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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 1/14/2024

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 16 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

  • Introduction for new members
  • Continuing Business:
    • Annual Appeal/Impact Report Mailing
    • Spring Fling
    • Plaques
    • Development operations
  • Next Steps

Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 16 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

  • Request for a one-day temporary entertainment license for a concert on Sunday, January 28, 2PM – 5PM at the Newton City Hall, War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
  • 3 Requests for one-day temporary wine and malt licenses to be held at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park:
    • Friday night figure draw event on Friday, January 19, 6PM – 10PM
    • Comedy event on Saturday, February 10, 6PM – 10PM
    • Friday night figure draw event on Monday, February 19, 6PM – 10PM
  • Request for a one-day temporary all-alcohol license and one-day temporary entertainment license for a fundraiser/concert on Saturday, January 20, 5PM – 10PM at Newton City Hall, War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
  • Request for a new common victualler license and an annual entertainment license to be exercised Anna’s Taqueria LLC d/b/a Anna’s Taqueria, 27 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA 02461.

Newton Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, January 17 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

  • Approval of December 2023 Exemption and Abatement Reports

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Library, Trustees Room) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 17 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

  • New Business: Strategic Planning
  • Reports:
    • President
      • Director’s Annual Review
    • Director
      • State Aid Purchasing
    • Development Director
      • 2nd quarter review, including annual fundraising events
    • Friends
    • Spring Fling
  • Visitors Comment

Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (NNHS International Cafe) and virtually (Google Meet, or dial up +1 810-689-9217 PIN: 676 372 689#) on Wednesday, January 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

  • Welcome and Teambuilder
  • Fall Recap and Winter/Spring and Summer Update
  • Community and Marketing Discussion
  • Finance Update
  • Feedback? Questions?

Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 18 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

  • Review of Potential Conditions and Process for releasing Trust funding
  • Discussion and Approval to designate an authorized signatory to execute contracts and other documents, including but not limited to grant agreements, on behalf of the Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust
  • Discussion on approaches to encouraging deeper affordability than IZ requires.
  • Report on the Housing Priorities Review
  • Other

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:

  • Certificate of Hardship to replace windows at 17 Lee Road (Continuation)
  • Certificate of Appropriateness to remove an existing sign and install similar sign in a different location at 26 Suffolk Road (Continuation)
  • Certificate of Appropriateness to install hardscaping and landscape lighting at 101 Old Orchard Road
  • Certificate of Appropriateness to modify the driveway and add paver apron, add new parking area, change front walkways and entry stairs, replace fence sections, and put in plantings at 68 Reservoir Avenue
  • Certificate of Appropriateness to close up the door on the back, remove overhang, move vents, install slider door, extend deck and install privacy fence at 7 Reservoir Avenue

Newton Upper Falls Area Council will meet in person (Emerson Community Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 17 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Public Comment/Questions?
  • Discussion re: NUFAC officers and new members for 2024-2026
  • Updates on items for Northland Transportation Fund list
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