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HEADLINES: There was a discussion regarding signs in town near the beginning of the New Milford borough meeting, and where a line ought to be drawn. A posterboard sign was the instigator of the latter part, which someone claimed obstructed view of the street. If the council decided to go after a posterboard sign though, it was argued, it would open them up to pursuing all of the yard sale signs and flyers on telephone poles (which isn't supposed to occur anyway). It was decided that this would be addressed in a newsletter, reminding people that the poles were the property of companies and that permits in town were necessary to erect signs. A visitor asked what recourse was available to someone who felt their neighbor was not keeping up their property well. She asked if there was any ordinance against one house devaluing another. It was stated that there was no such ordinance, and that the council couldn't make someone take pride in their property. Eleanor Lempke of the Lynn-Lee House was thanked for putting the flowers in front of the borough building. Appreciation for the wreath in the park was expressed to Pioneer Drilling company, and Forever Bouquets by Judy (who made it). Gratitude was also given to Karen Gudykunst for the planting of the flowers in the park, and Jeff James for picking up the branches. During the mayor's report, he brought up the subject of the stone on the way into town. He hadn't had time to put the flowers around it this year, and wondered if someone else might want to do it. Various suggestions were made as to groups that might be interested in volunteering. The course in community planning was brought up. There were two planning committee members interested in going. The course would be in Montrose. Council approved their attendance. The lawn mower is broken it was said. Something fell off the bottom, but it was to go to Lindsay the next day to be fixed. A motion had been made the month prior to purchase five car curbs. Amy Hine had called a memorial vault company, who said it was slightly over $24 for a six foot block and $30 for delivery. Mayor Taylor recommended getting ten so as to have five as backup. The subject of gazebo flooring was broached again. Correct Deck Cx was what council decided to purchase. There is a lifetime guarantee attached to the product. The project would cost close to $2,000 and the grant made $2500 available. Mayor Taylor recommended that with some of the leftover money paint be bought to paint the gazebo in the future. It would only take two days to tear up the old floor and put down a new floor, mayor Taylor felt. The motion was made and approved. A woman from Rescue had attended the work session to discuss the matter of drilling at the Lyncott landfill, where toxic chemicals reside. The bunkers where all of the chemical barrels were buried in are deteriorating she had told council, and there were chemicals migrating. She felt that all of the truck traffic would disturb them, and had asked if the borough could send a letter asking DEP not to approve a well up there. Teri Gulick reported on this visit, wondering aloud if the companies wanting to work up there knew what was buried up there. She expressed her concerns with the fact that the borough was downhill from the site and the runoff could go into Salt Lick Creek and affect the entire town. Both she and Jane Zick said that they were against it, and she said that she was for sending a letter against it. Ms. Zick pointed out this could affect the next generation too. Mayor Taylor was also in favor of a letter. A visitor pointed out that when that stuff was put in some of it was plowed in as well, he was one of the founding members of Rescue. He spoke of the dust that could get stirred up from there and spread. Waste Management were now the owners, it was stated, and DEP was forcing them to test it. Mr. Taylor asked who else could be contacted. The motion was made that a letter be sent to DEP asking then not to approve this and stating the concerns about New Milford's water. The midtown festival was scheduled for Saturday, with a chicken barbecue, a pie baking contest, crafters, and a silent auction. A 5k walk/run was to be held in the morning. It was announced that the parks and rec. department had begun breaking ground on the parks project. The plan would be to put the building in at the pool park first, and then the walking track and the light post. A visitor asked if council knew anything about the municipal authority. The two visitors present both had concerns about the parking garage, which that entity planned on erecting. It was asked if this didn't need to be put before council, and responded that it did not as the authority was an authority. Someone then asked if, should the authority run out of money for the building, rates could be raised again. No, was the reply, not for the garage. It was clarified that the project had financing, much of which came from funds leftover from the sewer system. Currently they share the borough's garage, but there was not enough room. The borough was going to go in on the project with them, but had decided against it. The current garage would be sufficient once the municipal authority moved. There was some discussion about the fact that the meetings were public. It was also pointed out that there were two council seats slated to be empty in January. Also, the stipulation was made that the last increase in rates had come from Hallstead, and that this was an issue, and attorneys from both sides were working on it. Gibson Barracks Report ASSAULT/HARASSMENT On May 27 at 4:45 p.m. Daniel Houck of Deposit became involved in an argument with a female. The incident turned physical when Houck bit her ear and pinched her. THEFT PSP Gibson is investigating the theft of a