Wyoming Area Kiwanis Welcomes New Member

Anna Sealy

By BILL O'BOYLE Times Leader Correspondent
 Tuesday, February 08, 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 5A 





WILKES-BARRE TWP. -- The soldier being honored Monday night by Wilkes-Barre
Township said he felt, well, "honored" himself. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Council last night took time to honor and thank Sgt. Kris Petrosky of Bravo
Battery 109th Field Artillery 28th Infantry Division. Petrosky came home last
week to his wife, five children, parents and other family and friends after a
year in Iraq. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Petrosky was stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, for two months and the rest of his
time was spent in Camp Ashraf, Iraq. To say the least, Petrosky is glad he's
back home. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "This feels really, really good," said Petrosky after the meeting.
"Actually, this is a real honor for me. I really do feel honored here
tonight." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Petrosky was given a proclamation by township Mayor Carl Kuren, and council
unanimously approved a resolution that stated, "Council honors and thanks Sgt.
Petrosky for serving us and our country and putting his life on the line to
ensure our freedom. We wish him the very best of luck in his and his family's
future." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Now that his active duty is completed, Petrosky will soon begin his new
career at the State Correctional Institution at Dallas. But for right now, he
will be spending a lot of time with his family. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Now he can take over for awhile," said Tracy Petrosky, Kris' wife. "And
I'm sure he will enjoy every second of it." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Petroskys have five children: Kristal, 15, Cortney, 14, Derrick, 10,
Kris Jr., 8, and Sean, 8 months. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I remember all of these people (council and mayor)," said Petrosky. "They
practically raised me. They have been a part of my entire life." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 But Petrosky also wanted to remember some other people close to him. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "There are still a lot of people I know over there (in Iraq)," said
Petrosky. "I won't feel good until all of our guys are back home for good." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Council and all attending the meeting gave Petrosky a standing ovation.
Petrosky is son of Luther and Melvina Petrosky, also of the township. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In other business, council: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * Approved four resolutions calling for continued maintenance of traffic
signals along Highland Park Boulevard. Representatives of Borton-Lawson told
council that because of additional development along the roadway, the
agreements to maintain the signals must be amended to include the new
businesses. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * Formally adopted a resolution decreasing the township's earned income tax
by a quarter of a percent to 1.25 percent. Council approved this action in
January when it approved enactment of the Emergency and Municipal Services
Tax. Last night's action was a formality, said Bruce Phillips, solicitor. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * Approved a pave-cut ordinance that would require all contractors to
restore or re-pave all roads where pave cuts are made. Also, the ordinance
calls for permits for all such work. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * Affirmed Police Chief Robert Brozowski's authority to allow trailer
parking near the Wachovia Arena during special events. Councilman Frank
Tarnalicki asked why some parking is allowed along the busy thoroughfare and
the chief explained he only allows it for certain events and he added that
there have been no problems with the parking. Council agreed to allow the
chief to use his discretion. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * Instructed Chief Brozowski to keep the owner of Penn State Belt and
Buckle, Northampton Street, off the property which is now owned by the
township after a lengthy legal battle. The chief said the property has been
cleared and he doesn't expect the owner, Alfred Bonk, back. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

W-b Twp. Council Honors Local Man Back From Iraq