned King for a Day. The photograph, taken five years ago at the dedication of the Dallas Middle School’s new pool, shows Martinelli hovering, fully clothed from his tie right down to his shoes, two meters above the water line of the pool. With crumpled brow and open mouth signaling a war cry, legs folded beneath his trunk and shoulders cocked back, Martinel- li prepares for the final motions of ZI ‘ Kai aha This photo of Anthony Martinelli was the first-place winner in an online contest sponsored by The Times Leader. Martinelli, of Du- ryea, is a former principal of the Dallas Middle School. a cannonball. Martinelli’s intention was to in- volve the students in celebrating renovations at the school. He managed to keep his plans for the stunt a secret from the students. After climbing the steps to the pool’s high dive, Martinelli hand- ed his watch to a teacher and asked the approximately 750 stu- dents in attendance if they would like to see him jump. Of course they did — and the principal obliged, much to the de- light of those in the audience. The photo received about 85 percent of the more than 200 votes cast at www.timesleader- .com As King for a Day, Martinelli won over $8,000 in gift certifi- cates and prizes in the contest, including eight luxury box tick- ets to see a Scranton/Wilkes- Barre Yankees game, a limousine ride to the game from Nasser Limousine Service, a $500 shop- ping spree at the Mall at Steam- town and a watch valued at more than $800 from Steve Pronko Jewelry. The 59-year-old Martinelli and his wife, Patty, also have a son, A.J., and two grandchildren. LEGION HOLDS FLAG BURNING CEREMONY Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 conducted its annual flag burning at the Post home assisted by members of Boy Scouts of Troop 581 under the leadership of Scoutmaster Ron Santora. Commander Joe Kelley conducted a ceremony prior to the burning of the flags on Flag Day. DAY CARE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT FLAG Rev. William Lewis, chaplain of the Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672, gave a presentation on the American flag to day care attendees at Adventures in Learning in Dallas. This is an annual event held in conjunction with Flag Day. Also present were Commander Joe Kelley, John Emil Sr., Charles Fleming and Clarence J. Michael. hd
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