Here are complete blip.tv videos of the 10/28/10 meetings of Northampton’s Zoning Board of Appeals (1 hour 34 minutes) and Planning Board (2 hours 19 minutes). The ZBA authorized the Three County Fairgrounds’ proposal to reconstruct its horse barns and build riding rings to go forward. This constitutes Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the […]
Videos
Video: Board of Public Works Votes to Remove Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/28/10 meeting of Northampton’s Board of Public Works. The board voted to remove the Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam despite a citizen campaign to preserve it. This video is 39 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers. See also: Gazette: Northampton board votes to remove dam on Mill River (10/29/10) The […]
Video and Slides: City Council Public Forum on the Upper Roberts Meadow Dam Resolution
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the October 27 Public Forum on the Upper Roberts Meadow Dam Resolution. The forum was sponsored by the Northampton City Council. This recording is 2 hours 9 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. From the published agenda: 7:00pm – 7:05pm Welcome and Introductions, City Council President David […]
Video: Ward 3 & 4 Forum on Police Station Tax Override
Here is a complete blip.tv video of a 10/25/10 public forum on the proposed police station debt exclusion property tax override question. Northampton voters will have their say on November 2. The forum was sponsored by the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and Ward4Northampton. This recording was made by Lachlan Ziegler and is 1 hour 28 minutes […]
Video: Grow Food Northampton’s Vision of a Community Farm
Here is a complete blip.tv video of a 10/21/10 presentation by Lilly Lombard, President of Grow Food Northampton, at Leeds Grammar School. The event was co-sponsored by the Leeds Civic Association and the Baystate Village Association. This video is 51 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. From the event description: Come on out […]
Video: Duseau, Bouquillon Comment on Proposed “Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection”
Here is a YouTube HD video of a public comment period held by the Northampton Board of Health on proposed “Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection”. The hearing took place on October 19. Written comments can be sent to the Northampton Health Department Office at 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 or sent via email to hmcbride@northamptonma.gov. This […]
Video and Presentations from 10/20/10 Public Forum on 2010 Ballot Questions; Case for a New Police Station
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/20/10 public forum on ballot questions 1-4. Questions 1-3 are statewide (see details). Question 4 is local. It asks Northampton voters if they approve of a $10 million debt exclusion property tax override to help build a new $17.6 million police station and parking garage. Most of the forum […]
Video and Slides: Proposed Improvements for the King/Summer/North Street Intersection
Here is a complete blip.tv video of a 10/19/10 public meeting on the King, Summer, and North Street intersection and access to the Manhan Rail Trail from North Street and Edwards Square. Planning Director Wayne Feiden presented proposed improvements to the intersection and trail, taking comments from the audience. Mr. Feiden cautioned that the proposals […]
Angela Plassmann: “Combating Drug Abuse in Our Schools”
Below is an article posted today on the website of Angela Plassmann, Ward 3 City Councilor, followed by selected slides from an October 14 presentation on youth harm prevention by Karen Jarvis-Vance. Starting at about 54 minutes on this blip.tv video of her presentation, Ms. Jarvis-Vance notes: “This is a prevention coalition, so when you’re talking about […]
Video: Ordinance Committee Discusses Public Comment Periods
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/12/10 meeting of Northampton’s Committee on Elections, Rules, Ordinances, Orders and Claims. The latter part of the meeting (starting at 1:04:30 on the video) includes a discussion of the public comment periods at City Council meetings and “Concerns Expressed about City Council meetings running past 11:00 PM and […]