Northampton Town Tidbits
By Supervisor Linda Kemper
Visit us at www.townofnorthampton.com
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
ZONING COMMISSION INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
- DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE-
Help us to shape Northampton’s Future. As part of the implementation of the Town Comprehension Plan adopted in 2007, the Town is updating its Zoning Ordinance and developing Subdivison Standards. Please join us for an informational session and presentation on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Bradt Building, 412 S. Main Street. At this meeting we will present a summary of the new Draft Zoning and Subdivision Law and answer any questions. We want to hear your ideas and opinions! Be active and involved in this important process of updating the old Zoning Ordinance. This session is not a public hearing, hearings will be held at a later date. Zoning Commission Consultants, 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 Draft proposed Zoning is posted on their website. The link to the website is http://www.riverstreet.org/northampton/
MOSQUITO DUNKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN HALL
Are you getting eaten alive by the mosquitoes that seem to be thriving from this rainy season?? Treat any rain barrels and standing water with the dunks that are available from the Town Clerk. One package of 6 dunks per household will be given with directions of how to use them.
New Items For Recycling
“Chipboard” or Gray Cardboard and bags full of bags are now accepted by Fulton County for recycling in curbside pickup on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
Gray Cardboard includes Cereal, Macaroni, Kleenex boxes, bath tissue or paper towel rolls.
(one layer cardboard boxes, usually gray or brown inside and printed on the outside)
Remove any inner bags or trays. No Food Waste, Flatten all boxes-put these into your PAPER Recycling Bag. No coated cartons or “gable-tops” (like milk cartons), these go in garbage.
Plastic Shopping Bags should all be placed into one bag and tied. Empty wood pellet bags will be accepted. Most grocery & retail stores also have plastic bag drop-off bins.
For Questions, call the Fulton County Dept. of Solid Waste Recycling Info Line at 736-5504
Roadside Garbage Pickup Reminders:
The Crows, loose pets and wild animals are making quite a mess along the roadside with the garbage that is not in covered cans. All Garbage must be bagged in a Heavyweight clear or transparent bag and placed in an enclosed container roadside for collection by 6:30 am. Town pick-up is Mondays
No loose materials are to be placed in containers.
All Garbage must be placed out by the Roadside no more than 24 hours prior to pickup and containers are to be removed by noon the following day.
Garbage containing recyclables will NOT be picked up. Garbage costs us twice as much to dispose of as Recyclables cost us.
Planning and Zoning Board Members Sought
The Town is seeking persons interested in serving as members and alternates on the Planning Board and Zoning Boards of Appeals. Interested persons are asked to send a letter of interest to the Town Clerk at PO Box 479, Northville, NY 12134.
Woodworking and Fine Arts Weekend – Sponsored by Northville Rotary
July 15-17 @ the Bradt Building-South Main Street
Friday, July 15th, 6 to 9 pm…….”Meet the Artist” Preview Sale
Saturday, July 16th, 9-5
Sunday, July 17th, 10-3
NOTES:
-Keep informed; our Town Board minutes are available on the web site.
-The Transfer Station and Hardfill Site are now on Summer Hours: 6/3 thru 9/9/11
Monday, Tuesday and Friday - 8 am to 4 pm; Saturday - 8 am to 1 pm.
NO Recyclables will be accepted at the Transfer Station
Transfer Station and Hardfill Site permits are available at the Town Clerks Office for $5.00.
-DEC Burning Permits sign up and informational sheets available at Town Hall
-The Transfer Station will be closed on July 4th.
-The Town Offices will be closed on Monday, July 4th
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
-June 24th, NCS Graduation 7:00 pm
-June 30th thru July 2nd, St. Francis of Assisi Festival, rides, games, food
-July 2 nd, Northville Fireworks 10:00 pm
-July 3rd, Sport Island Pub – Riverside Blvd. Fireworks at Dusk
-July 4th, Lanzi’s on Lake Fireworks at Dusk
-July 6th, Zoning Commission public workshop & presentation by Riverstreet Consultants
6:30 pm Bradt Building
-July 12th, Historic Landmark Commission 7:00 pm
-July 14th, GSLA 6:00 pm, Bradt Building
-July 20th, Northampton Town Board Meeting 6:30 pm
-July 27th, Northampton ZBA, 7:00 Bradt Building