Newton Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 22 at 1PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion of most recent Actuarial Valuation and Review of OPEB report
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Tuesday, April 23 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Agenda Items:
- Board’s Actuary, Kathleen Riley of Segal, to review preliminary 1/1/24 actuarial valuation results
- Receipt of an accidental disability retirement application.
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held March 26, 2024
- Board to review regular session minutes of special meeting held on April 17, 2024
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending February 2024
- Board to approve new members as indicated on list provided in Board Member’s monthly packet
- New application(s) for superannuation & termination retirement
- Board to approve expense warrants
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Scott Perella – Workers Compensation offset – 5 year repayment agreement mailed 4/5/24-1st monthly payment due 5/1/24.
- Christopher Jenkins – 91A Overearnings – NRS received payment in full on 4/2/24
- Elected Officials – purchase of prior non-membership service –on hold pending receipt of PERAC opinion requested on 4/4/24
- Discussion relating to Pension Technology Group (PTG)- purchase of Employee Self Service and Document Imaging modules, scanning project, contract/multi-year agreement – 4/17/24 PTG response re: contract language; PTG response regarding scanning project estimates remain pending
- Discussion relating to updating the Newton Retirement Board’s Investment Policy-on hold pending receipt of a draft by Board members Logalbo and Curley
- Retirement Office staff policy and procedures handbook update – review of draft discrimination policy
- Update re: pre-employment physicals/monthly meeting with Human Resources Department
- Discussion relating to cash reserves – scheduled for 5/28/24 Ret. Bd. Mtg.
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications
- Current status of pending appeal cases
- Director’s Report
- Correspondence
Library Trustees – Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 23 at 11AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Q3 balance sheet and income statement review
- Review of investment performance as of 3/31/24
- Quarterly report for April 24 board meeting
- Quicken transition update
- Schwab estate gift update
- Friends’ update
- FY25 Finance Committee planning
Newtonville Local Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for feedback on proposed project to demolish the garage, renovate the existing house, and build an addition; build two new, connected units behind the existing house at 75 Prescott Street.
- Administrative Discussion
- Minutes – review meeting minutes.
- Discussion about new construction and infill in the district
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 24 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Minutes of March 27, 2024 (Vote)
- Reports:
- President
- Mayor’s Community Breakfast May 22, 2024
- Director
- Intellectual Freedom
- Building Updates
- Treasurers Report
- Review third-quarter investment performance
- Review financial results v. budget
- Development
- Third-quarter review
- Spring Fling
- Strategic Planning Steering Committee
- Update on engagement sessions
- Friends
- President
- Visitors Comment
Design Review Committee – Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Building Design Updates
Newton Citizen Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review notes from March meeting
- Gas leaks update
- BERDO update and strategy discussion
- Discussion on filling NCCE vacancy
- Discussion of support for developments that meet high energy standards (e.g., 528 Boylston Street)
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on a request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct a 307-unit residential development on a 4.76 square 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 MultiResidence 1 (MR-1) and Manufacturing (M) zoning districts. The proposal includes 62 affordable units and 263 parking spaces.
Newton Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, April 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- Requests for Total Demolition
- Requests for Partial Demolition
- Waivers of Demolition Delay
- Nomination to Delist Property as a Local Landmark
- 31 Greenwood Street – Materials
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, April 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion on the state of composting in MA and solutions with Kirsti Pecci of Just Zero
- Update on the waste hauling RFP
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements