W-b Police Used Too Much Force, Man Claims In Suit

3 Wvc Linemen Make All-state

By RON LIEBACK rlieback@leader.net
 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 6A 





Wilkes-Barre's representative to the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority,
Thomas O'Donnell, told the board Tuesday night he will not seek reappointment
after his term ends on Dec. 31. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I am grateful to the former (Wilkes-Barre) Mayor Thomas McGroarty and the
Wilkes-Barre City Council for choosing me to serve two terms." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He said he didn't have qualms with any situation, he just "wanted out." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Many people speculated that some tussling would occur between board members
after Nanticoke council voted on Dec. 7 to replace William Kearney with
District Judge Donald Whittaker as Nanticoke's representative to the WVSA. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Nanticoke councilman John Bushko cast the sole vote against the
appointment, saying it isn't legal because Kearney's term on the authority
board doesn't expire until Dec. 31, and because Whittaker doesn't live or
maintain a business in Nanticoke. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Those claims were being disputed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 But Whittaker sat in the back of the meeting room and remained quiet during
the five-minute meeting. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In other news: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * The board accepted the 911 procedure for eight school districts, which
means the school districts will have a GPS point so ambulances can reach the
location faster. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * The board sold used auto-mechanic equipment for $4,500. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

W-b's Representative To Wvsa To Step Down After End Of Term