tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post517967915404376654..comments2024-03-29T11:33:48.153-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Detention Pond Ambuses Bethlehem Tp Residents, Human and CanineBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58691748533350284642016-05-25T11:23:09.179-04:002016-05-25T11:23:09.179-04:00I won't call him a liar. I think he must have ...I won't call him a liar. I think he must have been mixed up about something else. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35536464599163430062016-05-25T11:11:01.128-04:002016-05-25T11:11:01.128-04:00Wow Hudak lied. Not exactly front page news. He co...Wow Hudak lied. Not exactly front page news. He consistently pulls crap and then has excuses, or some might say lies, to justify his behavior. Throws coffee at someone on Rt 22 and was found Guilty or sells/transfers a boat without doing it properly and was found Guilty, just two examples. Total and complete loser. Problem is he seems to really believe his lies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24680715722857440792016-05-24T21:50:37.650-04:002016-05-24T21:50:37.650-04:00Its a, BIG POND. The people on Kelchner get hit wi...Its a, BIG POND. The people on Kelchner get hit with.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65438542093050047902016-05-24T15:53:01.866-04:002016-05-24T15:53:01.866-04:00Armed with a $300,000 Watershed and Protection Gra...Armed with a $300,000 Watershed and Protection Grant, Duncan proposed replacing the broken-up concrete liner with articulated concrete blocks connected by steel cable. This will promote proper drainage, provide erosion control and even allow for natural vegetative growth. Articulated concrete blocks will also handle heavy velocities................BOY if only they would do this to the "kelchner st flooding" residents. it would also make a huge difference to the people below us that get hit with the river that flows through our property (carving out more of our property with every storm/flood). and my poor neighbors that actually get the flood waters in their house. the twp doesnt really give a sh&t!sue van billiardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55195599432717304812016-05-24T08:28:45.057-04:002016-05-24T08:28:45.057-04:00As a resident I think it is a shame that these com...As a resident I think it is a shame that these commissioners (especially looking at you, Hudak, I am on the fence with Nolan) are considered the "best available" among the citizens to rule, but honestly I think the really sharp people who could make a difference and cut the BS are too busy working 50-60 hours per week in Jersey or other distant points and don't want to deal with this crap at the end of the day. In talking with my neighbors, most have no idea what is going on in the Township and can't name one commissioner.<br /><br />I do not live in that particular neighborhood, but agree with Mr. Brennan that considering a stormwater basin to be "open space" is a crock of crap. It is a stormwater management facility, not "open space." The township is violating that deed restriction in my opinion, unless they plan on not installing a fence around it and letting kids (or anyone else) ride their bikes and play in the basin.<br /><br />Agree with 2:56pm, the abandoned gas station and surrounding area on 191 is an embarrassment. Rumor has it that the gas station owner suddenly left the country shortly after 9/11. Current tax records list it in the name of the old owner, but the tax bills go to Lew Ronca's office, so not sure what's going on there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1510460899395496262016-05-23T14:56:47.129-04:002016-05-23T14:56:47.129-04:00How about bulldozing that tract of land along 191 ...How about bulldozing that tract of land along 191 near Brodhead, it's an embarrassment. Also put the storm water basin where the junk yard is at that intersection. Visitors to the area that come off 22 must think Bethlehem Township is a dump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59264257573271638812016-05-23T09:24:52.602-04:002016-05-23T09:24:52.602-04:00"What about all those public announcements wa...<em>"What about all those public announcements warning us not to collect standing water! This is disgusting."</em><br /><br />As I understand it, there is no vector problem bc the detention basin drains. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54842658984613579152016-05-23T09:23:08.022-04:002016-05-23T09:23:08.022-04:00It's at the very end of Gloucester Drive.It's at the very end of Gloucester Drive.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5261539717680449612016-05-23T08:47:50.712-04:002016-05-23T08:47:50.712-04:00There building a new bird place so they can drain ...There building a new bird place so they can drain that pond. Where is this being built? I checked my backyard and it's not there, well I guess I don't really cares thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17653070729126483202016-05-23T07:30:21.530-04:002016-05-23T07:30:21.530-04:00Same township & commissioners that cost the to...Same township & commissioners that cost the township residents over $800,000.00 in a street light program scam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61381669165665784212016-05-23T07:07:04.267-04:002016-05-23T07:07:04.267-04:00Hudak has a long history as a bully and a liar.
No...Hudak has a long history as a bully and a liar.<br />Nothing new here, move along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39696417322488152532016-05-23T06:42:20.275-04:002016-05-23T06:42:20.275-04:00Bernie
It's not just the detention pond but th...Bernie<br />It's not just the detention pond but the water that should worry these neighbors. What about all those public announcements warning us not to collect standing water! This is disgusting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70534870478267136712016-05-23T00:50:40.750-04:002016-05-23T00:50:40.750-04:00Here is my email to Melissa Shafer and copied to a...Here is my email to Melissa Shafer and copied to all current commissioners:<br /><br />From: "Dennis Brennan" <br />To: "MelissaShafer" <br />Cc: pbreslin@bethlehemtownship.org, mdavis@bethlehemtownship.org, kjenkins@bethlehemtownship.org, mhudak@bethlehemtownship.org, tnolan@bethlehemtownship.org<br />Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 12:05:40 AM<br />Subject: Basin work - Gloucester Drive<br /><br />Melissa,<br /><br />Hope you had an enjoyable weekend and thanks for taking the time to speak with me on Friday afternoon.<br /><br />I'm in possession of a copy of the deed for the land that is currently being developed at the end of Gloucester Dr. It clearly has express conditions that the land bought by Bethlehem Twp on November 21'st, 1994 from the developers of Bethlehem Square Shopping Center, be used only as "Open Space or Park or Recreational purposes only".<br /><br />When the Bethlehem Square Shopping Center was being developed, property owners that bordered the center, were actively involved with township officials and the developers as well as Commissioner Tom Nolan who present during the discussions and clearly should have known that this express condition was in place to protect the quality of life for bordering property owners in the future. Their efforts should not be ignored at this point and in fact, they are being violated!<br /><br />This land as you can see by the attached Google aerial view, is the last piece of Open Space in the Oakland Hills Neighborhood and was clearly meant to stay that way forever. Why would anyone vote to remove that last piece of Open Space in the Oakland Hills Neighborhood?<br /><br />I'm asking the you, the Bethlehem Township Manager, to halt any more earth removal and site work until this matter is discussed formally.<br /><br />To be clear from our phone conversation on Friday, I am not opposed to addressing and fixing the Spillway permitted portion on Rt 191.<br /><br />The existing basin just west of the Spillway on rt 191 needs to be improved upon as does the entire area bordering the basin, it's a mess if you have ever taken a walk down there like I have today.<br /><br />In closing, I can only speak for myself and my family as we are very disappointed that our quiet, peaceful, clean & tranquil part of our 17 years as visitors to this open space land is currently not available to us as it was and should still be!<br /><br />Thank you for your attention with regards to this matter.<br /><br />--DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com