tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6752772584056566803..comments2024-03-28T15:45:13.817-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Hurricane Irene Bills Bethlehem Township $100,000Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47553915259569502182011-09-15T21:21:42.653-04:002011-09-15T21:21:42.653-04:00Dranage in Bethlehem twp what a joke. Walnut Stree...Dranage in Bethlehem twp what a joke. Walnut Street turns into walnut river every time it rains hard (between 8th and 9th Streets)the water turns the corner on 8th proceeds about 125 feet into an empty lot. Since 8th street was paved a few years back the messed up big time. Thw water flows back into the yards on 8th St.We need storm drains along Walnut to take care of all this waterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37499912750469848472011-09-08T11:05:09.469-04:002011-09-08T11:05:09.469-04:00Correct the drainage basin along Santee is 80% in ...Correct the drainage basin along Santee is 80% in Bethlehem, and leads to problems in Beth Tp. Perhaps my words were inartful, and for that, I apologize.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30263227487760392252011-09-08T09:53:57.791-04:002011-09-08T09:53:57.791-04:00"Dr. Brandes outlined an 800 acre drainage ar..."Dr. Brandes outlined an 800 acre drainage area for the Santee detention basin of<br />which 80% is located in the City of Bethlehem."<br /><br />Perhaps it was an error but the post implies that Bethlehem's drainage comprises 80% of the runoff into a Township detention basin when it is the basin itself which is 80% in BethlehemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4784950908586039752011-09-08T01:05:23.250-04:002011-09-08T01:05:23.250-04:00Hmm. I'll check.Hmm. I'll check.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38646936299934544042011-09-08T01:04:07.196-04:002011-09-08T01:04:07.196-04:00I think the deadline has passed.I think the deadline has passed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90237745546429000262011-09-07T23:58:06.302-04:002011-09-07T23:58:06.302-04:00I believe LC will apply, too.I believe LC will apply, too.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64161255081822267012011-09-07T23:54:24.341-04:002011-09-07T23:54:24.341-04:00Bernie why didn`t Lehigh County apply for aid like...Bernie why didn`t Lehigh County apply for aid like Northampton Count did ? HmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84482739103804093622011-09-07T16:44:35.217-04:002011-09-07T16:44:35.217-04:00The Bethlehem stormwater conspiracy is gripping, c...The Bethlehem stormwater conspiracy is gripping, cemented with facts and analysis and rational thought. I'll tell you what, Township residents should be glad people believe that's the cause and not all the development in the Township has allowed over the last 20 years. Don't be silly.<br /><br />Reading with interest,<br /><br />The Apollo Moon Landings conspiracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49544850845846638982011-09-07T13:58:00.899-04:002011-09-07T13:58:00.899-04:00This most recent rainstorm has dropped as much as ...This most recent rainstorm has dropped as much as the hurricane. Is this an economic stimulus package from nature for public works employees and the overtime their getting? <br /><br />Nature is pro union!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81729191748104757322011-09-07T13:00:40.543-04:002011-09-07T13:00:40.543-04:00"The Township will apply for assistance from ..."The Township will apply for assistance from FEMA,"<br /><br />...which is, by the way, broke.<br /><br />Tell Charlie and his friends on both sides of the aisle it is time to charge some more under that newly raised credit card limit.<br /><br />-ClemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32842616518730486522011-09-07T11:08:47.091-04:002011-09-07T11:08:47.091-04:00Let me guess, the developer made the generous offe...Let me guess, the developer made the generous offer of giving it to the twp so they aren't liable for what the taxpayers now have to pay for...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45528382548028936812011-09-07T08:54:09.728-04:002011-09-07T08:54:09.728-04:00It's a detention pond. Given the surface water...It's a detention pond. Given the surface water problems, I could understand why the Township owns it.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33408842868738462872011-09-07T08:40:25.096-04:002011-09-07T08:40:25.096-04:00How is it that the Township owns a retention pond?...How is it that the Township owns a retention pond?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com