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Moore Twsp. Supervisors briefly Discuss gas pipeline By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

(Top) Monsignor Nave blessed animals of Sacred Heart students on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Kronos, a French Mastiff, awaits his blessing. (R) Thomas Cushing is the father of 7th grader, McKenzie Cushing. Submitted by KAREN GABRYLUK

Pa. Liquor Control Board Invites Students to Enter Poster Contest Submitted by SHAWN KELLY In an effort to encourage young people to spread the word about the dangers of underage drinking, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is inviting students from across the commonwealth to participate in its 23rd annual Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest. “According to the most recent Pennsylvania Youth Survey, almost half of students in sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades have used alcohol at least once in their lives,” said PLCB Chairman Joseph E. Brion. “Based on those survey results, it seems clear that parents and educators need to start talking to young people at an early age about underage drinking and its negative impact. This poster contest can get those young

people thinking about the choices they’ll have to make and give parents an opening to discuss what can be a difficult conversation.” A panel of judges will select approximately 50 entries to be recognized at a ceremony in Harrisburg during Alcohol Awareness Month in April. The artists responsible for the top designs will receive a $100 prize and their artwork will be reproduced into posters, coloring pages and/or bookmarks. Grade-level winners will receive a $50 prize. “Students are allowed to use crayons, markers, paints, pencils or computer-generated graphics to create their unique artwork,” said Board Member Tim Holden. “The only thing we ask is that the Continued on page 9

Moore Township’s Board of Supervisors this past Tuesday, Oct. 7, briefly discussed the proposed 105-mile long natural gas pipeline that will run from the Marcellus shale area of Luzerne County to New Jersey. It was to be a topic under new business, hopefully to schedule a meeting for residents with PennEast, since the pipeline, as planned now, will run through Moore Township just north of Bath Borough. That may not happen, but we’ve learned that residents in the area of Whitetail Drive have received registered letters from the company alerting them of their plans. Supervisors Chairman David Tashner said he recently attended a symposium at Cedar Crest College, when a preliminary survey on the pipeline route was aired. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and Northampton County are looking at it. The pipeline would come under federal jurisdiction and safety zones could be set up. Supervisor Dan Piorkowski said there has already been some resistance in New Jersey and in Williams Township, where residents are questioning it. Tashner said, “At this point in time it’s a wait and see game.” Secretary-Treasurer Richard Gable told reporters that he’s been getting calls from local residents concerned about the route, asking, “Where will it go? Can we stop it?” Tashner doesn’t believe the township can stop construction of the 36-inch line, but that safety zones and setbacks would be the practical thing to do.

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Other Business • Conditional final approval was given for lot 12 of Estates at Mink Hollow, where the only question was the existence of bog turtles within a quarter mile of the site, engineer Darrin Heckman said. Also approved for the development was the sewage planning module. • A six-month extension was granted for Manor at Moore and a sewage module was also approved for Cottonwood Crest lot 14. • After a report from township engineer Al Kortze, the board approved the release of $35,648 in maintenance fees for Countryside Manor North since all improvements were completed. • Ag security was approved for the Pamela Shinsky property. • Approval was given to move Officer Mark Williams from part-time to full-time status in the police department. An officer since August 2013, Police Chief Gary West said Williams is “outstanding.” In conformance with standard policy he is on probation. West’s report for September showed: 313 total incidents; 48 warning/verbal and written notices; 25 traffic citations; 14 arrests; 5 non-traffic citations – 3 under dog laws, 2 harassments, 1 public drunkenness; 1 false information on firearm ownership; 1 narcotics; 5 reportable and 3 nonreportable accidents. • Tashner reported for public works that two trucks are on order. . . .Double seal coating was completed on township roads. . . .Leaf collection will start on Oct. 20. Residents are welcome to drop leaves Continued on page 3

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