This Capital Project Request published by Northampton Media shows that the reconstruction of North Street is slated to take place between Summer 2012 and Summer 2013. North Street Capital Project Request 18 January 2011 See also:Photos: North Street Potholes (3/9/11)Video and Slides: Proposed Improvements for the King/Summer/North Street Intersection (10/19/10)Councilor Angela Plassmann: “Video, Pictures and […]
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Charter Review Committee Submits Final Report to City Council
Northampton’s Charter Review Committee held its last meeting on March 2 and submitted its final report today to the City Council (see below). The Committee believes that patching the current charter is inadequate to correct its flaws, and that a new, more modern charter is needed: …the Charter Review Committee recommends a new charter, and a […]
Solid Waste Task Force Releases Documents Ahead of Forums
Northampton’s Solid Waste Reduction and Management Task Force is holding public forums on March 7 and March 11. Here are documents just released so citizens can prepare and have questions ready. Click the buttons marked “full” and “menu” to view the documents in full size. For more information, see the Task Force’s web pages. Solid Waste Collection Alternatives […]
Minutes: Charter Review Committee Hears from Higgins, Bardsley, Narkewicz, Plassmann
Here is a draft of the minutes of the 10/6/10 meeting of Northampton’s Charter Review Committee. The committee received input from Mayor Clare Higgins, former City Councilor Michael Bardsley, and City Councilors David Narkewicz and Angela Plassmann. Charter Review Committee 10-06-2010 Minutes Draft See also: Video and Documents: Charter Review Committee Meeting of 5/26/10; Origins of Northampton’s […]
September 23: Second Forum on Northampton Open Space, Recreation & Multi-Use Trail Plan
Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development announces today: The second public forum on the draft Northampton Open Space, Recreation, & Multi-Use Trail Plan: 2011-2017 will be held this coming Thursday, September 23rd, at 7:00 PM in the basement of the Unitarian Church next to City Hall. The first public forum was held on Tuesday [see video]. […]
Video: Wayne Feiden Presents Draft 2011-2017 Open Space, Recreation & Multi-Use Trail Plan
Wayne Feiden, Director of Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development, presented highlights from a draft of the 2011-2017 Open Space, Recreation & Multi-Use Trail Plan (PDF, 237 pages, 5MB) to the public at Northampton High School’s Little Theater last night. Here is a complete blip.tv video of the presentation and discussion (1 hour 20 minutes). The recording was […]
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 […]
Download FY2011 School Budget Documents; Class Size Projections
Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann has made the following documents available on her website: Northampton Public Schools FY2011 Proposed Budget: Executive Summary (PDF) Northampton Public Schools: Superintendent’s Proposed Budget, 2011-2012 (PDF of slideshow) Northampton Public Schools Budget for FY2011: Line Item Budget (PDF) Projected Class Size, 2010-2011: Northampton High School and JFK Middle School […]
Mayor’s Budget Proposal and Detail Budget Report for FY2011 Available for Download
Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann has made the Mayor’s Budget Proposal and Detail Budget Report for the 2011 fiscal year available for download. The public is also encouraged to attend a hearing on the budget on May 25, 5-8pm in City Council Chambers. See also: Video: Board of Public Works, May 5, 2010; Budget
Jon Hite on the State of the Northampton Housing Authority: Video and Presentation Book
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the May 17 meeting of the Northampton City Council’s Committee on Social Services and Veterans Affairs. The Executive Director of the Northampton Housing Authority, Jon Hite, presented a report to City Councilors Gene Tacy, Marianne LaBarge and Angela Plassmann. This video is 1 hour 1 minute long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. […]