blue 2002 Yamaha TTR125 from a Tingley Lake Road location. The vehicle belonged to Edward Turner of New Milford; anyone with information is asked to call PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154. THEFT/UNAUTHORIZED USE On May 26 Jacob Smith of Montrose is accused of taking the John Deere Backhoe belonging to Charles Gayson of Montrose and using it to free his stuck Ford Ranger from a roadside ditch. In the process, he left the backhoe in the same ditch, and lost the victim's 20 foot chain. Smith admitted to the crimes and lamented that alcohol influenced his decisions. He was charged with theft of motor vehicle, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, and consumption of (report left off here, but presumably the charge had to do with alcohol by an underage person). BURGLARY On May 25 between 3 a.m. and 5 p.m. an unnamed person had his or her residence broken into in Great Bend. Cash and personal items were stolen from within. If you have any information please contact PSP Gibson. Reference incident number R05-0808335. CRASH On May 29 at 2:51 a.m. Kevin Little of Brackney was traveling northbound on SR 267 in Rush Township when his vehicle sideswiped a guide rail. Little lost control of the car, exited the roadway off the east berm, and struck a guide rail end. Little was utilizing a seatbelt; he sustained minor injuries. Assistance was provided on scene by Rush Township EMS and Fire and Parks Towing. ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD A Springville woman alleges that her visa debit card was used in the country of Anguilla, British West Indies without her authorization. The amount spent was $89.19. THEFT Between the 24th and 25th of May, Valentine Grabek and Stanley Wojtkowski discovered that aluminum scrap metal was taken without their authorization from a New Milford township location. HIT AND RUN On May 25 at 1 a.m. Joshua Burns of Clifford was traveling eastbound on SR 374 in Lenox Township when he lost control of his vehicle while negotiating a left hand curve, exiting the roadway off the south berm and striking a utility pole. The jeep then struck a tree and came to a rest. Burns fled the scene prior to police arrival but was located and interviewed later that morning; he suffered only minor injuries and his safety equipment was listed as none used/not applicable. The vehicle was towed form the scene by Kozlowski towing of West Clifford. Police were assisted on scene by Clifford EMA and Fire. Crews from NEP telephone and Claverac Electric were summoned to the scene due to wires down and multiple damaged utility poles. This crash also caused two additional crashes where vehicles struck the downed power lines. One involved a Honda Civic eastbound on SR 374, driven by an unnamed driver who struck power wires in the roadway. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the right side fender, door, mirror, and quarter panel and was driven from the scene. The driver was not injured. RETAIL THEFT On May 24 between 1:30 and 2 a.m. Michael Bickham of Endicott is accused of pumping $100.02 worth of fuel into his vehicle at the flying J and failing to pay for it. Charge of retail theft was filed at MDC 34-3-02 in New Milford. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF On May 26 between 12:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. the rear window of a 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer belonging to Josephine Correa of Clifford was smashed with an unknown object. The vehicle was parked at the time. Anyone with information is asked to please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154. CRASH On May 25 at 11:47 p.m. a 17 year old Susquehanna female was traveling southbound on SR 171 in Great Bend Township when she lost control of her vehicle. The truck then exited onto the right shoulder, began a counterclockwise rotation, entered back onto the southbound travel lane, and again exited the roadway, beginning a rolling maneuver. The girl was utilizing a seatbelt; she was not injured. BURGLARY On May 24 between 5 and 11 p.m. someone entered the home of Petar Otasevic of the Great Bend Township area without authorization and removed computers and computer gaming items from within. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report. Anyone with any information is asked to please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154. Thank you. BURGLARY The seasonal residence of Frank Bachmann of the Manassas, VA area was entered into without authorization and items removed from therein. The incident occurred on Stephens Road in Harford Township, sometime between October and May months. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report, anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Gibson. COLLISION-DUI On May 30 at 3:10 a.m. a 15 year old juvenile male form the New Milford area was traveling westbound on SR 492 in New Milford when he lost control of his Kawasaki Blaster sport ATV and traveled over an embankment. The boy exhibited signs of intoxication and was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital for BAC testing. Charges for violations of the PAVC were pending as of the time of report. