City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 2 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket.
Programs and Services will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request to appropriate and expend $2,000,000 from June 30, 2024 Certified Free Cash, for Math Curriculum in the Newton Public Schools.
- Request to appropriate and expend $300,000 from June 30, 2024 Certified Free Cash, to improve the phone systems at Newton North and Newton South High Schools with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems.
- Request for a discussion of the “Aging in Newton: A Community Needs Assessment” report completed by Newton’s Department of Older Adult Services and the Council on Aging in cooperation with UMass Boston.
- Reappointment of Despina Felis to the Biosafety Committee
Public Safety and Transportation will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a new public auto license:
- Tom Mountain for Limo Class Inc.
- 7 Requests to renew public auto licenses:
- Michael Gimmelfarb for American Truck & Equipment Sales, LLC.
- Lachene Belhouchet for Boston Cool Ride Limo Inc.
- Donald LaPlante for Don’s Car Service.
- Dhanraj Mahase for MHS Worldwide, LLC.
- Rajiv Kumar for Om Sai Enterprises Inc.
- Vasif Vali for Vali Bros Transportation LLC.
- Abderrahman Fellah for AB Inc.
- Request for a presentation and discussion with the MBTA Advisory Board about the consequences for Newton and the region of underfunding of the MBTA, and possible Council action.
Public Facilities will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, December 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request to appropriate and expend $997,942 and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction of the Union Street main drainage extension.
- 5 Public Hearings for Requests for Grant of Location to install and maintain gas mains:
- Centre Street
- Walnut Street
- Washington Street
- Canterbury Road
- Beacon Street