Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 6/23/2024

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Cultural Development Report
  • Contracts
  • Activities
  • Office Updates
  • Cultural Development newsletter—monthly article from NCC
• Treasurer’s Report
• Planning Discussion with Community Pride, Cultural Alliance
• Community Survey
• Grantee Reception
• Farewell and Thanks to Chris and Emily

Council on Aging will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 24 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Department of Senior Services
• GoGo Newton
• Cooper Center Update
  • Community Project Update Tuesday, July 2nd
• Needs Assessment Project Update
• Department of Senior Services Update
  • Ordinance Update
  • Resource Guide for Council on Aging Board Members
  • Other Issues
    • Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
• City of Newton Committees, Boards or Commissions Reports
• Other Items
  • 2024-2025 Meetings

Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Tuesday, June 25 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

• New Agenda Items:
  • Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held May 28, 2024
  • Board to review executive session minutes of meeting held May 28, 2024
• Administrative Agenda Items:
  • Monthly financial reporting for month ending April 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
  • Deputy Director and Administrative Assistant pay increases effective July 1, 2024
  • Purchase of 3 desktop scanners
• Pending Agenda Items:
  • Scott Perella –5 year repayment plan to be completed by April 2029.
  • Elected Officials – purchase of prior non-membership service –on hold pending receipt of PERAC opinion requested on 4/4/24
  • Vote to approve transfer from PRIT to MMDT effective July 1, 2024 to cover monthly expenses
  • Retirement Office staff policy and procedures handbook update-Code of Conduct
  • Current status of pending disability retirement applications
  • Pre-employment physicals update-meeting with Human Resources held on 5/30/24
  • January 1, 2024 Actuarial Valuation Report – pending 4/2/2024 Letter to Mayor Fuller in response to anonymous letter received on 3/28/2024 re: post-retirement employment – response pending
  • Current status of pending appeal cases
• Director’s Report
• Correspondence:
  • PERAC Memo #14. 2024 Tobacco Company List
• Next scheduled retirement board meeting: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m

Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 25 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Review and Approval of May minutes, 2024 Meeting Summary
• Election of Chair and Secretary
  • Partnership members to elect a new Chair and Secretary
• Introduction of New Members
  • Introducing Bryan Decker and Nicole Stewart
• Priorities Group Update
  • Update from David Rockwell and Ann Houston on the Priorities Group
• Newton THRIVE Update
• Mitigation Fees Update
• Real Estate Transfer Fees Update
• Project Updates
  • 78 Crafts Street
  • 528 Boylston Street
  • 41 Washington Street
  • West Newton Armory
  • West Newton Family Navigation Center (FamilyAid Project)
  • 136 Hancock St. and 169 Grove St. (City Project)
  • 144 Hancock St. (Civico Project)
  • Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Update
• Upcoming Meetings
  • Next Meeting: July 23, 2024, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm via Zoom
  • Cancel August 27, 2024 Meeting

Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, June 26 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of May 2024 Exemption and Abatement Reports

Design Review Committee – Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 26 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Sustainability Update

Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which operates the municipal golf course, will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Make motion to nominate interim chairperson for this meeting.
• Approval of Meeting Minutes for May 30, 2024 Meeting, and June 13, 2024 Meeting
• Treasurer’s Report
• License Agreement Vote
• Sterling Golf Operator’s Report
• Nomination and Election of Officers
• New Business:
  • Vote whether to proceed with Phase 1 of Maintenance Building project – Low bid $3.145 million plus incremental costs

Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):

• Preservation Restriction Review Application for 1299 Centre Street (First Baptist Church)
• Local Landmark Review Application for 19 Highland Avenue
• Total Demolition
  • 371 Cherry Street
  • 124 Neshobe Road
  • 50 Pratt Drive
  • 411 Dudley Road
  • 262 River Street
  • 82-84 East Side Parkway
  • 25 White Avenue
  • 22 Arden Road
  • 6 Floral Street
  • 90 Adeline Road
• Partial Demolition
  • 21 Larkin Road
  • 32 Hickory Cliff Road
• Waiver of Demolition Delay
  • 712 Watertown Street – (see Original Application)
  • 28 Farmington Road – (see Original Application)
• Approval of Minutes: Approval of meeting minutes for April 25, 2024, NHC meeting

Newtonville Local Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 27 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a rear addition and deck at 79 Lowell Avenue
• Administrative Discussion
  • Review and Approval of Minutes
  • July election

Staff memo not available.

Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (City Hall) on Thursday, June 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes:

1. Update on State Representative debates (with other ACs)
2. Listening Hours
   a. June Update (Dan)
   b. Next: July 13 (Laura)
3. Review of Final Version Community Engagement Workflow
4. Look ahead to July 25 meeting at Cradles to Crayons
5. Administrative Issues
   a. Approval of meeting minutes

Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 27 at 7PM.  The agenda includes the following:

1. Introductions (2 min)
2. Approval of the May 23 meeting minutes (5 min)
3. Waste hauling contract update (15 min)
4. Signage on Big Belly receptacles next steps (15 min)
5. Update on June 4 meeting with mayor (10 min)
6. Water filling stations update (15 min)
7. Inclusion of waste reduction in revised Climate Action Plan (15 min)
8. State legislation update (10 min)
9. SMMD update (10 min)
10. Public comments/open announcements (10 min)