Full City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole, in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on Proposed Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rates for implementation on July 1, 2023 FY2023 Tiers and Rates for Water and Sewer:
| HCF/quarter | Water Rate/HCF | Sewer Rate/HCF |
| 0-10 | $7.62 | $11.84 |
| 11-25 | $8.81 | $13.85 |
| 26-60 | $10.13 | $14.88 |
| >60 | $12.63 | $17.11 |
| Irrigation | $13.92 | n/a |
- FY 2023 Stormwater Fees:
- 1-4 family dwellings $114.00
- Commercial Stormwater Fees: Based on impervious area – $0.056 per impervious square foot
- Public Hearing on Submittal of the FY2024 to FY2028 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to section 5-3 of the Newton City Charter.
- Public Hearing on Submittal of the FY2024 to FY2028 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan.
At the conclusion of the Committee of the Whole discussion and public hearing, the City Council will begin its regularly scheduled meeting. See Reports Docket and New Docket.
Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
- Amend a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to allow the conversion of an existing personal training facility to a physical therapy office in the space at 552-564 Commonwealth Avenue. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to raze an existing detached garage and construct an attached two-car garage with living space above which increases the nonconforming FAR at 46 Valley Spring Road. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to subdivide the current lot into two, with one single-family dwelling each at 19 Staniford Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct a detached garage structure exceeding FAR and to waive the maximum driveway entrance width at 50 Elmore Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Amend a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to allow the hospital to finish 22,000 sq. ft of “shell space” in the Emergency Department for additional inpatient beds at 2000, 2012 and 2014 Washington Street, 1 and 2 Kenney Place and 1973 Beacon Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
Programs and Services Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Appointment of Alexandra Fuchs as a Newton Library Trustee
- Request to appropriate and expend $140,000 from the B.A.A Marathon to a Parks, Recreation & Culture Account to fund a “Heartbreak Hill” banner and playground improvements
- Submittal of the FY2024 to FY2028 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to Section 5-3 of the Newton City Charter
- Submittal of the FY2024 Municipal/School Operating Budget. Passage shall be concurrent with the FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Program (#1-23). NOTE: The effective date of submission is 5/1/2023 and the last date to pass the budget is 6/15/2023.
- Submittal of the FY2024 to FY2028 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan.
- Department Budgets and CIP discussions will include the following:
Public Facilities Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
- Grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Valentine Street
- Changes to roadway infrastructure as part of the Elliot Street Traffic Calming Project in Newton Upper Falls. The installation of a new crosswalk with a flashing beacon, intersection realignment, changes to roadway width, and creation of sidewalk-level bike lane requires the approval of the Public Facilities Committee.
- Appropriate and expend $750,000 from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash to a Public Buildings Department Capital Account to fund the replacement of the Newton Free Library’s HVAC system as detailed in the FY-24-FY28 CIP.
- Adoption of an Ordinance to prohibit the purchase or application of anti-coagulant rodenticides by the City or City contractors.
Public Safety and Transportation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, May 18 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request to appropriate and expend $640,000 from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash to a Newton Police Department Capital Account to fund several technology initiatives, including a Storage Area Network and significant technology infrastructure improvements.
- Request to appropriate and expend $250,000 of June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash to the Police Patrol Overtime account.
- Request to appropriate and expend $1,500,000 from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash to Fire Rescue Overtime
- Submittal of the FY2024 to FY2028 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to section 5-3 of the Newton City Charter.
- Submittal of the FY2024 Municipal/School Operating Budget – passage shall be concurrent with the FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Program (#1-23). NOTE: The effective date of submission is 5/1/2023 and the last date to pass the budget is 6/15/2023.
- Submittal of the FY2024 to FY2028 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan.
- Department Budgets and CIP discussions will include the following:
