AS A RESULT OF RECENT NYS DEC REGULATIONS ON CONTROLLED BRUSH BURNING BY MUNICIPALITIES, THE TOWN WILL NO LONGER BE DOING ROADSIDE PICK- UP OF BRUSH, OR BE ABLE TO ACCEPT IT AT THE HARDFILL SITE LOCATION… UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION AROUND TO THE FOLKS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AROUND THIS PAST WINTER

LAWN CLIPPINGS, LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES, ETC. WILL CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTED AT THE HARD FILL SITE, WHICH IS NOW OPEN MONDAY & TUESDAY TILL 4:00, AND SATURDAY UNTIL 1:00..

As usual, the State continues to impose rules with complete disregard of the impact to our Adirondack Communities, including the additional calls for local Fire Departments. Since the DEC imposed these regulations, the Town has no economically viable means of disposing of the brush. We have diligently research many alternatives for disposal or chipping…….however any alternatives are cost prohibitive and would put a large additional cost burden over to the taxpayers. Town property owners can obtain individual Open Burning Permits to burn their own brush on site (info below). As we continue to aggressively oppose this yet another DEC regulation and look for options, we will keep you posted with any updates.

NORTHVILLE DEC SUB-OFFICE NOW CLOSED – OPEN BURNING INFO

Public access to the local DEC offices on South Main Street, Northville is available by appointment only. An informational kiosk is planned on the grounds next to the facility by next summer. Contact numbers have been provided as follows:

Main Number 518-863-4545, extensions to leave general messages: forest rangers 3011; forestry and state lands 3007; state land purchases, boundaries, surveyors 3008; campgrounds, operations and recreation staff 3014. For Emergencies or reporting environmental violations DEC Dispatch: 518-897-1300.

As a convenience to the public, General Residential Open Burning Permits (brush) for the Town Of Northampton may now be picked up at the Town Offices on South Main Street. You simply sign a sheet & list property location for DEC and pick up the permit, which states the new burning regulations. The general permit is valid from Jan. 1st, 2010-March 15th, 2010 and May 15th to Dec. 31st, 2010. No burning is allowed between March 15th and May 15th. Call 736-2100 prior to burning.

Burn Questions: contact local rangers:
Town of Edinburg -Tony Goetke 518-383-1005 Town of Mayfield – Dave Kallen 518-866-4509
Town Of Northampton – Art Perryman 518-335-3252

JUSTICE COURT BUILDING UPDATE

In 2009, the Town applied for and received a grant for $30,000 from the Court Administration for renovations to the Justice Building on 2nd Street. The renovations included insulation, vinyl siding, new energy efficient windows, new doors with roofs over the entrances. The project is almost complete. The low bidder, Peter Hryniak & Son, did a great job..stop by and take a look.

CENSUS 2010

If you did not receive or fill out the Census form, Census takers are now visiting houses to get the much needed & accurate count for our area. We need all our residents to be counted so that we receive our fair share of funding and representation, don’t let it go elsewhere!! Population counts determine our Congressional representation numbers and census data affect the distribution of federal funds. Only one form was sent to each physical location, so it’s very important for additional apartment residents to all get counted. Please note that the Postal Service will not forward the questionnaire to a different address. Let our “snowbirds” know to be counted here. Laura Ginter is our Regional Census Ambassador, contact her at 863-4145.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY MEMORIAL WEEKEND

NOTES:

-Keep informed; our Town Board minutes are available on the web site.

-Zoning Commission Consultants, CLA/Riverstreet have posted information, up-dates and minutes of the continuing progress of the Commission as they work on revising our old Zoning Ordinance. The link to the website is http://www.riverstreet.org/northampton/

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

-May 1st and 2nd Garage Sale Weekend

-May 6th, Return of the Swifts

-May 11th , Historic Landmark Commission, 7:00 pm, Bradt Building

-May 19th, Northampton Town Board Meeting 6:30 pm

-May 24th, Northampton Zoning Commission work session 4:30-7:30 pm, Bradt Building

-May 26th, Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals 7:00 pm, Bradt Building

PLANNING AHEAD

-4TH OF JULY DOINS’ START ON JULY 1ST , PARADE AND FIREWORKS JULY 3RD

-July 16th to 18th, Rotary Club Woodworking Show, Bradt Building

-July 10th, Boater Safety Course, Bradt Building