Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Vote to approve Minutes from last meeting
- Treasurer report
- Welcome Archana Menon, Associate Director of Cultural Development; Megan Cronin and Sarah Fendrick, NCC members
- Brief report on grantee events attended by council members
- Spreadsheet tracking dates/locations of upcoming grantee events
- Votes for 2025 Executive Committee positions
- Planning for Spring Arts and Culture Summit
- Next meeting on March 24
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Meeting Minutes – January 2025
- Public Hearing: Lions 5K- May 18- Public Hearing – see Lions 5K Route Map
- Informational presentation: Angier Playground Proposal
- Informational presentation: Wellington Sign
- Commissioner’s Report
- Committee Reports:
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Commonwealth Golf Foundation
- New Business
- Consent Agenda
- Vote to approve January 2025 Disbursement Report
- Vote to approve January 17, 2025 Regular Session Minutes
- After following all appropriate procurement procedures and careful review and study by the Staff of the Authority, NHA management recommends approval of the following capital improvement votes:
- Vote to approve a Change Order for Jupiter Electric Inc., FISH 211109 in an amount TBD for various unanticipated material and labor costs due to unexpected existing conditions in several locations including Central Street, Walnut Street, and New Hyde Development.
- Vote to approve a contract with New Kappa City Construction, Inc., 4 Gerald Avenue, Millis, MA 02054 for the Balcony Door and Storm Door replacements at Horace Mann Development in the amount of $170,987.
- Vote to approve a Change Order #2 for General Development, FISH 211116, renovations of Unit 205 at New Hyde Development, in the amount of $5,796.94 for an increase in cost to substitute solar blinds and install cement board backer in ADA bathroom. In addition, a no-cost change order for an extension of time of 173 days. Therefore, the date of substantial completion is February 24, 2025.
- Vote to allow Administrative Approval for a Contract for Consulting Services for HUD Management and Occupancy Review (HUD MOR) for Hamilton Grove Development. Quotes are due February 26, 2025.
- Vote to approve a contract for Consulting Services for a Capital Needs Assessment for the Federal/Elderly/Disabled Program (under $50,000) TBD
- Vote to approve FY24 Fiscal Year End Budget
- Vote to approve FY25 Payment Standards and Utility Allowance Schedule
- Vote to Purchase Residential Property
- Executive Director Report
- Vote to approve revised FY25 Budget
Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Agenda Items:
- Approval of January 2025 Meeting Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Sterling Golf Report
- New Business:
- Greens subcommittee report for recommendations of:
- 2025 budget
- 2025-2029 Capital Improvements.
- Update on final form for Foundation by-laws
- Greens subcommittee report for recommendations of:
- Old Business:
- Maintenance Building renovation Phase I scheduled to start 2/20/2025
- Cottonwood tree on hole #12 removed 2/12/2025 for Bunker Renovation project
Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 25 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of January Minutes
- Review of Project Review Chart
- West Newton Family Navigation Center
- Strategic Planning Status
- Review of draft revisions to Purpose, Roles, and Structure document
- Update on Mitigation Fees
- Highlight of Priorities Report
- Draft of Resident Services Document
- Next Steps
- Fair Housing Committee Discussion
- Update on Revision to ADU Ordinance
- Staff Items
- Update on Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance & future meeting with RKG
- FY26 Annual Action Plan
- Open Meeting Law Training
- For Future Meetings:
- Setting Strategic Goals
- Meeting with Marc Laredo
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of the January 21, 2025 meeting minutes
- Board of License Commissioners’ decision regarding an application for a KENO license that has been received by the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission for the establishment Echo Bridge Restaurant located at 1068 Chestnut Street
- Request for a one-day temporary entertainment license
- Choral concert on Saturday, March 8: 7PM-8:15PM at the Newton City Hall, War Memorial Auditorium
- Requests for one-day temporary wine and malt licenses:
- Community event/fundraiser on Thursday, February 27: 4PM – 6PM at the Scandinavian Living Center – Nordic Hall, 206 Waltham Street
- Soup/Chili/Bread Cookoff – Shrove Church Celebration on Tuesday, March 4: 5PM – 10PM at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street
- Book signing on Saturday, March 1: 4:00PM – 8:00PM to be held at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street
- 3 Figure Drawing Classes from 6PM – 9PM at the New Art Center:
- Friday, February 28 with a rain date of Friday, March 28
- Friday, March 28 with a rain date of Friday, April 11
- Friday, April 11
- Requests for one-day temporary all-alcohol licenses:
- After-school program parent mystery cocktail hour on Saturday, March 15: 5:30PM – 6:45PM at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park
- Cocktail party fundraiser on Saturday, March 15,: 7PM – 10PM at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverly Avenue
- Requests for one-day temporary all-alcohol licenses and one-day temporary entertainment licenses:
- Zervas Elementary PTO annual gala/ fundraising event on Saturday, March 22: 6PM – 11PM at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street
- Angier Elementary PTO Fundraiser on Saturday, March 29: 6PM – 11PM at the Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street
- Request to Change on-site Manager:
- AAP Ventures, LLC d/b/a Oak n’Barrel Wine, Spirits & MôR, 1255 Centre Street from Ankur Patel to Arpit Patel.
