Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/23/2022

Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Call to Order
• Review and Approval of July 6, 2022, Finance Committee meeting
• Review first quarter financial update and investment report
• Review recent donation and fundraising events
• Adjournment

Commission on Disability – Funding Subcommittee meeting has been cancelled. (see Cancellation Notice)

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Welcome and Approval of Minutes
• Treasures Report
• Adjudication Process Review
• Adjudication
• Wrap up

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees – Development Committee will meet in person (Library Trustees Room) on Wednesday, October 26 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Call to order
• Welcome/ assign minutes
• Reports
  • Jacqui Morton, Development Director
    • Summary of first month
    • City Wide Mailing Status
    • Priorities for the next 3 months
    • Development reporting form
  • Sharon Stout, Committee Designated Supervisor
    • Observations on new development team
    • September Spring Fling Goals and Net Income
    • Spring Fling 2023 Planning
  • Paula Norato, Development Officer
    • Observations and feedback of first month and Spring Fling 2022
• Miscellaneous
  • Draft outline of responsibilities and priorities for Development Officer
  • Set date for future Development Committee meetings
• Adjournment

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Library Trustees Room) on Wednesday, October 26 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Call Meeting to Order
• Review and Approval of September 21, 2022 Minutes
• Staff Introduction with Julia Pflager, Assistant Supervisor of Youth Services for
  Children
• Continuing Business:
  • Capital Improvement Plan Update
• Reports:
  • President
  • Development Committee
    • First Quarter Review
    • Spring Fling 2022 Results and 2023 Planning
  • Director
    • Buildings and Grounds Update
    • Annual Report
    • MBLC Reports
  • Finance Committee/Treasurer
    • Review first-quarter investment performance.
    • Review financial results v. budget
• Visitors Discussion
• Adjournment

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Comprehensive Permit pursuant to M.G. L. Chapter 40B, to construct a nine-story mixed-use development with 410 residential units and approximately 10,689 sq. ft. of ground-floor commercial space on 6.98 acres of land located at 160 Charlemont Street and 56 Christina Street in the Mixed Use 1 Zoning District. The proposal will include 103 affordable units and 486 parking stalls.
• Review and approval of June 22, 2022, and September 28, 2022 meeting minutes.

See Meeting Packet.

Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Presentation by Matt Kidd, CEO of Endless Energy, the home retrofit company contracted by the City as a recommended contractor. Matt will be joined by two co-workers: Rick Connaughton, who oversees the Mass Save side of the company, and John Shulda, Master Electrician, who has a wealth of experience in the EV world.
• Brief overview of NCCE projects: ongoing and to be undertaken
  • Status of BERDO
  • Retrofitting Newton residential sector: a discussion of some ideas expressed by the NCCE members
  • Tracking progress in implementing the CAP in Newton: a request from Councilwoman Bowman to help with a list of quantitative indicators to be collected

Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Introductions
• Update on Big Belly and Victor Stanley public waste receptacle programs
• Discussion of proposed private hauler ordinance
• Approval of September 29 meeting minutes
• Black Earth customer survey results
• SMMD update
• Public comments/open announcements

Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (NOTE: the listing below is not in the order the item will be taken up by the Committee – see agenda for chronological listing):

• 10 Requests for Total Demolition
  • 40 Windsor Road
  • 34 Brookside Avenue
  • 462 Waltham Street
  • 64 Columbus Street
  • 123 Otis Street
  • 10-12 Elliot Terrace
  • 156 Grant Avenue
  • 293 Albemarle Road
  • 61 Esty Farm Road
  • 624 Saw Mill Brook Parkway
• 2 Requests for Partial Demolition
  • 321 Craft Street
  • 362 Otis Street
• 3 Requests for Waiver of Demolition Delay
  • 35 Mignon Road
  • 25 Beecher Place
  • 100 Varrick Road
• Administrative Discussion Items:
  • Review of Delegation to Staff and Chair
  • Review of standards for Oak Hill Park
  • Approval of minutes

Staff Memo and Meeting Packet not available.

The Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually on Thursday, October 27 at 7PM (Zoom link). The agenda includes the following:

• Discussion of the Village Center Zoning Map for Newtonville (just released)
• Discussion of the Tax Override
• Mayor’s Capital Improvement Plan and How it Affects Newtonville
• $3.5M Washington Street Project
• Updates on Development Projects in and around Newtonville
• Other Business
• Administrative Issues
  • Next meeting date (regularly scheduled meeting would fall on Thanksgiving)
  • Approval of September meeting minutes

The Commission on Disability’s Newton Wellesley Hospital Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, October 28 at 1PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Introductions
• NWH Subcommittee Discussion points:
  • Access Updates from Newton Wellesley Hospital:
    • Accessible Medical Equipment-Able to View Webinar?
    • Written Information Available, etc.
    • Way Finding-Signs, etc.–Available Escort if Patient with a Disability Needs
      Assistance?
  • Updates on Work Completed in Garage, Lower Parking Lot, sidewalks
  • Plans for Spring-Outside Work- Improving Accessibility
  • New Curb Cut Design Outside Blue Building-John Lojek consulted?
  • Entrance Driveway- Ongoing Concerns & Next Steps
  • ADA & Leased Medical Offices
• Next Quarterly Meeting
• Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Adjournment
  NEXT MEETING DATE: January 2023

Election Commission will conduct Public Ballot Testing of the Accuvote/ballot machines in the Cafeteria, Basement Level of City Hall on Friday, October 28 beginning at 9:30 AM and again on Monday, October 31 beginning at 9:30AM if necessary, in preparation for the upcoming State Election on November 8. (see Notice).