Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 7/21/10 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. King Street was once again the main order of business, as the committee continued to discuss fine points as well as broader issues in a proposal from the Chamber of Commerce (PDF). A public forum on King Street rezoning is contemplated for September. This […]
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Video: Engineers Abandon Full-Access Interchange Concepts for Exit 19; Residents Delighted
To the delight of Bridge Street residents, the engineers working on potential changes to I-91 Exit 19 have abandoned the more elaborate concepts that called for building a full-access interchange. Those concepts would have cost the most and had the greatest impact on abutters. The engineers have concluded they aren’t worth it. Download the engineers’ […]
Video: Social Services and Veterans Affairs Committee Disfavors “Bring The War Dollars Home”
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 7/19/10 meeting of Northampton’s Social Services and Veterans Affairs Committee. Two of the three city councilors on the committee, Gene Tacy (Ward 7) and Angela Plassmann (Ward 3), voted to send the “Bring The War Dollars Home” resolution to the full council with an unfavorable opinion. The third councilor […]
Video: Presentation of Florence Fields Recreational Facility to City Council
Here is a blip.tv video of a presentation of the Florence Fields Recreational Facility made to the Northampton City Council on 7/8/10. Five soccer fields and two baseball diamonds are planned for a portion of the Allard Farm in Florence. Northampton planning director Wayne Feiden and Berkshire Design Group principal Peter Wells made the presentation. […]
August 7: Ward 3 Neighborhood Association to Sponsor Ward 3 Vegetable Garden Tour
We are pleased to share this press release with you: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerry Budgar (413) 584-2964 WARD 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR WARD 3 VEGETABLE GARDEN TOUR Local residents will have an opportunity to celebrate the agricultural and food-growing heritage of Northampton and talk with farmers and gardeners about growing local food as […]
Videos: City Council Approves Drinking Water Protection Ordinance 6-3
Northampton’s City Council approved the Drinking Water Protection Ordinance last night at its first reading. The ordinance forbids landfills from being established or expanded over aquifers or in Water Supply Protection districts. It would have the effect of preventing expansion of the Northampton municipal landfill over the Barnes Aquifer. The council is expected to take […]
City Solicitor Provides Guide to New Open Meeting Law
Northampton City Solicitor Elaine Reall last week circulated a 13-page memo to public officials to explain the new Open Meeting Law that went into effect on July 1. This memo has a bearing on a recent controversy where two city councilors were accused of violating the Open Meeting Law because they met together with the police chief […]
Exit 19: Summary of June 14 Meeting and Comments Posted Online
A summary of the June 14 public meeting and comments has been posted to interchange19.org, along with comments submitted online and by email. One question and response does not appear to have been transcribed accurately: Question: Can the engineers quantify the time savings from more expensive alternatives? Maureen answered that time savings from some of […]
Videos: City Council Public Hearing – Drinking Water Protection Ordinance
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 7/1/10 City Council hearing on the Drinking Water Protection Ordinance (PDF). This ordinance (Chapter 325 Water – Add Article III, Drinking Water) would prohibit the establishment or expansion of landfills over aquifers or in Water Supply Protection Districts. It would have the effect of halting expansion of the Northampton municipal landfill […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Examines King Street Proposals, 6/30/10
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 6/30/10 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. The meeting includes an extended discussion of King Street and rezoning proposals recently put forth by the Chamber of Commerce (PDF). This video is 2 hours 18 minutes long and was recorded by Ken Mitchell. See also: Chamber Plans to Take King Street Proposals […]