Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 29 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Status of grantee notifications and next steps in the process
- Plan for NCC member’s individual follow up with the 2024 applicants
- Adjudication review:
- “Deep dive” process
- Equity & fairness of scoring process
- Funding round strategies
- Grantee Reporting responsibilities
- Review of the Final Report
- Executive Committee succession and job responsibilities
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 29 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- 3 Partial Demolition Requests
- 2 Total Demolition Requests
- 125 Derby Street
- 11 Sheffield Road – Total Demolition of Garage
Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 30 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion on Programming Ideas for 2024:
- Book Banning
- Days of Remembrance Honoring Victims of Genocide – April City Hall 1st Floor Gallery
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):
- Public Comment
- Wetland Decisions:
- Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) and an Order of Conditions (OOC) for proposed landscaping at Forte Park, 229 California Street. See 229 California St Plans and 229 California St RDA.
- Request for a Determination of Applicability (RDA) and an Order of Conditions (OOC) for proposed parking lot improvements at 1650 Washington Street (Family Aid). See 1650 Washington St Plans and 1650 Washington St RDA.
- Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for a bulkhead and grading at 164 Quinobequin Road. See 164 Quinobequin Rd Plan and 164 Quinobequin Rd NOI.
- Notice of Intent (NOI) and a Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for invasive control, native plantings, and fencing along South Meadow Brook at 191 Dedham Street. See 191 Dedham St Plan, 191 Dedham St NOI, 191 Dedham St Narrative, 191 Dedham St Planting Plans, and 191 Dedham St Inv Mgt Plan.
- Notice of Intent (NOI) and a Request for an Order of Conditions for demo and construction of a two-family home with site features at 80-82 Louise Road. See 80-82 Louise Rd Plans and 80-82 Louise Rd NOI.
- Request for a two-year extension to an Order of Conditions (OOC) for an addition with bounded planting area to allow for plant establishment at 5 Harwich Road.
- Request for a three-year extension on an Order of Conditions (OOC) for additional parking to allow for plant establishment at 188 Needham Street.
Farm Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introduction of Allyson MacKenna
- Financials 2023
- Business Plan 2024
- Farm Operations
Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Substantive topics
- MassDOT bridge replacement project – Rte 9 over Green Line
- Interviews for vacancies
- Soup Social recap
- Village Day
- Potential vote on letter to DPW regarding Village Enhancement Project
- Administrative items
- Review and approval of January meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- New Business
Newtonville Local Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 1 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install fence sections and gates to enclose the property at 197 Walnut Street. See Staff Memo.
