tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post5750371297242234405..comments2024-03-28T18:10:03.580-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Allentown Stops Issuing Tax CertsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77379653331161439682016-01-29T09:09:48.730-05:002016-01-29T09:09:48.730-05:00The federal government has the ability to declare ...The federal government has the ability to declare a disaster, after a local or state request. That can make federal funds available for damages. However, it is extremely rare for federal disaster funds to be available for snow. I believe it has happened only once in PA. In the Lehigh Valley, federal funds have often been made available in response to severe flooding. <br /><br />That process is completely separate from a municipal declaration of a snow emergency, which mainly affects on-street parking.Charlie Schttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486485491453620055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46520554384755821012016-01-29T08:33:33.895-05:002016-01-29T08:33:33.895-05:00Who's the anonymous idiot who wrote " the...Who's the anonymous idiot who wrote " the mayor is finally doing something right" and Allentown was a song by Springsteen !?!? Someone is dillusional ! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15217209085140014632016-01-29T00:28:52.482-05:002016-01-29T00:28:52.482-05:00Not true, so far as I know. Your friend appears to...Not true, so far as I know. Your friend appears to have this mixed up with a disaster declaration, under which normal bidding requirements can be ignored. Fed Ed does that anyway.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45389925737501695352016-01-28T23:58:10.111-05:002016-01-28T23:58:10.111-05:00Bernie I was told by someone that works in local g...Bernie I was told by someone that works in local government that the reason for declaration of a snow emergency by borough's, townships and cities in PA is if there is federal monies or state aid you have to have made a declaration prior to the storm to qualify and not after the fact. So if the city of Allentown didn't declare a snow emegency and say the president declares then Allentown wouldn't be eligible. Is that true?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62038644547492947942016-01-28T23:30:15.148-05:002016-01-28T23:30:15.148-05:00City Hall is full of liars. We leased it all away....City Hall is full of liars. We leased it all away. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689614615334224597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11430683944444545412016-01-28T21:33:48.029-05:002016-01-28T21:33:48.029-05:00Tru datTru datAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66978638384350020722016-01-28T21:24:20.788-05:002016-01-28T21:24:20.788-05:00We already have those. They'recalled macadam.We already have those. They'recalled macadam. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37597012381255725432016-01-28T20:59:03.334-05:002016-01-28T20:59:03.334-05:00Solar powered heated streets.Solar powered heated streets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90773654157515225262016-01-28T19:25:49.034-05:002016-01-28T19:25:49.034-05:00This rotund little turd has bullied and lied to lo...This rotund little turd has bullied and lied to lots of people over the years.<br />The beer's on me the day he is slapped in cuffs.<br />I have as much sympathy for his family as he has had for the families of those he has harmed.<br />Absolutely none.<br />None whatsoever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43591131326131713492016-01-28T18:55:49.379-05:002016-01-28T18:55:49.379-05:00Everyone who was ever in on the inside knows Ed ca...Everyone who was ever in on the inside knows Ed can lie at the drop of a Sunday school hat.<br />He knew it was time to head to Harrisburg if not DC.<br />He absolutely had to leave town by the time the reality of the Water sell off caught up with him.<br />Too late!!!<br />Years of dirty dealing and lies have come home to roost.<br />Of course you won't talk about his case tomorrow. What people will hear is a bunch of self-serving bullshit, and a few more lies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40702160046933459712016-01-28T18:10:48.201-05:002016-01-28T18:10:48.201-05:00At one time I lived on possibly the most plowed st...At one time I lived on possibly the most plowed street in Allentown . In one 16 hour period 12/13 inches of snow. 17 groups yes groups of plows plowed this street. They were from 4/5 different departments including penndot. They came back when I was sleeping so I can add only 1 to the total. I miss the old days.!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51647388486664994122016-01-28T17:58:23.651-05:002016-01-28T17:58:23.651-05:005:11, nobody disputes that the City can charge a f...5:11, nobody disputes that the City can charge a fee for a tax cert.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66014182803935991872016-01-28T17:48:04.307-05:002016-01-28T17:48:04.307-05:00When we bought our house our pockets were a high t...When we bought our house our pockets were a high traffic area.Sales in Allentown appear to be around 100 / mo.Plus refi's plus etc.. Is it calculable the amount the tax spenders are not receiving per month. And how will I get screwed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38968170849763606482016-01-28T17:44:14.179-05:002016-01-28T17:44:14.179-05:00The so called Water Shed Dept., stationed in the P...The so called Water Shed Dept., stationed in the Parkway masterminded snow plowing.<br /> These guys were very good and knew what they were doing.<br />The entire department was Xed out. Gone.<br />Their knowledge and dedication went with them.<br />Anybody who knew anything could see this breakdown in service is coming a mile away.<br />The mayor choose to ignore it and pretend it wasn't an issue, so now he tells bald face lie about the amount of snow that was expected.<br />This is what the man does when confronted with an unpleasant reality. Among other things, he's a liar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66764819255917841282016-01-28T17:38:51.830-05:002016-01-28T17:38:51.830-05:00WHEN OUR WATER WAS SOLD --- SMART SNOW PLOWING END...WHEN OUR WATER WAS SOLD --- SMART SNOW PLOWING ENDED.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-28086637892996277592016-01-28T17:18:10.585-05:002016-01-28T17:18:10.585-05:00Bad boys, Bad boys/ What'cha gonna do? What...Bad boys, Bad boys/ What'cha gonna do? What'cha gonna do when they come for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81959072448956927642016-01-28T17:11:17.858-05:002016-01-28T17:11:17.858-05:00City can charge a fee.
