The Pocono Record from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania • Page 3

The Pocono Raterd, The Strojdsburgs. Nov. 10, 1977 ine rocono Kxoro, me Strojdsburgs. Nov. 10, 1977 Will land development trend turn into camptown races? HM HHIVVIMaHpv COMING ATTRACTION? John Larsen stands outside a recreational vehicle in his Lake Adventure development, one of two RV developments in Pike County.

This model, which sells for a little less rhan $6,000, is the type of vehicle campers are expected to bring to developments like Lake Adventure. Depot to mark Vet Day TOBYHANNA Robert D. Vaughn, special assistant to the administrator.of the Veterans Administration for Veterans Affairs, will be principal speaker at the annual Veterans Day luncheon today at Tobyhanna. Army Depot. The luncheon is sponsored by the depot's Veterans Council, headed by Frank Callaio of West Piltsion.

The 52-year-old VA official, is a key aide to Max Cleland, VA administrator. A retired Army colonel with 31 years active duty service, he holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland and a masters degree in business administration from the University of Alabama. Vaughn also is a graduate of the National War College and took property management courses at Aermlc American University. He is chairman of the board of deacons, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arlington, and a member of the board of directors, Watergate at Landmark Condominium Unit Owners Associations. During his long military career, he was commander of the Burtonwood Army Depot Complex, deputy commander of Atlanta Army Depot, and support commander of the 1st Cavalry Division.

Rep, Joseph G. Wargo, ranking member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will lead the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. Remarks will be offered by depot Commander CoK Raymond L. Toole. Joseph Stoch- 1a, Edwardsville, will be toastmaster.

Sewerage denial upheld Pike notes Del Val announces agenda MILFORD A dropout prevention program Is being proposed for Delaware Valley High School. Superintendent Robert J. Reidy Jr. will ask Ihe school board today lor approval to seek a grant of $31,572 to fund the program. The item is on Ihe agenda of the board's meeting, which will start at p.m.

Thursday in the Delaware Township Elementary School. Also on the agenda are resignations, a Long Range Plan resolution, approval of an unemployment compensalion service contract, approval of BOCES contract and vocational contract and other matters. Ryder discharge approved MATAMORAS The J.O. Ryder Rendering Co. has been given permission to begin discharging treated waste water into the Delaware River within a month.

In approving the discharge, federal and state environmental officials told Tyder to Ireat cooling water coming from its Venturi air-scrubbing system. Milford Lions to celebrate MILFORD The 25th anniversary of the Milford Lions Club will be celebrated with a dinner-dance at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Tom Quick Inn, Milford. In addition to district governors and local Lions, former members and pasl presidents are expected lo attend.

Tickets are available at the Tom Quick, Milford Beverage or through any Lions Club member. Persons may also call Charlie Castle 31296-6279, 'Hall of Fame' planned MILFORD A "Pike County Hall of Fame of Great Americans" may be created to note the dignitaries who have lived in or visited the county. County Historian George Fluhr said seven presidents have visited the county. It has also been the residence of Zane Grey, Charles Peirce and other notables, like form Pennyslvania Governor Gifford Pinchot. Arraigned on theft charge Poc.no iKord loportor MILFORD The pattern of land development in Pike County is subtly changing.

Subtly because few local planners seem to see the overall progression in the county. The change is not a radical departure from the traditional seasonal home development, that has supported the local economy for years. It is a shift in marketing land, an'appeal to a different segment of society. The trend seems to be toward campground developments, though not the traditional campground where you pitch a lent or haul an Airstream trailer into the woods for a weekend picnic. lots are sold These existing and proposed campgrounds closely resemble their second-home counterparts.

The lol is sold, not rented, to the camper. Some municipal services are provided. John Larsen, one of three developers of the Lake Adventure campground in Dingman Township, said this type of recreational development appeals to developers and buyers because of the rising cost of homes. Larsen said the cost of a lot and a home is exceeding the financial grasp of Ihe masses. To illustrate his point, he said a lot may run with the price of a home coming in at a minimum figure of 125,000.

He said many potential customers inquiring at his two home developments, Locust Lake Village and Big Bass Lake, say current prices are too much for second homes. The recreational vehicle (RV) campground appeals to the person who wants to vaca- i in comfort but at a smaller price. Lots in Lake Adventure are 50-by-100 feel and cost an average of $7,000. For that, the camper is provided with central water and sewerage and underground utilities. Pay for Once you buy Uie lot, you pay a year for lliose and other services, including security and snow removal.

The major concern of Pike County residents living in the vicinity of campground developments some of whom are living in second-home developments is Iliat campers will live here permanently. Critics of campgrounds say these new developments will overburden schools and townships, which will nol be able to keep up with Die additional demand for municipal services. Retrrlctloni Larsen said restrictive con- venants will prohibit people in Lake Adventure from living there year-round. He said management can deny violators the use of the facilities or file a civil complaint. He said owners must be able lo move their units at teas! once year.

Of the 1,700 lots in Lake Ad- venlure, 100 have been sold. Compard-to similar RV campgrounds in other states, the lots here are spacious. Larsen said he has sunk $2 million into the sewerage system alone to dale to make Ihe development a quality one. The developers also intend to provide a lake, club house, swimming pool and tennis courts for (heir buyers by the end of 1S80 the same ameni- lies usually found in second- home developments. A pavilion and a a already been installed.

