Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/19/2023

Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a One-day Temporary All-Alcohol and Entertainment License for a fundraising gala on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 6PM – 10PM to be held at the John M Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton, 675 Watertown Street
• Request for a One-day Temporary Wine and Malt License for a chili and soup cook-off on Sunday, March 5, 2023 from 6PM – 9PM to be held at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street
• Request for One-Day Temporary Entertainment Licenses
  • Fundraiser on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 6:00PM – 10:30PM to be held at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street
  • two (2) one-day temporary entertainment licenses for Puppet Shows to be held at Newton City Hall War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue:
    • Friday, February 24, 2023 from 11:00AM – 3:00PM
    • Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 9:00AM – 3:00PM
  • For a concert on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 6:00PM – 10:00PM to be held at the Newton City Hall War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
• Request for a New Common Victualler License
  • Traffic Restaurant LLC d/b/a Stella Cafe, 549 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459. The hours of operation will be Monday through Sunday from 7:00AM – 9:00PM. There will be 15 seats.
  • L & J Company Inc d/b/a Glazed Bytes, 199 Boylston Street, Suite E203D, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. The hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday from 10:00AM – 6:00PM, and Sunday from 12:00PM – 6:00PM. There will be 20 seats.
• Transfer of All Alcohol License, New Common Victualler and Annual Entertainment Licenses
  • From Irish Redsox LLC to BEM LLC d/b/a District 118 Kitchen & Bar, 118 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464. The manager will be Bora Goymen. The hours of operation will be Monday through Sunday from 11:00AM – 1:00AM. There will be 91 seats.
• Discussion
  • Fees for One-Day Licenses requested by school/city departments for school/city sponsored events.

Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 21 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Review and Approval of January 17, 2023 Meeting Summary
• FY24 Annual Action Plan
  • Presentation by staff
  • Partnership discussion
• Northland Charlemont 40B Project
  • Presentation by project proponent
  • Partnership discussion
• Opt-In Stretch Code
  • Partnership discussion
• Elder Housing with Services IZ Section
  • Partnership discussion
• Newton Housing Partnership Initiatives
  • Zoning Redesign Updates
    • Village Center Zoning updates by staff
  • Extremely low-income housing strategy
    • ARPA Project Update
      • Economic Stability / Mobility Initiative – EMPath Partnership
• 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

Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room B15) on Tuesday, February 21 at 9AM (see Agenda).

Newton Free Library Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room) on Wednesday, February 22 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Continuing Business:
  • Library City Budget FY24 update
• New Business:
  • Annual Policy Review
    • Computer Usage Policy (Vote)
• Reports:
  • President
    • Trustee Vacancy Update
  • Director
    • Purchasing
  • Nominating and Governance Committee
    • Director Evaluation Report
  • Development Committee
    • Development Staff update
    • Spring Fling
• Visitors Discussion

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Comprehensive Permit pursuant to Chapter 40B, to construct a 9-story mixed-use development with 410 residential units and approximately 10,689 sq. ft. of ground-floor commerical space on 6.98 acres of land located at 160 Charlemont Street and 56 Christina Street (Northland) in the Mixed Use 1 Zoning District (103 affordable units and 486 parking stalls)
• Request for an extension of time to exercise variance decision to raze and reconstruct a detached garage at 229 Bellevue Street

See Meeting Packet.

Designer Selection Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 22 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• School Facility and Enrollment Planning Study Designer Selection Interview
  • Open Meeting, DSC Discussion
  • Perkins Eastman Architects
  • Raymond Design Associates, Inc.
  • DSC Deliberations, Final Ranking

Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Two requests for Total Demolitions
  • 41 Kilburn Road
  • 56 Dearborn Street
• 6 Requests for Partial Demolition
  • 51 Mt. Alvernia Road
  • 527 Waltham Street
  • 53 Mosman Street
  • 58 Parker Street
  • 73 Puritan Road
  • 872 Chestnut Street – Partial Demolition of House and Total Demolition of Garage
• 4 Requests for Waiver of Demolition Delay
  • 236 Chapel Street
  • 10-12 Elliot Terrace
  • 61 Esty Farm Road
  • 6 Ferncroft Road

Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Zero waste updates
• 2022 annual report
• 2023 goals
• SMMD update
• Public comments/open announcements