tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8245467477113300968..comments2024-03-29T00:30:47.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Should We Use Open Space Money To Bail Out Golf Course Developer?Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44536707932220482992014-06-05T19:49:09.346-04:002014-06-05T19:49:09.346-04:00ANSWER; Bernie, Absolutely Not!! Golf people shoul...ANSWER; Bernie, Absolutely Not!! Golf people should pay their own freight!Let the market place determine the luxuries that are derived.This should not be on the backs of some working class guy that can't use this facility, especially if he or she would like but can't BECAUSE his taxes are too high , this would be an insult,kick in his or her teeth , Labor folks we do have that don't opt to get on some form of Obama welfare of some sort. The working folks should be hailed and rewarded not constantly being taxed and kicked around like unwanted dogs. Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56055623404142475622014-06-04T21:50:41.743-04:002014-06-04T21:50:41.743-04:00"I believe the Alex Patullo arrested in the r...<em>"I believe the Alex Patullo arrested in the road rage incident is the son of the golf course owner."</em><br /><br />OK. Then this is a red herring. The sins of the son shall not be visited upon the father. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73785457376179692802014-06-04T20:52:50.281-04:002014-06-04T20:52:50.281-04:00Like hell. His investment failed, shit happens so ...Like hell. His investment failed, shit happens so don't come looking for taxpayer handouts. Especially when you don't pay your own taxes.<br /><br />Hank_HillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24093314047064467342014-06-04T18:40:19.961-04:002014-06-04T18:40:19.961-04:00I believe the Alex Patullo arrested in the road ra...I believe the Alex Patullo arrested in the road rage incident is the son of the golf course owner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84075201389102003282014-06-04T16:24:09.993-04:002014-06-04T16:24:09.993-04:00Scott, the county isn't even purchasing it. It...Scott, the county isn't even purchasing it. It will go to some conservancy. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80573090474694870932014-06-04T16:19:05.246-04:002014-06-04T16:19:05.246-04:00Third Eye, Maybe you need a fourth eye. The county...Third Eye, Maybe you need a fourth eye. The county has no intention of getting involved in the golf course buz. This purchase is to turn the course into some kind of preserve. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90713710948538354732014-06-04T14:49:30.917-04:002014-06-04T14:49:30.917-04:00A county golf course is a stupid idea. Golf cours...A county golf course is a stupid idea. Golf courses nationwide are suffering. Golf is losing ground. Not many young people into golf. It is to the point were the golf industry is doing commercials and horror upon horror outreaching to poor kids trying to get them into golf.<br /><br />It is dying and not something a government should decide to saddle itself with.<br /><br />The Third EyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26417620729823536632014-06-04T13:37:15.397-04:002014-06-04T13:37:15.397-04:00I'm a Lehigh County resident, so it's none...I'm a Lehigh County resident, so it's none of my business. BUT ... consider that if the county purchases the land, the county can lease the property to a local farmer and make a modest but reliable return on their investment year after year in perpetuity. The county would likely be a better steward to guard against excessive runoff and contaminants heading for Saucon Creek. As the North American climate continues to change over the next couple of decades and California runs out of water to irrigate all of their ag fields, I think we in PA are going to increasingly regret not stopping more of our farm fields from being paved over for warehouses and townhouses.Scott Alderferhttp://stream-hugger.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23187024561006520402014-06-04T11:28:14.202-04:002014-06-04T11:28:14.202-04:00"Do not bail out this private golf course. No...<em>"Do not bail out this private golf course. Northampton County has the land yo build their own course."</em><br /><br />There are no plans to restore the golf course. The plan is to turn it into some kind of nature preserve. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88164378386716583992014-06-04T11:26:19.911-04:002014-06-04T11:26:19.911-04:00"I thought Scott Parsons was for the working ...<em>"I thought Scott Parsons was for the working guy. He apparently isn't. Does he pay taxes?"</em><br /><br />I thought so, too, and he usually is. This is sheer nonsense. <br /><br />A person named "Alex Patullo" was recently arrested in a road rage incident. I'd like to see that matter explored as well before deciding on this matter. Over all, I say no. It has a smell about it. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7194088095529285102014-06-04T10:25:12.444-04:002014-06-04T10:25:12.444-04:00Woodland Hills has existed since at least 1965 and...Woodland Hills has existed since at least 1965 and was formerly owned by Bob Hutnik. Its downfall is all attributable to Patullo's lack of maintenance and attempt to get upscale prices for a low end course. Bailing him out is a joke.Bill Cokernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69432880526969020192014-06-04T09:35:56.387-04:002014-06-04T09:35:56.387-04:00Do not bail out this private golf course. Northamp...Do not bail out this private golf course. Northampton County has the land yo build their own course. They can use the Gracedale Property and turn it into a cash cow. The Valley is short 11 golf courses according to the JPC. They can build a course (they already own the land), contract out the running of the course to Palmer or Nicklaus and offset the cost of their parks program. Now that's a no brainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60871918932463580792014-06-04T07:13:50.465-04:002014-06-04T07:13:50.465-04:00I don't see the need to spend money bailing hi...I don't see the need to spend money bailing him out, since the township has successfully been shooting down various subdivision proposals for this property for probably about 10 years now. He even at one point had it under contract to Heritage Building Group, even they couldn't get anywhere with Lower Saucon.<br /><br />Local golfers know that Patullo basically stopped maintaining the course while it was still open, which drove away any remaining customers, while he started pursuing development deals. Any golf course that wasn't performing in the late 1990s/early 2000s couldn't blame the economy since that was the peak era for golf in this country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14159094683640558992014-06-04T06:01:01.829-04:002014-06-04T06:01:01.829-04:00I thought Scott Parsons was for the working guy. H...I thought Scott Parsons was for the working guy. He apparently isn't. Does he pay taxes? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30720824579629425032014-06-04T01:06:03.025-04:002014-06-04T01:06:03.025-04:00I would not worry about Lower Saucon twp. the bigs...I would not worry about Lower Saucon twp. the bigshots down there have blocked major development of years. The Saucon Valley country club crowd is powerful and no damn housing development will go in.<br /><br />Hell they stopped a route 78 exit they can stop a shitty development.<br /><br />So in summation, "no cash for you!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com