Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/12/2023

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 13 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• CDBG Report
• Accessible Fines Reports
• Treasurer’s Report
• ADA Coordinator’s Report
• Me2/ Concert Update & Funding Vote
• Elliot House Presentation
• Fair Housing Committee Member Recruitment
• Host a Virtual Advance CAM Training?
• NWH Subcommittee Update
• Members’ Interest Areas & 2023 COD Goals Discussion

Zoning and Planning Committee and Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Joint Public Hearing on a Request to amend Sections 5.1.4, 6.4.29, and 7.8.2 to make on-street dining permanent. See Planning Memo.

Fair Housing Committee – Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 14 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following:

• John Costello, Maloney Properties, Inc, on lottery/lease up, Austin street data, and data in general.

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees – Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 14 at 11AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Confirm date/time of monthly Development Committee meeting: 11 AM on the Tuesday of the week prior to the monthly Trustee meeting
• Development Director: Fundraising Report
• CWM final numbers
• Spring Fling’s final numbers
• Vacancy of Development Officer position: Re-evaluate the duties and time requirements of this position Discuss priorities/resources of the Development Director in nine weeks until Spring Fling

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees – Development Committee will meet again virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 14 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Review results of evaluation questionnaires and interviews
• Schedule next meetings
• New Business

Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 14 at 6:30PM. The agenda (not posted on the Electronic Posting Board) includes the following:

• Updates from city staff
• Elect EDC officers for 2023
• Discuss the 2022 annual report
• Formulate goals for 2023. 

Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to relocate 24 Robin Dell and construct a new building to be connected to the existing Town Hall building.

February 7 Site Visit Materials part 1; Site Visit Materials part 2.
February 9 Site Visit Materials part 1; Site Visit Materials part 2; and Staff Memo

Land Use Committee and Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval for a change of zone to Multi-Residence 3 for a parcel of land located at 29 Hunter Street (currently zoned Multi-Residence 2) – see Planning Memo

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Update on Current and Future Recreation Projects from the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department
• Review of Pre-Proposal for Phase III of the Gath Memorial Pool Renovation Project ($5,834,362 in CPA Recreation Funding) – see January 2023 Funding Request
• Other Business
  • Status Report and Review of CPA Program Information Session
  • Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
  • Review of Current Finances

See Meeting Packet.

Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, February 15 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of January 2023 Exemption and Abatement Reports

Design Review Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) Wednesday, February 15 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Lincoln Eliot School
  • Design Updates
    • Presentation of design for one-story addition option
  • Recap of DRC 60% DD comments
• Gath Pool
  • Project Update
    • Revised Two Pool Design
    • Shade
    • Spray Deck Approach
    • Revised Bathhouse Modifications

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a wrought iron handrail on the front stairs leading up from the sidewalk for safety at 342 Beacon Street – continued discussion.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to amend the previously approved plans for the new addition, rear dormers, attached one-car garage, hardscaping, and landscaping; to add a metal canopy to the informal entry on the north façade; and to build a new pool and pool house structure at 70 Suffolk Road – continued discussion.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install hardscaping, including retaining walls at the front of the house, and patio and walkway at the back at 12 Acacia Avenue – continued discussion.
• Administrative Discussion
  • Minutes: review minutes
  • Rules & Regulations and Design Guidelines: continued discussion
  • Remote meeting update

See Staff Memo.

The Urban Tree Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, February 17 at 7:45AM. The agenda includes these items:

• Approve minutes from the January meeting
• Forestry Department update
• Tree removal requests
• Review status of proposed changes to City Tree Ordinance
• Reminder of next meeting date: March 17
• New business