Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/16/2022

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 17 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Introductions
• Review and Approval of September 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes
• CDBG Report
• Vote on Top 3 for FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects
• Accessible Fines Reports
• Treasurer’s Report
• ADA Coordinator’s Report
• October 27 Public Meeting on Newton’s 2022 ADA/504 Transition Plan
• Harvest Fair Update
• Update on Mental Health Event
• COD Membership Update
  • Rob Caruso’s Commendation
  • Nyree Kibarian – New Member
  • Ima Jonsdottir- New Member
• Funding and Newton Wellesley Hospital Subcommittee and ARPA Updates
• Discussion on Zoom only vs. Hybrid Meetings
• Adjournment

Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 19, 2022 (video here).
• Public Hearing on the McGrath Field Project
• Commissioner’s Report
• Committee Reports
  • Community Preservation Committee
  • Urban Tree Commission
  • Farm Commission
  • Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
  • Arts & Culture
• New Business

Board of License Commissioners will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 18 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Review and Approval of September 20, September 26 (special), and October 6 (special)meeting minutes.
• Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt and Entertainment License
  • Sunday, November 6 from 4-9PM at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street
  • Thursday, October 27 from 4 – 9 PM – Beer garden at Chestnut Hill Square, 200 Boylston Street
  • Friday, October 28 from 4 – 9PM – Beer garden at Chestnut Hill Square, 200 Boylston Street
  • Saturday, October 29 from 12 – 9PM – Beer garden at Chestnut Hill Square, 200 Boylston Street
• Request for a One-Day Temporary All Alcohol and Entertainment License
  • November 5 from 6:30-10:30PM – 30th-anniversary celebration for Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street. There will be 12 seats inside and 10 seats on the private patio.
• Request for a New Common Victualler License
  • Little Lukes Cafe, LLC d/b/a Little Lukes Cafe, 1225 Chestnut Street, M-Sun: 6AM – 10PM.
  • Avenue Deli, 1134 Beacon Street, M-Sat: 9AM-9PM. There will be 24 seats.
• Pledge of License
  • PDJ Ventures, LLC d/b/a Newton Warehouse Wine & Spirits, 447 Centre Street. The license is being pledged to Otis Realty, Inc.
• Change of Manager
  • Irish Red Sox, LLC d/b/a District 118 Kitchen & Bar, 118 Needham Street, from Michael Doherty to Jonathan Marquis
• Business closure notice
  • Double J Hospitality LLC d/b/a Jamie’s on Union – Business closed – still awaiting receipt/return of licenses.
  • Waltham Pubs Inc d/b/a John Brewers/Brewers Coalition – Permanently closed on February 14, 2022.

Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Call to Order
• Review and Approval of Minutes:
  • 5/24/22 SBC Meeting Minutes
  • 6/21/22 SBC Meeting Minutes
  • 8/23/22 SBC Meeting Minutes
• Designer Update
• Public Comment
• Next Meetings
• Adjourn

Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 18 at 6PM. The agenda includes:

• Review and Approval of September 20th Meeting Summary
• 1314 Washington Street Project and Crafts Street Elder Housing Project
  • Project updates presented by the project proponent
  • Partnership discussion
  • Possible votes
• Newton Housing Partnership Initiatives
  • Zoning Redesign Updates
    • Upcoming ZAP meetings
    • Affordable Housing Overlay
      • Update
      • Partnership discussion
  • Extremely low-income housing strategy
    • ARPA Projects Update
      • Economic Stability / Mobility Initiative
        • Click here to download RFP
      • 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
      • Update at November meeting
• Project / Program Updates
  • Newton Affordable Housing Trust
  • West Newton Armory
    • ZBA Public Hearing October 19, 7:00 pm
  • Northland Charlemont 40B
• Upcoming Meeting(s)
  • Next Meeting: November 15, 2022, 6-8 pm – via Zoom

Spears Park Community Garden Onsite Project meeting will be hosted by the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department on Tuesday, October 18 at 6PM at the corner of Washington Street and Walnut Park (see Meeting Notice). The meeting was originally scheduled for October 4 but postponed due to the beginning of Yom Kippur. Input, questions, or concerns should be directed to: lpdemorizi@newtonma.gov.

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Roll Call
• Sign Permits
  • Care One: 2101 Washington Street
  • Grandma’s Kitchen: 823-833 Washington Street
  • Advisors Living Real Estate: 2-12 Windsor Road
  • 7-Eleven: 325 Boylston Street
  • North Atlantic Investment Partners: 2345 Washington Street
  • Fleet Homes: 1121 Washington Street
• Old Sign Permits
  • Heine Goodale Law: 118 Needham Street
• Fence Appeals
  • 19 Crescent Avenue
  • 274-276 Adams Street
• Design Review
  • 528 Boylston Street
  • 160 Charlemont Street
• Old/New Business
• Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Adjournment

See Packet Docs1; Packet Docs2; Packet Docs3

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Appeal of the August 18, 2022 issuance of a building permit by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for the installation of foundations for sports field lighting at NSHS – Brandeis Road Field.
• Request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to redevelop the West Newton Armory into a 100% affordable mixed-use development with 43 affordable residential units, community space, office space, and 33 parking stalls at 1135-1137 Washington Street.

See Meeting Packet.

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the mix of aluminum, copper, and wood gutters on the house and garage with copper gutters at 14 Old Orchard Road.
• Request for continued feedback and review of work done on the siding, the siding study, and the plan to address the issues with the installed siding at 9 Old Orchard Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a bulkhead at 9 Old Orchard Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to repair a chimney in-kind and install a chimney cap at 137 Suffolk Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to add a dormer to the back of the house, install a skylight and vent, rebuild the existing chimney to be non-operational, and replace existing roofs with standing seam copper roofs at 10 Old England Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the kitchen vent and install new vents at the back of the house at 124 Chestnut Hill Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to renovate the existing house and garage, demolish the greenhouse addition, and build an addition, and a tennis pavilion at 24 Essex Road.

See Staff Memo; Packet Docs1; Packet Docs2; 24 Essex Supplemental

Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 20 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Introductions
• Village Center Zoning Redesign Presentation from Planning Department Staff
• Staff presentation on the City’s CPA funding program
• Review and Approval of Draft Trust Funding Application
• Review and Approval of Draft September 28 meeting minutes
• Other