Northampton Town Tidbits

August 2007

By Supervisor Linda Kemper

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E-MAIL: nhpton1@frontiernet.net

Now that the Fourth of July holiday is behind us, we hope that everyone enjoyed the festivities and the fabulous fireworks displays around the Lake every evening.  The persistent occasional drizzles of rain didn’t seem to hamper the traditional holiday spirit and family gatherings.

COMPUTER, MONITOR AND PRINTER DISPOSAL

Now’s the time to dispose of your old and discarded computers, printers, terminals, monitors and other computer peripherals without having to haul them to the Department of Solid Waste in Johnstown.  As a convenience to Town of Northampton and Village of Northville Residents, these items may be dropped off at the Village Garages on North 3^rd Street in Northville..  Arrangements have been made with the County to allow us to collect these items locally, where they will be transported to Johnstown prior to the regular County Household Waste and Electronics collection drop-off day on Saturday, August 11^th 7:00 to noon.  Take advantage of this free drop-off and the opportunity to clean house!

WIRELESS NETWORK COMING TO THE VILLAGE

Richard Morrison will be installing a wireless internet access network for the residents within the Village of Northville.  The Town gave permission to install an antenna and radio receiver on the Bradt Municipal Office Building to help the rest of the networking of the proposed WiFi System.  Installations of antennas and radios have been completed at the Public Library, the Northville School, and the Village Garage at South Third Street.  Addition locations are anticipated along Main Street for the completion of the network.  Once it is up and running, the service will be free to Village Residents.  We will keep you updated as the network is established and up and running.

REMINDERS FOR GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION

Now that the summer is upon us, along with the increase in garbage, we are receiving a large number of complaints of garbage bags ripped open and scattered along the roadside.  We will remind residents (and visitors as well) of our policy (as well as our Property Maintenance Law litter section) that ALL garbage must be bagged in a heavyweight clear or transparent bag and placed in an enclosed container roadside by 6:30 AM.  No loose materials are to be placed in containers; garbage in dark bags or loose garbage will not be picked up.  All garbage must be placed by the roadside no more than 24 hours prior to scheduled pickup and containers are to be removed by noon the following day.  Pick-up day for the Town is Mondays, Tuesdays for the Village.  Recyclables  are  picked up early AM by the County  on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of each month.  Please do not put recycling items into the regular garbage (including water bottles).

NOTES:

-Sacandaga Lake Water Quality Data will be available at Town Hall and on the Town and

 GSLA Websites

-HRBRRD Revised Rules and Regulations are posted on their website and at the Field Office

-Beach Permits are available at the Town Offices and at the beach during regular hours

-Transfer permits are available at Town Hall,  the fee is $5.00 for all vehicles.

-The Transfer Station is now on it’s Summer Hours;

 Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8 am to 4pm, Saturday 8am to 1pm

-Brush, debris, leaves etc. will only be accepted at the hard-fill site behind the transfer station        during regular hours when an attendant is present. 

-Fulton County Property Data available on-line at is http://gis.fulcony.com

-Our Town Board minutes are available on the web site. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

-SVAN Sundays in the Northville Waterfront Park, every Sunday 5 pm to 7 pm.

-July 19^th-20^th, ESPN BASS World Champion Region Fishing Tournament-Grandview Marina

-July 21^st, HRBRRD 2^nd Public Hearing Revised Rules @ Mayfield High School 10:00 am-Noon

-July 21^st, Historic Edinburg Day 10:00 am-4 pm, Annual Chicken BBQ 4-7 pm.

-July 21^st-22^nd, Edinburg Old Time Engine Show, 262 Sinclair Road, 9:00 am – 5pm.

-July 25th, Town ZBA Meeting 7:00 pm, Bradt Building

-August 1^st, HRBRRD 3^rd public hearing on Revised Rules, Northville School 1:00 to 3 pm

-August 4^th, Northville Public Library Ice Cream Social, 5:00 pm

-August 11^th, Fulton County Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day 7:00 AM to Noon.

-August 15^th, Town Board Meeting 7:00 pm, Bradt Building

-August 18^th, Methodist Church Bazaar & Chicken Barbeque

-August 25^th, Corn Harvest Supper and Smorgasboard-Edinburg Methodist Church 4-7 pm