Fair Housing Lottery Subcommittee
The Fair Housing Lottery Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 19th at 8:00 a.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Define Goals and Action Steps
- Review of Tennant Selection Documents
- Next Meeting Date
Newton Housing Partnership
The Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of March 15, 2022 Meeting Summary
- Crafts Street Project
- Presentation by Mark Development
- Discussion
- 1314 Washington Street / Santander Project
- Presentation by Mark Development
- Discussion
- FY23 Annual Action Plan
- Brief staff presentation
- Discussion
- Newton Housing Partnership Initiatives
- Housing’s role in diversity, equity, and inclusion – leading change to make Newton
more accessible and welcoming to all- Policy issues related to property manager tenant selection practices
- Update on future presenters
- Policy issues related to property manager tenant selection practices
- Extremely low-income housing strategy
- “Economic Self-Sufficiency” proposal
- Community Needs Assessment Update
- Final Report can be downloaded here
- Zoning Redesign
- For future meeting
- Housing’s role in diversity, equity, and inclusion – leading change to make Newton
- Project Updates
- West Newton Armory funding update
- Affordable Housing Trust – Trustee Member Nominees / Appointments
- Mayor Ruthanne Fuller
- Councilor Alicia Bowman, representing the City Council
- Judy Weber, representing the Community Preservation Committee
- Four Newton residents with backgrounds in affordable housing development and financing, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council: Tamirirashe (Tami) Gambiza, Ann Houston, Jason Korb, and Peter Sargent
- Emergency Housing & Utility Relief Program
- Upcoming Meeting(s)
- May 17, 2022, 6-8 pm – via Zoom
Board of Licensing Commissioners
The Board of Licensing Commissioners will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:30 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of the March 15, 2022 meeting minutes
- 3 One-Day Temporary All Alcohol and Entertainment Licenses
- PTO Fundraiser – Sunday, May 8, 2022, from 6:00PM – 9:00PM to be held at Zervas Elementary School, 30 Beethoven Avenue
- Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 4:00PM to 7:30PM to be held at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street
- Senior celebration on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 9:00PM to 11:30PM to be held at Lasell University, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue
- 4 One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt License
- Fundraiser/community event on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 6:00PM to 9:30PM to be held at Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street
- Paint and sip with Youveline Joseph on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 7:30PM – 9:30PM to be held at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park
- Bat Mitzvah party on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 6:00PM to 10:00PM to be held at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street
- Fundraiser for the children’s room of the Library on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM to be held at Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street
- 3 One-Day Temporary Wine, Malt, and Entertainment Licenses
- PTO fundraiser on Saturday, May 20, 2022, from 7:30PM to 10:30PM to be held at Cabot Elementary School, 229 Cabot Street
- Boxing exhibition dinner on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 6:00PM to 11:00PM to be held at John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton, 675 Watertown Street
- Private birthday party on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM to be held at Nearby Gallery, 101 Union Street, Newton Centre
- New Common Victualler License and New Annual Entertainment License
- KHF LLC d/b/a The Dining Car Café & Market, 4 Hartford Street, Newton, MA 02461. The hours of operation will be Tuesday – Friday 7:00AM – 7:00PM, and Saturday – Sunday from 9:00AM – 7:00PM.
- 7 Requests for Alteration of Premises
- Four Spoons Corp d/b/a Four Spoons, 796 Beacon Street – Requesting up to 22 seats in the parking space area.
- Ward 4 LLC d/b/a Ward 4, 277 Auburn Street – Requesting to add 48 seats in private parking lot area
- Newton Pie Inc d/b/a Jinny’s, 1231 Centre Street – Requesting up to 16 seats in the sidewalk and parking space area.
- Cerco LLC d/b/a Showcase Superlux and Davio’s Cuccina, 55 Boylston Street -Requesting 60 seats in the private parking lot area
- Renula’s Greek Kitchen, Inc d/b/a Grape Leaf, a Mediterranean Grille, 4-6 Lincoln Street – Requesting 10 seats in sidewalk and parking space area.
- LSF Chestnut Hill, LLC d/b/a Legal Sea Foods, 55 Boylston Street – Requesting 20 seats in a private area.
- New Towne Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Bluebird Bar & Grill, 1293 Washington Street – Requesting 30 seats in the sidewalk area.
- New All Alcohol Restaurant License and New Common Victualler License
- Sushi Man, Inc d/b/a Sushi Man, 34 Jackson Street. The hours of operation will be Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00AM – 11:00AM and 5:00PM – 9:00PM and Sunday from 4:00PM – 9:00PM,
- Transfer of All Alcohol License, New Common Victualler, and Annual Entertainment Licenses
- Walton, LLC d/b/a Buttonwood to RonJohn LLC d/b/a Buttonwood, 51 Lincoln Street. The hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday from 8:00AM – 1:00AM and Sunday from 9:00AM – 1:00AM.
- Discussion regarding prorating license fees
- Continued discussion to consider a regulation change to prorate license fees.
Board of Assessors
The Newton Board of Assessor will meet on Wednesday, April 20th at 9:00 a.m. in Room 108.
The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of March 2022
- Exemption and Abatement
- Reports
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission
The Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Request for final project approval of the solar panel installation remediation at 29 Gate House Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the roofs on the house and garage with a different color shingle and a request to replace wood gutters on the house with aluminum K-style gutters to match the garage at 5 Chestnut Hill Terrace.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove deck stairs at the back and install a section of railing; install new stairs on the left side of the deck and request to repair the shutters and paint the front door at 31 Chestnut Hill Terrace.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to move window on the right side of the house at 22 Chestnut Hill Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove chimney, replace existing windows, add dormers on front and back, demolish rear addition and build new two-story addition, add one story to the existing three-car garage, and build new two-car attached garage at 70 Suffolk Road (Continuation).
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to change one right side fixed glass panel to a glass door with a side-lite and extend the existing landing and steps at 50 Chestnut Hill Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to make and add guardrails to the side second story porches; build a shed; build a terrace structure with pool and pergola and a sports court with court lighting; move existing children’s play climber and swings to the back; and instal new fencing and lighting at 152 Suffolk Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the existing house and structures and to build a new house, swimming pool, pavilion, and hardscaping at 24 Essex Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the roofs, install additional condensers, install light fixtures, upgrade electric meter, install vents, verify paint color and finish, modify outdoor kitchen, and add raisings at 9 Old Orchard Road
- Request for feedback on a project to build a front entry vestibule, change the window at the back to a door, change color of windows, and demolish the shed at the back of the property at 32 Gate House Road.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace wood landscape steps at the back with masonry steps at 67 Old Orchard Road.
- Administrative Discussion
- Minutes: Review November 2021 minutes
- New Commission members: status update
- Rules and Regulations: status update
The Staff Memo can be found here and the Packet documents can be found here.
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees
The Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will hold a special virtual meeting on Thursday, April 21st at 7:30 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Call Meeting to Order
- New Business:
- Children’s Naming Opportunities
- Visitors Discussion
- Adjournment
Urban Tree Commission
The Urban Tree Commission will meet on Friday, April 22nd at 7:45 a.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes from February and March meeting
- Forestry Department update
- Tree removal requests
- City Street Tree Plan
- New business
