Council Update

In the better late then never category, my thanks to Becky Butz for forwarding some notes from the last Council meeting, and my apologies to her for only now posting them as I let them get buried in my inbox.

A gentleman from Insomniak Theatre questioned the high costs of permits for handicapped accessibility and bathrooms. This will be further discussed on Tuesday (committee meeting).

A resident from Main St questioned whether we should have a curfew. He's had some vandalism done to his property in the dead of night and thought maybe a curfew would help to keep the kids off the streets. Discussion followed. No decision made; thoughts were that parents should supervise their kids and why punish all the kids just because a few are acting out.

Several residents were in attendance to discuss possible changes to the Kramer property on Main St by bringing in more offices and making parking changes and also a suggestion that Park St which is one way now, be made one way in the other direction. This would pose safety concerns. This issue must go before the Zoning Board and before Council if any changes are to be made to the road.

Fred Daugherty, Arts Commission Chairperson, reported that we should see some changes to the front of #30 Belvidere ie a banner, planter, etc. to clean up the area

Also:

• Sue Dreydopple gave a report on the possibility of a Museum in Nazareth and the work that must be done.
• The renovations at #134 S Main St are going well and the Magistrate should be able to move in my January 1st.
• The dog park should be started before November
• Soapbox Derby canceled for October
  The new soccer field will be named Essroc-Kim Kromer Soccer Field. Dedication to be this fall.
• Residents may take their hazardous waste to Northampton Community College on October 11th for proper disposal
• The sewer project on E Prospect is completed and the road will be repaved.
• Looking for people interested in being on the Shade Tree Commission - hopefully people with knowledge of trees, etc
• Chief Sinclair reported that the Blockwatch meetings are going very well. They are held the last Tuesday of the month.
  
• Drug bust at 153 S Whitfield St was successful and will send a message to others who are involved in this type of activity.