Board and Commission Meetings – Week of July 24

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person at 1294 Centre Street and virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Monday, July 25 at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Welcome
• Review and Approval of June 27th Meeting Minutes
• Highland Glee Club
• Treasurer’s Report
• Strategic Direction
• Final Decision on Council Priorities
• Committee Updates
  • Marketing
  • Diversity
  • Reception
• Review Committees/Duties/Assignments
• Upcoming Village Days and Festivals
• Outgoing Council Member – Robin Stein
  • Lessons Learned
• New Business Agenda items for next meeting

Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Treasurer’s Report
• Operator’s Report
  • Clubhouse Report
  • Maintenance Building Update
  • Grounds Report
• New Business

Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Tuesday, July 26 at 9:00 AM. The agenda can be found here.

Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet on July 27 at 7 PM in person (Room 211) and virtually (go here for Zoom link). The agenda includes the following:

• High-performance building instruction for carpenters and PH display module
• Home retrofits work performance contractor, Energy Forever, selected by the City
• BERDO – specifically: case studies in reporting emissions; proposed schedule for iplementing the reporting and compliance with standards under BERDO; the need to communicate with the utilities about cooperating with data on energy use.
• New Mass Climate Bill and caveats to permission for cities to ban gas hookups in new construction.

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room) on Wednesday, July 27 at 4:30 PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Call Meeting to Order
• Review and Approval of June 22, 2022 Meeting Minutes
• Continuing Business:
  • Library Parking Lot Project
  • Children’s Renovation and Opening
• New Business
  • ELL Program Update
  • Looking Ahead: Phased Renovation Plans
• Reports:
  • Nominating and Governance Committee
    • Nominating Committee FY23 Board Officers Slate
  • Direct
  • Treasurer
    • Annual Investment Review
  • Development
    • Hiring
    • Spring Fling
      • Fund-a-Need
    • City-wide Mailing Theme
  • Friends
• Visitors Discussion
• Adjournment

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Thursday, July 28 at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a shed; extend the back patio to build a terrace structure with a pool, pool fence, pergola, and built-in grille; move existing children’s play climber and swings to the back; and install safety lighting at 152 Suffolk Road (continuation).
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for approval of final plans for the renovation of the main house and new addition and attached garage at 12 Kingsbury Road (continuation).
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install two retractable awnings at 61 Gate House Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for approval of work done to replace the front walkway, stairs, and entry at 342 Beacon Street (Violation).
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace fence section at 31 Chestnut Hill Terrace.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace windows at 3 Meigh Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install condensers, exterior lighting, rear outdoor kitchen and railings, vents, and electric meter at 9 Old Orchard Road.
• Request for Final Project Approval of the installed roof at 9 Old Orchard Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Non-Applicability to install a pool, fence, and shed at 109 Essex Road (Non-Binding Recommendation).
• Request for feedback on a project to renovate the existing house and build a one-story addition at 24 Essex Road (Working Session).
• Administrative Discussion
  • Review and Approval of December 2021 minutes
  • Commission election: Election for Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary

See Staff Memo (link not working) and Packet Documents.

Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Thursday, July 28 at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for approval of a Preservation Restriction and Authorization for the Whipple-Beal Fence in the Newton Cemetery
• Request for Letter of Support and Review of Proposed Designs for the West Newton Armory, 1135 Washington Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for review and approval of all proposed alterations and new materials proposed for the historic local landmark house at 145 Warren Street
• 7 Full Demolition Requests
  • 45-47 Hilltop Street – Request to demolish house
  • 215 Mill Street – Request to demolish house
  • 377 Waverley Avenue – Request to demolish house
  • 130 Nonantum Road – Request to demolish house and garage
  • 43 River Avenue – Request to demolish house
  • 32 Newtonville Avenue – Request to demolish house
  • 24 Newtonville Avenue – Request to demolish house
• Administrative Discussion:
  • Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
  • Appointment of new Farm Committee Representative
  • Review and Approval of June Meeting Minutes

See Staff Memo and Packet documents.