Library Trustees – Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 24 at 3PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Update on Transfer of Accounts
- Q1 Financial Results v. Budget
- Quarterly report for October 25 board meeti
Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 24 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Updates
- Project Updates
- Village Center Zoning
- Family Aid Proposal
- Economic Stability / Mobility Initiative – EMPath Partnership
- Coordination with Affordable Housing Trust and Fair Housing Committee
- Partnership discussion
Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which operates the Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Treasurer’s Report
- Operator’s Report
- Grounds Report
- Finance and Audit Committee Charter discussion
- New Business
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 24 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- NewCAL Update
- Aging in Place — New scams targeting older adults and other safety challenges
- Senior Services Update — NewMO and other issues
- COA Membership and Reorganization
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room B15) on Wednesday, October 25 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Newton Retirement Board’s Election by Declaration pursuant to 840 CMR 7.05 for the term December 13, 2023 –December 13, 2026 – One candidate, Thomas Lopez, returned nomination papers by the due date. 20 Signatureswere verified by Retirement Board staff.
- New application for accidental disability retirement
- Retirement Office Staff employment policies (i.e., short term disability, leave of absence)
- Newton Retirement Board Travel Regulations- Allowable Rate of Reimbursement for use of a Personal Vehicle
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending August 2023
- New members approvals
- New application(s) for superannuation & termination retirement
- Approval of expense warrants
- Update/review of resumes and letters of interest received re: 5th member position
- Update on 2023 Annual Affidavits
- Update on monthly meeting with Human Resources
- Update on the City’s creation of a new stabilization fund
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications
- Current status of pending appeal cases
Northland Newton Development Community Liaison Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 25 at 3PM. See Meeting Notice.
Design Review Committee – Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 25 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Final Schematic Design & Site Plan review
Newton Citizen Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 211) on Wednesday, October 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Open discussion: NCCE direction for short- and long-time horizons
- Election of a chairperson or co-chairpersons
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct a nine-story mixed use development with 410 residential units and approximately 10,689 square feet of ground floor commercial space on 6.98 acres of land located at 160 Charlemont Street and 56 Christina Street – Northland-Charlemont in the Mixed Use 1 Zoning District. The proposal includes 103 affordable units and 486 parking stalls. See Planning Memo.
- Request for a variance from Sections 3.1.3 and 3.4.3.A.1 of the Newton Zoning Ordinance to reduce the front setback requirement to 5 feet to construct a detached garage. The subject property is located at 409 Crafts Street within a Single Residence 3 (SR-3) zoning district and consists of a 10,215 square foot lot.
- Request for an appeal of a decision from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services dated July 11, 2023 regarding the method of calculation of lot coverage resulting in an inability to obtain a certificate of occupancy in reference of Sections 1.5.2.D of the Newton Zoning. The subject property is located at 88 Adena Road within a Single-Residence 3 (SR-3) zoning district and consists of a 8,000 square foot lot.
See Meeting Packet.
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Local Landmark Review for 31 Greenwood
- Requests for Total Demolition
- Requestsfor Partial Demolition
Staff Memo is currently not posted.
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion of Middletown, CT organics collection program with Kim O’Rourke
- Discussion of SMMD “Recommendations to Rethink Curbside Collection Services”
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements