Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) and jointly with the Zoning and Planning on Monday, April 24 at 7PM (Zoom link says 6:45PM). The agenda includes the following:
- Joint Public Hearing on a request to amend the zoning ordinance (Section 5.13, notable 5.13.4.D Reserved) to regulate embodied carbon in large new construction and substantial renovations, to further the objectives of the City’s Climate Action Plan.
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) on Monday, April 24 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Treasurer report
- Youth Council Members
- Grant Recipient Reception
- Community Input Survey
- West Newton Cinema Update – wncfoundation.org
- New Business
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Commissioner’s Report
- Re-occurring Special Events
- St. Mary of Carmen Festival- Informational – see Application
- Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration-informational – see Application
- Projects
- Programs
- Re-occurring Special Events
- Wayfinding Signage proposal for Cold Spring Park
- Committee Reports
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
- Arts & Culture
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 204) on Tuesday, April 25 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Agenda items:
- Receipt of an Accidental Disability Retirement application.
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held March 28, 2023
- Board to review regular session minutes of Special meeting held April 6, 2023
- Board to approve attendance at Spring 2023 MACRS conference (June 4, 2023-June 7, 2023 Hyannis)
- Zoom software
- MA Public Records law – Exemption O
- Administrative Agenda items:
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending February 2023
- Board to approve new members as indicated on list provided in Board Member’s monthly packet
- New application(s) for superannuation retirement
- Board to approve the expense warrants
- Pending Agenda items:
- Pre-employment physicals – Chairman Lopez’ update re: March 16, 2023 request for meeting with Mayor Fuller
- 5% Local COLA Option-Memo provided to Mayor Fuller on February 22, 2023
- FY24 COLA Increase
- 4/10/23 Request to City Council for approval of incremental increase to COLA Base ($1k per year from FY24-FY26), 6.6% growth rate, fully funded date of FY32
- January 2023 Actuarial Valuation
- 4/20/23 Request to PERAC for clarification re: “Once a Member Always a Member”– Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in Retirement Board of Stoneham v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board & another SJC-12098 December 22, 2016.
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications
- Current status of pending appeal cases – The Board may enter Executive Session pursuant to Purpose 3 of the Open Meeting Law – to discuss litigation strategy.
- Next scheduled retirement board meeting: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m
Underwood and Ward Working Group will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) on Tuesday, April 25 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Working Group Meeting Norms
- Working Group Mission and Goals
- Timeline and Expectations
- Strengths and Challenges Exercise
- Feedback and Questions
- Next Meeting Topics and Materials
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 25 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Policy review update. Policies: Behavior expectations; Meeting Room Use; Programs.
- Trustee terms/ Trustee vacancies
- Terms ending June 30, 2023 – Joanna Josephson, Bharat Bhushan
- Trustee Vacancies
- Officer nominations – Process to create Officer Slate
- Library Director’s feedback regarding Trustees and processes
- Schedule next meeting
- New Business
Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 25 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of Preferred Schematic Report (Vote Expected)
- Schedule/Timeline Update
- Public Comment
- Next Meetings
Board of Licensing Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:15PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on the following:
- Amend the Board’s regulations to authorize the Health and Human Services administrative staff to review and approve city-sponsored one-day entertainment licenses.
