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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 6/19/2022

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.
  • 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
    • Extremely low-income housing strategy
      • ARPA Projects Update
        • Economic Mobility & Self-Sufficiency Program
        • Emergency Support Program
    • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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