Although the Scotts were bushwhacked, they did it themselves two weeks before.
Now I have no problem buying the occasional swamp, if the price is fair. This deal was unfair to the taxpayers, as Tony Scott himself states below:
"The latest re-reversal of the Northampton County Council's decision to fund acquisition of the Kirkridge and Broad properties without a second appraisal value is yet another example of the spineless lack of leadership in our elected officials who buckle to the weight of numbers, bleeding-heart liberal extremist environmentalists and the like, not logic.
"Mr. and Mrs. Scott and County Councilman Ron Angle, wished ONLY that these properties got a fair appraisal value. As was eloquently stated by NCC's spokesperson, Ms. Ann McHale, 'Someone else's lack of planning should not be someone else's problem'. This statement speaks volumes.
"Mr. Edmond Turtzo ( 1-610-[redacted]) informed me these properties could have been re-appraised at a cost to him of around $350 per property. Mr. Turtzo is a real estate appraiser that lives in the area, has more experience that the Nature Conservancy 'independent' appraiser, and is Pennsylvania State Certified. To spend hundreds of thousands of tax payers dollars on properties without a second appraisal is an typical example of contempt for the tax-payer and is an perfect reason why such monies should be denied to those bodies such as the Open Space Committee and 'Those that speak for the trees'.
"Although there are those that may enjoy the fleeting moment of a victory in a long series of future tax payer battles to come, this battle may be won but their war will be lost. The taxpayer needs to know how his or her tax money is to be spent. Again, the survey respondents will have their EIT tax money wishes spent in the way they wished, not what the Open Space Committee thinks they want, or it will be removed."
Tony and I are probably jealous because the trees don't hug us back.
Maybe the trees should be saved. They are easily smarter and worth more than norco dems
ReplyDeleteLoving that pic.!
ReplyDeleteThe woodland elves cast a spell on county council.
ReplyDeleteSalamaders rule!
Is that a black walnut or white ash tree?
ReplyDeleteWhat sites do you look at in order to find that photo? I thought I surfed through some weird shit.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah! Interesting posting thanks for the update.
THis is precisely why open space legislation is ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteOpen space purchases are meant to intercept development. As a liberal, I find this unsavory in two ways: one, no one is going to develop any land in Mount Bethel. I mean, really. Money was just given away. Two, what is wrong with development anyway? Yes, that's the LAST thing we need in the valley is more tax revenue.
As a lifelong resident, I have to say most people have their heads up their asses around here.
"What sites do you look at in order to find that photo?"
ReplyDeleteI think it was a tree porn site. llen Lott gave me the web address.
I'm glad we're not the only ones making bad decisions lately.
ReplyDeleteYours in partnership,
Northampton County voters
Zorn 7:37 statement:They are easily smarter and worth more than norco dems
ReplyDeleteWho is in the Majority at NORCO? Just asking.
"As a liberal, I find this unsavory"
ReplyDeleteAs a libertarian I too find this all unsavory.
Are you certain that you are a liberal?
http://afrocityblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/633497684393653280-tree-huggers.jpg
ReplyDeleteYes, a liberal who is against open space legislation. It IS possible to be socially liberal, economically liberal, and still be for property rights and against wasteful spending.
ReplyDeleteBerine, likes the big dark tree dong as much as the human dong. go Bernie!
ReplyDeleteanon coward 1;45 - the majority does not always rule
ReplyDeleteHey Zorn are you Bernie's dong caddy?
ReplyDelete11;55 are u a coward or just another stupid dem?
ReplyDeletethe girl in the pic looks like she is enjoying herself
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