By DAVID HULSE

GLEN SPEY - Lumberland officials last week gave a tentative okay to a zoning noise permit that would allow a New Jersey promoter to stage a two-day, outdoor alternative rock concert at the Ukrainian Fraternal Resort in September.

Details about the promotion group Dark Angel were sketchy as members of the Environmental Management Council (EMC), which pre-screens noise permit applications, were the only town officials to have met with Dark Angel spokesman, Danyle Hentisz.

The September 15-16 concert would take place on the spacious soccer fields in the rear of the resort property and feature ten bands, including Ministry, The Lords of Acid and Eye Candy. Some 3,800 tickets would be sold and many of those attending would be camping on the property, according to Hentisz EMC application.

Dark Angel was said to be working out details with new incoming management at the resort. Bohdan Kandiuk, who currently works at the resort told the town board he had heard nothing of the planned concert.

Chief Constable Kirk Meehan said he had received a letter from the promoters, which he had yet to read.

Some residents expressed concern about the noise and the sparse information available to the board. "We don't want to be surprised at who we're asking to come into our neighborhood," Igor Smetaniuk said.

The town board initially tabled the application until August, but EMC chair Ann Danuff argued that the delay might fatally delay the promoter in completing other details. She suggested a conditional approval, based on other agencies okays to other needed permits. Danuff said Hentisz offered to pay the constables and fire department for security and emergency services. "We felt it was okay. I'll probably get killed if it goes bad, but we have to try something new," she said.

The board approved the conditional application by a 4-1 vote, with councilman Steve Hill voting against.