- ANP Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Baramor, 45 Union Street from Arpit Patel to Christopher Gagen.
Council on Aging will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes of last COA meeting
- Representative Thomas Stanley of Waltham, Former chairman and ranking member of the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
- GoGo Newton Update
- Cooper Center Update: Community Project Update Tuesday, March 4, 6 PM
- Housing Update on ADU changes: Newton for Everyone, March 4, 7 PM. Register here.
- Department of Older Adult Services: Director’s Report
- Other Business
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Wednesday, February 26 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Agenda Items:
- System Actuary Kathleen Riley of Segal to attend meeting to discuss January 1, 2025 actuarial valuation of the Newton Retirement System
- PERAC Annual Statement for December 31, 2024
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held January 28, 2025
- Board to review executive session minutes of meeting held January 28, 2025
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending December 2024
- Board to review projected 2025 administrative expense report prepared by Director O’Brien
- Board to review FY2026 budget of the Newton Retirement System as prepared by Director O’Brien
- 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 the following expense warrants:
- Administrative expense/member account disbursements: $675,560.44
- Contributory pension payroll: $4,201,876.90
- Federal Tax: $32,303.01
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Scott Perella –5 year repayment plan; oral agreement with member to mail payment on the 25th of each month- repayment to be completed by May 2029.
- Dori Zaleznik’s Needham Bill waiver request and refund of elected official service credit purchase – tabled pending resolution of all litigation
- Employee Handbook – Table of Contents/Outline
- Michael Abbruzzese, James McCarthy, and Thomas McCarthy-repayment agreement regarding 2023 excess earnings issued to retirees
- FY26 COLA Public Hearing scheduled for 3/25/25
- Current status of pending appeal cases
- Director’s Report
- Correspondence:
- PERAC Memo #8 2025 Investment Manager Statements via PROSPER
- PERAC Memo #9 2025 Actuarial Data
- PERAC Pension News #67
- Mass Retirees 1/30/2025 Report Request/PTG Assessment of Mass Retirees Report Request
Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 26 at 7PM, jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on a request for discussion and amendments to Newton’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance for the purpose of consistency with the amendments to General Laws Chapter 40A and to amend other dimensional, design, and use requirements for ADUs.
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of past minutes
- Introduction of Caroline Weiss
- Caroline’s goals, tasks, vision for her position, and what she understands about the NCCE and her office’s roles
- NCCE member introduction
- Expertise and experience, view of the working relationship between the Climate and Sustainability office and the NCCE
- Open discussion about how the NCCE and the Climate and Sustainability office can work together, mutually productive agreements or takeaways.
- Update on Climate and Sustainability hiring/BERDO Committee
- Docket #322-24 and a Smaller-Than-Large Building
- Councilor Oliver indicated that May 19 is the ZAP agenda date
- Councilor Downs indicated a preference for a public meeting outside of the Council
- Green Newton? Library?
- Who does what and when
- Case Study updates
- Council committee relationships
- ZAP & liaison
- Public Facilities and liaison
- Garland Road update
- BERDO write-up update and approval
- Multifamily case studies
- Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):
- Richard Dagen & Angela Mirrer, 9 Forest Street, appealing the November 1, 2024 determination of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services interpreting and applying Section 5.3.A of the Newton Zoning Ordinances to a change in grade at 9 Forest Street. The subject property is located within a Single Residence 2 (SR-2) zoning district and consists of a 10,264 square foot lot.
- Approval of Meeting Minutes dated April 10, 2024; June 3, 2024; December 4, 2024; and January 22, 2025.
- Adjournment
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- Request for Total Demolition:
- Request for Partial Demolition
- Request for Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Administrative Items: Approval of January 23 Minutes
- Adjournment
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of the January 23 meeting and Feb 5 special meetings minutes
- Review and approve 2024 SMMC report
- Discussion with Shin-Yi Lao, Commissioner of Health and Human Services
- Food establishment inspections
- Private hauler enforcement
- Share tables in school cafeterias
- Update on visit to Black Earth facility in Manchester-by-the-Sea
- Green Newton Zero Waste Committee re: restaurants, Dan Manning
- Composting
- Plastic ordinance compliance
- Recycling (see above re: private hauler compliance)
- SMMD updates
- Public comments/open announcements
Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 27 at 7PM. Agenda is not posted yet.