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 […]
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Video: Bay State Village Forum for Mayoral Candidates, 10/21/09; Term Limits; North Street Condo Proposal
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/21/09 mayoral debate sponsored by Northampton’s Bay State Village Association. Tom McCusker moderated the debate between incumbent Clare Higgins and challenger Michael Bardsley. This video is 47 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler.Video highlight: Candidates discuss infill, sprawl, and protecting the interests of existing residents […]
Video Highlights from the 10/19/09 Mayoral Debate: Wetlands, King Street, Infill and the BID
Here are selected highlights from the 10/19/09 mayoral debate between incumbent Clare Higgins and Michael Bardsley. Each clip is 3-4 minutes long. This debate was hosted by the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association. The original video of the complete debate was recorded by Mary Serreze of Northampton Media.Question: Talk about a mistake you have made and what […]
Video: City Council Meeting of 10/1/09; Air-Drying of Clothes; Academy of Music; Murphy Protests Driveway Ordinance
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/1/09 Northampton City Council meeting. This video is 1 hour 37 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers of Water Not Waste. The middle section shows a brief recess where the new marquee at the Academy of Music was unveiled.Here is the official agenda of the […]
Hanging on to Our Families with Young Children – Implications for Urban Design
As Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee moves to implement the Sustainable Northampton Plan, we encourage the committee to evaluate proposals with the interests of families in mind. It can be hard for parents of young children to attend public meetings, but they vote with their feet when deciding where to live. The migration of young adults […]
Video: Special City Council Meeting of 9/24/09; Landfill Expansion; Heavy Public Uses; Clips: Tacy, Odgers, Bessette, Foxmyn, Susco
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 9/24/09 special meeting of Northampton’s City Council. This video is 1 hour 25 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers of Water Not Waste. Below is the official agenda followed by YouTube clips from the meeting. You may download PDFs of the proposed ballot question (21KB), […]
Sign Up for DPW Alerts – Snow Emergency Information
Northampton’s Department of Public Works is circulating this announcement: Anyone can sign up for DPW Alerts at the following link:http://www.northamptonma.gov/dpw/links/alertsWhile these messages will primarily convey Snow Emergency information (with subsequent towing), other alerts and emergencies (like flooding and major road closures) may also be emailed to you.These alerts serve as a back-up for the more […]
Landfill Neighbors File Protest Petition
As reported yesterday at Northampton Redoubt, about 27 property owners in the Glendale Road area recently filed the following protest petition. Download the petition (PDF, 722KB). See the proposed zoning changes, which will be discussed by the City Council at a special September 24 meeting (7:00pm, City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street).See also:September 24: Special City […]
September 24: Special City Council Meeting – Landfill Ballot Question No. 2; Heavy Public Uses
Northampton’s City Council is holding a special meeting on September 24. This meeting will address issues surrounding a possible expansion of the municipal landfill. Concerned citizens are urged to attend.Below is the official agenda. You may download PDFs of the ballot question to be considered (21KB), the ordinance change sponsored by Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting of 9/16/09; Clarifying the Sustainability Mission and Process
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 9/16/09 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 2 hours long and was recorded by Benjamin Spencer (visit his blog). Video highlights:0:00:28-0:10:27… Jerry Budgar, president of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association, presents a proposal on notifying property owners about zoning changes that would affect them. He […]