Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Acting as a Board of Survey: Review a subdivision request for 132 Homer Street (NOTE: This item was held and will be heard on October 16, 2023)
- Continuation of Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map regarding village center districts and discussion on state guidance for implementing the Housing Choice Bill
Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Student Reports
- Newton Police Department Reports
- Complaints Received
- Complaint Process Discussion (continued)
- Human Rights Awards – December 5th – Discuss people to honor
- Programming for 2023 -2024
- Banned books
- Escape Room
Newton Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 4 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Update on Suffolk Law Discrimination Testing
- Annual Training for Real Estate Professionals
- Village Center Zoning Overlay 3.0 update
- Housing Navigator Data Collection status
- Cambridge Resident Experience Study follow-up
- Lottery Data Collection Update
- Subcommittee Updates
- Lottery Results & Lease-ups Sub-Committee
- Membership & Nominating Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Award Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Literature Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Committee Priorities Discussion
- FH Protected Groups
- Learning/Teaching
- Data and Analysis
- Collaboration
- Next meeting Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 4 at 12PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a one-day temporary wine and malt license for a school fundraiser on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 5PM – 8PM at Mount Alvernia Academy
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 211) on Wednesday, October 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Recent research results on gas pipes in Newton, and implications (Ellie Goldberg)
- How to accelerate home retrofits: presentation and moderation discussion (Jon Slote)
- Next steps for the NCCE
Franklin School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 5 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Project Update
- Design Progress
- Review completed Evaluation Criteria
Newton Highlands Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Substantive topics
- General Election debate planning/status
- 1149-1151 Walnut St street tree removal and other updates
- Levingston Cove updates
- Zoning redesign
- Updates
- Potential vote regarding expenditures for mass mailing and/or survey
- Administrative items
- John Rice request of $1000 for Brigham House landscaping
- Review and approval of July, August, and September meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- New Business