Newton Free Library Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 22 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve May Meeting Minutes
- Planning for Annual Mailing
- Reviewing Applications for Development Position / Next Steps
- Confirm next meeting
Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- August meeting minutes.
- Executive Session minutes
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Sterling Golf Report.
- New Business:
- Quote received from New England School Services for $26,073 plus painting to replace Patio Doors at the golf course clubhouse. One door will have a panic bar as required. We can award this job since we asked three companies for proposals.
- Make a motion to proceed with this job by New England School Services.
- Old Business:
- An agreement was signed for RFP # 26-03 Drainage Project on holes #10 & 11 with I.W. Harding Company of West Bridgewater, MA for $1,097,040 by Commissioner Nicole Banks on 9/11/25.
- RFP proposal for New Wall on #7 tee and New Tee on hole #10 is being put together.
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Tuesday, September 23 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Agenda Items:
- August 27, 2025 Retirement Board Election Update
- Pension Technology Group (PTG) will be present to discuss Board concerns
- Receipt of two accidental disability retirement applications from Police Officer Glen Chisholm pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 32, Section 7. Member’s Application, Treating Physician Statement and Employer’s Statement have all been received. The Board may enter Executive Session pursuant to reason 1 under G.L. c.30A s.21 (“To discuss the …physical condition or mental health…of an individual…”).
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held August 26, 2025
- Newton Retirement Board Director position – Review resumes
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending July 2025
- 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:
- Warrant # 21-25 – Contributory pension payroll: $ 4,268,288.93
- Warrant # 22-25 – Administrative expense/member account disbursements: $ 70,819.90
- Warrant # 23-25 – 3rd Quarter 2025 Staff Salary Expense: $ 79,916.03
- Warrant # C08-25 – Federal Tax: $ 6,953.31
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications – informational only
- 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
- RFP for actuarial services
- 91A Hearings scheduled for 10/28/2025 regarding Francis Foley and Richard Metro
- PRIM Portfolio review scheduled for 11/20/2025.
- Determination in regard to amount to be transferred to PRIT effective 12/1/25 was tabled until the 11/20/25 board meeting
- Dori Zaleznik’s Needham Bill waiver request and refund of elected official service credit purchase – tabled pending resolution of all litigation
- Staff update on Employee Handbook – Time Off Policy Draft
- 2024 post-retirement excess earnings discussion with Human Resources Department (HR) – meeting with HR scheduled for 9/2/25 was postponed per HR request
- Discussion relating to storage space, scanning, Massachusetts Municipal Retention Schedule, PTG Customer Data and Security and disaster recovery of scanned documents
- Current status of pending appeal cases.
- Director’s Report :
- PERAC’s 2024 Annual Report dated August 2025 was emailed to Board members by PERAC
- Correspondence:
- PERAC Pension News #69
Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (International Cafe, NNHS) and virtually (Google Meet link) on Wednesday, September 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Team Check-in
- Report on Summer 2025
- Review fall launch and status of Community Innovation Club model
- Review finances and brainstorm path to securing additional volunteer resources
- Upcoming community events for outreach
BERDO Committee Advisory Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 25 at 3:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- BERDO Ordinance Overview
- Advisory Commission and Regulation Development Process
Planning and Development Board will meet jointly with the Zoning and Planning Committee on Thursday, September 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearings:
- Request to amend the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, including, but not limited to, updating definitions, adjusting the affordability level and number of affordable units requirements, and updating the cash payment option.
- Request to amend Chapter 30 Zoning to allow certain routine residential alterations by right, which routine residential alterations currently require a Special Permit, to streamline City approval and review processes for Newton property owners.
Newton Energy Commission will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of Prior Minutes
- Smaller Buildings – Update
- Laminar Collective – standing, discussion, etc
- Sam Nighman
- High School Liaisons
- GSEP Follow-up
- Regular NEC Communications
- Council/Committee Relationships
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Local Landmark Nomination – Vote to Designate property a Local Landmark
- 132-136 Adams Street (Columbus Hall)
- 55 Pine Grove Avenue – Vote to Accept Nomination for Further Study
- Local Landmark Review
- Total Demolition Request
- Administrative Items
- Approval of Minutes
Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of the July minutes
- PAYT – review
- Review 2-pager update regarding 2021 SMMC report “A Path to Zero Waste”
- Review letter to mayor and city council
- Proposed letter to school committee
- Possible questions for SMMD consultant
- Ridwell expansion into MA
- C&D waste discussion
- SMMD update – Waneta Trabert
- including Waste Management contract
- Public comments/open announcements
