W.L.E. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.
by Chief N.R. Kizer

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT: Fall is upon us once again and winter won’t be far behind, so let’s go over a few things we all need to know.

 

W.L.E. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION: Property Owner’s Vehicles need to have the current W.L.E. bumper sticker on the rear of their vehicle. Property Owners guests need to have a guest pass hanging from their rear view mirror.  The fine, if caught without proper identification on your vehicle, is $25.00

 

W.L.E. DISPATCHERS: The Administration Office is open after hours from 6:00 pm. to 4:00 am. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday 9:00 am until 4:00 am go around to the left hand side of the building, go up the stairs, ring the buzzer and a Dispatch Officer will take care of you.

 

MEDICAL AND FIRE EMERGENCY DIAL 911 FIRST: The Emergency Phone is for Fire, Police, and Medical Emergency calls only. It is not for barking or loose dogs, opening buildings, power outages, or any other non-life threatening situations. It’s for emergency calls only.

 

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: The use of Drugs and Alcohol in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates will not be tolerated by anyone. If you are under the age of 21 and are charged with underage drinking, you will be fined $500 or more and can lose your Driver’s License (even if you are nowhere near a vehicle).

 

THE FACT IS THAT UNDERAGE DRINKING  IS AGAINST THE LAW IN PENNSYLVANIA. THINK ABOUT IT - IS IT REALLY WORTH IT?

 

HOME SENSOR LIGHTS: Having your house lit up at night with sensor lights is a good idea, criminals don’t like lights.

Be sure to point them down so they don’t disturb your neighbors and make sure there not a strobe or flashing light.

 

HOME ALARM SYSTEMS: Having an alarm system in your home is a good idea, especially if your home is for weekend or summer use only.  I will list a few in the area for you, Northeastern Security Systems 570-613-5025 or 800-439-0087,  ADT Alarm  System  1-866-562-9052, Radio Shack Alarm Systems 570-689-3433, Vector Security 1-800-222-6565. If you need any further help, you can contact me at XLT6000@aol.com.

 

I would like to remind everyone to please lock your vehicles up at night and to keep your homes locked when you are not home.

 

COMPACTOR USE: The compactor is for household garbage only. There will be a $100.00 to $300.00 fine if anyone is caught putting furniture, gas grills, televisions, stereo equipment, computers, monitors, rugs, building materials and so forth, in the compactor or at the compactor area.

 

WEST GATE MAILBOX AREA: The garbage can at the Mailbox area is for junk mail garbage only. A $100 fine for house hold garbage discarded at mailbox area will be issued.

 

FIREPLACE ASHES: Do not dump your stove or fireplace ashes in the compactor; this will cause a fire in the compactor.  We have cameras at the compactor and you can be held accountable for this action

 

KASPER LODGE: No smoking allowed inside or outside Kasper Lodge area.

 

No dogs allowed inside or outside Kasper Lodge.

 

No profanity inside or outside Kasper Lodge.

 

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: I want to thank Mick Henry and the members of the W.L.E. Neighborhood Watch for their help and support this past year.

 

WE NEED YOU TO COME JOIN OUR TEAM. WE NEED TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME.

 

FEEDING DEER: Feeding deer is a violation of the Rules and Regulations in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates. The Public Safety staff will be keeping a close watch on this and the fines can get as high as $500.

 

FIREWORKS: The use of fireworks in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates is illegal and anyone caught using them WILL BE FINED $500.00.  This is a very serious matter, fireworks cause fires and severe injuries to people if not handled properly and sometimes even when handled by professionals.

 

DOGS: Dog licenses must be purchased on or before January 1st of each year, and dogs must have a current Rabies inoculation. LICENSE AND RABIES INOCULATION. “IT’S THE LAW.”

 

SPEED LIMIT: The speed limit for all vehicles in W.L.E.  is 20 mph or less. Speeding citations get quite expensive. Our radar units are all calibrated, our Officers are all certified to operate the radar units, and we will be out there enforcing the speed limit and writing citations.

 

PARKING: Parking on the side of the road is not permitted in W.L.E. It causes a hazardous condition for vehicles passing by, Maintenance plowing snow, and especially for emergency vehicles. Let’s keep our roads safe for all.

STOP SIGNS: The stop sign means come to a complete stop, look both ways, and proceed with caution. The Patrol Officers will be out there handing out citations to those who fail to do so. We need to set good examples for our children to follow.

 

PATROL OFFICERS: The Patrol Officers here at W.L.E. are trying to keep you, your children and W.L.E. safe from harm. We patrol the roads and enforce the Rules and Regulations of W.L.E.  The Rules and Regulations are for the safety and well-being of all.  The Public Safety Officers are just doing their jobs; they do not make the Rules and Regulations, they only enforce them. So please don’t take your hostility out on them.  My door is always open if you have a problem, or I can be reached at xlt6000@aol.com.