Northampton Town Tidbits
September 2007
By Supervisor Linda Kemper
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The Summer is coming to an end and Labor Day will soon be here. Enjoy the Holiday weekend and the last weeks of summer and don’t forget to participate in the traditional “Ring of Fire” around the Great Sacandaga Lake at dusk on Sunday, September 3rd.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
The Town of Northampton Historic Landmark Commission dedicated its first historic landmark plaque at a ceremony on Saturday, August 18th at the Spier house located at 520 S. Main St., Northville. In 1800, Joseph Spier was one of the first settlers in what later became the Village of Northville. He later became a Town justice of the peace and Supervisor. In 1822, he was elected to the State Legislature.
The Village of Northville has adopted the Town’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, which identifies and protects our valuable Historic resources. The Commission will now be a joint Town of Northampton-Village of Northville Historic Landmark Commission and will be comprised of two positions to be filled based on the recommendations of the Village of Northville’s Board of Trustees. Persons interested in serving on the Commission are asked to send a letter of interest to the Landmark Commission in care of the Town of Northampton, P.O. Box 479, Northville. A Historic Preservation Fund account has also been set up in the Town for individuals who have expressed a willingness to contribute monies for the purpose of historic preservation.
HUNTER SAFETY COURSE
A Hunter Safety Course will be held at the Bradt Municipal Building on Thursday, September 27th from 6:00 to 9:30 pm; and Saturday the 29th, starting at 9:00 am. Pre-registration is required and study books need to be picked up 2 weeks prior to the course. For more information contact the Town Clerk at 863-4040 ext. 22.
SACANDAGA PARK WATER & SEWER PROJECT
The engineering firm of AES Northeast has completed their findings and recommendations for the existing water and sewer system within the Park. On August 21st, they hosted a public informational presentation at the Bradt Building. Their detailed report and recommendations are available for review at the Town Hall during regular hours. We are working with the firm to make this information and the anticipated costs available on-line for those who were unable to attend the meeting.
NOTES:
-Area notices of events to be posted on the Community Bulletin Board located on the Village Green can be dropped off at the Town or Village Offices located at the Bradt Municipal Building on S. Main Street during regular hours or contact Nick Palmateer at 863-2677.
-The Farmers Market in the Village Waterfront Park will continue into the fall on Fridays starting at 2pm
-Sacandaga Lake Water Quality Data is available at Town Hall and on the Town and
GSLA Websites
-September 7th will be the last Friday of the Summer schedule. After that date, the Transfer Station will be closed on Fridays until next Summer.
-Transfer permits are available at Town Hall, the fee is $5.00 for all vehicles.
-The Transfer Station will be closed Monday, September 3rd for the Labor Day Holiday
-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
-August 25th, Corn Harvest Supper and Smorgasboard-Edinburg Methodist Church 4-7 pm
-September 2nd, Sacandaga Lake Ring of Fire at Dusk
-September 6th & 13th, Northampton Planning Board Meetings 7:00 pm
-September 18th, Primary Elections
-September 19th, Town Board Meeting 7:00 pm, Bradt Building
-September 26th, Northampton ZBA Meeting 7:00 pm, Bradt Building
-September 27th & 29th, Hunter Safety Course, Bradt Building