December 13: Workshop on City Council Meeting Format

The public is invited to attend this workshop in City Council Chambers: Workshop on Council Meeting Format 12-13-2010 See also: Video: Ordinance Committee Discusses Public Comment Periods (10/12/10) Selected quotes from this discussion: Maureen Carney, Ward 1 City Councilor: “The concerns that I’ve heard from our colleagues (councilors) is that when it gets to be 11 […]

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December 8: Charter Review Public Forum

Northampton Charter Review Public Forum 12-08-2010 See also: Charter Review Committee Leans Toward Recommending Complete Overhaul of Charter (11/14/10) Alan Seewald on video: “…it’s obvious to everyone on this committee…that a new charter needs to be developed…[and that] the best process for doing that…is through a charter commission… [Big issues include] a better separation of […]

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Online Public Hearings Resource Guide

Planning Commissioners Journal provides a valuable Online Public Hearings Resource Guide free to the public. Click the headings below. Order a larger article on this subject here. 1. Consider Conducting Preliminary Project Reviews 2. Hold a Meeting in the Neighborhood 3. Have a Plan for Citizen Participation 4. Conduct a Site Visit 5. Make Your Meeting Noticeable 6. Review the Agenda […]

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Charter Review Committee Leans Toward Recommending Complete Overhaul of Charter

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/10/10 meeting of Northampton’s Charter Review Committee. This video is 1 hour 16 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The committee members include Councilor Jesse M. Adams (Vice-Chair), Colleen Currie (Secretary), Councilor Marianne L. LaBarge, Councilor David A. Murphy (absent on 11/10/10), Alan Seewald (Chair), […]

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November 13: King Street Zoning Workshop

Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development announces: King Street Zoning Workshop City of Northampton Planning Board, Zoning Revisions Committee & Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce Nov 13, 2010 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Media Education Foundation, Masonic St, Northampton 8:30 Introductions Agreement on Ground Rules/ Process & Outcomes 8:40 Confirm points of agreement in proposed […]

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King Street Zoning Revisions: Chamber Proposal vs. Alternative

Here is an illustration and table that reflect King Street concepts that are currently under discussion within the Zoning Revisions Committee. There will be a charrette on the morning of Saturday, November 13 to see where consensus might be found. More details on this will be forthcoming. Click the “full” button on the bottom of […]

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