Newton Free Library Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 12PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review minutes of January 16, 2024 meeting
- New Business:
- Development newsletter
- 1875 Society next steps
- Gifts to the Friends
- Continuing Business:
- Spring Fling
- Next Steps/Schedule next meetings
Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Executive Committee succession plan and vote of new officers
- Treasurer Report
- Adjudication review – what should be the future of: “Deep dive” process
- Equity & Fairness of scoring process
- Funding round strategies
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Meeting Minutes – January 2024
- Lions 5K Road race – NSHS- 05/19/24 – Public Hearing
- Clay Court – tennis fees, hours, rules, and regulations – Proposed Rules
- Special Events at the Hyde – Informational
- Taiwan Day- May 4
- Festival of Arts – May 19
- Juneteenth – June 15
- Commissioner’s Report
- Committee Reports
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group
- Arts & Culture
Youth Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 26 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Attendance & Introductions
- Review & Recap Last Commissioner Meeting
- Discuss & Vote on New Commissioner Meeting Schedule
- Discuss Next Steps
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 204) on Tuesday, February 27 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Agenda Items:
- Chris Lodge, President and COO from Pension Technology Group (PTG) and Stephan Georgacopoulos, PTG’s Director of Northeast Markets, to attend meeting to discuss contract renewal options, Pension Pro +, Self Service Portal and Scanning module
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held January 23, 2024
- Board to review executive session minutes of meeting held January 23, 2024
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending December 2023
- Board to review projected 2024 administrative expense report prepared by Director O’Brien
- Board to review FY2025 budget of the Newton Retirement System as prepared by Director O’Brien
- Board to approve new members as indicated on list provided in Board Member’s monthly packet
- Receipt of request for Accidental Death Benefit
- New application(s) for superannuation & termination retirement
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Discussion relating to updating the Newton Retirement Board’s Investment Policy
- Preliminary discussion relating to January 2024 actuarial valuation-Kathleen Riley of Segal to attend 4/23/24 Ret. Bd. Mtg.
- Discussion relating to cash reserves – scheduled for 5/28/24 Ret. Bd. Mtg.
- Retirement Office staff policy and procedures handbook update
- Newton Retirement Board Travel Regulations – PERAC approval received on January 29, 2024
- Notification to Group 4 members regarding pre-employment physicals being mandatory to retire under the heart, lung and cancer presumption; Update regarding the 2/2/24 monthly meeting with Human Resources
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications
- Current status of pending appeal cases
- Director’s Report
Newton Free Library Trustees Strategic Planning Steering Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 27 at 11AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve the minutes from the 2/17/24 meeting
- Review Proposals
- Plan next meeting
- Adjournment
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome members and guests
- Approve minutes of last COA meeting
- Ned Codd, DPW Director of Transportation Operations
- NewMo Update
- NewCAL Update
- Needs Assessment Project Update
- Department of Senior Services Update
- Other Pending Issues
Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 27 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:
- 78 Crafts Street: Presentation from Boylston Properties
- 1149 Washington St., Dunstan East: Presentation from Garden Homes
- 528 Boylston St., Toll Brothers: Presentation from Toll Brothers
- Review and Approval of January minutes, 2024 Meeting Summary
- FY25 Annual Action Plan Update: Staff Presentation
- Newton THRIVE: Staff Update
Newton Commonwealth Foundation (golf course) will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Treasurer’s Report
- Approval of Minutes: November, 2023; January 2024
- Sterling Golf Operator’s Report
- License Agreement between City & Foundation
- Vote on two-month extension
- Sub-committee – Steve Meyer, Arlene Franklin, Cynthia Arcate
- Finance and Audit Committee follow-up report
- Vote on revised Charter
- D&O Insurance – discuss vote on proposal made by Cynthia Arcate at last meeting.
- Bookkeeping – related to proposal for a CPA & QuickBooks
- New Business
- Committee to review RFP for Golf course Operator
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet in person (Trustees Room) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 28 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Business: City FY25 Budget Update
- Reports:
- President
- Steinburg stock bequest and resolution (Vote)
- Gifts to the Library
- Library and Friends coordination and administration
- Director
- HVAC Project
- Treasurer
- Review 2nd quarter investment performance
- Review financial results v. budget
- Nominating and Governance
- Amend Director Evaluation procedures
- Update on the Evaluation process
- Strategic Planning Steering Committee
- Spring Fling
- Fund-a-Need focus
- President
- Visitors Comment
Design Review Committee/Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 28 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Energy Model and Building Systems Updates
- Site Plan Updates
- Building Design Updates
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet and Planning Memo):
- Public Hearing on a request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct at 307-unit residential development on a 4.76 sq. acre lot located at 78 -84 Crafts Street, 68-70 Crafts Street, 9 Maguire Court, 17-19 Maguire Court, 67R Court Street, 63 Court Street, 13-15 Maguire Court, 24 Maguire Court, 31 Maguire Court, and 31R Maguire Court within the Multi-Residence 1 (MR-1) and Manufacturing (M) zoning districts. The proposal includes 62 affordable units and 263 parking spaces.
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 29 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet documents):
- Wetland Decisions
- Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) – specifically for a Negative 1 and Negative 6 Determination regarding confirmation of City Floodplain line at 51 Oak Avenue
- Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) on a Notice of Intent (NOI) for invasive control, native plantings, fence along South Meadow Brook at 191 Dedham Street
- Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) on a Notice of Intent (NOI) for tree removal at 544 Quiinobequin Road
- Request for and informal discussion regarding a request to revise required mitigation planting for 70 Kingwood Road
- Request for a 3-year extension on an Order of Conditions (OOC) to allow time for plant establishment regarding additional parking request at 188 Needham Street
- Conservation Area Decisions – None at this time
- Administrative Decisions
- Approval of Minutes
- Draft Riverfront Area Redevelopment Guidance