tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3301373351792998044..comments2024-03-28T02:08:47.403-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Council Approves $50 Million Emergency Loan For Human Services Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6191368650072633292015-11-12T00:56:24.347-05:002015-11-12T00:56:24.347-05:00OK. More NC tax money going to nothing!!!!! This ...OK. More NC tax money going to nothing!!!!! This so called "Human Services" Dept. lid is about to blow off the pot! The truth is coming!!!! Hey Half Pint........ Just because you abandon ship does not mean you are now innocent! Illegal pay raise of 9.1 % to the MH Administrator, who was only there 7 months, is clueless and does not even live in Northampton County!!!! Boy I can't wait to hear where this 50 million is going to go.......;) ;) Anybody care to meet me for a yoga class on the County tomorrow?? Question EVERYTHING in this DEPARTMENT!!!!!!Chatty Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306123345463314962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88275205715924696752015-11-07T23:26:02.267-05:002015-11-07T23:26:02.267-05:00He belongs in prison!
The piece of garbage IS in p...<i>He belongs in prison!</i><br />The piece of garbage IS in prison.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39323692692293115602015-11-07T10:53:41.745-05:002015-11-07T10:53:41.745-05:00never let a good crisis go to waste appears to be ...never let a good crisis go to waste appears to be the approach from both disgusting parties, on all levels of govt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14567484919722174052015-11-07T10:49:17.667-05:002015-11-07T10:49:17.667-05:00govt at its finest. making good decisions for all ...govt at its finest. making good decisions for all of the People. NOT Why is funding needed until March.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20570605997574454942015-11-07T09:51:02.614-05:002015-11-07T09:51:02.614-05:00Though I understand the compelling need, I would h...Though I understand the compelling need, I would have preferred waiting the two weeks. The ordinance could be adopted in time to permit the continued funding of human services, and the "emergency" was solely to make things easier for fiscal officials. It is unclear to me why funding is needed until March. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19278421605457936562015-11-07T09:36:08.255-05:002015-11-07T09:36:08.255-05:00No good ever comes from a "spur of the moment...No good ever comes from a "spur of the moment decision" of public monies without the issue being publicly scrutinized and this will be the same for the 50 million dollar loan. What are the stipulations in the ordnance that the monies must be used for specific items or programs? Hurray for the Democrats..........Hisses and Boo's for the Republicans who supported this crazy borrowing of fundsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13544713637364882202015-11-07T08:40:00.073-05:002015-11-07T08:40:00.073-05:00Gregory won't get a penny and no ethical lawye...Gregory won't get a penny and no ethical lawyer would ever represent him, especially those who want to get paid. Gregory should be charged for taking money from a PAC that was never registered. He also violated the Hatch Act and should be charged appropriately. He belongs in prison!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48920812555396952182015-11-06T17:45:34.059-05:002015-11-06T17:45:34.059-05:00Remember Peter, this was done by the Republicans y...Remember Peter, this was done by the Republicans you are always defending and propping up. The Democrats you are always complaining about didn't think it was a good idea. This is why people should not assume party labels mean much and then vote straight ticket. Republicans will not vote for a Democrat, even when they claim to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36164792733168284502015-11-06T17:06:26.994-05:002015-11-06T17:06:26.994-05:00This is ridicules. We should be using funds to tea...This is ridicules. We should be using funds to teach people 'how to ' be solvent.We have people that move her and want 'everybody else' to wait on them but they drove a Cadillac in the 70's house crap ,they did not prepare for their old age and that should be it. NOW some of you are living well above your means if you calculate what happens later after your oldand your pension has no COLA. Well folks this is life. Spend it now have not later. BUT it should not be put on the responsible families to shoulder this for others and a mistake of judgement otherwise. Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63515295791344707712015-11-06T16:42:24.803-05:002015-11-06T16:42:24.803-05:00As long as school districts and counties take out ...As long as school districts and counties take out loans like this, there will be no motivation for the overpaid, per diem collecting assholes in Harrisburg to reach an agreement on a budget. State employees continue to get paid, schools are open, citizens continue to get services, so nobody is noticing the lack of a budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21400461184784912282015-11-06T15:50:28.925-05:002015-11-06T15:50:28.925-05:00Wow these "fiscal conservatives" are so ...Wow these "fiscal conservatives" are so quick to spend the taxpayers money, time to clean house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87650844403044814142015-11-06T14:30:25.992-05:002015-11-06T14:30:25.992-05:00Councils have always had Admisntrations come runni...Councils have always had Admisntrations come running in screaming, "red alert, red alert". It is an old trick. Shame on council for having no backbone. Good cause or not. This is an old tactic that continues to this day. No notice votes should be for real emergencies like "now". Too often used to not have to explain or defend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74746441962286053352015-11-06T11:45:49.445-05:002015-11-06T11:45:49.445-05:00This loan to the Human Services Dept immediately p...This loan to the Human Services Dept immediately preceeding Jim Gregory's release from prison and inevitable lawsuit against said department is no mystery, think Gregory is only seeking 2 million but maybe they have other suits on the horizon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45049243382598196692015-11-06T11:09:20.684-05:002015-11-06T11:09:20.684-05:00The first vote, which was defeated, was to send th...The first vote, which was defeated, was to send the details to the finance committee for research and consideration with their review to come before council at the November 19 meeting. I would have been more comfortable with that as the finance committee should be folks who should know about such things plus have more time to do the research and assess the need. I had to go home to research the difference of a line of credit, revenue anticipation note (RAN), and a tax anticipation note (TAN). Also, if I heard correctly, time was not of the essence with this short delay.<br /><br />Comfort aside, I have the greatest confidence that Mr. Hunter and his folks will handle the implementation in the best and most professional manner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034073041859646545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38623944372744196962015-11-06T09:29:27.640-05:002015-11-06T09:29:27.640-05:00my memory is far from perfect and the video if tha...my memory is far from perfect and the video if that meeting is not yet up. But with that caveat, I know there was no public hearing. I believe that there may have been two Council members designated for introduction. There is no language invalidating the ordinance in the event the state budget impasse ends. There is no pay back provision, but the HRC requires that emergency borrowing must be paid back. The failure to conduct a public hearing does make the ordinance voidable, but I doubt anyone wants to sue. The only real disagreement here was whether to call this an emergency. All council members are willing to fund human services, which is to their credit.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65607512319967118152015-11-06T08:56:16.196-05:002015-11-06T08:56:16.196-05:00When is the public hearing on the "emergency ...When is the public hearing on the "emergency ordnance? <br />Was it introduced by two members of Council and the content specific to its use?<br />Is there language in the ordnance that makes the ordnance "null n void" if the state Legislature comes through with the funding in two or three weeks?<br />Is there language in the ordnance which mandates a "pay back" date to the bank?<br />Just curious?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com