Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 23 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Financial Report Discrepancy
- Council Meeting Schedule for 2023
- Setting monthly agenda – process/responsibilities/timing
- Creating 2023 Grantee Public Announcement
- Adjudication Debrief – including process/timeline/mechanics
- Council Priorities – 2023-2024
- New Business
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 23 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review financial statement for the 6 months ending Dec 31, 2022
- Review investment performance (using the funds’ performance reports)
- Discuss transfers made from investment to cash
- Discuss reporting to fund donors and the method to calculate the net asset balances
- Appoint a new Finance Committee Chair
- Schedule next meetings
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of 12/19/2022 Minutes
- Commissioner’s Report
- Tennis – Clay Court Fees, Rules & Regulations
- Committee Reports
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
- Arts & Culture
- New Business
- Commission Elections
Newton Retirement Board will meet in Room 211 on Tuesday, January 24 at 9AM (see agenda).
Board of License Commissioners will hold a special virtual (Zoom link) meeting on Tuesday, January 24 at 11:30AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt and Entertainment Licenses
- Concert to be held on Saturday, February 4 from 7PM – 10PM at the War Memorial, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
- Request for three One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt License
- Figure Drawing Workshops
- Friday, January 27: 7PM – 9PM
- Friday, February 3: 7PM – 10PM
- Friday, February 10: 7PM – 10PM
- Figure Drawing Workshops
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome and introduction of new Director
- Override Discussion with Mayor Fuller and Josh Morse
- NewCAL Update
- Needs Assessment Revisited
- Reception for Jayne
- Other Updates
- Springwell
- Senior Services
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room) on Wednesday, January 25 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Staff Introduction with Alan Long, Supervisor of Material Services and Gina Wise,
Supervisor of Borrower Services - Continuing Business:
- Fines Free Proposal
- Library City Budget FY24
- Reports:
- Director
- Nominating and Governance Committee
- Director Evaluation Procedures
- Upcoming Open Meeting Law Training 2/7/23
- Treasurer’s Report:
- Review 2nd quarter investment performance
- Review financial results v. budget
- Development Committee
- Review second quarter development activity
- Spring Fling
- Visitors Discussion
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 25 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 square feet 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 includes 103 affordable units and 486 parking stalls.
- Elections; discuss and/or adopt changes to the City of Newton Rules of the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective January 1, 2019; any necessary briefing from the Law Department about items in litigation.
The ZBA packet has not been posted at this time. Comprehensive Permit Application documents can be found here. See Planning Memo.
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for Partial Demolition
- Request for Determination of Historic Significance
- Waban Hall — 87-89 Wyman Street
- 41 Washington Street
- Request for Local Landmark Review
- Request for Waiver of Demolition Delay
- 24 Alban Road – Partial Demolition
- 85 Homer Street
- 1717 Beacon Street
- 236 Chapel Street
- 58 Cherry Place
- Request for Total Demolition
- Determination – Violation of Demolition Delay Ordinance
- 86 Halcyon Street
See Staff Memo.
Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Officer Elections (per NAC bylaws)
- The NAC Response at the 1/23 ZAP meeting on Village Center Zoning
- Presentation of images of Newtonville Village Center Build Out under new Zoning Guidelines
- Administrative Issues
- Fiscal recap of 2022
- Council Openings
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet in person and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Officer election
- Zero waste updates
- Annual report
- Encouraging collaboration on zero waste beyond SMMD
- Scope of a comprehensive zero waste plan
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements