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Friday, October 24, 2014

Bethlehem ZHB Recognizes Frequent Visitor

My two favorite gigs for The Bethlehem Press are Hanover Township and Bethlehem's Zoning Hearing Board. Whether it is Gus Loupos in Bethlehem or John Nagle in Hanover, they love to laugh, especially at themselves. Both boards are also very transparent. Most important of all, they care. You won't see a member of Hanover's Board reading something when a citizen is addressing him, as has happened in Bethlehem Township. Gus Loupos has been known to go until 1 am, so everyone who wants to be heard has that opportunity.

Last night, Bethlehem's Zoning hearing Board honored Bill Guth, who has faithfully attended meetings there for the past ten years. Despite being hampered by a disability that makes it difficult for him, he walks over a mile to get to the board, no matter what the weather is like.

He told me he likes these meetings because they provide an insight about what's really going on in Bethlehem.

He is a member of the highest ranking office of the United States - the office of citizen.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    "You won't see a member of Hanover's Board reading something when a citizen is addressing him, as has happened in Bethlehem Township."

    Change is coming to Bethlehem Township. Word on the street is that three strong candidates are going to challenge three incumbents next year! Might get good over there.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    BT could really use some change.
    That government is a zoo.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    God bless him. I'm pretty sure I'd be in a rubber room somewhere if I had that kind of meeting attendance record there.

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  4. Bernie O'HareOctober 24, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    7:51 & 7:56, The real problem in BT comes down to Hudak, who really sets a negative tone for the entire board.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    Good for him. We need more people to attend all these meetings.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    Awesome post! I wish more people were this dedicated to the goings on with local government.

    Hank_Hill

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