Northampton Town Tidbits

November 2007

By Supervisor Linda Kemper

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

The Planning Board has been working for several months on recommendations from the Town Board on the Draft Plan that was previously submitted to the Town.  They have now presented the revised Draft Comprehensive Plan to the Town Board.  The Board will now review the revised version and vote on it.   Once we have a final adopted plan, we will be able to begin the work needed to update our old zoning laws.  The revised Draft Plan will be posted on the website in the near future.

HISTORIC RESOURSES INVENTORY PROJECT MEETING PLANNED

A meeting will be held on November 8^th, at 10:30 am at the Bradt Municipal Building to discuss options, budgeting and funding for the project of creating an inventory of Historic Resources within the Town and Village.   The Fulton County and Northampton Historians, Steve Englehart of AARCH and Ray Smith of SHPO will be in attendance along with members of the Historic Landmark Commission.

SACANDAGA PARK WATER & SEWER PROJECT

On Friday, October 19^th, the engineering firm of AES Northeast met with the Town Board, Jason Denno of Environmental Facilities Corp., our Water and Sewer operator and Highway Superintendent to present their findings and recommendations for the existing water and sewer system within the Park.  The report on the Sewer is finalized, the report for the Water in nearing completion.  As with any old system, the engineers discovered more problems than were originally anticipated.  The Board and key personnel unanimously decided that a long- range repair and replacement plan and up-grades for both systems, in phases, is the only logical approach.  The engineers will now complete the final report, which we will need in order to pursue further funding and grant opportunities.

JOINT YOUTH PROGRAM

The Joint Youth Commission is planning ahead for Lifeguards for the Summer Day Camp program for 2008.  Anyone interested in a lifeguard position for the 5 week program should contact the Village Offices at 863-4211.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

NOTES:

-Election Day is Tuesday, November 6^th,  Remember to Vote!

-NYS Star Rebate applications are due November 30^th

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

 GSLA Websites

-Cemeteries will be closing December 1^st, please remove floral and memorial pieces by

  November 1^st.  The cemeteries will re-open approximately April 1^st, weather permitting. 

-The Transfer Station will be closed Monday, November 12^th  in honor of Veterans Day

-The Town offices will be closed November 22^nd and 23^rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday

-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.

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

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

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

-October 31^st, Northville Halloween “Trick or Treat”  5-7 pm

-November 6^th, Election Day, polls open 6am to 9pm.

-November 6^th, Rotary Club Spaghetti Dinner at NCS Cafeteria 4-7 pm

-November 7th, Public Hearing on Town Budget 6:30 pm

-November 8^th,  N’ville/N’hampton Historic meeting 10:30 am, Bradt Building

-November 11^th, GSLA (Great Sacandaga Lake Assoc.) 6:30 pm, Bradt Building

-November 21^st, Town Board Meeting 7:00 pm, Bradt Building

-November 26^th, Civic Association Meeting 7:00 pm, Bradt Building

-November 28^th, Northampton ZBA Meeting 7:00 pm, Bradt Building