Hearing on junk cars set on June 17
BULLSKIN TWP. – Bear Rocks residents got some good news Wednesday. An 11 a.m., June 17, hearing has been scheduled before Bullskin Township District Justice Robert Breakiron to determine what can be done to get rid of junk vehicles on a private property on East Lake Road.
Supervisor John Coughenour told residents that township code enforcement officer Roger Adams visited the property on East Lake Road, next to Ken Shea’s home, and told the owner that he had 10 days to get rid of the junk vehicles on his property.
Shea, who told supervisors last month that his neighbor’s yard looked like a “junkyard,” admitted that the neighbor did get rid of some of the vehicles but said he didn’t get rid of all of them.
“We are still looking at the problem,” Shea told supervisors. “I don’t know what the next step is but the situation still isn’t taken care of.”
Coughenour said “the situation” is now in the hands of the district justice. “He’ll decide if the man is guilty or innocent of the charges,” said Coughenour. “He will also determine the fine if the man is found guilty.”
In an unrelated matter, Ed Basinger told supervisors that residents in his area of the township have the same problem. “There are junkyards all over the township,” said Basinger. “And another thing, what are we going to do about the Connellsville Sportsmen’s Association,” he asked.
Basinger said gun club members are shooting at all hours of the day and night. “I know that this has been going on for at least 12 years,” said Basinger.
“You can’t even sit on the porch without hearing shotguns go off. These people are shooting day and night, on weekends and holidays. They are destroying our freedom and a lot of people who live in the area work shifts and can’t get any sleep because of the guns going off.”
Coughenour said the gun club was established before there were zoning laws in the Bullskin Township area of the county.
“I don’t know what we can do about it,” said Coughenour. “The sportsman’s association has been there for at least 35 years and had at least 325 members. The only thing I can think of to do is go up there and talk to them. As far as the junkyard we can send Roger out to fine the guy.”
Merit Manor resident Barbara Wable told supervisors that she was flooded with sewerage during the most recent downpour. Wable ask for help from the supervisors and was told that Widmer Engineering Co. of Connellsville is in the process of making plans to extend laterals to correct the problem.
In other matters, the supervisors:
– Announced that the Bullskin Township Community Days will be held at the fairgrounds June 1 and 2. Supervisor Chairman Robert Butler said the annual event is an all day-all evening affair.
– Said that the annual Bullskin Firemen’s Fair will be held June 12-15. Butler said the firemen are planning a parade, tractor and truck pulls and lots of good food. Fayette Amusements will provide rides this year and firemen are selling reduced-rate tickets.
– Announced that Fayette County Hard-To-Recycle Drop Off Event will be held June 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. The following will be accepted:Used motor oil, used tires, large steel appliances and old electronic items. The cost to drop off tires and electronic items is $1 each.
while large steel appliances will cost $2 each. No household hazardous waste and paint cans will be accepted. For more information call the Fayette County Recycling Hotline at 724-430-4884.