Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 26 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Treasurer report
- Grant Modification discussion “Dinosaur Annex”, other date changes
- Community Input Survey – finalize and create a distribution plan
- Grantee Reception Update
- Commentary about grantee events attended by council members
- Review and discussion of final report submissions
- Transition and Infrastructure
- Election of Officers for FY24
Planning and Development Board will meet jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee, in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link), on Monday, June 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Joint Public Hearing on a request for a review, discussion, and amendments relative to Chapter 30 zoning ordinances by adding a new Village Center Overlay District, consisting of four (4) district tiers, by establishing requirements for such District, and requesting amendments to the Zoning Map to include the Village Center Overlay District.
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing: Susan G. Komen 3-day Event
- Public Hearing: Wellington Free Little Library – LFL Proposal Revised 06-21-23; LFL Proposal; LFL Gifting Letter; LFL Staff Notes
- Commissioner’s Report
- Committee Reports:
- Community Preservation Committee –
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
- Arts & Culture
- New Business
- Plan for Meeting Format
- Reoccurring Outdoor Special Events
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- NewCAL update
- Needs Assessment Project — tasks, responsibilities, and schedule
- Priorities for next year
- Senior Service update
- Any other issues
Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which operates the public Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Treasurer’s Report
- Election of Officers
- Capital Projects Grounds Report
- Pro Shop Report
- New Business
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Wednesday, June 28 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New agenda items:
- PRIM Portfolio Review by Laura Strickland, PRIM Senior Client Services Officer
- Hearing –Receipt of an accidental disability retirement application
- Receipt of three single physician medical panel certificates in connection with an application for ordinary disability retirement.
- Receipt of an accidental disability retirement application
- Receipt of an accidental disability retirement application
- Deputy Director and Administrative Assistant pay increases effective July 1, 2023
- Pending Agenda items:
- Pre-employment physicals – Chairman Lopez’ update re: March 16, 2023 re: request for a meeting with Mayor Fuller
- City Council’s Committee of the Whole 5/25/23 vote approving the Board’s 4/10/23 Request to City Council for approval of an incremental increase to COLA Base ($1k per year from FY24-FY26), 6.6% growth rate, fully funded date of FY32
- FY24 COLA Increase
- PERAC’s 5/25/23 response to NRB’s 4/20/23 request 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
- City of Newton Treasurer Ron Mendes to provide an update at July 25, 2023 meeting re: Eastern Bank’s VERIBANC rating
- Retiree Insurance changes/PTG update
- Superior Officer payments for retroactive contract settlement
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications – informational only
- Current status of pending appeal cases
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room) on Wednesday, June 28 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Reports:
- President
- Election of Interim Treasurer
- Director
- Building and Grounds Update
- Nominating and Governance Committee
- Director Review suggestions
- Slate of FY24 Officers
- Finance Committee
- FY24 Trustee Budget
- Development Committee
- June Retreat Update
- President
- Visitors Discussion
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Designation of a Local Landmark Waban Hall
- 89-97 Wyman Street
- Request for a Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Request for Partial Demolition
- Request for Total Demolition
- Request to amend a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Local Landmark Review for 145 Warren Street
Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 29 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Newtonville Village Center Zoning Survey Results
- Survey results distribution
- Future survey ideas
- Newtonville Beautification Initiative
- Discussion of other issues/projects in Newtonville
- Administrative Issues
- Village Day planning update
- Approval of April meeting minutes
