Text of Plassmann Letter to Housing Authority Director Jonathan Hite

Ward 3 City Councilor-elect Angela Plassmann sent the following letter to Housing Authority Director Jonathan Hite on November 16. She awaits his reply. Dear Mr. Hite: Thank you for your letter dated October 3, 2009 regarding concerns I expressed about conditions at the Walter Salvo House during my campaign for Ward 3 City Councilor. I […]

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Northampton Media: “Ward Three Councilor-Elect Angela Plassmann Takes on the Housing Authority”

Today at Northampton Media: Ward 3 Councilor-Elect Angela Plassmann campaigned on a promise that she would work to solve maintenance and safety problems reported by elderly and disabled tenants at the city-owned Walter Salvo House and Cahill Apartments. In a November 16 letter to Housing Authority Director Jonathan Hite, Plassmann listed tenant concerns and asked […]

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Northampton Media: “BPW Takes Emergency Measures to Retire Landfill Debt”

Northampton Media has this report today on the financial state of Northampton’s landfill: Anne Marie Schauer, Financial Administrator of the…city’s Department of Public Works (DPW), presented recently updated landfill closure numbers to the Board. According to Schauer, compared to last year, the landfill closure fund is showing a gap of approximately $1.2 million. The city […]

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Video: MEPA Visit to Three County Fairgrounds, 11/30/09

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/30/09 Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) site visit to the Three County Fairgrounds. This video is 1 hour 38 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. It includes an indoor presentation followed by a walk through portions of the site. Stormwater management was a primary concern […]

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Gazette Guest Column: “One member ponders best questions for Exit 19 project advisory group”

James Lowenthal is a member of the Exit 19 Project Advisory Committee. This committee will next meet on December 7. The public is invited. See below for details. Today’s Gazette publishes this guest column by Mr. Lowenthal: One member ponders best questions for Exit 19 project advisory groupWhat exactly is the problem that the new highway ramps […]

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Video: Ward 3 Community Meeting about Unresolved Fires, 11/24/09

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/24/09 Ward 3 community meeting regarding unresolved fires in the area of Hawley and Market Streets. The meeting was moderated by Ward 3 City Councilor Bob Reckman and included Police Chief Russell Sienkiewicz and Fire Chief Brian Duggan. This video is 53 minutes long and was recorded by […]

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Documents: Northampton City Budget, FY2010; City Council Rules

Here for your reference are two PDF documents ready for downloading:City of Northampton, Council Rules, 2008-2009 Session, Amended October 2, 2008 (279KB) City of Northampton, Mayor’s Budget Proposal, Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010, 13MB) See pages 342-346 for accounts relating to the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.See also:City Website: The FY2010 City Budget Outlook

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