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF On May 29 at 12:20 a.m. Daniel Thompson discovered that Samuel Thompson, both of the Southampton area, had damaged his truck tire, while it was located in New Milford Township. Charges were pending for violations of PACC as of the time of report. HIT AND RUN On May 27 at 6:50 p.m. Elton Tyler of Hallstead was traveling north on SR 81 in the passing lane when a second unknown driver in the driving lane struck him for no apparent reason, impacting the driver's side front and rear door. The driver failed to stop, continuing north. Tyler related that the other vehicle was a white, older model Oldsmobile four door sedan with a male operating it. There were no passengers inside. He thought that the other car had a PA plate, which possibly began with HZF. Anyone with information is asked to please contact PSP Gibson. Tyler was utilizing a seatbelt; he was not injured. BURGLARY Someone entered a residence in Franklin Township, belonging to Skip Tracey, and broke a single pane glass window, gaining entry into the home. Once inside approximately 20 feet of 1 inch copper pipe was removed. A detached garage on the property was also entered by means of the side entrance wood door being pried open with an unknown instrument. Nothing was removed from the garage. Anyone with information is asked to please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154. CRASH On May 21 at 10:10 a.m. three juveniles were traveling east on State Route 547 in Gibson Township. Impact occurred as the driver lost control of the car and attempted to correct himself, but struck a guard rail. Both he and two passengers sustained minor injury of unknown severity. Two were apparently using a seatbelt; a third teenager was apparently utilizing a child safety seat improperly. The driver was cited at District Court 34-3-03. SHOOTING On May 20, troopers from PSP Gibson investigated a shooting that occurred in the early morning at the Parkview Hotel in New Milford. At approximately 1:20 a.m. Michael Reid of Hallstead was shot in the abdomen with a handgun. Through the investigation it was learned that Jason Aronowitz of New Milford shot Reid with a .45 caliber handgun. An altercation started with Aronowitz and other patrons of the Parkview Hotel which led to the shooting. Reid was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Binghamton for treatment. An arrest warrant for Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Possessing Instruments of Crime was obtained for Aronowitz. He was considered armed and dangerous. He was arrested on May 20 by members of PSP Gibson. He was taken into custody without incident, and remanded to the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility. Bail was denied. CRASH On May 21 at 3:30 a.m. Kevin Shibley of Susquehanna was traveling on Harmony Road in Great Bend when he failed to negotiate a slight right curve, going into a ditch and striking a utility pole with the right front end of his truck. The vehicle continued to travel in the ditch until coming to a driveway. Shibley left his truck in the driveway and departed the scene. DUI On May 11 at 3:30 a.m. a Dodge Caravan was traveling east on Harmony Road in Great Bend Township when he or she lost control of the vehicle and went over the embankment, striking a couple of small trees with the left side. The vehicle came to an uncontrolled stop facing east down the embankment. DUI charges were to be filed at district court 34-3-02. RETAIL THEFT On May 29 at 5:35 a.m. an unknown person pumped 68.25 gallons worth of diesel fuel into a white box truck at the Liberty truck stop in Harford and departed the scene prior to paying for the fuel. Anyone with information, please contact PSP Gibson. If you have information regarding any of these incidents please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154.
Courthouse Report DEEDS John J. (by trustee) and Rose I. (by trustee) English to Rose I. English, in Liberty Township for one dollar. Michael G. Zuk to Francis X., Jr. and Alicia Lapera, in Clifford Township for one dollar. Bruce and Eudonna Legg and Dennis F. and Mary Carey to Robert E. and Patricia O. Aiken, in Montrose for $505,000.00. Gerald and Roseanne Mensel to JM Renovations LLC, in Lenox Township for $325,000.00. Clara G. Zajulka to Jennifer Lynne Krofchok, in Harmony Township for $1,000.00. Dale and Deborah Grover to Dale, Deborah, Timothy and Nicole Grover, in Rush Township for one dollar. Robin and Pamela A. Cole to Robin (trust by trustee) and Pamela A. (trust by trustee) Cole, in Herrick Township for one dollar. C. Ray (AKA) Cyrus Ray and Karol A. Smith to Judy E. Johnson (trust), in Montrose for $142,500.00. Paul R. and Kimberly L. Wells to Cyrus R. and Karol A. Smith, in Montrose for $115,000.00. Brian M. and Nicole M. Crawford to Brian M. and Nicole M. Crawford, in Susquehanna for one dollar. Zyta V. Mazza (by attorney) to Michal and Carolyn Bartczak, in Susquehanna for $100,000.00. Alice (estate), David and Rose Marie Dobrosielski, Joan Dickey and Ann Lashley to David Dobrosielski, Joan Dickey and Ann Lashley, in Auburn Township. Marshall C. Thompson to Josephine G. and Thomas E. Schake, in New Milford Township for one dollar. Phillip and Karen Sanborn to Paul F. Adams, in Oakland Township for $125,000.00. Arete Acquisitions LLC to Church Run Minerals LP, in Rush and Thompson Townships for $10.00. BENCH WARRANTS The Susquehanna County Domestic Relations Section has bench warrants for the following individuals as of 9:49 a.m. on June 3, 2011. Edward R. Ashman, Tonya S Birchard, Christopher J. Brenner, Douglas Buckman, Howard A. Burns, III, William J. Casey, Christopher J. Clark, James J. Corridoni, Randall L. Cox, John C. Creps, Heather R. DeBoer, Charles S. Dunn, John F. Feeley, David J. Fischer, Dustin Godfrey, David Haines, Jr., William Neil Hendrickson, Shannon J. Hollister, Steven L. Jones, Christopher J. Kingsbury, Eric C. Kohlhepp, Erik E. Krisovitch, Lee Labor, Charlie J. Legere, Carlos L. Leiser, Michael A. Linden, Jason Lindquist, Michael Maryasz, Gregory J. McBride, Mark C. McCarey, Jennifer M. Miller, Matthew S. Miller, Shane P. Nicholson, Jr., Donald Palmer, Jeremy Presson, Arthur D. Quick, Perry Rohan, David J. Shiner, Peter S. Showalter, Jerome Slick, Eric J. Snell, Justin Thompson, Robert J. Twilley, Steven G. Warner, Steven G. Wormuth. Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.
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