Perhaps a quiet week for local government in Newton.
Highlights this Week: See below for details about…
- Zoning Board of Appeals continuing its public hearing on a Chapter 40B permit for a 307-unit residential development in and around 78 Crafts Street
- MassDOT holding a virtual public meeting on traffic impacts of I-95/I-90 bridge construction
City Council
Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider:
- Reconstruction of walls that exceed four feet in height at 21 Oakland Street
- Introduction of a day care center at 66 Needham Street
School Committee
The School Committee will hold a hybrid public hearing regarding School Choice prior to a Regular Meeting on Wednesday.
Boards and Commissions
Newton Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet on Monday to discuss the most recent Actuarial Valuation and Review of OPEB.
Newton Retirement Board will meet on Tuesday with an agenda including:
- Board’s Actuary, Kathleen Riley of Segal, to review preliminary 1/1/24 actuarial valuation results
- Elected Officials – purchase of prior non-membership service –on hold pending PERAC opinion
- Updating the Newton Retirement Board’s Investment Policy – on hold pending receipt of a draft
- Update re: pre-employment physicals/monthly meeting with Human Resources Department
Library Trustees – Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday to consider Q3 financial statements, investment performance, FY25 financial planning, and various updates.
Newtonville Local Historic District Commission will meet on Tuesday to:
- Request feedback for project at 75 Prescott Street
- Discuss new construction and infill in the district
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday with an agenda including:
- Mayor’s Community Breakfast May 22, 2024
- Intellectual Freedom; Building Updates
- Review of Q3 investment performance, financial results v. budget
- Spring Fling
- Strategic Planning Steering Committee: Update on engagement sessions
Design Review Committee – Countryside School Building Committee will meet on Wednesday for updates on building design.
Newton Citizen Commission on Energy will meet on Wednesday to consider:
- Gas leaks update
- BERDO update and strategy discussion
- Discussion of support for developments that meet high energy standards (e.g., 528 Boylston Street)
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday to continue its public hearing on the request for a Comprehensive Permit (Chapter 40B) to construct a 307-unit residential development 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.
Newton Historic District Commission will meet on Thursday:
- 4 Requests for Total Demolition: 65 Osborne Path, 33 Terrace Avenue, 10 Crescent Street, 50 Hartford Street – Carriage House
- 6 Requests for Partial Demolition: 790 Watertown Street, 8 Everett Street, 3 Valley Spring Road, 300 Cabot Street, 39 Marla Circle, 32 Hickory Cliff Road
- 6 Waivers of Demolition Delay
- Nomination to Delist Property as a Local Landmark: 31 Greenwood Street – Materials
Sustainable Materials Management Commission (SMMD) will meet on Thursday to consider: The state of composting in MA and solutions with Kirsti Pecci of Just Zero; Update on the waste-hauling RFP; and SMMD update.
Other
MassDOT will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on Thursday, April 25 at 6PM to review anticipated traffic impacts for Stage 1A of construction the Newton-Weston bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation at I-90/I-95. The project is to be completed in 2027, through five stages of construction. The Virtual Public Meeting will include a brief project overview and review of construction activities and anticipated impacts during Stage 1A. Register here.
Development Review Team meetings this week.
This week’s road construction schedule.
Ed. Note: We updated this to include a School Committee public hearing and regular meeting posted after press time for the Fig City Local Government Meetings & Reports newsletter.