At the annual convention of Northampton County Township Officials on Friday Mr. Stoffa said according to the Bath Home News " a tax increase may be on the horizon for county residents". He also said " had Gracedale been sold. the county would have realized a $ 25- million revnue source, in addition to not having to address $ 20-million in capital expenditures at the county home". He made mention of the county prison but not the DUI Center in West Easton does that surprise you?
Blame Gracedale for everything.
Interesting development at West Easton Borough Council meeting last night. ABe Atiyeh lawyer Mickey Thompson announced the impact fee for the DUI center will be capped at $50,000.00 per year, and that the county and the developer have agreed on the lease terms. I was hoping West Easton would have discussed this , but instead wasted 45 minutes talking about stray cats in the Borough. $50K represents 7.5 % of West Easton's general fund. Can you imagine if Norco was gifted 7.5% of its general fund per year, without any restrictions placed on its use? That would be about 23 million per year as a comparison...does this sound like "pay to play?"
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Word on the street is, the 20 Million in capital expenditures was sooner than later deal, that is what Stoffa said at the counsel meeting. It seems that he changes his word every day. A town offer of 45.00 a day per person is a good deal, when you check the cost. 10 Years Rent 4 Million, Impact fee 500,000 water, sewer,electric, food, guard, other help, and pay and other expenses.
ReplyDeleteI find it nice that West Easton knows about the deal before, County Counsel.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Bernie the council know's all about it.You know the story roll over and play dumb.
ReplyDeleteI hope some of that money goes to improving staff attitude. Was visiting a family member for the first time on SW2 yesterday. Staff was downright rude and was heard making sarcastic remarks to a resident. Staff on the elevator were criticizing everything. Seems like you won the battle but are losing the war.
ReplyDeleteWhen was the last time u were a GD bernie?
ReplyDeleteWord on the street is, does it sound like all the rest of the deals. More back room deals, with no one to know till it is to late. Sounds like the three county goons at it again.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous: 8:35 pm. meet me on SW2 at the nurses station at noon, and we can discuss this problem. ok
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ReplyDeleteon Thursday that is . If you can't make it throw me a day. Thank's
There seems to be so many cover-ups in NORCO that who knows what to believe.
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1.Gracedale must be sold because it is losing money.
2.Gracedale must be sold because we need to pay off the SWAPTION.
3.Gracedale must be sold because we need a DUI in West Easton.
4.Now we learn that there might also be a jail in West Easton.
5.Soon we shall be hearing more about a terrible asbestos problem in the County Buildings which will also cost someone money.Guess who?
Each one of these items came up after the previous one was uncovered.
The unholy trinity simply kept lying about Gracedale and the tax rate to cover up their faulty planning.
In addition to one of the other comments. I have never worked anywhere where some of the employees did not complain about something or other.Even our County Council members complain from time to time except for Angle, he brags about himself constantly and blames everyone else for his own cover-ups and/or shortcomings.
Angle and Stoffa screwed over the county and Gracedale was going to bale them out. they needed the cash. Now the truth is out, even if the three goons and the Newspapers won't print it.
ReplyDeleteI am wondering if the $50K annual gift to West Easton will be paid by the county or the developer? It is sometimes customary for a developer to offer to pay for infrastructure, when his development is going to interfere with traffic, etc. I am not aware of one taxing body (Norco) paying another (West Easton) an unrestricted thank you gift in exchange for an ordinance. I wonder if Lower Nazareth Twp will put their palms out for a county gift also? All of those capital improvements at 720 bed Gracedale will certainly have a greater impact than a 100 bed DUI/domestic support center. Maybe City of Easton could get in line for a thank you gift also, for maintaining the streets around the county jail. I would hope that County Council would steer away from this practice, especially when a new Executive will take office in 2014.....my guess is that "annual gift" would be nixed right away. Then West Easton could do what it is most famous for.....issuing Cease and Desist orders, no matter how frivolous they are.
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Sorry bernie u wont get any of us to watse our time
ReplyDeleteI also wonder if a citizens group would challenge the practice of gift giving from one tax body to another? Grants and contingency funds seem legal, but not sure about gifts. Perhaps Norco should be reminded that it is not a private corporation who can give out thank you gifts at will. Does anyone have an opinion on this matter?
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Yes Trish
ReplyDeleteAll of these projects, any jail expansion, and new county services buildings should be built on the county owned land at the Gracedale Campus.
Get some real vision into the future of NorCo.
Stop sqabbling over bits and pieces have a grand plan.
We own the land. There would be no issues. Corporate wellfare , pay to play, whatever you want to call it should be monitored and brought to light.
