Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a One-Day Temporary All-Alcohol License for a 10th Anniversary Celebration of Historic Durant Kendrick House, 286 Waverly Avenue on Saturday, March, 23, 2024 from 5PM – 11PM.
- Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt License for Visions of Trane opening receiption on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 6PM – 8PM at the New Art Center, 245 Walnut Street.
- Application for a Pledge of License to be exercised at the Newton Corner Restaurant Concepts, LLC d/b/a Social Restaurant & Bar, 320 Washington Street – to be pledged to Northeast Bank.
- Request for a New Common Victualler and Annual Entertainment License to be exercised at Grandma’s Kitchen Inc d/b/a Grandma’s Kitchen, 823 Washington Street. The hours of operation will be Sunday, 11AM – 6PM and Tuessday – Saturday from 11AM – 8PM.
- Request for a New Common Victualler License to be exercised at Newton Chicken LLC d/b/a Popeyes, 275B Centre Street.
- 2 Requests for a New All Alcohol Restaurant, New Common Victualler and Annual Entertainment License:
- Otto Portland, LLC d/b/a Otto, 344 Walnut Street. The hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 11AM – 11PM.
- Dooliner, Inc. d/b/a The Dooliner, 7 West Street. The hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday from 12PM – 1AM.
- Refund Requested for a one-day alcohol license issued. Event was canceled due to Teachers Strike.
Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, February 21 at 9AM. The agenda includes approval of January 2024 Exemption and Abatement Reports.
Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link)on Wednesday, February 21 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion on Programming Ideas for 2024
- Newton Together
- Book Banning
- Pride Flag Raising
- 13 Villages Questionnaire
- Marathon Running Groups Support
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- 2 Partial Demolitions Requests:
- 6 Total Demolition Requests
- 2 Local Landmark Review
- 2 Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Violation of Demolition Delay Ordinance
- 145 Auburndale Avenue
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of the January 25 meeting minutes
- Review of SMMC Annual Report and 2024 Goals
- Discussion of the updated EPA Wasted Food Scale
- Tracking plastic film from collection to recycling – Vince McKay
- Expanded Sustainable Packaging Ordinance update
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements
Newton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, February 23 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Consent Agenda
- Vote to approve January 2024 Disbursement Report
- Vote to approve Regular Session minutes – January 12, 2024
- Vote to approve 2023 Year End Certifications in relation to compensation and budget
- Vote to approve Wage Match for State Housing Program tenants
- Capital Improvement Votes
- Vote to approve the Certificate of Final Completion for Vareika Construction, Inc. at 223/225 Tremont Street, FISH. The date of final completion is January 29, 2024, and the final contract cost is $303,520.83.
- Vote to approve CFA Amendment in the amount of TBD such increase to allow funding for FISH for projects currently being awarded.
- Haywood House Update
- Vote to appoint CPC representative
Election Commission will hold a Public Ballot Testing for the High Speed Tabulators on Friday, February 23 at 11AM n the Cafeteria, Basement Level of City Hall. See Meeting Notice.