Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/9/2022

Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Attendance
• Review and Approval of the minutes for September 13, 2022.
• Subgroup Updates
  • DEI
  • Sustainability
• Village Center Zoning: support letter
• City Staff
  • Docket item for “service animal” uses
  • Status Updates
• Date of next scheduled meeting: Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
• Adjournment

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Update on Existing Projects and Funding Recommendations
• Review of Current Finances
• Review of Updated Logo Design
• Review and Approval of June 14, July 12, and August 9 Meeting Minutes
• Other

See Meeting Packet.

Design Review Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• NewCAL Design Development Review – Structural, Mechanical Systems, and Floor Plan Development
• Lincoln-Eliot School Design Updates (See Hill Agenda)

Youth Commission will meet in person (Newton Free Library) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 12 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Attendance
  • Meeting called to order
• Nevena Pilipovic-Wengler, City of Newton Planning Department
  • Zoning Exhibit Tour & Engagement – Please note this part of the meeting will not be available via Zoom.
• Jaclyn Zawada, City of Newton Law Department
  • Presentation on Open Meeting Law & Public Records
• Jessenia Urrea, Families for Depression Awareness
  • Stress Survival Guide – Youth discussion
• Subcommittee update & closing

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Wetland Decisions
  • Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a day-care center at 120 Wells Avenue – 120 Wells Ave NOI app; 120 Wells Ave plans
  • Request for Preliminary feedback on turf replacement in the stadium at Newton South High School (Presentation by the Parks and Recreation Commission)
  • Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the demolition of a single-family home and construction of a two-family home at 43 River Avenue – 43 River Ave rev plans
  • Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the demolition and construction of a single-family home at 71 Harwich Road – 71 Harwich Rd rev plans
  • Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the demolition and construction of a two-family house at 27 Cross Street – 27 Cross St rev plans
  • Request for an informal discussion regarding potential off-site mitigation to amend an existing Order of Conditions (OOC) at 40 Albemarle Road
  • Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for the demolition of a single-family home and construction of a duplex at 401 Albemarle Road
  • Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for the demolition of a single-family home and construction of a duplex at 10-12 Cross Street
  • Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for pool installation in a rear yard at 53 Wendell Road
• Conservation Area Decisions
  • Informal Discussion regarding beekeeping in the old Deer Park
• Administrative Decisions
• Issues Around Town Decisions
• Updates

See Packet

Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will hold a virtual (Zoom link) open board meeting on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Introductions (Board and Attendees)
• Open Comment
• SEPAC Liaison Updates
• PTOC, ELPAC, DEI, FORJ Updates
• Big T Transition Group Update
• Update on September 2022 Open Board Meeting Minutes
• Update from September 2022 meeting with NPS Administration
  • Superintendent search process
• ● NPS Literacy Curriculum
• ● SEPAC Board Goals, Roles, and Responsibilities for the rest of the year

Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Opening
  • Confirmation of quorum
  • Issues from the Community
• Substantive Topics
  • Updates – Citywide
    • Tree Ordinance – Julia Malakie, Ward 3 Councilor
    • Planning for Our Future – Liora Silkes, Newton’s Energy Coach
    • Other Updates
• Zoning Updates
  • Village Center Zoning Redesign WAC Community Engagement
• Administrative Items
  • Review & approval of Meeting Minutes
  • Treasurer’s Report
• New Business

Newton Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners will review for approval the Authority’s proposed 2022 HUD Capital Fund Plan and the 2023 HUD PHA Annual Plan at a virtual (Zoom link) meeting on Friday, October 14 at 2PM. Those interested may also make an appointment to review the plan by calling the Housing Authority’s office at 617-552-5501.