City can charge a fee.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18647514831911813622016-01-28T17:07:34.592-05:002016-01-28T17:07:34.592-05:00Maybe the township can stage snow on million dolla...Maybe the township can stage snow on million dollar flood plain$. Now it is justified, thy Mayor proclaim.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56674002678238519272016-01-28T17:03:05.240-05:002016-01-28T17:03:05.240-05:00The LCA projects 2.5 billion in revenues for the f...The LCA projects 2.5 billion in revenues for the first 35 years of the lease. I think we lost a lot more then equipment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29541831949026622852016-01-28T16:52:05.704-05:002016-01-28T16:52:05.704-05:00I mention the above comment because there may have...I mention the above comment because there may have been some employees who were technically in the water bureau but who were actually spending most of their time doing parks and pool maintenance and snow plowing. Some former water and sewer employees were also transferred over to storm drainage maintenance, I believe, in order to meet some expanded federal requirements and to maintain rapidly aging pipes and inlets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33912901075196997272016-01-28T16:48:53.064-05:002016-01-28T16:48:53.064-05:00There was also intermixing of staff and resources ...There was also intermixing of staff and resources in the past between the Allentown water service and the parks and recreation bureaus. The parkway helps to protect the Allentown area water supply, so for many years in the past, the City rationalized that water funds could be used to subsidize parks and pools. One of the reasons why the water and sewer lease occurred was because there was a state law that made it harder to divert water funds to other purposes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11658172082497634392016-01-28T16:35:16.460-05:002016-01-28T16:35:16.460-05:00Will someone please explain.Do we have to still pa...Will someone please explain.Do we have to still pay all the former water department employees or are they being paid by the LCA? It was stated that 30 employees were put in the parks dept. The question is-are there less employees on the city payroll now since we no longer have a water dept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16707545564764999632016-01-28T16:16:36.932-05:002016-01-28T16:16:36.932-05:00I worked with Matt Kerr at WAEB. He was from a lon...I worked with Matt Kerr at WAEB. He was from a long line of very competent newsmen at the station, followed by Brian Downs and now Dan Holzman. Sadly, local radio just doesn't devote the resources to fully covering the news. Dan does his best to be a solid news guy even after serving as Gunther's side-kick. Also, I have no problem with radio guys using stage names even after leaving broadcasting. They have built up equity in their ID and have right to trade off of it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37960593793775995322016-01-28T15:36:06.222-05:002016-01-28T15:36:06.222-05:00Some years ago the King sent a proclamation to eac...Some years ago the King sent a proclamation to each village in the land, From each village send me an idiot sayeth the King and lo it happened. From each village came an idiot to Allentown and the King was pleasedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85224927259364118762016-01-28T15:22:46.140-05:002016-01-28T15:22:46.140-05:00As far as I know, we transferred all trucks and eq...As far as I know, we transferred all trucks and equipment to the LCA. I've been shown that many of the workers were moved to the Parks Department. 30 or more workers are now on the Parks Department budget. <br /><br />During the LCA lease debate, it was shown that the City would lose all of the resources for snow removal. The water sewer guys were the ones who cleared the snow. <br /><br />The LCA made sure all of the roads were clear to their assets. Constitution Drive was plowed clear on Saturday. I don't think any snow accumulated on that lesser used road. <br /><br />Why isn't anyone discuss this issue, Bernie? I don't think anyone really understands this. <br /><br />We were also supposed to get a $4.5 million annual payment from the LCA. Pawlowski and Strathearn gave that up along with the men and the trucks and the plows. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689614615334224597noreply@blogger.com