Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of the April 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes
- Open Meeting Law – after 7/15/22
- CDBG Report
- Prioritization of FY24 CDBG-Funded Access Projects
- Accessible Fines Reports
- Revised Residential Accessible Parking Space Policy
- Potential Events for Mental Health Awareness
- Treasurer’s Report
- ADA Coordinator’s Report
- Update- Funding Subcommittee
- Adjournment
Newton Free Library Trustees: The Newton Free Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 9th, at 4:30 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Call to Order
- Discuss FY2023 Budget
- Adjournment
Auburndale Historic District Commission: The Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install front entry railings at 19 Fern Street.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to extend the back patio, build an outdoor kitchen, and install a pergola at 33 Hancock Street.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to move and reorient the existing house and build an addition and build a new house with an attached garage on the backlot at 113 Grove Street. Continued.
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (Violation) to approve as-built changes to the driveway and parking area and planting – bed retaining wall at 32 Woodland Road.
- Request for feedback on a proposed project to demolish 24 Robin Dell and build a new
building with approximately 42 independent living units at 24 Robin Dell and Lasell Village. - Administrative discussion
- Minutes: Review and approval of March minutes.
- Update on Design Guidelines and Rules & Regulations
- Commission process
See Staff Memo and Packet Documents and Lasell Revised Design Options.
Community Preservation Committee: The Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on Proposal for Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign Additional Funding ($133,002 in CPA Recreation Funding)
- Other Business
- Review of Updated Logo Design
- Review of Project Review Materials and Spreadsheets
- Review of Current Finances
- Approval of April 12 Minutes
- Other
See Meeting Packet.
Economic Development Commission: The Economic Development Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Attendance
- Review and Approval of Minutes of April 12, 2022
- City Updates
- Last Mile Delivery Zoning
- Sustainability – Building Emissions Reduction Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO)/Embodied Carbon
- Economic Development Director Search
- Brewery Status
- Discussion Items:
- Village Center Proposed Zoning Framework
- Working Group Representation
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Zoning
- Sustainability
- Economic Development Strategy Advancement
- Other Business
- Date of next regularly scheduled meeting—June 14, 2022
- Adjournment
The location of this meeting is wheelchair acces
Design Review Committee: The Design Review Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- NewCAL Project Update
- Lincoln-Eliot School Schematic Design and Site Plan Review Approval
Youth Commission: The Youth Commission will meet both in-person at the Newton Free Library and on Zoom on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:30 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Attendance
- Meeting called to order
- Welcome and introductions
- Motion to accept April meeting minutes
- Guest Speakers:
- Ruth Hoshino, Director of School Health Services
- Dana Bennett, Newton Public Schools
- Other Business:
- 2022-2023 Youth Commission Recruitment & Application
- Subcommittee work & share out of updates
- June 6, last meeting & celebration
Urban Design Commission: The Urban Design Commission will meet virtually on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Roll Call
- Regular Agenda
Sign Permits- Town Fair Tire – 19-31 Needham Street
- Mr. Sid – 1211 Centre Street
- Walnut Market – 16-20 Lincoln Street
- Mike’s Barber Shop – 1195-1209 (1197) Chestnut Street
- The UPS Store – 321 Walnut Street
- Church of the Redeemer – 379 Hammond Street
- Salt – 792 Beacon Street
- Fence Appeal
- 255 Parker Street
- Design Review
- 1314 Washington Street
- Old/New Business
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Commission election
- Adjournment
See Packet Documents.
Newtonville Area Council: The Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually on Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Update on Albemarle Park Planning and Reconfiguration and Gath Pool Projects
- Discussion on Resuming In-Person Meetings
- Other Business
- Administrative Issues
- Newtonville cleaning /maintenance funding
- Website Improvements
- Promotions for Newtonville businesses
- Village Day update
- Approval of April 14 meeting minutes
Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission: The Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to move, repair and replace windows, and to install vents at 44-46 High Street.
- Request to remediate the violations of the as-built rear addition right-side basement area, installed basement windows, and increased exposure of the basement foundation which are in violation by installing window wells and changing the grade, and a request to remediate the as-built height at 959 Chestnut Street. Continuation.
- Administrative Discussion:
- Remote meeting update
- Rules & Regulations – Review and discuss draft Rules & Regulations
See Staff Memo and Packet Documents
Waban Area Council: The Waban Area Council will meet virtually on Thursday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Opening
- Confirmation of quorum
- Issues from the Community
- Substantive Topics
- Updates
- Needham St Rail Path – Srdj Nedeljkovic, NHNAC
- 20 Kinmonth Road Special Permit revision request
- Community Updates
- Pedestrian Safety in Waban Square, other locations
- Waban Village Day – Planning
- WAC Outreach – Updates
- Brochure
- Businesses
- Updates
- Zoning Updates
- Administrative Items
- WAC meeting format
- Review & approval of Meeting Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- New Business
Newton Housing Authority: The Newton Housing Authority will meet virtually on Friday, May 13th at 2:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Consent Agenda
- Vote to approve April 2022 Disbursement Report
- Vote to approve Regular Session minutes – April 7, 2022
- Haywood House Update/Tom O’Neil Update
- Quarterly Report – Ending March 31, 2022
- Vote to approve Change Order with Vareika Construction for FISH 211100 Centenary Village and New Hyde Phase III Window Replacement in the amount of $51,998.07
- Vote to approve Substantial Completion with Calhess Restoration and Weatherproofing Corp. for Hamilton Grove masonry project in the amount of $89,490.00.
- Vote to approve amendment to Breen & Sullivan’s maintenance contract for all hi-efficiency heating and hot water equipment at Hamilton Grove, Norumbega Gardens, Horace Mann, and Nonantum Village in the amount TBD.
- Vote to allow NHA’s Executive Director administrative approval, at their discretion, to approve change orders not to exceed 25% of any given contract amount.
- Vote Strategic Plan IFB Contract – TBD
- Vote to approve CDBG Grant Awards for NAMU Units: 61 Pearl St, 20/22 Falmouth Rd, 2148-2150 Comm Ave, 10-12 Cambria Rd, 11-13 Cambria Rd, 14 Nonantum Place
- Vote to approve 55 years old and above age restriction for persons applying for 390 Newtonville Ave.
