Northampton Town Tidbits
March 2010
By Supervisor Linda Kemper
Visit us at www.townofnorthampton.com
E-MAIL: nhpton1@frontiernet.net
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
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
NORTHVILLE-NORTHAMPTON HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING
The Landmark Commission has approved a Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey.
This report was prepared by Andrea J Becker as a result from a Preserve New York
grant of the Preservation League of New York State. The Commission also adopted
an Inventory of Historic Resources within the Town and Village. Letters were
sent to owners of the properties listed in the inventory. A Public Meeting about
the Report is scheduled for March 9th at 7:00 pm. The owners will be given the
opportunity to discuss their properties with the Commission and area
preservationists; the owners will also be given information on the benefits of
preserving the properties. A copy of the report is available at the Town
Offices. Many thanks again to the numerous dedicated people who assisted with
compiling the necessary information needed to complete the report. The owners of
listed properties, as well as the public, are urged to attend.
CENSUS 2010 – WORKERS NEEDED
We’ve been hearing a lot about the upcoming census. Soon, every property owner
will be receiving a short questionnaire with 10 questions mailed to them.
Please, don’t throw them out!! 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 will get
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 that
they need to fill out the form for Northampton as the residence, since they most
likely will not be back by April 1st. The Census Bureau needs workers in our
area. This is a part-time job that pays $13.00/hr and $.50/mile reimbursement.
Visit www.2010 censusjobs.gov. Toll free number is 1-866-861-2010. Laura Ginter
is our Regional Census Ambassador, contact her at 863-4145.
WHILE WE HAD MANY BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY DISPLAYS……...
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE EDWARD’S FAMILY FOR THEIR TERRIFIC HOLIDAY LIGHTING SHOW
ON 4TH STREET. IT PROVIDED ENJOYMENT TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT VIEWED THE
LIGHTS WHILE LISTENING TO THE MUSIC. DON…….START WORKING ON NEXT YEARS DISPLAY!!
NOTES:
-Keep informed; our Town Board minutes are available on the web site.
-Zoning Commission Consultants, CLA/Riverstreet will be posting Northampton’s
draft on their site soon
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
-March 9th , Historic Landmark Commission Inventory Hearing, 7:00 pm, Bradt
Building
-March 14th, Daylight Savings Time begins …yippee!
-March 15th, Northampton Zoning Commission work session 5-7 pm, Bradt Building
-March 17th, Northampton Town Board Meeting 6:30 pm
-March 24th, Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals 7:00 pm, Bradt Building