- Create a regulation regarding One-Day Entertainment Licenses: Special one-day entertainment licenses requested by City departments will be reviewed and granted by the Health and Human Services administrative staff
- Requests for one-day temporary entertainment licenses
- Celebration on Saturday, June 3, 2023 – 12PM– 3PM at the O’Neil Plaza, 140 Commonwealth Avenue – Boston College
- Celebration on Saturday, June 3, 2023 – 7 – 11:30PM to be held at the Bapst Lawn, 140 Commonwealth Avenue – Boston College
- Celebration on Saturday, June 3, 2023 – 7PM – 11:30PM to be held at the Campus Green Lawn, 140 Commonwealth Avenue – Boston College
- Request for one-day temporary wine and malt licenses
- 8th Annual Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts on Sunday, July 23, 2023 – 4PM – 8PM to be held at Hyde Playground, 100 Lincoln Street
- Dinner/fundraiser for Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund on Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 6:30PM – 9:30PM to be held at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road
- Resident event on Thursday, May 18, 2023 – 4:30PM – 6:30PM to be held at Hancock Estates, 200 Estate Drive
- Spring carnival on Friday, June 2, 2023 – 3PM – 7:30PM to be held at Underwood Elementary, 101 Vernon Street
- Request one-day temporary wine and malt license and entertainment licenses:
- Fundraiser on Saturday, June 17, 2023 – 5PM – 10PM to be held at the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton, 675 Watertown Street
- Fundraiser on Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 7PM – 10:30PM to be held at the Cabot Elementary School, 229 Cabot Street
- PTO spring fling fundraiser on Saturday, May 6, 2023 – 7PM – 11PM to be held at Zervas Elementary, 30 Beethoven Avenue
- Request for a new common victualler license to be exercised at Crystal Bakery Corp d/b/a Crystal Bakery, 829 Washington Street – Hours – M-Sun: 7:30AM- 10PM
- Request for change of managers
- Staci Pinard to Joshua Rappa to be exercised at Toasted Brothers Chestnut Hill LLC d/b/a The Friendly Toast, 199 Boylston Street
- Kathryn Anne McKiernan to James Yutkins to be exercised at The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc d/b/a The Cheesecake Factory, 199 Boylston Street
- Request for a new wine and malt restaurant license, a common victualler license and an annual entertainment license to be exercised at Mia’s Bakery Chestnut Hill, LLC d/b/a Mia’s Bakery, 49 Boylston Street, Unit 4940 and 4960. Hours – M-Sat: 7AM – 10PM; Sun: 8AM – 10PM.
- Request for a transfer of an all-alcohol restaurant license from 761 Beacon LLC, a new common victualler license and a new annual entertainment license to be exercised at Sushico LLC d/b/a Suchico LLC, 761 Beacon Street, Newton, MA 02459. Hours: M-Sun: 7AM – 1AM.
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Needs Assessment Project
- PLAAN Report
- NewCAL Update
- Status of the lawsuit
- New myseniorcenter database system
- Senior Services Budget
- Visits to Senior Centers in other communities
- Other issues in the City affecting older adults
- Any other issues/concerns
Election Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 26 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of the Election Calendar
- Update on the RFP for new voting machines
- Polling location updates
- Other Election business
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room) on Wednesday, April 26 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Staff Introductions: Silvia Roma, Assistant Supervisor of Borrower Services
- Minutes of March 22, 2023 (Vote)
- Continuing Business:
- Library City Budget FY24
- Reports:
- Director
- Building and Grounds Update
- Nominating and Governance Committee
- Terms/Vacancies
- Treasurer
- Third-quarter investment performance
- Financial results v. Budget
- Development Committee
- Development Director
- Third quarter Review
- Spring Fling
- Development Director
- Director
- Visitors Discussion
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 26 at 7PM. The REVISED agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on a request for a variance from Section 7.6 of the Newton Zoning Ordinance to allow a height of 36.4 feet where a height of 36 feet is required in order to raze and construct a two-story attached garage, resulting in an increase in building height to 36.4 feet from the existing conforming height of 35.3 feet at 46 Valley Spring Road.
- Public Hearing on a 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.
See Meeting Packet.
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 205) on Wednesday, April 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- The resolution adopted by the City Council on gas transition in Newton, and its follow-up.
- Miscellaneous topics as suggested by the members
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, April 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review of Design after Violation – 88 Halcyon Road – See Supplementary Materials
- Local Landmark Nomination – vote to accept the nomination of 89-93 Wyman Road (Waban Hall) – See Supplementary Materials
- Local Landmark Review – update on materials for roof shingles and chimney brick at 145 Warren Street
- Requests for Total Demolition
- Request for Letter of Support for MPPF Application – 60 Highland Street (Second Church in Newton) – See Supplementary Materials
- Request for Partial Demolition
- Second-story addition over the garage and change in the roof line at 254 Spiers Road
- Request to waive demolition delay
See Supplemental Materials (not yet posted).
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, April 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Taking action on SMMD MassDEP Technical Assistance Grant Report release
- Update on private hauler ordinance
- Report on survey of Newton multi-unit building waste service
- Update on proposed expanded sustainable packaging ordinance
- Preparing for 2025 waste hauling contract (survey, public forums, etc)
- Review of 2023 goal assignments
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements