Sunday, October 23, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 3 UB ADYULCVEe | TE - A DALLAS H AKYLELYS | ARKE BOROUGH To. EAR' MN Ne Ordinance will strengthen gas zoning regulations By EILEEN GODIN Dallas Post Correspondent Borough Council has ap- proved an ordinance to streng- then the borough’s zoning regu- lations on the natural gas drill- ing industry. The ordinance amending the zoning ordinance will allow mineral extraction, including gas and oil drilling, ancillary fa- cilities, hydraulic fracturing wa- ter treatment and withdrawal fa- cilities and a water reuse stor- age facility to the borough’s manufacturing district. Oil and gas pipelines will be permitted in residential dis- tricts, the highway commercial district, neighborhood commer- cial district, the recreational commercial district and the manufacturing district. Under the ordinance, an envi- ronmental impact statement will need to be completed, out- lining possible environmental consequences from the industry. For over a year, residents have pushed the council to adopt a proposal from the Com- munity Legal Environmental For over a year, residents have pushed the council to adopt a proposal from the Community Legal Environmental Defense Team. Fears of violating the Pennsylvania Gas and Oil Act prohibited council members from accepting the proposal. Defense Team. Fears of violat- ing the Pennsylvania Gas and Oil Act prohibited council mem- bers from accepting the propos- al. Instead, designated members of the council and the Environ- mental Advisory Committee and borough engineer Jack Va- raly, of Michael J. Pasonick Jr. and Associates, formed a gas committed to develop a legal or- dinance. In other news ... ¢ Council member Rich Wil- liams III announced the road de- partment has been cleaning out debris from catch basins and storm drains throughout the borough. He requested that resi- dents inform him of drainage problems and areas where the road has been “undermined” due to erosion. ¢ Bringing concerns to the council, resident Jay Niskey said he noticed the lake has had a green look to it and was won- dering if bacteria from nearby farms may have washed into the lake. Niskey also asked council if it would be possible to clean out the area in front and behind the dam to get rid of some of the vegetation which may hinder the water flow. e A spaghetti dinner is planned from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 in the Kunkle Community Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 year of age and under and free for children 2 years of age and under. All proceeds will benefit volunteer firefighter Mike Avery who lost his home due to dam- ages from Hurricane Irene. Wil- liams said while Avery was help- ing others, a tree fell on his own house, making it uninhabitable. ¢ The next Harveys Lake Bor- ough Council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the municipal build- ing. positions are open By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com Several personnel actions taken by the Lake-Lehman School Board on Monday eve- ning resulted in the opening of five positions within the school district. The resignations of Mallory Griggs, secondary mathemat- ics teacher; Michelle Russo, elementary special education teacher; and James Spencer, head girls’ basketball, were all approved by the board. All three positions will be advertised, and Superintend- ent James McGovern hopes to have a permanent secondary mathematics teacher in place by next month’s meeting. Two support staff members were dismissed from employ- ment. Barbara Lamoreaux, part-time custodian, was re- leased from her duties due to abandonment of employ- ment. Esther Liuzzi, elemen- tary health assistant, was also dismissed, but McGovern could not reveal any more de- tails. Both positions will be ad- vertised. Other personnel issues in- cluded approval of leaves of absence for Corin Frey, Ross @ cia teacher, effective wiov.ember 16 through March 16; and for Jennifer Loftus, Lehman-Jackson Elementary teacher, effective November 7 through January 27. The board appointed Gina Major-Ackerman as senior play advisor and Brian Pipech as mentor for Jeffrey Shook, recently hired home and school visitor for the district. The following substitute teachers were appointed: Amanda Belfore of Wilkes- Barre in the math depart- ment, Lauren Dembowski of Shickshinny in the elemen- tary department, Kelly Vunna- combe of Dallas in the English department and Melinda Meeker of Hunlock Creek with emergency certification. The following athletic coaches were appointed for the 2011-12 school year: Erin Cooper as assistant swim coach for diving, Kevin Koziol as assistant girls’ volleyball coach and Adrienne Differ- nbacher as volunteer assistant field hockey coach. Walter Sorber, of Dallas, and Adam Harry, of Harveys Lake, were approved as volun- teer wrestling coaches. @. Vitak, of Harveys Lake, approved as a substitute custodian. Glen Hooper, of Harveys Lake, was appointed as a parttime custodian at Ross Elementary at a rate of $10 an hour. The following individuals were appointed as substitute support staff: Kimberly McGuire, of Harveys Lake, in the areas of food service, teacher associate and clerical; Kathy McDade, of Dallas, in See POSITIONS, Page 13 prevention program. Young students learn fo stay safe In fire situation By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com The trailer, purchased in Octo- ber 2010, is owned by the Fran- klin Township Volunteer Fire CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Kris Moss, right, from the Shavertown Fire Department, shows first-graders at Wycallis Elementary School the dangers lurking in a safe smoke-filled house during a fire Keeping a group of first-graders Department. The purchase was Sein avon Quik Sled made possible by grant money with smoke co e been a chal- : tens, but Kris Moss of tie Staver and a donation from thie Back po | wo | town Fire Department knew what Mountain Policemen’s Associ- First-graders at Wycallis Elementary School experienced a range of emotions inside a safe smoke- she was doing. ation. It is available to local filled house and fire prevention program presented by the Shavertown Fire Department. “Don't worry, that's just like the fire departments as a tool for fog in a haunted house,” Moss told fire prevention education Moss set up several fire safetyno- =~ After playing the quick game of naud, health and physical educa- the group at a fire prevention pro- P : nos in the trailer and asked the chil- Spy, students crawled through a tion teacher at Wycallis, who start- gram at Wycallis Elementary on dren to point them out. They in- doorway as a way to practice how ed the program years ago. Oct. 12. cluded placing paper towels near a to get out of a smoky situation. Arnaud said letting students see Students had the opportunity to stove burner, candles near curtains, “I learned that the lower you get, people in their community are visit a mobile smokehouse and get as well as a tiered area. matches on the counter and put- the more air you get,” said 7-year- there to help them in difficult times up close and personal with a fire ~~ The trailer, purchased in October ting out a small fire with paper. old Tom Doran, of Dallas, about isanimportant part of the program, truck during a program held Octo- 2010, is owned by the Franklin Children gasped as Moss hurri- avoiding the rising smoke in the as well as knowing what to do in ber 12 and 13 to commemorate Fire Township Volunteer Fire Depart- edly tried to put out a “fire” that event of a fire. sticky situations. Prevention Month. ment. The purchase was made pos- started in a cooking pot with a Students were also given the “Seeing a firefighter in full gear The youngsters piled into the sible by grant money and a dona- rolled up newspaper. chance to meet a firefighter dressed with the breathing apparatus could smokehouse, a trailer designed to tion from the Back Mountain Po- “Is this how we put out a fire?” in full gear and ask questions after be scary to some kids,” she contin- become a “classroom on wheels” in licemen’s Association. It is available she asked the youngsters. the smokehouse presentation. ued. “This way, they can avoid be- the name of fire prevention. It fea- to local fire departments as a tool =~ A resounding “No!” filled the “This adds a reality-based experi- ing scared if it ever actually hap- tures a model kitchen and fireplace, for fire prevention education. smoky room. ence for the kids,” said Karen Ar- pens, which we hope it doesn’t.” LEHMAN TOWNSHIP Oak Hill stormwater drainage prob By SUSAN DENNEY Dallas Post Correspondent Resident Brian Dorn asked township supervisors on Monday night about stormwater drainage problems in the Oak Hill section, wanting to know if everything had been done to prevent more flood damage from the swale that lies behind the homes on Oak Drive. “Is the swale defined enough? Can it be upsized to allow more water?” he asked supervisors. Supervisor Doug Ide said the swale should be sufficient but that he knew it needed cleaning out. He said the township cannot clean out the swale because it lies completely on private property belonging to Aqua Pennsylvania, a Back Mountain water company. “This swale is a very conve- nient trash bin,” he said, report- ing that he is aware that people use it to dispose of clippings and leaves. After discussion, the supervi- sors decided that the next step would be to approach Aqua Penn- sylvania for permission to clean ems are ad out the swale to allow better drainage. “We have 55 miles of problems. We're not caught up from the first storm,” Chairman Dave Sutton reminded Dorn. In another matter, Treasurer Alvin Cragle asked for a resolu- tion allowing the township to contract for insurance through Benecon. He said that Blue ressed Cross/Blue Shield of Northeast Pennsylvania was going to re- quire a 38 percent increase in pre- miums due to large claims last year. By joining a consortium through Benecon, the township would retain the same coverage with Blue Cross/Blue Shield See DRAINAGE, Page 13 : #
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