City Council
The full City Council will meet on Monday:
- Appointments
- David Boronkay and Richard Alfred to the Auburndale Historic District Commission
- Peter Leis to the Newton Historical Commission
- Paul Holt and Susan Harvey as Newton Library Trustees
- Sheila Butts to the Parks and Recreation Commission
- John Lovett III to the Commission on Disability
- Reappointments
- John Rice and Doug Cornelius to the Newton Historical Commission
- John Neville, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Byron Dunker, and Arthur Magni to the Parks and Recreation Commission
- John Schwartz to the Biosafety Committee
- Dina Conlin to the Licensing Board
- Michael Goldman to the Farm Commission
- Requests:
- Allow brew pubs and other craft beverage production and accessory retail – see Fig City News article
- Further reduce the amount of single-use plastic in Newton – see Fig City News article
- Temporarily increase the number of sworn firefighters from 193 FTEs to 197 FTEs
- Water main extensions in Washington Street
- Grant of location in 201 Needham Street (Northland telecommunication infrastructure), 925 Chestnut Street, and 743 Chestnut Street
- Acceptance of a $948.55 donation from the Garden City Preservation Society
Denied Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call:
- Establish and appropriate funds to an Operations Booster Stabilization Fund – see Fig City News article and report of September 11 Finance Committee meeting.
No Action Necessary recommendations on three discussion items:
- Sidewalk obstructions
- Transportation priorities and public works
- Snow clearing, operations, and enforcement
- 5 Land Use petitions with these requests:
- Exceed FAR at 93 Ruane Road (construction of one-story addition)
- Allow parking in the front setback at 70 Kingswood Road (demolition of attached garage and two-story additions)
- Allow 4 single-family attached dwellings at 2202 Commonwealth Avenue (demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 4 single-family attached dwellings and allow a driveway and parking within setback)
- Allow a two-story building on an undersized Manufacturing lot at 0 Rumford Avenue (storage warehouse and tree removal business)
- Amend the current special permit to remove 8 parking stalls to be used for 48 outdoor dining seats in front of 9-13 Kenneth Street
- Discussion and possible creation of an Ordinance Regarding Vibration Control Measures
Land Use will meet on Tuesday and hold public hearings on the following requests:
- Amend current site plan and parking waivers at 1349 Centre Street
- Construct a deck further extending the nonconforming setbacks at 147 Cherry Street
- Expand a detached garage further extending a nonconforming setback at 75 Royce Road
- Demolish the existing dwelling and construct 3 single-family attached dwellings at 236 Chapel Street
- Allow a for-profit educational use and to waive 19 parking stalls at 60 Highland Street
- Amend the current special permit by increasing the parking waiver from 97 stalls to 172 stalls and to amend Condition #3 at 839-853 Washington Street (TRIO)
- Rezone and construct elderly housing with services at 11 Florence and 318 Boylston Street (Sunrise)
Programs and Services will meet on Wednesday to review these requests:
- Amend Tree Preservation Ordinance – Committee to discuss scheduling for upcoming meetings
- Confirmatory Order of Taking for Webster Woods
Public Safety and Transportation will meet on Wednesday and hear appeals on 2 Traffic Council decisions:
- Changes to the parking regulations on Columbia Avenue
- Parking Prohibitions at all times on portions of Farwell Street
Public Facilities – Meeting canceled.
School Committee
Negotiations Subcommittee will meet on Monday to discuss negotiation and mediation strategy as well as conduct a collective bargaining session with the mediator and the NTA Units A-E.
The School Committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss strategy with respect to collective barganing with the NTA Units A-E.
Boards and Commissions
Commission on Disability will meet on Monday:
- CDBG Report and FY25 CDBG-Funded project ideas
- Draft Presentation of Bike/Ped Network Plan
- Update regarding site visits to Waban and Newton Highlands
Waban Area Council will meet on Monday to discuss:
- Approval of WAC Survey on Village Center Overlay Districts – Version 3
- Approval of resident notification postcard of VCOD zoning to NAC Catchment Areas and Informational letter posted to WAC website
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet on Monday:
- Commissioner and Committee Reports
Newton Fair Housing – Lottery and Lease-Up Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday to review:
- Process to ask for data from recent lotteries at Haywood House, 2Life Communities, and Allee on the Charles, and Bristol Waban Condominiums
- Workplan and priorities for the coming year
Election Commission will meet on Tuesday:
- Certification of September Preliminary election
- Drawing of ballot positions for the November 7th Municipal Election
Library Trustees – Nominating and Governance Committee will meet on Tuesday:
- Updates on policy review and trustee vacancies
- New Trustee orientation
- Committee assignments and officer nominations
- Revision of Director’s self-evaluation form
Board of License Commissioners will meet on Tuesday:
- 6 Requests for One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt Licenses:
- Newton South High School – induction and awards banquet – October 21
- Skin In Ski Out – information session for customers – October 19
- The Shops at Chestnut Hill – fundraiser/fashion show – September 29
- New Art Center – exhibition opening reception – September 21
- New Art Center – art workshop – September 23, 2023
- Nathaniel Allen House – brief concert reception – October 27, 2023
- 2 Requests for One-Day Temporary Entertainment Licenses:
- Boston College – Celebration – September 28,
- Boston College – Concert – September 23
- 3 Requests for All-Alcohol and Entertainment Licenses:
- YMCA fundraiser – October 21
- Paddy’s Road Race – October 15
- Newton Free Library – October 21
- 1 Change of Stock Interest and Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers and Change of on-site Manager – Auburndale Market
- 1 Request for a New Wine and Malt Restaurant License – Kelo Spa and Steam
- 1 Request for an abatement/proration of the license fee – Sushico
Board of Assessors will meet on Wednesday to approve the August 2023 Exemption and Abatement Reports.
Library Trustees will meet on Wednesday:
- New Trustee Introductions
- License Renewal for Auburndale Branch Library
- Discussion of Capital Improvement Plan and Strategic/Action Plan
- Reports from the Director and subcommittees
- Election of FY23 officers
Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet on Thursday:
- Approval to issue Inclusionary Zoning payment to Newton Housing Authority for 1114 Beacon Street Special Permit project
- Update on the process for establishing funding priorities, Funding Priorities Task Force, existing and potential funding proposals, and the City’s existing housing projects and initiatives
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet on Thursday:
- Requests for a Certificate of Appropriateness:
- installation of a cedar planter box at 14 Old Orchard Road
- amend previously approved windows for the former attached garage at 12 Acacia Avenue
- landscaping, hardscaping, and installation of fountains at 124 Chestnut Hill Road
- Discussion and remediation of violation for work done on the driveway (including request for a Certificate of Appropriateness) at 119 Old Orchard Road
Other
This week’s road construction schedule.