Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of April 7, 2025, Meeting Minutes
- Accessible Fines Report
- Accessibility at Newton businesses- John Sisson-Director of Economic Development
- Technical services for people who are blind/low vision-Aaron Spelker, Technology Coordinator at MABVI
- AAB Variance Application – platform lift at Café St. Petersburg
- Disability Pride Event Update
- Potential Statement on Autism Pride
- Co-Chairs Corner
- Disability Dialogues book group update
- Fig City News article
- NPS DAG update
- Rep. Jake Auchincloss meeting for disability service providers
Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 12 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve Minutes from April meeting
- Spring Fling discussion
- New business / Next steps
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 13 at 7PM The agenda includes the following (Meeting Packet not yet available):
- Bike Parking – Pre-proposal Meeting
- Administrative Items
- Approval of Minutes
- Current Projects Updates
- Finances at a Glance
- Discussion of July meeting date
Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Recognition of Jack Leader’s contributions and welcome to new member Andrew Copelotti
- Discussion on the Northland development and City budget
- Updates from working groups: Culture, Licensing & Permitting, Zoning, and Education
- City updates on economic development strategy, website, and technical assistance
Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 13 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion with Dream Collaborative on site feasibility
- Review of revised Trust Funding Application
- Newton Gardens Project update
- Discussion of strategies to deploy Trust Funding and future CPA funding application
Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Celebration of Queer Culture event
- Review of Newton Police Department reports and student comments
- Updates on Commission composition and 2025 meeting dates including 10th HRC Award Ceremony on December 10.
- Coordination with human rights groups in neighboring towns
- Public Comment
- June 3rd Pride Flag Raising Event
Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (Newton North HS, International Cafe) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Objectives:
- Align on current NCE finances
- Generate feedback and ideas for NCE 2.0
- Compile experience and observations on Kids program user experience
- Agenda:
- Visit adult classes at NNHS before the meeting
- Team Check in
- NCE Financial Update
- Take-aways from market research and feedback from Commission
- Vision for NCE 2.0
Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- Review of sign permit applications for four businesses:
- Fence appeals:
- Approval of meeting minutes
Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, May 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (Staff Memo not available):
- Requests for Certificate of Appropriateness:
- Installation of fence dividing driveways at 14 Lawrence Road
- Rebuild four brick chimneys – result of emergency COA to deconstruct the four chimneys from 2023 at 258 Hammond Street
- Extensive landscaping, masonry, and lighting work at 61 Gate House Road
- Alteration to a previously approved permit for a second egress from a garage ADU at 61 Gate House Road
- Replacement of windows and door in sunroom and window in front of house at 6 Reservoir Avenue
- Approval of minutes
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, May 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):
- Informal and continued hearings for projects on Albemarle, Truman, Old Farm, Cabot, Heatherland, Boylston, Hammond Pond Parkway, Centre Street, and MBTA Green Line ROW
- Request for certificate of compliance for 58 Everett Street project
- Approval of minutes and discussion updates
- Informal discussion of modified planting plans at 250 Albemarle Road
- Continued public hearing for a new deck at the rear of a single-family home at 111 Truman Street
- Continued public hearing for backyard landscape renovation at 240 Old Farm Road
- Notice of Intent (NOI) to demolish a duplex and construct a new duplex in the City Floodplain District at 124 Cabot Street. See 122-124 Cabot application; 122-124 Cabot Stormwater; 122-124 Cabot Civil Plans; 122-124 Cabot O-M Plan
- Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for a second-story addition at 46 Heatherland Road. See 46 Heatherland Rd; RDA46 Heatherland Arch Plan
- Notice of Intent (NOI) – Continued public hearing for a multi-family 40B development at 528 Boylston Street
- Notice of Intent (NOI) – Continued public hearing for a repaving project at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway (Boston College)
- Notice of Intent (NOI) – Public hearing for repairs to Edmands Brook 885 Centre Street (Boston College). See BC Bank Repair NOI; BC Bank Repair Plan
- Notice of Intent (NOI) – Public hearing for hi-speed test track work at MBTA Green Line ROW (Chestnut Hill to Newton Centre)
- Request for Certificate of Compliance (COC) for teardown/rebuild of a single-family home at 58 Everett Street.
- Approval of minutes
- Updates and discussion
- Public Comment
