Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Current approaches of data collection for Newton’s affordable housing lotteries and proposals to add to these practices, with Shaylyn Davis, Housing Program Director
- Workplan and priorities for the coming year
- Next meeting date
- Fair Housing Committee Priorities Discussion
- Promote housing choice for diverse populations to advance Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), with focus on race/ethnicity, public subsidy and disability
- Identify and work to overcome barriers to successful tenancies and to improve processes/practices for tenant selection in lottery and market rate multi-family rental housing
- Promote data collection on multi-family rental and new homeownership occupancy
- Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Newton
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Q2 balance sheet and income statement review
- Review of investment performance as of 12/31/23
- Quarterly report for February 28 board meeting
- Quicken transition update
- Schedule next meeting
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Commissioner’s Report
- Recurring 2024 Outdoor Special Events
- Lions 5K Road race – NSHS – 05/19/24
- Nonantum Village Day – Coletti-Magni Park – 06/02/24
- St. Mary of Carmen Festival – Pellegrini Playgound-07/17/24-07/21/24
- Susan G. Komen Walk – 08/23/24 – City Hall Grounds-lunch stop
- Indigenous People Day – Albemarle Playground – 10/14/24
- Committee Reports:
- Community Preservation Committee
- Re-appointment required
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
- Arts & Culture
- Community Preservation Committee
- New Business
- Commission Elections
- Chair & Vice-Chair
- Commission Elections
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Tuesday, January 23 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- System Actuary Kathleen Riley of Segal to discuss January 1, 2024 actuarial valuation of the Newton Retirement System
- Actuarial services contract extension
- Pension Technology Group (PTG) contract renewal options
- Review of 3 medical panel physician clarification reports in connection with an application for accidental disability retirement
- Receipt of single physician medical panel certificates in connection with an application for accidental disability retirement
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held December 19, 2023
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending November 2023
- Board to approve new members as indicated on list provided in Board Member’s monthly packet
- Receipt of request for member survivor allowance
- Review of new applications for superannuation & termination retirement
- Approval of expense warrants
- Discussion relating to hiring an investment consultant, future transfer of funds to the Pension Reserves Investment Management fund (PRIM), cash reserve policy, PRIM maintenance balance, correspondence with PERAC’s Director of Audits, Caryn Shea regarding cash balances.
- Retirement Office staff policy and procedures handbook
- Proposed Newton Retirement Board Travel Regulations sent to PERAC for review/approval on November 30, 2023
- Notification to Group 4 members regarding pre-employment physicals being mandatory to retire under the heart, lung and cancer presumption; monthly meeting with Human Resources
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications
- Current status of pending appeal cases
- Director’s Report
- Correspondence
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome members and guests
- Approve minutes of last COA meeting
- Senior Services 2024 Priorities
- COA 2024 Priorities
- Ongoing Updates
- NewCAL Update
- Needs Assessment Project Update
Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 22 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of November minutes, 2023 Meeting Summary
- Staff Updates: Updates from Previous Meeting
- SHI Safe Harbor Update: Partnership Discussion
- Mitigation Fees: Staff Update & Partnership Discussion
- Real Estate Transfer Fee: Partnership Discussion
- Coordination with Affordable Housing Trust and Fair Housing Committee: Partnership discussion
- Upcoming Meeting: February 27, 2024, 5PM-7PM via Zoom
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will conduct a site visit on Wednesday, January 24 at 9AM at 26 Suffolk Road to review proposed location for new sign (see Agenda).
Design Review Committee – Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- DRC – Countryside School:
- Exterior Design Update
- Materials and Embodied Carbon
- Design Review of Select Interior Spaces
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 24 at 7PM. The agenda (not posted at this time) includes the following:
- Request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to Chapter 40B, to construct a six-story all-residential development with 244 residential units on 5.82 acres of land located at 528 Boylston Street; 0, 502- 504, 516 Boylston Street; 0 Hagan Road; and 24-26, 32-34 Hurley Place in the SR1, SR2 Zoning Districts. The proposal includes 61 affordable units and 385 parking stalls. See Planning Memo.
- Discussion and/or adoption of changes to the City of Newton Rules of the Zoning Board of Appeals, any necessary briefing from the Law Department about items in litigation.
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 211) on Wednesday, January 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Continue and complete discussion of efforts & priorities for 2024 and beyond
- BERDO update
- Residential sector action update
- Adjournment
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Presentation on pilot reusable lunch containers at NNHS
- Introduction of SMMC members
- Officer elections
- Discussion of EPA hierarchy vote to adopt
- SMMD Update
- Public comments/open announcements
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- 7 Total Demolition Requests
- 89 Redwood Road
- 57 Lawmarissa Road
- 19 Beecher Terrace
- 712 Watertown Street
- 544 Saw Mill Brook Parkway
- 6 Caulfield Circle
- 273-275 Webster Street – House and Shed
- 2 Partial Demolition Requests
- 3 Waiver of Demolition Delay Requests