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POTTSVILLE (PA.) REPUBLICAN TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1 98 1 1 1 ii jolbs MaliannLoy Area coachin draw little competitiveness By PAT PURCELL Staff Writer MAHANOY CITY If residents of the Mahanoy Area School District are not satisfied with the coaches appointed by the school board, they should be aware that the board has no choice to make since only one application is submitted for each position. Director Patricia M. Kern, chairman of the personnel committee, said Monday night there is no competitiveness among the teachers for coaching and other'extra-curricular activities and the board is faced with taking the only applicant or abandoning the activity. Mrs. Kern said there are a number of positions for which the district has not received any applications, including head cross country coach.

The board named Harold G. O'Hazzo as athletic director, and Paul Krukas as assistant athletic director. William Fazio was named varsity football coach and Paul Peca, Steve Debuski and John Minalda, assistant coaches. There are two freshman coaching positions still open. Charles' Reh was named varsity basketball coach; Mark P.

Holland, jayvee coach; John Fletcher, freshman coach; and Martin Dwyer, junior high coach. The board did not name a girls basketball coach, since it is the only position for which two persons applied. Paul Wartman was reappointed varsity wrestling coach, and Robert Schrepple and Dennis Vavra, his assistants. Holland was appointed baseball coach and Vavra, his assistant. Brian Shugart was named band di- rector; Joseph Wertz, equipment manager and trainer; Joseph Kubert, yearbook advisor; Stephanie Kulkow-ski and Angelo Konstas, newspaper advisors; Kubert, senior class advisor; Donald Whitenight, junior class advisor; and John Minalda, sophomore class advisor.

The board gave assurance that despite remedial work planned for the district's athletic fields, the regular football field will not be affected except for some patching and will be used for all home games this season. Rumors had been circulating that the 1981 home football games would have to be played at a neighboring stadium. The board also assured John McClain, president of the Mahanoy Area Football Booster Association, that filming of the football games will continue this year. The board said filming will be done by members of the school's Audio-Visual Club. AsMand 8 olid New assistant fire chief takes oath Gary Witmier, front right, is sworn in as Pottsville's new third assistant fire chief by Mayor Robert L.

Allen, Monday. To Allen's left is Councilman Charles K. Heffner, director of public safety. Back row, from left, are Edward Donahue, outgoing assistant fire chief; George D. Moyer, second assistant chief; Fire Chief Todd March; and William Cerul-lo, first assistant chief PennDOT still searching for operator service ending the service will end, the department will continue to work to find an operator for the line.

Meanwhile, SEPTA officials said Monday that the authority will continue to provide, commuter train service between Norristown and Pottstown and between Lansdale and Quakertown, which was also scheduled to end tonight. A SEPTA spokesman said the authority made the decision to continue limited service for a while, at least until the, next regularly scheduled board meeting on July 22. The continued service has nothing to do with the $3.1 million state appropriation and was made "as an 11th hour decision" to keep part of the lines running that were slated for shutdown. In addition, SEPTA is making plans to operate limited Philadelphia commuter service if Conrail stops running Alessi voting against it. Directors Robert Mullin and Stephen E.

Rennick Jr. were absent. Alessi then moved to include exemption forms for the $17.50 tax in all tax notices mailed to district residents. However, it died for a lack of a second and Greene proposed that Alessi, chairman of the assessment and evaluation committee for tax purposes, bring back a written proposal to better distribute the forms at the July meeting. The board unanimously voted to of again.

If FAMA constructs its plant at an alternate site in Gilbert on, the system would require two pumping stations and the possibility of a malfunction is greater, said Parks. "DER will not accept second best when it comes to your water," Parks assured the residents. Fetterolf then showed slides of the reservoir and springs which run into it "Council is not only committed to a good quantity of water, but also good quality water," said Fetterolf, as he projected a picture of a full reservoir. concrete wall is the only thing separating Little Mahanoy Creek and the reservoir's sluiceway, he explained. Fetterolf quizzed Parks on the positioning of the closed line to be constructed around the water supply by "FAMA, the issuing of a DER permit to FAMA, the length of the pipes, the proposed plant's operation in the future, and the protection of springs running into the reservoir.

