Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 16 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- CDBG Report & FY25 Project Update
- Accessible Fines Reports
- Operation Access
- CIP Presentation by Mayor Fuller
- Treasurer’s Report
- ADA Coordinator’s Report
- NWH Subcommittee Report
- Winter Overnight Parking Ban
- Snow Blocking Residential Curb Ramps
- Co-Chairs’ Updates
- Harvest Fair Wrap-Up
Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Commissioner’s Report
- Committee Reports
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
- Arts & Culture
- New Business
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Board of Survey/Possible Vote – Subdivision Request for 132 Homer Street
- Docket item #38-22 Request for discussion and amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance and Zoning Map regarding Village Center Districts and discussion on
docket item #39-22 Requesting discussion on state guidance for implementing
the Housing Choice Bill/ Vote - Upcoming Meetings
- Monday, October 23: Zoning & Planning Committee Meeting (Optional)
- Monday, October 30: Zoning & Planning Committee Meeting (If necessary)
- Monday, November 6: Regular Monthly Meeting (Required)
- Monday, November 13: Joint Zoning & Planning Committee and Planning
& Development Board Meeting (Required) - Monday, November 27: Zoning & Planning Committee Meeting (Optional)
- Monday, December 4: Regular Monthly Meeting (Required)
- Monday, December 11: Zoning & Planning Committee Meeting (Optional)
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 17 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- 7 Requests for One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt License
- Crystal wrapped jewelry workshop on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 6PM – 10PM to be held at the New Art Center
- Comedy performance on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 8PM – 10PM to be held at the New Art Center
- Arts acrylic pouring workshop on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 6PM – 10PM to be held at the New Art Center
- Private party on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 7PM – 10PM to be held at the New Art Center
- A decoupage candle holder arts workshop on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 6PM – 10PM to be held at the New Art Center
- Figure draw on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 6PM – 10PM to be held at the New Art Center
- A party on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 6PM – 8PM to be held at the Longwood Covered Courts
- Request for a One-Day Temporary All-Alcohol and Entertainment License
- A gala fundraiser on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 7:00PM – 9:00PM to be held at the War Memorial Hall
- New Wine and Malt Restaurant License to be exercised at Thai Cater Inc d/b/a Coco Ramen, 758 Beacon Street, Newton, MA 02459. The manager will be Teradate Suntornnut. There will be 12 seats inside and 6 seats outdoors in City property/parking spaces. The hours of operations will be Mon-Sun, 11:30AM – 9:30PM
- Continued discussion and deliberation on a request for an abatement/proration of the license fee for Sushico LLC
Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, October 18 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of September 2023 Exemption and Abatement Reports
Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Treasurer’s Report
- Public Comment/Questions
- Village Day (October 1) Reporting, costs and acknowledgements
- Support Request for letter re: Transparency in Council Debates and campaign donations
- Discussion on uses for Northland Transportation Fund
- Upper Falls News, Public Comments, questions
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
- Certificate of Appropriateness to remediate work done on the driveway that exceeded the scope of the previously granted Certificate of Non-Applicability at 119 Old Orchard Road
- Install front stair railing at 342 Beacon Street (continuation)
- Install fencing and gates at 342 Beacon Street.
See Staff Memo.
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Determination of Applicability for geothermal drilling at 53 Roosevelt Road
- Request for MPC for 59 Selwyn Road
- Enforcement Order/Certificate of Compliance (EO/COC) Request for a garage addition/noncompliant paving at 81 Albemarle Road
- Request for an Extension on an Order of Conditions (OOC) for landscaping and utilities for a Single Family Home at 56 Greenwood Street
- Request for an Extension on an Order of Conditions (OOC) Request for landscaping at 193 Lake Avenue – Request is for a 1-year permit extension
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for a Single Family Home addition from 1998 at 70 Kingswood Road
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for the Echo Mall Vegetation Maintenance Plan – 365-381 Elliot Street
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for the Mary Baker Eddy landscape improvements at 400 Beacon Street
See Packet documents.
Newton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 19 at 11:30AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Vote to approve Security Camera Policy
- Consent Agenda
- Vote to approve September 2023 Disbursement Report
- Vote to approve Regular Session minutes – September 8, 2023
- Haywood House Update
- Leasing Update
- Insurance Update
- Vote to approve Change Order with Lambrian Construction Corp. at Horace Mann and Jackson Gardens for the addition of 3 windows that were not shown on the plans in the amount of $4,790.86.
- Vote to approve Change Order with Vareika Construction Inc. at 223/225 Tremont St FISH 211107 for additional demolition of walkways in the amount of $5,611.67.
- Vote to approve exercising the extension of a second year for the contract with Automatic Laundry to allow for changes to the laundry equipment at Haywood House due to the need for a set of ADA compliant equipment.
- Vote to approve Board Attendance Policy
Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a site visit at 41 Washington Street, Friday, October 20 at 8AM for the Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit request to construct 16 umits of housing (see Meeting Notice).