Yes campaign donations are of public record, the problem is most of the public is either too lazy or have not accessed that information. i think there would be different outscomes of elections if these stories were told daily.
Amonymous Oct. 11 , 8:18 pm.
ReplyDeleteCould we change the plan and meet on Thursday Evening Oct.13 th at 6 pm. in front of the nurses station on SW 2.
Sorry to have to make the change.
Looking forward to meet you.
Any way you look at this, the pay to place prisoner fee is wrong. Probably illegal and should be challenged in court. it is nothing but municipal blackmail
ReplyDeleteI hope that all of us in NORCO are now aware that the only ideas that go here are those which provide Angle and Stoffa political or MONETARY gain.
ReplyDelete"Angle is reaching out." Sure he is. To and for himself.He wants to help the "Fake Reverend" with an education gift.Can you now see how he still gets something out of this statement by BO.Angle should reach out and help his own family or give scholarship money to the kids within Region 4 who could really use it.
The Rev does not need the money for that reason. HE IS ALREADY CERTIFICATED.
Just another election fraud to demonstrate the BIG HEARTED ANGLE!
Oct 12 @ 642. Sorry. I won't risk retaliation against my family...and, no, I am not BO. Just someone who is ready to file a complaint with the department of health if things don't improve. I was hoping that the new administration might take heed. I can understand the frustrations the staff are feeling nd voted to keep Gracedale because I believe in the mission. But changes need to be made.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Make your move.
ReplyDeleteThis is the very reason COAF formed because no one even listened and never took heed.
Because we were 33 at the time, we decided to stand up and be counted.
Actually, some changes were made, but Stoffa and Markus are gragging their feet.
Go get the changes made. Gracedale is a good place for our elderly, and the staff is trying as hard as they can.
But, you must ask youself the question,"Why don't Angle, Stoffa, Markus, and their pet blogger just jump in and support the effort, insist upon effective supervision, give them the proper resources and get the job done?
Again, if you really feel for the safety of your loved one, talk to a COAF member confidentially. It will make all the difference in the world.
ReplyDeleteWe are NEVER giving up until this crazy administration finally does their job and brings Gracedale up to the level where it should be.The Unholy lying trio are the root reason for the birth of COAF, and we shall see it through to the end.
As a member of COAF I was there on SW 2 to meet you do not fear retaliation for your family it will not happen I can asure you. We have been a group for 4 years or more and had no problems with that. The only way to solve the problems is to talk to one of the group. We have helped some people solve their problems. You can't do it alone . I will be at Gracedale tomorrow again on SW 2 around noon I will be wearing a light green blouse or you can just ask for maryann. I would be more than happy to talk with you.
ReplyDelete8:51 pm I agree that if you feel there is a problem IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED. The COAF has found that by working together many issues have been resolved. Never have any retaliation acts been made by staff or administration to our loved ones. We went thru some real tense times too. We are here to help.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't put much stock in the accusations.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a setup to elicit a perceived response. You must have disappointed them when you reached out.
How do they say it on other blogs....
anon coward?
COAF is a support group and CAN help you.
ReplyDeleteWe can protect your loved one from anyone including the polotical nuts who have tried to humiliate us.
If you have read the papers, they have NEVER been able to stop us because the good people of NORCO know how they tried to LIE about Gracedale and dig it into the ground.
Talk to a COAF member, it will be a blessing for you and your loved one.
One person with a good idea which can help another fellow HUMAN BEING CAN AND WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.
Watch the last budge meeting, online, and you hear rants from angle, hear angle praises from bobble-head, notice who isn't there, etc.
ReplyDeleteMight enjoy the information, and the laughs angle causes near the end of the show.
I just viewed the video of the budget meeting. The sound of Angle's voice raises my blood pressure to stroke level. He needs to realize we are dealing with TODAY. It doesn't matter any more what he did or didn't vote for in the past. He is beyond pathetic and so is bobblehead. Maybe she should see a doctor in case she has a screw loose in her neck. Can't wait to hear what
ReplyDeleteMr WONDERFUL presents for his budget. OMG how did NORCO survive without Angle? I can't wait to find out how much much better it will be when Parsons unseats him in Nov.
How does one view it online? I tried and couldnt get it to show
ReplyDeleteWhen will the Gracedale budget hearing be. I want to attend. I fear all the lies that Stoffa, Angle and Markus will tell.
ReplyDeleteWord on the street is, ANGLE COVER ALL THE ANGLES CUT GRACEDALE BUDGE TO HREE AND ONE HALF MILLION FOR SIX MONTHS. Because they were going to sell it. Well it is October and they still have Gracedale. The meeting will be with the budget mee.ting for the county
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