Here is a blip.tv video of the 3/2/11 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. The committee reviewed public comments from their February 15 (video) and 16 (video) forums. This video is 1 hour 54 minutes long and is complete except for two brief gaps for camera changeover. The recording was made by Arnie Levinson. Here are […]
Video: Board of Health Charter Changes, March 1, 2011
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 3/1/11 joint hearing on Board of Health charter changes. Mayor Clare Higgins presided over a meeting of the Social Services and Veterans Affairs Committee, the Public Safety Committee, the Board of Health, and the Economic Development, Housing and Land Use Committee. This video is 52 minutes long […]
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 […]
March 8: Mayor to Speak on Fiscal Situation at Ward 4 Meeting
Valley Regional Recycling & Transfer Facility Open for Business
With the closure of Northampton’s municipal landfill drawing near, some have expressed concern about how local citizens will dispose of their trash. In particular, there has been concern that the pay-as-you-throw option would go away. Valley Regional Recycling & Transfer Facility has just opened up to provide a private waste disposal alternative. Their facility is located at 234 Easthampton […]
Feed Northampton: First Steps Toward a Local Food System
Here’s an alternative way to look at land use in Northampton’s “infill receiving areas“. Sustainability might not mean covering good soils in these areas with buildings and pavement, but preserving them for food production. The Northampton Food Security Group and the Conway School of Landscape Design issued this report last April: Open publication – Free publishing […]
Videos and Slides: Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future, February 16, 2011 Forum
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 2/16/11 public forum, “Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future”, held at Bridge Street School. The Zoning Revisions Committee (ZRC) presented proposals and alternatives for comment. This video is 1 hour 56 minutes long and was recorded by Mary Likins. Here are short YouTube highlights from the forum […]
March 7, 11: Forums on Waste Disposal Options
Upcoming Community Forums for Solid Waste Task Force See also: MassLive: “Northampton task force outlines options for waste disposal” (2/1/11) The task force is due to make it final recommendation to the Board of Public Works by April 1. Gazette: Recent articles relating to the landfill Videos: Solid Waste Task Force, February 7, 2011 Video: […]
Video and Slides: Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future; Citizens Debate Proposals at Forum
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 2/15/11 public forum, “Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future”. The Zoning Revisions Committee (ZRC) presented proposals and alternatives for comment. This video is 1 hour 49 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. A similar forum will be held at Bridge Street School tonight at 7pm (details). Several citizens […]
Ward 3 Neighborhood Association Survey on infill, zoning, and design
Please visit the website of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and take their new survey: “We have created this survey to help understand how residents feel about their neighborhoods and what kinds of changes they would like to see. Some of the questions we ask are about things that are already allowed by current zoning; […]