2012 Farmers Forum Outreach 2 1 12Farmers’ Forum
Northampton Agricultural Commission
7:00 Wednesday February 1, 2011
Restaurant at Smith Vocational Agricultural High School
80 Locust Street, Northampton
If you are a farmer or own farm land, we want to hear from you!!!!
Welcome and introductions from the Chair John Omasta or Vice Chair Rich Jaescke
DPW issues of interest to farmers (DPW Director Ned Huntley)
Status of Meadows Roads
Grading and maintaining dirt and gravel roads
Questions and answers on public works issues
Police issues of interest to farmers (Police Sgt. Victor Caputo)
Enforcement of trespass on farmland
Enforcement in the Meadows
Questions and answers on law enforcement issues
Planning issues of interest to farmers (Planning Director Wayne Feiden)
Wetlands requirements
Agriculture Preservation Restrictions
City open space programs
Questions and answers on wetlands and open space issues
Keep Farming effort (Keep Farming volunteers)
Surveys and findings
Recommendations and conclusions
Questions and answers on Keep Farming effort
For more information:
Wayne Feiden, FAICP
Director of Planning and Development
wfeiden@northamptonma.gov
(413)587-1265