Parks did not have detailed an-' swers, repeating many times that the answers will only be available when the design of the plant is complete. However, Parks told the audience the design has been halted by FAMA until it gets approval of a site. Several persons said they do not understand how they can make a decision until the design is completed, and yet the design will not be done until FAMA gets the OK on a site. "If during the design portion of the project, something comes up that would be a detriment to your health, (DER) would stop it," said Parks. Once DER gives FAMA a permit to construct the plant, "we're (Ashland "residents) stuck," said Fetterolf.

Parks said before a permit is issued public hearing may be held, if he determines one is necessary. "If I get any objections when they (FAMA) file a permit, I will hold a hearing," he said. Noting that FAMA's present pumping station overflows into, the Little Mahanoy Creek, Fetterolf asked how FAMA could maintain a "sophisticat- ed" sewage treatment plant if it cannot maintain the one it all ready has. The problems with the present system are partly due to too large a vol- ume of flow for the antiquated system, said Parks. of FFA to study agriculture business and then return to home farm at son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Heffner. The family has dairy and fruit operations. Kent is a 1981 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. In addition to being elected to a state office for the more than 14,000 member organization, Kent received a gold award in the state extemporanious speaking contest.

During the convention, held at Penn State, Blue Mountain FFA Chapter members received a number of awards. Floyd Seltzer, who participated in An injunction was granted Ashland" by the Schuylkill County Courts in 1937 against Frackville for discharging raw sewage into the Little Mahanoy Creek and the Ashland watershed, according to Parks. That 44-year-old injunction remains active, but unenforced today, Parks said. If this injunction has not been en" forced, how can DER guarantee it will protect Ashland's water sources, asked William Wallace. DER does not enforce a court injunction, explained Parks.

Answering one of Fetterolf 's questions, Parks said if there is no way FAMA can "adequately expand the plant" in the future for industrial or residential growth, as DER will not allow it. "I ran tell you your water sources will be protected," he said. If during construction or operation of the treatment plant, Ashland's water supply is affected adversely, FAMA will be liable for providing Ashland with water, said Parks. "The alarms and safety measures do not make me secure," Jie said, said William McCaffrey. "I feel a bit embarrassed that I can't give you the precise answers you want," Parks said.

He reiterated that a design is needed to provide detailed answers. One woman asked if FAMA could spend the money to complete the design phase before getting approval of a site. Parks said money for the design is only available for projects having a good chance of being undertaken. Another borough resident asked it Ashland Council could take FAMA to court to stop construction near the reservoir. That is one of Ashland's options, said Fetterolf.

1 "If DER is in favor of the Butler Township site, I can't see them (DER) saying no to construction (of the FAMA plant)," said McCaffrey. With residents questioning if they have a chance to stop FAMA, Parks told the audience, "Don't ever take the attitude you can't fight city hall. You can keep appealing the decisions." Frank Locke, president of Ashland Chamber of Commerce, said DER should not let the poor turnout at the meeting "sway your heads." He said residents are "very, very concerned" about the situation. agribusiness the land-judging contest, received a silver award. Steve Dunn earned a silver award for livestock judging.

Deb Za-prazny received an honorable mention certificate for participation in the interview contest. Kevin Brown was presented with a plaque and the game ball for his efforts in the Berks, Lebanon, Schuylkill, soft-ball team competition. Steve Detwiler and Kevin Starr, members of the state FFA chorus, tried out for national chorus and are awaiting the results of this competition. Charles Helm is the FFA adviser at Blue Mountain. fo) LQ) SdiuylZxiil 2400 West ii ram Commuter train service between Pottsville and Philadelphia will end tonight, after months of attempts to keep the line in operation.

Although the state Legislature approved $3.1 million to keep the line and two others in the state running for another year, Pennsylvania Department of Transprotation (PennDOT) could not find an operator to supply the service. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) had been providing the service under a contract with Conrail, but the agreement expires today. SEPTA had planned to end the service as far as back as April 1, but the shutdown was delayed by attempts to continue the line made by the state Public Utility Commission, area legislators and PennDOT. PennDOT spokesman Joyce To-manna said this morning that although (Continued from page 1) amounts less than those made this year. "So far you've been batting zero.

You've been striking out," Burock said of Alessi's suggestions. "We have an obligation to make the school function," Holobetz said. "You jean vote against the tax, but you'll be left without a budget and a school. As opposed to taxes as I am, I feel it's a necessary evil." Director Richard J. Tobin said, "You may cut the budget this year, and you may get away with it.

But what about next year?" Tobin received applause from about 10 residents when he said abolishing the tax was a burden to property owners, who would have to make up any deficit next year with increased millage rates. However, Alessi called for some belt tightening to go with the cuts. "Your belt has only so many holes," Tobin said. "You can only tighten it so far or you're going to choke yourself." Burock estimated it would require an additional 3 mills of real estate tax to make up the deficit caused by the repeal of the occupation tax. Still Alessi called for cuts, questioning the amount anticipated for the administrative staff salary increase.

5 However, John high school principal, said no figure was placed in the budget without board agreement at various work sessions. Finally, Holobetz and Tobin moved to adopt the tax, with Directors Marie Chylock, John Shields, Greene, Holobetz and Tobin voting for the tax and Directors William Rowan and Op (Continued from page 1) Pottsville, who were also invited, wrote letters to council stating they would not attend. FAMA's letter said the authority had a "prior commitment," and Quandel's said engineers would not attend in light of FAMA's court appeal and also because FAMA did not authorize the firm to attend. Councilman James J. Fetterolf, council's spokesman, said he was unhappy with FAMA and Quandel for not attending.

DEB requirements outlined Starting the ball rolling, Parks said DER and FmHA believe the Butler Township site is better from an engineering and safety standpoint as far as the reservoir is concerned. "In order to protect your reservoir, DER will re- quire the treated effluent be carried in-1 a closed line around the reservoir to the Little Mahanoy Creek," he explained, DER will also require an alarm system in case the plant malfunctions, Parks said. "Your water supply is of paramount interest to me. Everytime there is a heavy rain, I worry about your reservoir," he said. In 1975, the sluiceway failed and the stream carrying raw sewage got into Ashland's water shed, but did not pollute the supply, Parks said, explaining the danger to the water supply with FAMA's present sewage system.

FAMA files suit Frackville Area Municipal Authority (FAMA) filed suit-Monday in" Schuylkill County court claiming rejection of its requestion for a zoning variance was unjust. Butler Township Zoning Board, in denying the request, said FAMA failed to comply with the township's subdivision ordinance. The board was given until July 13 to "show cause" why the rejection should not be overturned. The board said FAMA failed to submit required plans for the site to the township planning commission. FAMA wants to construct its sewage treatment plant on a Butler Township site.

Kent Heffner Kent Heffner, elected the 1981-82 state chaplain of the Future Farmers of America during the organization's summer convention, is planning to attend Penn State University to major in Deeds Anna Kessock and Frank Kessock, administrators of estate of John Kessock deceased; and Nancy J. Kessock, to Frank and Nancy J. Kessock $1 in Frackville. Joseph J. Rabada, administrator of estate of Verna Rabada, deceased, to Joseph J.

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If the transit authority did move to take over the Conrail lines, it is likely to face a battle with the unions that now represent Con-rail's employees. Conrail has said it will drop commuter service at the end of August. adopt the budget and borrow $500,000 in tax anticipation funds from People's Safe Deposit Bank of Saint Clair at 11.5 percent interest. The loan must be repayed by June 30, 1982. Other quotes were received from Miners National Bank of Pottsville, also at 11.5 percent, and W.H.

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