Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 19 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of Minutes
- Adjudication Session #6
- Wrap-up
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of November 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes – see Draft Minutes
- Public Hearing on Gath Pool 4.0 – see Gath Pool Announcement, Gath Pool Project page
- Discussion – McGrath Park Project
- Committee Reports
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
- Arts and Culture
- New Business
Newton Biosafety Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 20 at 11AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome and Introductions
- Souffle Therapeutics
- Presentation
- Committee discussion
- Vote
- Updates
- Open seats on the committee
- Other business
Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 20 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Call to Order
- Approval of Minutes:
- 10/18/22 SBC Meeting Minutes. Vote Expected.
- 11/15/22 SBC Meeting Minutes. Vote Expected.
- 12/6/22 SBC Meeting Minutes. Vote Expected.
- Timeline/Schedule Update
- Educational Plan & Space Summary Update
- Site Selection Matrix
- Design Approach Update & Evaluation
- Public Comment
- Next Meetings
- Adjourn
Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 20 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of November 15th Meeting Summary
- Elder Housing with Services IZ Section
- Review of Elder Index scenarios
- Supportive services update
- Partnership discussion
- Village Center Zoning
- Presentation on Draft Village Center maps
- NHP commentary for January 2023 ZAP meetings
- Newton Housing Partnership Initiatives
- Zoning Redesign Updates (see above)
- Extremely low-income housing strategy
- ARPA Project Update
- Economic Stability / Mobility Initiative
- ARPA Project Update
- 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 from Chair
- Policy issues related to property manager tenant selection practices
- Project / Program Updates
- Dudley Road Estate Expression of Interest
- West Newton Armory
- Next ZBA Public Hearing: January 11, 2022
- Northland Charlemont 40B
- Next ZBA Public Hearing: December 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm
- Upcoming Meeting(s)
- Next Meeting: January 17, 2023, 6-8 pm – via Zoom
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Wetlands Decisions
- Notice of Violation for demolition and construction of a single-family house at 65 Harwich Road
- Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) on a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed for the demolition and construction of a single-family house at 37 Truman Road – see 37 Truman Road Plans; 37 Truman Road NOI Application
- Discussion of possible paths to compliance on a Notice of Violation for asphalt paving work at 81 Albermarle Road
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) on an existing barn converted to a single-family house at 31 Greenwood Road
- Request for and Certificate of Compliance (COC) on a sewer line added in a Buffer Zone at 230 Lake Street
- Presentation by the Charles River Watershed Association on their efforts to remove the Watertown Dam
- Conservation Area Decisions
- Administrative Decisions
- Issues Around Town Decisions
- Updates
- Wetland Updates
- Conservation Area Updates
- Administrative Updates
- Issues Around Town Updates
- Other Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours before the meeting
- Adjourn
See Packet
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Call to Order/ Review/Vote on Minutes
- Chair/Director Welcome
- Jayne’s Retirement and Mignonne Murray, New Director of Senior Services
- Override- Senior Services proposed $500K increase to operating budget
- NewCAL
- Interim Space move update
- Naming of the new building
- Membership
- Living and Aging in Newton- Now and In the Future needs assessment
- Updates
- Springwell
- NewMo
Board of License Commissioners will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, December 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of November 15, 2022 and December 8, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approval of the 2023 Schedule of Public Hearings
- Approval of the 2023 Annual License Renewals (see attached Schedule A)
- Request for a new Common Victualler License for Kelo Spa, LLC d/b/a Kelo Spa & Steam, 1639 Centre Street, Mon – Sun: 7AM – 9PM.
- Notice of Change of Stock Interest and Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers at Gordons Liquors of Newton, Inc. d/b/a/ Gordon’s Fine Wines and Liquors, 31 Austin Street.
- Notice of Change to On-Site Manager from Zachary Semeta to Tara Kass at Irish Entertainment LLC d/b/a Tommy Doyle’s, 349 Watertown Street.
- Notice of Change to On-Site Manager from Sean McLaughlin to Jason Nill at Brae Burn Country Club, 326 Fuller Street.
- Request to transfer Wine and Malt Package Store License from JW Lopes, LLC d/b/a New England Country Mart to Feast& Fettle, Inc. d/b/a Feast & Fettle, 811 Washington Street. Hours: Mon-Fri: 8AM-8PM.
- Request to transfer All-Alcohol Package Store License from PDJ Ventures, LLC d/b/a Newton Warehouse Wine & Spirits to AAP Ventures LLC d/b/a Oak n’ Barrel Wine, Spirits & MôR, 1255 Centre Street. Hours: Mon – Sat: 8AM – 11PM and Sun: 10AM – 11PM.
- Notice of Alcohol License Holders not renewing:
- Oddfellows Chestnut Hill, LLC d/b/a OddFellows Ice Cream Co., 55 Boylston Street
- Salkantay, LLC d/b/a Craft Beer Cellar, 14 Austin Street
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room, Newton Free Library) on Wednesday, December 21 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Call Meeting to Order
- Minutes of November 30, 2022
- New Business:
- Youth Materials Fines Free Pilot Report (Vote)
- Reports:
- President
- Director
- Buildings and Grounds Update
- Nominating & Governance Committee
- Term, Bylaw, and Committee Assignment Review
- Development Committee
- Spring Fling 2022 Results and 2023 Planning
- Visitors Discussion
- Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 21 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on Request for a Comprehensive Permit to construct a nine-story mixed-use development with 410 residential units and approximately 10,689 square feet of ground floor commercial space on 6.98 acres of land located at 160 Charlemont Street and 56 Christina Street (Northland) in the Mixed Use 1 Zoning District. The proposal includes 103 affordable units and 486 parking stalls — see Planning Memo
- Review and approval of minutes for December 7, 2022 meeting.
See Packet.
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet in-person (City Hall, Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Continuation of work on a strategic plan for the residential sector.
- How to augment, refine and use the map of residential properties where the owners are more likely to implement retrofits.
- How to get current data on installed heat pump heating systems and central AC?
- Summary of Liora’s activities and plans for the residential sector (if ready).
- How to use the data in electrical permit applications in the Inspectional Services Department files?
- Stickers for lawn signs have been ordered. We need to decide how to reach out to the homeowners who have done the work on the 4 Our Future projects and could display them.
- Census of the energy status of homes is an attractive idea. If it is successful, it will be the first step to introducing homeowners to the idea of an Energy Passport for their homes, which records actions taken and actions planned. There are outstanding questions to discuss, including the message to homeowners and the census questionnaire.
- Progress with reaching out to heat pump and insulation contractors to put lawn signs while they work, similar to other home contractors.
- Progress with contacting the real estate agent community
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for Partial Demolition
- Request for Full Demolition:
- Request to Waive Demolition Delay
- Preservation Restriction Review
- Administrative Discussion Items:
- Review of Delegation to Staff and Chair
- Approval of minutes
- Review of 2023 Meeting Dates
NOTE: A second meeting for this application cycle has been scheduled for January 5. See tentative agenda here.
Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, December 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Presentation on the Court Street project by Boyleston
- Update on Village Center Zoning map response
- Other issues (if needed)
- Administrative Issues
- Brief Financial recap of 2022
- Discussion of upcoming meeting dates for 2023
- Approval of October and November meeting minutes
