Prowler Spotted in Upper Tyrone

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UPDATED: A prowler was spotted in Upper Tyrone Township the morning of March 17.  A stocky, middle aged man sported a crew cut and drove a silver mid-sized SUV.  He drove down a resident’s wooded lane in a very slow stop-and-go manner while carefully looking at everything.  A post by the road at the end of the resident’s lane clearly indicated the house number and had this sign: “Private Drive – Keep Out.”  The property owner, who has been the victim of theft on several occasions, left the house and inquired about the prowler’s business.  The man tried to claim he was “lost,” giving out information that was later verified to be false.  The resident filed a report with the Pennsylvania State Police in Belle Vernon.  If you see someone who appears to be casing your property, call the State Police immediately.

The Westmoreland County barracks in Belle Vernon can be reached at 724-929-6262.

The Westmoreland County barracks in New Stanton can be reached at 724-925-9463.

The Fayette County barracks in Uniontown can be reached at 724-439-7111.

The Supervisors Met Over 100 Upper Tyrone Residents

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This evening, the supervisors had the opportunity to meet about 100 of their constituents.  The supervisors discovered that the majority of these residents want simply to be left alone.

A few residents think that it is the government’s job to guarantee us happiness and keep us safe.  They seem willing to give away their freedom for this empty promise.  They seem to be very willing to take away the freedom of others, too.

The supervisors chose to abolish the proposed ordinance that would have adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code.

If we in Upper Tyrone want an ordinance, the ordinance needs to be based on the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and the right to own private property.  The ordinance must be clear that the only activities that are prohibited are those that harm another person’s life, take away another person’s liberty, or damage their private property.

The ordinance cannot guarantee that a person will be happy, that a person will be free from having to see “nuisances”.  We do not have the right to be free from discomfort.

Here is the video footage of the entire meeting.

The Code Is Still in Their Back Pocket

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The supervisors have now publicly said they won’t enforce much of the code.  As mentioned in the Courier article, Roger Adams said:

“What we’re concerned with is grass growing out of control, junk cars, rubbish and refuse.”
 
So if they are truly only concerned with tall grass, junk cars, rubbish and refuse, then that is the only items that should be in the code.  They can amend the code as they see fit.  They can adopt only very specific portions.  But they choose to adopt the entire code, unmodified.
 
So then the whole code will still be law.  It is still enforceable at any time on anyone in the township.  The code is still in their back pocket.  They just promise not to use it… at least, not too much.
 
We are told to just trust them.  They have our best interests at heart.  They will love us and protect us….
 
Until they change their mind.  Which could be tomorrow.  Or next month.  Or next year.  I guess we are all ignorant children in need of the Nanny State.
 
We have a reprieve from this Code only at the mercy of the Supervisors.
 
Protect your private property rights from continued erosion.

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Politicians Are Like Bored Children

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Politicians are like bored children who soon get into mischief when they have nothing to do.

First the Nuisance Ordinance (tabled indefinitely, thanks to residents like you who took action).

Now the International Property Maintenance Code.

Next will be Zoning.

We must watch the Supervisors–watch them very closely.

And attend the meetings.

We must help them to mind their own business and stay out of ours.

Supervisors Meetings will be Video Recorded

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The supervisors meetings will be video recorded and placed on YouTube.  Commentary will be provided where appropriate.  Action alerts will be placed on the front page of this website should anything cause me concern.

Check here after the 2nd Tuesday of each month for the video of meeting.

Note that it is the right of every citizen to audio/video record any public meeting per the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, section 711 (a).

Click here to read section 711 of the Sunshine Act.

Click here to see the whole PA Sunshine Act.

The Supervisors can send YOU to jail!!

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Last year, the Supervisors tried to pass a Nuisance Ordinance.  They failed, thanks to many Upper Tyrone residents attending the meeting.  Now the Supervisors are trying again.

Like Santa Claus, the Upper Tyrone Code Enforcement Officer will be coming to your house.  But he won’t be sliding down the chimney bringing gifts.  No, he’ll be bringing a tape measure and a citation book.  He will enter your home without a warrant, uninvited.  He will make sure your house meets stringent standards.  If it doesn’t, he will issue you a citation (just like a traffic ticket) and order you to correct the terrible offenses.

Can’t pay the fine and all legal fees (including Upper Tyrone’s)?

You’ll go to JAIL!

And maybe lose your house, too.

They will use your tax dollars to pay the Code enforcement officer.

Welcome to the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code that the township supervisors want to adopt (more than 40 pages of it) via a four page ordinance that they think they will vote for on March 13.

Read more about this here…