Larsen is selling campers in addition to lots. And in order to make Ihe package more allractive, he offers Lake Adventure customers with the itch to rove a chance to camp in selected areas across the county, through membership in a campers' association. The RV campground is in itself nol new to Pike County. About six years ago a development called Trail's End, located near Shohola, was started. But the proliferation of this type of campground is new to the area.

Lake Adventure bis began selling after May 27, 1977. Now a third camper development called "Yogi Bear, Jellystonc Campground" is being proposed for Delaware Township. Plans for that development, calling for 2,600 trailer sites and 50 comfort stations, are before the township's planning commission. The development is being proposed by Marcon developer of Wild Acres, and would be located next to that development. H.

Dean McCombs, chairman of the Pike Counly Planning Commission and a local real estate agent, said he docs nol see a Irend toward RV developments. County Planning Coordinator Carson Helfrich said he can't tell whelher a trend is developing. But neither man had heard of the Jel- lystone Campground proposal. Helfrich said he hail heard a Hope is planning a camper development next lo his housing development in Mast Hope. But Hope said he has no definite plans to go that route.

Whether planners believe there is a Irend or not, Larsen said this type of development is altruclive lo the people who own the land and make the investment the developers. RV campgrounds are not without their detractors, who do nol like trailer parks in any form. Robert Groom, a member of the Delaware Township Planning Commission, said campgrounds like Jellystone will deflate the value of adjoining property. RV developments will cause more traffic and generate less taxes than housing developments, he said. A member of Ihe county a i commission who asked that his name nol be used put his opposition lo RV campgrounds bluntly: "We don't want to see Ihem." He said problems with sewage systems have cropped up in the past.

He said residents also feel campers will try to live year-round in Iheir (rail- crs. Supporters like Larsen believe RV campgrounds, like second-homo developments, are Ihe backbone of Ihe local economy. They also provide a useful function by providing an escape for city dwellers, he pointed out. With investors looking for a return on their dollar and people looking for a cheaper way to enjoy the greenery of the Pocono Mountains, it appears the area may be seeing more campers, and developments lo accommodate them. Slate Belt election winners MOUNT POCONO Wesley D.

Yanonis of Chester, Pa. was arraigned on charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief before District Magistrate Clara Pope. Yanonis is charged with stealing personal property from a car belonging to a state policeman and parked in the borough of Mount Pocono on Sept. 19. He and a co-defendant, Harry S.

Haney of Chester, charged with the same crimes, are both in Monroe County Jail in lieu of bail each. BANGOH Incumbent supervisors in Upper Mt. Belhel Township Iloslon Davis D) defeated i a challenger Richard Hochrein by a vote of 348-339 in Tuesday's election. Independent candidate Toni E. Lynch garnered 19 voles.

Ruth K. Bisher was unopposed for tax collector in that township. In Wind Gap, Leonard Romano and Paul Trilli tied with two write-in votes for a seat gion I. on council. The men will have a drawing.

Democrats Ronald Guerre and George Andrew, both incumbents, nelled 227 and 220 votes respectively. Republican Thurlow A. Hasley gained 110 votes to take a seat on council. Joseph Dell'Alba and Joanne Borlz ran unopposed for mayor and tax collector respectively, In a I Democrat John Dally ran unopposed for re-election as Concert CRESCO The Slroudsburg gospel singing group Joy, Peace Love will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

13, at the Assembly of God Church in mayor. Willis B. Brown D) ran unopposed for Third Ward council seal. Council President Claude R. Miller (D) ran unopposed for a Fourth Ward seat.

And Kenneth Allemose ran unopposed for tax collector. In the Bangor Area School Board President Roy W. Fenstermaker II won another two-year term from voters in Bangor's Sixth Ward. In the race for seals on the new a Council, Richard Grucela defeated Republican John Joseph Villari Jr. by a vote of WES PAY LESS 1 OPEN EVERY NIGHT 'TILL CHRISTMAS 'TILL 9 P.M.

District, both candidates for 3,225. Grucela will represent six-year terms ran unopposed. District 4 northern North- Clair Peifly was re-elected in ampton County. He is an Eas- Region 8, while Helen Beth ton Area High School teacher Garofalo was elected in Re- and Lower Ml. Bethel Township supervisor.

KWHIM MITRWITflR TOBYHANNA Coolbaugh Township Supervisors Wednesday afternoon rejected an appeal from Charles R. Meyers of Stiliwater Lakes on a denial for a permit for a sewerage disposal system, based on testimony given by David Pope, the township sewerage enforcement officer. Pope testified that he denied the permit after testing the soil and finding a 12-inch water table instead of the required 20-inch one. Pope said other areas of Ine properly were tested and were also found unacceptable. Mrs.

Meyers asked if there was any type of system that could be approved. Pope informed her that under the present conditions, there were none. However, he added (hat if Meyers' engineer could submit a system approved by the Department of Environmental Resources, the permit could be Issued. In order to comply with state regulations, Pope said that Meyers would have lo fill the area with an acceptable soil and wait four years before another test can be taken. Dean Paisley, of Arrowhead Lakes, who had also requested a hearing on a denial of a sewerage disposal system permit, was out of town and could not be present for the hearing.

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