Board of Licensing Commission: The Board of Licensing Commission will meet both in person (Room 204) and virtually on Zoom (go here to join the Zoom meeting).
The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of May 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes.
- Request for a One-Day Temporary All Alcohol and Entertainment Licenses
- Birthday party on Saturday, July 9, 2022 – from 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street.
- 87th Annual St. Mary of Carmen Society Festival to be held for five days:
- Wednesday, July 13th – 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 14th – 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 15th 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 16th – 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 17th – 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m
- Request for a Seasonal Farmer’s Market Winery License
- Westport Rivers – to be exercised at the Newton Farmer’s Market – 352 Lowell Ave.
- Saturdays – July 2, July 16, July 30, August 13, August 27, September 10, September 24, and October 8 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Westport Rivers – to be exercised at the Newton Farmer’s Market – 352 Lowell Ave.
- Request for a New Common Victualler License
- Salt Patisserie LLC, d.b.a. Salt Patisserie, 792 Beacon Street – Mon – Sun – 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Request for a New Common Victualler and Annual Entertainment License
- Michael Brunson Culinary Group, LLC d/b/a Mochiko Hawaiian, 324 Walnut Street – Mon – Fri – 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Sat- Sun – 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Request for Alteration of Premises
- Sovereign Entertainment LLC d/b/a Aquitaine BIS, 11 Boylston Street – Request for 52 seats in private area
- Notice of Change of Manager
- From Neil Coutu to Kevin Pererira Costa to be exercised at Star Markets Company, Inc d/b/a Star Market, 1 Boylston Street
- Notice of Change of Manager, Stock Interest, and Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers
- From Yuen Ching Kor to Sandy M. Fong ad Dumpling House of Newton, Inc. d/b/a Dumpling House, 870 Walnut Street
- Discussion Regarding Prorating License Fees
- Continued discussion to consider a regulation change to prorate license fees
Countryside School Building Committee: The Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 21st at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Call to Order
- Approval of Minutes
- 5/24/22 SBC Meeting Minutes. Vote Expected.
- Designer Selection progress update
- Site Survey and Wetlands mapping
- Public Comment
- Next Meetings
- Adjourn
Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease-Up Subcommittee: The Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease-Up Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 21st at 8:00 a.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of April and May meeting minutes
- Review/approval of data request letter
- Discussion of specific barriers listed in tenant selection plans
- Next meeting date
Newton Housing Partnership: The Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 21st at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of Meeting Summaries – April 19 and May 17, 2022
- Sunrise of Chestnut Hill Project
- Presentation by project proponent
- Partnership discussion
- Possible vote
- Newton Housing Partnership Initiatives
- Zoning Redesign
- Discussion of draft proposal before ZAP
- Review memo and presentation from Planning Department
- Vote
- Discussion of draft proposal before ZAP
- Extremely low-income housing strategy
- ARPA Projects Update
- Economic Mobility & Self-Sufficiency Program
- Emergency Support Program
- ARPA Projects Update
- 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
- For future meetings
- Policy issues related to property manager tenant selection practices
- Zoning Redesign
- Project Updates
- Crafts Street Elder Housing Project
- Land Use Hearing – June 28th
- Identify NHP member to testify
- West Newton Armory
- Affordable Housing Trust
- Emergency Housing & Utility Relief Program
- Crafts Street Elder Housing Project
- Upcoming Meeting(s)
- July 19, 2022, 6-8 pm – via Zoom
Newton Retirement Board: The Newton Retirement Board will meet both in-person (Room 211) and virtually Tuesday, June 21st at 9:00 a.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda can be found here.
Commission on Disability’s – Newton Wellesley Hospital Subcommittee: The Commission on Disability’s – Newton Wellesley Hospital Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 21st at 11:00 a.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- NWH Subcommittee Discussion points:
- West Entrance Driveway-ongoing concerns& next steps
- Parking Garage/ Lot Accessibility status ?
- Automatic Accessible Doors on West (Main) Entrance/Other Building s
- Update on Inventory of Accessible Exam Tables & Machines (Mammograms, X-rays, MRIs, etc)
- Accommodations for patients with hearing loss undergoing testing
- Accommodations for patients with vision loss as they navigate through the hospital
- ADA & Leased medical offices & condos
- Smoking on Public Sidewalk next to the hospital
- Access Updates from Newton Wellesley Hospital: Accessible Equipment, Way Finding, Written Information Available, etc.
- Next Quarterly Meeting
- Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Adjournment
Financial Audit Advisory Subcommittee: The Financial Audit Subcommittee will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 22nd at 8:00 a.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Discuss any questions that the committee may have.
- Vote to submit the annual report to the Finance Committee of the City Council.
- Discuss the meeting schedule for the next audit.
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees: The Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person in the Library Trustees Room on Wednesday, June 22nd at 4:30 p.m.
The agenda includes the following:
- Call Meeting to Order
- Minutes of May 25, 2022 (Vote)
- Continuing Business:
- Library Parking Lot Project
- Children’s Renovation
- New Business
- Enhancing Board Dynamics
- Reports:
- President
- Nominating & Governance Committee
- Nominating Committee FY23 Board Officers Slate
- Director
- Treasurer
- FY2023 Trustees Budget (Vote)
- Development
- Children’s Room Donor Engagement Tours
- Spring Fling
- Friends
- Visitors Discussion
- Adjourn
Zoning Board of Appeals: The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- A public hearing on a request to amend variances #1-80 and #10-08 to allow a reduced side setback at 128 Gibbs Street.
- Review and approval of minutes for May 25, 2022 meeting
Newton Historical Commission: The Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Request to construct a solarium and hardscaping including new retaining walls and alterations to the patio at 430 Centre Street – Preservation Restriction
- Request to demolish house
- 23 Freeman Street
- 35 Mignon Road
- Request for Partial Demolition Review
- Request to replace slate roof with asphalt at 100 Upland Road, National Register (NR)
- Request to construct additions at 100 Berkshire Road
- Request to obtain feedback from the NHC on a conceptual plan to construct new housing units on the property
- Administrative Discussion
- Review and approval of minutes
See Staff Memo and Packet Documents
Newtonville Area Council: The Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Update on NewCAL Project
- Update on Cabot Park Pavilion project
- Update on Village Center Zoning effort
- Keep Newtonville Beautiful initiative update
- Other Business
- Administrative Issues
- City Council’s Response to Mapping Project
- Murals and Art in Newtonville
- Social Media update
- Village Day update
- Ideas for future meeting topics
- Approval of May 12 meeting minutes
Sustainable Materials Management Commission: The Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of the May 26 meeting minutes
- In-person meeting
- SMMC Report update
- Plastics Reduction update
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements