Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/23/2023

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 24 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Transfer of Accounts
• Discuss Bank Signatories
• Review Annual Financial Results v. Budget
• Annual Investment Review
• Adjournment

Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 24 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Treasurer report
• Community Input Survey Update
• Council Priorities 2024
• Grantee Reception Update
• Commentary about grantee events attended by council members
• Review and discussion of final report submissions
• New Business

Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 24 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Joint Public Hearing on docket item #205-23 Petition to rezone lots on Charles Street
• Joint Public Hearing on docket item #38-22 Request for discussion and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map regarding village center districts

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct a six-story all-residential development with 244 residential units on 5.82 acres of land located at 528 Boylston Street; 0, 502-504, 516 Boylston Street; 0 Hagan Road; and 24-26, 32-34 Hurley Place in the SR1, SR2 Zoning Districts. The proposal includes 61 affordable units and 385 parking stalls. See Permit application documents and Planning Memo.
• Appeal of the issuance of a building permit for the interior remodeling of and grant of an accessory apartment at 129 Grasmere Street.

See Meeting Packet.

Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room B05) on Tuesday, July 25 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Review of documentation related to two applications for ordinary and accidental medical disability
• Transfer of funds from MMT to PRIT
• Approval of new members, superannuation retirement and expense warrants
• Request to PTG re: option of emailing monthly Notice of Deposits
• Board to review amended FY2024 budget of the Newton Retirement System
• Receipt of additional information as requested at the 6/27/23 Board meeting regarding
• Pre-employment physicals: Chairman Lopez’s update re: request for a meeting with Mayor Fuller as reported at June 25, 2023 Board meeting.
• Current status of pending disability retirement applications and current status of pending appeal cases

Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which manages the Newton Commonwealth Golf Club, will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Treasurer’s Report
• Capital Projects
• Grounds Report
• Pro Shop Report
• New Business

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 25 at 2:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Updates on Continuing Business:
  • Policy review update
  • Trustee vacancies
  • New Trustee orientation
  • Committee assignments
  • Examples of self-evaluation form
• Officer nominations:
  • Solicit nominations
  • Amend Process

Newton Citizen Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 211) on Wednesday, July 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Updates on the ongoing projects
  • The Library display
  • Improving data quality and flow: Update from Liora
  • Ordinance requiring reporting and disclosure of energy efficiency scores for Newton residential properties
• Presentation by Jon Slote and a discussion: How Key Partnerships Could Accelerate Newton Residents’ Adoption of 4OurFuture Action

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Notice of Intent (NOI) for a rear lot subdivision at 19 Staniford Street; 19 Staniford St NOI app19 Staniford St plans19 Staniford St drainage reports
• Request for a Determination of Applicability (RDA) to install a vertical loop geothermal heat pump at 53 Roosevelt Road; 53 Roosevelt RDA Rd app
• Request to re-sign the Order of Conditions (OOC) for renovations for an existing single-family house and 3 additional units at 145 Warren Street
• Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for hardscaping and landscaping strip at 12 Lake Terrace (NOTE: Contractors are seeking permission to install dormers.)
• Notice of Intent (NOI) to complete a 6-lot subdivision by building 4 single-family houses at 3 Farwell Circle, 5 Farwell Circle, 9 Farwell Circle, and 11 Farwell Circle — Farwell Circle NOI appFarwell Circle narrative; Farwell Circle Plans 1-5; Farwell Circle Plans 6-11
• Request for an extension of a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for additions, retaining walls, and mitigation plantings at 288 Mill Street
• Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for addition and grading at 44 Brandeis Road
• Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for an ex post facto Order of Conditions (OOC) for an addition and driveway at 190 Sumner Street

See Packet.

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 26 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. See Application.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install landscape lighting at 14 Old Orchard Road. See Application.
• Administrative Discussion
  • Review and Approval of Minutes
  • Annual commission elections: elect Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
  • Continued discussion re: Design Guidelines

See Staff Memo.

Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Local Landmark Review for 242 Islington Road
• Partial Demolition of House and Total Demolition of a Garage at 47 Beverly Road – House application; Garage Application
• Partial Demolition of House
  • 148 Highland Avenue
  • 40 Hickory Cliff Road
• Total Demolition Requests
  • 55 Chinian Path
  • 499 Crafts Street
  • 317 Langley Road
  • 109 Harwich Road
  • 11 Niles Road
  • 121 Claremont Street – House and Shed
  • 60 Margaret Road
• Request to Waive Demolition Delay
  • 123 Otis Street – Original Application; Waiver Application

Sustainable Material Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Sustainable Packaging Ordinance update
• Private Hauler Ordinance rollout update
• End of Life Management of Artificial Turf
• Shaping city policy purchasing policy re PFAS
• SMMD update
• Public comments/open announcements

Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Newtonville Surveys
  • Distribution of Zoning Survey results
  • Timing/Topic of next survey
• Village Day Planning update
• Court Street Development Update
• Joint AC Candidate Debates
  • Planning & Dates
  • Discussion of other issues/projects in Newtonville
• Administrative Issues
  • Area Council Nominating Process
  • Approval of meeting minutes