Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 29 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Appointments of Marcia Tabenken and Rabbi Allison Berry for lifetime appointment to the John C. Chaffin Educational Fund
- Requests:
- Accept and expend $500,000 from a Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Communities Grant to complete the funding for the replacement of the Newton Free Library’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning system
- Transfer $100,000 from Newton Free Library Full Time Salaries to replace aging computers and technology at the Library
- Appropriate and expend $1,000,000 from Certified Free Cash for the purpose of replacing one 2008 and two 2007 6-wheel dump trucks with two 6-wheel dump trucks and one 10-wheel swap loader truck for the Streets Division operations
- Appropriate and expend $315,0000 from the Water Fund Surplus account and $300,000 from the Sewer Fund Surplus account for the purchase of a hydro vacuum excavator trailer to enhance digging safety measures
- Appropriate and expend $500,000 from the Water Fund Surplus account to Water Hydrant Inspections, Engineering Services to fund a water hydrant flushing program to ensure proper water circulation and water quality within the water main system
- Accept and expend the State’s Revolving Fund Grant of $150,000 to update the Stormwater Asset Management Plan and $75,000 from the Stormwater Management Operating Reserve to provide the City share of matching funds for this program. The grant also includes $25,000 additional match of in-kind services from City staff.
- Department Budget Discussions: Comptroller/Retirement, Treasurer, Purchasing, Human Resources . See Budget Materials:
- FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Plan
- FY24 Municipal/School Operating Budget
- FY24-FY28 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes:
- Reappointment of Brooke Lipsitt to the Zoning Board of Appeals
- Appointment of Edward J. Dailey to the Planning and Development Board
- Appointment of Terrence Brown to the Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission
- Department Budget Discussions: Inspectional Services, Planning, CPA Administration. See Budget Materials:
- FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Plan
- FY24 Municipal/School Operating Budget
- FY24-FY28 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
Public Facilities will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Department Budget Discussions: Public Buildings. See Budget Materials:
- FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Plan
- FY24 Municipal/School Operating Budget
- FY24-FY28 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
Public Safety and Transportation will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, May 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Department Budget Discussions: Fire, Police. See Budget Materials:
- FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Plan
- FY24 Municipal/School Operating Budget
- FY24-FY28 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
