Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/11/2024

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 12 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Director Evaluation Questionnaires
• Selection for staff interview
• Library Director’s self – evaluation (Attachment)
• New Business

Board of License Commissioners will hold a special virtual meeting (Zoom link) on Monday, February 12 at 12PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a one-day temporary wine and malt license for a Valetine’s Day craft workshop on Tuesday, February 13 from 7PM – 8:30PM at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds.

Newton Free Library Trustee Strategic Planning Steering Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 12 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Call Meeting to Order
• Approve the minutes from the 2/5/24 meeting
• Review Quote Request Language
• Plan next meeting

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• CDBG Report
• Accessible Fines Reports
• Treasurer’s Report
• ADA Coordinator’s Report
• 2024 Commission Goals
• 2024 COD Awareness Event
• Housing to Benefit People with Disabilities Discussion
• Co-Chairs Corner

Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to amend a previously approved design to add a new dormer, remove a previously approved dormer, and add back and existing dormer that was approved to be removed at 113 Grove Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install solar panels at the Williams Elementary School, 141 Grove Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a side entry and rear addition and replace windows at 37 Hancock Street
• Violation of the Historic District Ordinance for work done to install heat pup and conduits that was not granted a Certificate of Appropriateness at 114 Windermere Road
• Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to Remediate Violation at 114 Windermere Road

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Final Report on Coleman House Project
• Pre-proposal Meeting for Spears Park Community Garden – Request for $150,000
• Pre-proposal Meeting for West Newton Cinema Feasibility Study – Request for $53,000
• Other Business
  • Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
  • Review of Current Finances
  • Approval of November and January Minutes
  • Review of Memberships and Appointments
  • Other

Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Guest Speaker: Greg Reibman, President & CEO, Charles River Regional Chamber
• 2023 Year-end business
  • EDC 2023 Self-Assessment Results
  • Nomination and Election of Officers
  • 2024 Goal Setting
  • 2023 Annual Report
• City Updates
• EDC Subgroups + Discussion
  • Updated ED Strategy
  • Business Listings
  • rDNA permitting
  • Use Table
• Other/New Business

Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a site visit on Tuesday, February 13 at 8AM at 78 Crafts Street regarding the Comprehensive Permit application to view the existing site conditions the include 78-84 Crafts Street, 68-70 Crafts Street, 9 Maguire Court, 24 Maguire Court, 31 Maguire Court, and 31R Maguire Court and to view the area where approximately 307 units of rental housing will be located. (See Meeting Notice.)

Design Review Committee/Franklin School Building Committee/Horace Mann School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 14 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Franklin School Building Committee:
  • Exteriors
    • Massing
    • Elevations (Window Pattern)
    • Materials
  • Updated Site and Floor Plans
  • Interior Views
• Horace Mann School Building Committee:
  • Design Updates
  • Schematic Design / Site Plan Approval Summary
    • Parking and Traffic
    • Stormwater
    • Exterior Lighting
    • Massing
    • Building Envelope and Sustainability
    • Commissioning

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:

• Certificate of Appropriateness to remove the existing sign and install a similar sign in a different location at 26 Suffolk Road
• Certificate of Appropriateness for driveway material and cobblestone aprons at 68 Reservoir Avenue
• Certificate of Appropriateness or Hardship to replace windows at 17 Lee Road

Urban Tree Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, February 16, at 7:45AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Forestry Department update
• Tree removal requests
• New business