Board of License Commission will hold a special meeting in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 26 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt License for a JCC event on Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 3:00PM – 5:00PM to be held at JCC Greater Boston, 333 Nahanton Street.
Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet virtually (Zoom link – Meeting Passcode: 333755) on Tuesday, September 27 at 8PM. 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 in Room 211 on Tuesday, September 27 at 9AM. The agenda can be found here.
Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 211 ) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 28 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Review and Approval of Draft Minutes for September 8 meeting
- Staff presentation on the City’s affordable housing programs and fundin sources
- Review and Approval of Draft Strategic Plan and Guidelines
- Review and Approval of Draft Trust Funding Application
- Update on Zoning Reform Subcommittee
- Update on CPA funding proposal and other funding sources
- Other
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome to the new and returning NCCE members Asa Hopkins and Cory Alperstein.
- Presentation on Geo Microgrid by Audrey Schulman, co-Founder and Executive co-Director of HEET. Introduction by Nathan Philips.
- Brief update on BERDO by Halina Brown
- Outreach sessions
- Conversation with Eversource about grid capacity
- BERDO Advisory Group
- Writing of the ordinance
- The case study with Northland Company
- Strategic plan for reducing GHG emissions from the residential sector: framing the NCCE role.
See July 27, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (City Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a variance from Section 3.1.3 of the Newton Zoning Ordinance to allow 64.8 feet of frontage where 70 feet of frontage is required. The subject property is located at 0 Moody Street within a Single-Residence 3.
- Appeal of the issuance of a building permit for the installation of foundations for field lighting at 140 Brandeis Street (Road), Newton, MA, within a Public (PUB) zoning district.
- Review and approval of minutes for the June 22, 2022 meeting.
See Meeting Packet and Meeting Packet #2.
Newton Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department will hold a virtual (Zoom link) community meeting for an update on the Marty Sender Greenway Restoration Phase II on Thursday, September 29 at 6PM. The Meeting Save the Date Notice can be found here. (See Marty Sender Greenway Restoration Project description and Marty Sender Greenway Restoration Phase II – MassTrails Grant Application Proposal)
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 29 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of August 25 meeting minutes
- SMMC Report update – review meeting with Mayor
- Plastics Reduction Ordinance update – Alan
- On Tap Newton – water filling stations
- Increasing organics pickup service education and promotions
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements