Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 1/7/2024

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 8 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Round 5: Adjudication of 2024 Grants
• 2024 Meeting Schedule

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Accessible Fines Reports
• Operation Access Report
• Residential Accessible Parking Space Petition-9 Murphy Court
• Residential Accessible Parking Space-5 Murphy Court
• CDBG Report
• FY25 CDBG Final Project Vote
• COD Officer Elections
• Treasurer’s Report
• ADA Coordinator’s Report
• 2024 COD Awareness Event
• Co-Chairs’ Updates
• Future Meeting Topics

Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a screen porch with an addition at 114 Windermere Road
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a one-story addition at 33 Hancock Street.
• Administrative Discussion:
  • Design Guidelines: Answer questions about latest draft

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Administration Business:
  • Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
  • Review of Current Finances
  • Review of Community Preservation Trust distribution
• Approval of Minutes
• Administrative Questions from Staff
• Miscellaneous

Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Guest Speakers: Director of Transportation Operations Ned Codd (DPW) and Director of Transportation Planning Josh Ostroff (Planning)
• City updates
• Year’s end business
  • 2023 Annual Report
  • EDC Self-Assessment
  • Nomination of Officers
  • 2024 Goal Planning
• EDC Subgroups and Discussion:
  • rDNA permitting
  • Updated ED Strategy
  • Business Listings
  • Use Table
• Other/New Business

Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Student Reports
• Newton Police Department Reports
• Complaints Received
• Days of Remembrance Honoring Victims of Genocide – April City Hall 1st Floor gallery
• Pride Celebration — June 2024
• Rescheduled – NPS Superintendent Anna Nolin
• Meeting Attendance on February 6, 2024
• Mid-month Commissioners Meeting
• Programming Ideas for 2024
  • Banned books
• Public Comment

Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 9 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Confirmation of quorum
• Reappointment of WAC Councilors

Design Review Committee: Franklin School Building Committee and Horace Mann School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• DRC / FSBC – Franklin School
  • Site design review
  • Tree survey – removed and replaced.
  • Building entry and massing.
• DRC / HMSBC – Horace Mann School
  • Site Design Updates
    • Linwood Drive Access Drive & Parking
    • Accessible Entrances
  • Building Design Updates
    • Structural Systems
    • Building Envelope & Sustainability
  • Building Exterior
    • Updated Renderings

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Sign Permits:
  • Veterinary Specialists: 131-181 Needham Street
  • Kendall Kitchen: 269-287 Grove Street
  • Tango Mango: 30-34 Langley Road
  • Brezniak Funeral Directors: 1253 Washington Street
• Fence Appeal:
  • 47 Windsor Road

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):

• Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a single-family home demolition and construction at 97 Bound Brook Road
• Request for a Negative Determination of Applicability for an addition of side entry stairs at 54 Bound Brook Road – 54 Bound Brook Plan; 54 Bound Brook RDA
• DRAFT Riverfront Area Redevelopment Guidance
• Toll Brothers 40B informal presentation

Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install heat pump and replace windows at 954 Chestnut Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to add a second story addition at 7 Lucille Place
• Working Session on a request for feedback on a project to renovate the house and add a new building at 981 Chestnut Street