Northampton Senior Land Use Planner Carolyn Misch hosted a public information session yesterday on proposed zoning changes affecting all floodplains except the Meadows. Here is a complete blip.tv video of the session recorded by Adam Cohen. It is 1 hour 1 minute long. See the flyer describing the session with a map of the affected […]
Month: November 2009
Mayor’s Email Update – 11.10.09
MEETING LOCATION CHANGE: After the 11/10/09 update was circulated, the Mayor’s office announced that the location of the 11/16/09 Comcast and NCTV Annual Review meeting has changed to the City Council Chambers in the Puchalski Municipal Building.Mayor Clare Higgins’ office circulated the following update on 11/10/09: Mayor’s Email Update 11.10.09 In this update: · Veterans’ […]
November 12: Conservation Commission Hearing on Three County Fairgrounds for a Wetlands Order of Conditions
Northampton’s Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on November 12 regarding work at the Three County Fairgrounds: CONSERVATION COMMISSION in the Hearing Room 18, City Hall 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA for a public hearing:5:00 PM Three County Fairgrounds for a Wetlands Order of Conditions for a complete redevelopment of the site, with five […]
November 10: Info Session on Changes to the Watershed Protection (Floodplain) District
CNNMoney: Single-Family Homes Part of Turnaround for South Bronx Neighborhood
The single-family home, disfavored by many Smart Growth advocates, is a key part of “The greatest real estate turnaround ever”, according to CNNMoney today. Charlotte Street was an apocalyptic nightmare version of urban life.Weed-choked, junk-filled lots flanked the three-block stretch. Burned out tenement buildings punctuated the sky, and abandoned cars littered the landscape.The street, like […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee, 11/4/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/4/09 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 2 hours long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Concerned citizens are encouraged to attend the next meeting on November 12, 8pm in City Council Chambers (212 Main Street), where the ZRC will meet with the Planning […]
Video: Northampton City Council, 11/5/09; Teri Anderson; Single Tax Rate
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/5/09 meeting of Northampton’s City Council. This video is video is 1 hour 58 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers of Water Not Waste. Download the official agenda (PDF, 33KB). See also:Northampton Media: “Anderson Given Department Head Position” (11/6/09)City Economic Development Coordinator Teri Anderson was last […]
Ward 3: Your Next City Councilor, Angela Plassmann
Today’s Gazette reports: Angela D. Plassmann defeated incumbent Ward 3 City Councilor Robert C. Reckman Tuesday by 68 votes.Plassmann captured 576 votes to Reckman’s 508 votes, winning in both Ward 3 precincts. On her campaign website, Ms. Plassmann outlines her priorities as follows:As your Ward 3 City Councilor, I will represent your interests in these […]
Video: Mimi Odgers Comments on Water Not Waste Ballot Question Victory
Today’s Gazette reports: Shall the city expand the regional landfill over the Barnes Aquifer? No, said 63.8 percent of Northampton voters who chose to answer the nonbinding question at the polls Tuesday.In the final analysis, 5,482 voters said the city should not expand the landfill over the aquifer, while 3,107 voters supported an expansion over […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee, 10/28/09; Attract People to Infill Areas with Amenities
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/28/09 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 2 hours 1 minute long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The next meeting will take place on November 4 in the Bridge Street School Cafeteria at 7:00pm. The 11/4 agenda includes:1. Public comment2. Subcommittee reports3. Planning for a public […]