Highlights in this relatively quiet week:
- Zoning & Planning holding a public hearing with the Planning & Development Board on fast-food restaurants, business incubators, and places of amusement
- School Committee meeting about Internet devices, instructional technology, DEI, swing space, neighborhood schools, Superintendent evaluation, and school calendar
- Countryside School Building Committee meeting about sustainability.
City Council
Finance meeting this week has been canceled.
Zoning and Planning has canceled its meeting on Monday and moved it to Thursday, when it address the following:
- Holding a public hearing, jointly with the Planning & Development Board, regarding proposed zoning changes for fast-food restaurants, restaurants with drive-thru service, business incubators, and places of amusement
- Discussing with the Inspectional Services and Planning Departments regarding how the public and staff access NewGov, with a live demonstration
- Discussing with the Planning Department, Law Department, Chair of the Land Use Committee, and Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the process for community engagement for large developments
Schools
School Committee will meet on Monday to consider:
- Internet Enabled Device Management
- Boston College Instructional Technology Audit
- DEI Department Data
- Building Project Swing Space and Building Occupancy
- Neighborhood Schools
- Superintendent Evaluation
- Draft School Committee Calendar
Boards and Commissions
Newton Cultural Council will meet on Monday about:
- Cultural Development Report
- Planning Discussion with Community Pride, Cultural Alliance
- Community Survey
- Grantee Reception
Council on Aging will meet on Monday about:
- GoGo Newton
- Cooper Center, Community Project July 2
- Needs Assessment Project
- Department of Senior Services
Newton Retirement Board will meet on Tuesday.
Newton Housing Partnership will meet on Tuesday about:
- Priorities Group
- Newton THRIVE
- Mitigation Fees
- Real Estate Transfer Fees
- Projects: 78 Crafts Street, 528 Boylston Street, 41 Washington Street, West Newton Armory, West Newton Family Navigation Center (FamilyAid), 136 Hancock St. and 169 Grove St. , 144 Hancock St.
- Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Board of Assessors will meet on Wednesday to approve May 2024 exemption and abatement reports.
Design Review Committee – Countryside School Building Committee will meet on Wednesday for an update on sustainability.
Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which operates the municipal golf course, will meet on Wednesday about:
- License Agreement
- Sterling Golf Operator’s Report
- Nomination and Election of Officers
- Whether to proceed with Phase 1 of Maintenance Building project
Newton Historical Commission will meet on Thursday to consider:
- Preservation Restriction: 1299 Centre Street (First Baptist Church)
- Local Landmark Review: 19 Highland Avenue
- Total Demolitions: 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 Demolitions: 21 Larkin Road, 32 Hickory Cliff Road
- Waivers of Demolition Delay: 712 Watertown Street, 28 Farmington Road
Newtonville Local Historic District Commission will meet on Thursday to consider: Certificate of Appropriateness to build a rear addition and deck at 79 Lowell Avenue.
Other
The Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week about projects at 98 Parker Avenue and 55 Exeter Street.
This week’s road construction schedule has not yet been posted.