tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post7557279419004161372..comments2024-03-28T20:55:25.057-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Farmland Preservation Goal - 25% Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5610977549715082972013-03-10T12:07:38.088-04:002013-03-10T12:07:38.088-04:00Pave the park......... go CM Church!Pave the park......... go CM Church!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63993664103839653652013-03-09T17:07:20.859-05:002013-03-09T17:07:20.859-05:00Rememeber people, Bethlehem Twp. paved Bethewlehm ...Rememeber people, Bethlehem Twp. paved Bethewlehm Twp. Townshipo greed created todays Bethleehem Twonship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39470423260351478472013-03-09T01:33:44.526-05:002013-03-09T01:33:44.526-05:00Pave Bethlehem Township !Pave Bethlehem Township !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25268375450297149812013-03-08T23:31:34.099-05:002013-03-08T23:31:34.099-05:00It was so beautiful at one time. I used to love th...It was so beautiful at one time. I used to love the drive from Bethlehem to Easton.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61868941607399409502013-03-08T23:26:06.569-05:002013-03-08T23:26:06.569-05:00Sprawl is so ugly. In a perfect world there would...Sprawl is so ugly. In a perfect world there would be cities and farms. The part of the Valley between Bethlehem and Easton and west of Allentown is so depressing to me..bland, monotonous,blah...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74538777694614169342013-03-08T21:27:56.475-05:002013-03-08T21:27:56.475-05:00Yes. Yes. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41270725020740440292013-03-08T21:16:41.251-05:002013-03-08T21:16:41.251-05:00Did Lamont thank you for circulating his petition?...Did Lamont thank you for circulating his petition?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60620327926981193332013-03-08T20:35:34.031-05:002013-03-08T20:35:34.031-05:00Pave Bethlehem Township. It is long gone. Nothing ...Pave Bethlehem Township. It is long gone. Nothing left to save except for an old house. Save the hinterlands of the County. Keep the greedy developers out. Tell the farmers what they can do with their properties. Is this not America?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31098730706245012372013-03-08T19:22:02.139-05:002013-03-08T19:22:02.139-05:00Rpn is an expert on this topic.Rpn is an expert on this topic.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-22951157046636622012013-03-08T19:19:28.968-05:002013-03-08T19:19:28.968-05:00TDR is a good tool Ron.TDR is a good tool Ron.cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72556098225277054232013-03-08T18:27:10.921-05:002013-03-08T18:27:10.921-05:00Transferable Development Rights Programs
http://co...Transferable Development Rights Programs<br />http://conservationtools.org/guides/show/12Ron Beitlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733220566253915497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68186571840748394232013-03-08T18:23:49.035-05:002013-03-08T18:23:49.035-05:00STOFFA-GIFT??? What is that Bernie? Do you know. T...STOFFA-GIFT??? What is that Bernie? Do you know. They're talking about it on that other blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34000984416866749962013-03-08T17:10:05.256-05:002013-03-08T17:10:05.256-05:00Can we just save a couple hundred acres in Bethele...Can we just save a couple hundred acres in Bethelehem Township please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70653698082744531432013-03-08T17:04:00.700-05:002013-03-08T17:04:00.700-05:00I have deleted two comments about the DA's sui...I have deleted two comments about the DA's suit today against the exec bc they are off topic and just plain stupid. Stick to the topic. I you must diverge, at least show half a brain. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19069132268326975642013-03-08T15:13:13.778-05:002013-03-08T15:13:13.778-05:00No one is going to have to move back to New Jersey...No one is going to have to move back to New Jersey.<br />If we just trust the market ( the market is NEVER wrong ) we will have New Jersey right here in a few short years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60813547815428203772013-03-08T15:10:15.927-05:002013-03-08T15:10:15.927-05:00I guess the issue here should be, what should we h...I guess the issue here should be, what should we have done in Northampton County other than what we are doing in the "preservation" area? We simply could have done nothing as some propose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32991120686388520762013-03-08T15:09:29.335-05:002013-03-08T15:09:29.335-05:00It's not about food production MM. It's ab...It's not about food production MM. It's about saving a little bit of open space and rural interface in the valley.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3598368149704742222013-03-08T14:39:12.551-05:002013-03-08T14:39:12.551-05:00"Farmland preservation and parks came into pl..."Farmland preservation and parks came into play in the early <br />1990's. Did Hartzell build #33? no. But he gets credit for it even though four administrations worked on RT 33. His name is on the bridge. Who cares who does what as long as it gets done. Thank you Gerry, Thank you glenn, thank you John and thank you Bill. "<br /><br /><br /><br />THAT was very well stated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35768707907379621362013-03-08T12:59:05.536-05:002013-03-08T12:59:05.536-05:00The first farm that was preserved under the Preser...The first farm that was preserved under the Preservation Program was the "Gall Farm"..I believe that was in Bushkill township. I also believe that was during the Seyfried Adminisration (if that helps at all). Seyfried was big on parks and I believe Farmland preservation was an outreach of his program. Not 100% sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50810810110499037262013-03-08T12:54:52.067-05:002013-03-08T12:54:52.067-05:00Farmland preservation and parks came into play in ...Farmland preservation and parks came into play in the early <br />1990's. Did Hartzell build #33? no. But he gets credit for it even though four administrations worked on RT 33. His name is on the bridge. Who cares who does what as long as it gets done. Thank you Gerry, Thank you glenn, thank you John and thank you Bill. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51001360698219565412013-03-08T12:12:54.686-05:002013-03-08T12:12:54.686-05:00Too bad so many of you are jealous of success. Try...Too bad so many of you are jealous of success. Try to give some credit where credt is due. You can do it...just try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89258096922309643462013-03-08T11:24:10.938-05:002013-03-08T11:24:10.938-05:00The real help in preserving farmland is the housin...The real help in preserving farmland is the housing developments are the reason for the increase in property taxes for the schools because the state subsidy does not cover the increase enrollment. In fact, the developments lower the state's reimbursement because the state formula considers the developments increase wealth to a district and that lowers the subsidy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-9577759144077247452013-03-08T10:02:42.877-05:002013-03-08T10:02:42.877-05:00Michael, unfortunately it is not that simple. Spen...Michael, unfortunately it is not that simple. Spend an hour with Maria Bentzoni and if you really listen, the complexity of it may enlighten you. Sorry that you don't wish to engage in calm, rational dialogue. Maybe I could learn something from you. By 2030, 9 billion people are going to be here. Where will our children and grandchildren get clean water, healthy food and a good quality of life if we don't plan well now?cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52367362052060899302013-03-08T09:51:03.309-05:002013-03-08T09:51:03.309-05:00Farmers accept welfare and pour milk into the grou...Farmers accept welfare and pour milk into the ground. They are just another victim class. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8305799999411344092013-03-08T09:38:16.078-05:002013-03-08T09:38:16.078-05:00Wasn't Mr. Seyfried interested in parks and no...Wasn't Mr. Seyfried interested in parks and not farmland? I thought Mr. Kahler had to appeal to county council to include farmland in the plan. Woul;d be interestimg to really research the history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com