Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/10

Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, July 11th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Introductions
• Review and Approval of June 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes
• CDBG Report
• Prioritization of FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects
• Accessible Fines Reports
• Accessible Parking Space at 827 Beacon Street
• West Newton Armory Housing Development
• MAAB Variance – Lowell Avenue
• Perimeter Path Projects from Parks, Recreation, and Culture
• Treasurer’s Report
• ADA Coordinator’s Report
• Potential Projects for MOD’s Grant
• Update on Mental Health Events
• Updates – Funding and NWH Subcommittees
• August Hiatus
• Adjournment

Planning and Development Board: The Planning and Development Board will meet virtually on Monday, July 11th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Embodied Carbon Discussion/Presentation
• Village Center Zoning Discussion
• Board Deliberation – Docket #259-22 Request to Rezon 7 parcels to BU4
  • 34, 36, 38,48, & 50 Crafts Street, and 19 and 21 Court Street – Possible Vote
• Process Discussion over Joint Meeting Protocols
• Planning Staff Updates
• Review and Approval of Minutes
  • June 6th
  • June 13th
• Upcoming Meetings
  • Tuesday, July 19th – Joint Public Hearing with Land Use Committee regarding rezoning requests for 11 Florence Street, 1314 Washington Street, and 157 Langley Road
  • Monday, August 1st – Regular Monthly Meeting
• Adjournment

Auburndale Historic District Commission: The Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, July 12th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to expand the rear second-story deck, replace one set of windows with a slider door, install a railing system, and relace support posts at 71 Woodland Road.
• Administrative discussion
  • Review and Approval of Minutes
  • Update on Remote Meetings
  • Commission Process Review
  • Commission Election

See Staff Memo and Packet documents.

Community Preservation Committee: The Comunity Preservation Committee will meet virtually on Tuesday, July 12th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Update on Future Recreation Projects from Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department
• Public Hearing on the Gath Pool Project – Design and Constructiion Drawings – (Request is for $486,500 in CPA Recreation Funding)
• Public Hearing ont he Jackson Homestead Basement Rehabilitation Study (Request is for $75,000 in CPA Historic Resource Funding)
• Other Business
  • Review of Updated Logo Design
  • Review of Current Finances
  • Approval of June 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes
  • Other
    

See Meeting Packet.

Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease-Up Subcommittee: The Fair Housing’s Lottery Results and Lease-Up Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, July 12th at 8:00 a.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of June meeting minutes
• Review/approval of data request letter
• Review/approval of data request spreadsheet
• Discussion of specific barriers listed in tenant selection plans
• Next meeting date

Election Commission: The Election Commission will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually on Zoom (go here for Zoom meeting) on Wednesday, July 13th at 6:00 p.m.

The agenda includes the following:

• Review and Approval of Minutes – January 26, 2022 and May 18, 2022
• Votes Act – Changes – Presentation
• Recommendation to City Council on Police Officer Staffing
• Early Voting Dates, City Hall – State Primary and State Election
• Other Election-Related Business

Urban Design Commission: The Urban Design Commission will meet virtually on Wednesday, July 13th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Roll Call
• Regular Agenda
  • Sign Permits
    • Ferguson – 188-192 Needham Street
    • Union Pharmacy – 309-321 Walnut Street
    • Unique Boutique – 1349 Centre Street
    • The Village Bank – 56 Winchester Street
  • Design Review
    • West Newton Armory – 1135-1137 Washington Street
  • Old/New Business
  • Approval of meeting minutes
  • Adjournment

See Compiled Staff Memo and Packet Documents

Horace Mann School Building Committee: The Horace Mann School Building Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Feasibility Progress Update

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission: The Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.

The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a fence at 19 High Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install heat pump and conduit on the right side of the carriage house at 33-37 High Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install solar panels at 35-37 High Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a brick patio on the left side of the house at 44-46 High Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace sidiing and trim at 74-76 Rockland Place
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace 5 windows on the front of the house at 54 High Street
• Request to remediate the as-built height which is in violation at 959 Chestnut Street (continued discussion)
• Administrative Discussion
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Remote Meeting Update
  • Commission election: Election for Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary

See Staff Memo and Packet Documents.