tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post767260723396814589..comments2024-03-28T18:10:03.580-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Hanover Tp To Sue Over Allentown EIT Tax GrabBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45580555292351424072012-04-03T08:06:37.816-04:002012-04-03T08:06:37.816-04:00There are some attention-grabbing deadlines on thi...There are some attention-grabbing deadlines on this article however I don’t know if I see all of them center to heart. There’s some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBurner as properly <br />bestdigitalcamerasreview.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43159113461805030552012-03-21T15:42:51.406-04:002012-03-21T15:42:51.406-04:00I dont know what to say. This blog is fantastic. T...I dont know what to say. This blog is fantastic. Thats not really a really huge statement, but its all I could come up with after reading this. You know so much about this subject. So much so that you made me want to learn more about it. Your blog is my stepping stone, my friend. Thanks for the heads up on this subject. <br />http://www.smallbusinessplansoftware.net/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66569302890103233252012-03-16T22:25:49.475-04:002012-03-16T22:25:49.475-04:00These township Officials are so full of themselves...These township Officials are so full of themselves. This is a sure loser.<br /><br />Even Simmons and Emerick voted for this Bill, and they control the majority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52816946421158196772012-03-16T02:55:53.370-04:002012-03-16T02:55:53.370-04:00Bernie,
This issue is a prime example of...Bernie,<br /> This issue is a prime example of why Penna. has fallen behind many other States.<br /> There is no Regional approach to issues, everyone wants their small piece of power, Mayor's, Councilman, Commissioner, Supervisor etc. Further to many Boroughs, townships.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16536827061473649982012-03-15T00:22:04.712-04:002012-03-15T00:22:04.712-04:00I'm sorry you feel that way, Boris.
Here is t...I'm sorry you feel that way, Boris.<br /><br />Here is the good news --- unlike the minor league heavyweights soon to be throwing haymakers at Chairman Pawlowski's magnificent $ 160.0 million dollar Palace of Sport on Hamilton Street ...<br /><br />... the blog that sucks does not charge any sort of admission fee.<br /><br />In other words, unlike the Pennsylvania taxpayers and the spectacular Palace of Sport, the blog that sucks does not cost you anything!<br /><br />Here in America, we call that a consolation prize, Boris ... Enjoy!ironpigpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792492001296361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60440714730849718452012-03-15T00:10:38.247-04:002012-03-15T00:10:38.247-04:00If you take lawn furniture from a neighbor`s po...If you take lawn furniture from a neighbor`s porch it doesen`t matter whether it originally came from Wamarts or was a hand me down. It still didn`t belong to you and it is stealing. This is what Allentown and Brown did..there is no justification for such thievery. It was wrong and it is still wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8473480086297922952012-03-14T23:56:54.673-04:002012-03-14T23:56:54.673-04:00"...He noted that hockey fans could park in s..."...He noted that hockey fans could park in satellite lots and DODGE BULLETS along their walk to the arena."<br /><br />There. FIFY.<br /><br />-ClemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89545015014491424212012-03-14T22:30:28.837-04:002012-03-14T22:30:28.837-04:00"State Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Northampton, who ..."State Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Northampton, who represents Hanover and many of the communities protesting the law, agreed with Browne.<br />"This is ridiculous," Boscola said. "Do you know how much money they get from this regional approach they have with gaming? When it works on their behalf, they are all for regionalization.""<br /><br />Now!! Why would anyone vote in Boscola. How dare she!! Who does she represent? The last I remember its a lot of suburbanites and she endorses stealing their tax money! Hopefully someone will run against her and bring up that she supports sending your money to Allentown!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19119578021821435942012-03-14T18:02:00.795-04:002012-03-14T18:02:00.795-04:00"Planner Christian Brown called the project &..."Planner Christian Brown called the project "fantastic." He noted that hockey fans could park in satellite lots and visit shops along their walk to the arena. Planners also noted there are no parking requirements for downtown development."<br /><br />Are these guys INSANE?<br /><br />Seriously.Monkey Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804161916550923342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33319290909532135822012-03-14T14:23:03.980-04:002012-03-14T14:23:03.980-04:00Oh, and FDAA ...
... your Propaganda still sucks....Oh, and FDAA ...<br /><br />... your Propaganda still sucks.ironpigpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792492001296361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20476940512433046952012-03-14T14:04:43.421-04:002012-03-14T14:04:43.421-04:00Quality entertainment.
Future Downtown Arena Atte...Quality entertainment.<br /><br />Future Downtown Arena Attendee lecturing about "anonymous cowards".<br /><br />Guess it really does take one to know one, does it not then Future Downtown Arena Attendee?<br /><br />You are the gift that keeps giving, no matter what your name is / who you really are.<br /><br />ROLF OELERironpigpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792492001296361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56100269292701847242012-03-14T13:56:04.021-04:002012-03-14T13:56:04.021-04:00Bernie,
Parking will be no problem when Geeting a...Bernie,<br /><br />Parking will be no problem when Geeting and his thousands of hipster dude friends flock to apartments in Center City, and sell out the arena 8 days a week.<br /><br />Picture the economic power of a thousand people who spend their days blogging in their pajamas.<br /><br />Transformation of Allentown? Yes!Doc Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019727653482167996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5087145259703308232012-03-14T13:45:56.571-04:002012-03-14T13:45:56.571-04:00Even if the NIZ is 100% successful in all it's...Even if the NIZ is 100% successful in all it's supporters hope for(something I don't think is at all likely), the absolute best they can possibly hope for is something like a very small scale Atlantic City. Casino gambling was touted as the way to save the city and draw tourists that would benefit everyone. Instead, they wound up with a strip of casinos along the boardwalk that tourists went to, and absolute sqaulor a block inland that was as bad as I've ever seen. Almost all revenues went to the casino owners who built their own hotels and restaurants, and there was little, if any, benefit to the city as a whole.<br /><br />As I hear all the proposals for offices, restaurants, and other mixed use facilities being added to the arena, I'm picturing a fortified bunker around the zone, and no one ever leaving except to zoom through the city on their way to/from the zone. At best, we'll wind up with a couple nice blocks, heavily subsidized by taxpayers, where any benefits will go to the developers and priveleged few, and all tax proceeds will go back to support the zone. If this is "revitalization", count me out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33734246818415511512012-03-14T13:28:34.117-04:002012-03-14T13:28:34.117-04:00Retired ASD Teacher has it 100% right in his/her 1...Retired ASD Teacher has it 100% right in his/her 1:12 post. I was about to post many of the exact same points myself. <br /><br />I'll just add a question to any supporters of this project. I read in the MC the other day that Buckno & Lisicky was relocating from Linden St. to the arena office complex. Can you explain to me who will benefit from this move other than the company (which is taking advantage of a taxpayer subsidized rent rate) and Pawlowski's cronies who are running this project. Surrounding communities are losing their tax money to subsidize the project, Allentown is losing tax money from the Linden St. location (since taxes will now be diverted to the Arena) and gaining another abandoned building that will never be rented out because it's unsubsizided (at least until Pawlowksi & Co. get another NIZ!). Who wins here?<br /><br />The same is true for all businesses moving in from surrounding communities, with the only exception being that the surrounding communities get the joy of having their tax money used to incentivize employers to leave them. <br /><br />The only way subsidizing office buildings in the NIZ actually is useful is if it draws employers from outside the area, and I've yet to see that happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55006931998022132322012-03-14T13:27:24.215-04:002012-03-14T13:27:24.215-04:00" had no problem looking at the plans, traffi...<em>" had no problem looking at the plans, traffic study and the parking plan. I don't see what the big deal is. The County Planning Commission has them and they readily give them to you to look at if you ask for them."</em><br /><br />There is no County Planning Comm'n. There is a LVPC. I will find out what they have and whether RTK requests must be filed. That is a good point.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38654976775696420462012-03-14T13:24:09.720-04:002012-03-14T13:24:09.720-04:00"The vast majority who comment here are anony...<em>"The vast majority who comment here are anonymous, but you only call the ones who disagree with you cowards. Nice double standard."</em><br /><br />Actually, I welcome different views. It is only people like you, who hide between anonymity to engage in personal attacks, whom I call cowards.<br /><br />In addition, you are also advancing someone's agenda.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34869972995492619122012-03-14T13:18:04.175-04:002012-03-14T13:18:04.175-04:00Hanover's lawsuit might not amount to much but...Hanover's lawsuit might not amount to much but it's a consequence of screwing your neighbor and naively thinking there wouldn't be consequences.<br /><br />I had no problem looking at the plans, traffic study and the parking plan. I don't see what the big deal is. The County Planning Commission has them and they readily give them to you to look at if you ask for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7353724715369423612012-03-14T13:12:43.030-04:002012-03-14T13:12:43.030-04:00Retired ASD teacher here.
