Last year an EF-0 tornado hit New Tripoli. Some residents said "it was the first tornado to hit the rural community," but I recall one earlier.Back in the early 80's, a tornado ripped the roof off the former New Tripoli Fire Co.'s Lynnville building. That's the barn next to the hotel. We used to vote there. You can still see the roof repair to this day.
After the tornado, voting moved to St. Peter's Church up the road. That's were we vote today in the Lynn-Lynnville district, all four registered voters. In May, an EF1 tornado hit lower Schuylkill County. 20 homes and 1,000 downed trees were stretched along an 18-mile path near Schuylkill Haven.
This was followed again by powerful storms on June 9. But the recent storms in Lehigh County were said not to be tornados.
Or were they?
Undiscovered then high on a nearby hill top lies a 3/4 mile swath in the forrest where nary a tree stay standing. This goes on for acres and acres.
All photos depict the affected area, near Kempton, Lehigh County.
14 comments:
"back in the early 80,s"
Me thinks 75,76,77.
Saw Mill road, barn down.
143 Jacksonville, camper in pool.
Bausch Road, Snyder Sandblasting, roof.
Remember the Big Rooster?
Yeah, the Big Rooster, caps intended. I remember that. Anyone have a pix? Boy I wish someone in Kistler Valley could step up with more hist! . . . tis half of Lynn Township, ya know! No ill will intended to the other half.
"Boy I wish someone in Kistler Valley could step up with more hist!"
A VILLAGE CALLED LYNNVILLE
by Viola M. Wert
The above mentioned book may be purchased from the Lynn/Heidelberg Historical Society for a pittance of ten dollars.
Respectfully,
Eckville Press
NLVLogic:
Would Eck need a building permit to build an Ark in Lynn Township?
104.8 Liability. The building official, member of the board of appeals or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally and is hereby relieved from personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted against an officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by legal representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The building official or any subordinate shall not be liable for cost in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code.
Respectfully,
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That's bait for another post, but I would think an ark is not a residential or commercial structure, but more akin to a motor vehicle, i.e. title property not attached to a foundation, i.e. a boat. Let's put floatation devices under the barn. mebe we should follow Albany, and let the applicant choose his or her own code inspector outright.
Hey, did I suggest that once?
Choose your own and live with the chosen, bypass the inspector and live with the (non) liability Township issue outright. Rather be talking about large chickens, oh well. This may be an election issue! I believe it may be.
I mean, avoid Township appointed inspectors, but that cuts both ways, dont think we have malice either way today, pro or con. Cases in point, many Townships are worse, but all could always improve. I think it bodes for not having appointed inspector agents.
Stupid Me!
"Rather be talking about large chickens"
Mark Johnson, of 1910 Skibo Road, was again cited with violating the township ordinance of failing to keep his rooster on his property.
According to court records, Johnson was cited after rooster attacks in May and June
SECTION 3409 HISTORIC BUILDINGS
3409.1 Historic buildings. The provisions of this code relating to the construction, repair, alteration, addition, restoration and movement of structures, and change of occupancy shall not be mandatory for historic buildings where such buildings are judged by the building official to not constitute a distinct life safety hazard.
"Let's put floatation devices under the barn."
Or try this time tested Parliamentary Procedure.
Move to amend Lynn Townships Board of Supervisors minutes dated Thursday, December 9th, 2010; To Rescind and Expunge from the Minutes, the term "Bank Barn".
Prior to the Boards Historical Declaration, the Bank Barn, legally occupied and defined by the Pennsylvania Legislature under Act 45 of 1999, as amended, section 103; "Agricultural Building, a structure utilized to store farm implements,hay,feed,grain..."
Exempt from the Uniform Construction Code
by Act 45 of 1999, as amended Section 104(b)(4)
The Historical Declaration, intended to exclude the "Bank Barn" from the triennial International Codes, instead impeded the reconstruction efforts, subjecting the project to the vigorous provisions of the "Act" section 902(a).
See stupid me.
Whom could of known?
As Always,
Respectfully,
Eckville Press
frustration of purpose n. sometimes called commercial frustration, when unexpected events arise which make a contract impossible to be performed, entitling the frustrated party to rescind the contract without paying damages. Example: Jack Appleseller contracts to buy a commercial building to rent out, and, while the sale is pending, the building is condemned by the city as unsafe for any use. Mr. Appleseller can back out of the purchase without obligation.
A commercial use is one which is undertaken for a business purpose, rather than hobby, recreational, educational, or other purposes. Such uses are usually attributed to a for-profit entity, rather than an individual, university or other educational institutions, or non-profit organizations (such as public libraries, charities, and other organizations created for the promotion of social welfare).
"...but I would think an ark is not a residential or commercial structure, but more akin to a motor vehicle, i.e. title property not attached to a foundation, i.e. a boat. Let's put floatation devices under the barn."
Brilliant idea, my young dragon friend.
A Zoning Permit?
Problem is, section 969, Lynn Township Zoning Ordinance.
Structure Defined: Any man-made object having an ascertainable stationary location on or in land or water, whether or not affixed to land.
Thus, your Motor-Ark would be subject to Section 620 of the above mentioned ordinance.
That said, the provisions in section 730 subsection 731 sub-subsection 731.3 would also be applicable.
Read section 900, subsection 966.
Zoning Porn!!!
Respectfully,
Eckville Press
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