Anonymous 12:25, you mi...Retired ASD teacher here.<br /><br />Anonymous 12:25, you miss a significant point. That being, a precedent has been set for surrounding municipalities to share in the burden of financing projects specific to Allentown.<br /><br />Be it Allentown, Hazleton, or Alburtis, the burden placed on any entity's citizens by its OWN leadership should be exclusively on them. NOT surrounding communities. This is particularly true for non-essential visions like this one.<br /><br />A door has been opened for financial commitment of other efforts, like that recently proposed for Whitehall. Where does it end?<br /><br />It is NOT a stretch to foresee a time when a new regional tax scheme is utilized to help pay to keep the Allentown School District afloat.<br /><br />Allentown, and every other municipality, must live within its OWN means. If the vision for the Allentown project can't be achieved without involving funds currently designated for other communities, the Allentown project needs to be scaled back to something that city can handle.<br /><br />If Salisbury, East Penn, and others can't understand that joining in the suit is lessened for each with every new entity joining in now, they will surely pay more later, when the die is cast with this attempt.<br /><br />The time to have this thing re-written is NOW. At the very least, language must be added to allow for specific interest payment back to the municipalities, plus penalties for Allentown's non-compliance.<br /><br />All taxpayers, regardless where they live, deserve at least the same protections afforded to all other lending institutions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74105431138378618712012-03-14T13:03:11.810-04:002012-03-14T13:03:11.810-04:00FDAA,
Since Allentown is pulling million of dollar...FDAA,<br />Since Allentown is pulling million of dollars out of the State and local tax base for the next 30 years, will the City not pursue any State grants for projects located within the NIZ?<br /><br />I would really have a problem with the double dipping considering the NIZ is consistent with never ending stream on non-compete grants to the City at the expense of all taxpayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77011915321492466632012-03-14T12:25:38.618-04:002012-03-14T12:25:38.618-04:00Alan Earnshaw from EPSD sounds a lot more sensible...Alan Earnshaw from EPSD sounds a lot more sensible than the HT group. Never start a suit if you don't know what it is worth!<br /><br />Agree, their attys may think they are on a solid path, but they get paid either way? Ask if they'll do it on a contingency basis?<br /><br />Does every one remember the bulk of the project isn't financed by EIT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-92024743008129392072012-03-14T12:21:16.763-04:002012-03-14T12:21:16.763-04:00The vast majority who comment here are anonymous, ...The vast majority who comment here are anonymous, but you only call the ones who disagree with you cowards. Nice double standard. <br /><br />Make sure to turn into this feed. The last building is coming down today! <br /><br />http://www.mcall.com/news/local/arena/FutureDowntownArenaAttendeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36307602408158585962012-03-14T12:08:48.655-04:002012-03-14T12:08:48.655-04:00"CHAIRMAN PAWLOWSKI's POTEMKIN VILLAGE FE..."CHAIRMAN PAWLOWSKI's POTEMKIN VILLAGE FEATURING MINOR LEAGUE HEAVYWEIGHTS THROWING HAYMAKERS ON HAMILTON STREET"<br /><br />there is a blog piece waiting to happen ...ironpigpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792492001296361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45651124378153093032012-03-14T11:48:55.104-04:002012-03-14T11:48:55.104-04:00Um, I have never written a word I did not honestly...Um, I have never written a word I did not honestly believe, nor have I ever been paid a nickel. I might be wrong from time ti time, but I have enough resect for my readers to be honest wit them and tell the truth. That includes identifying myself. You and FDAA, on the other hand, are anonymous cowards who hide things from my readers. You are not even honest enough to say who you are.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6635394773636505042012-03-14T11:45:41.422-04:002012-03-14T11:45:41.422-04:00The project is supposed to be transformational. Pe...The project is supposed to be transformational. People will come into Allentown to see hockey, they be encouraged to see what else the city offers. Right?<br />The way this super-block is panning out, it looks like the plan is for a one-stop, all inclusive visit, where there is no reason to ever leave this soon to be massive facility. Parking, hotel, restauranys, shops, events, practically under one roof. Is this in any way encouraging the "exploration" of all that Allentown has to offer? I think not. It's almost as though the people behind the project are designing a facility intended to support itself, with little or no interaction with the surrounding reality. Maybe that's because they realize that the transformation is really a pipe dream. <br /><br /><br />VORAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29450966798674734112012-03-14T11:38:11.048-04:002012-03-14T11:38:11.048-04:00You carried Angles water and were his chief propag...You carried Angles water and were his chief propagandist. You can answer that question yourself. How does it feel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com