Commission on Disability – Funding for the People with Disabilities Subcommittee: The Commission on Disability’s Funding Subcommittee will meet virtually on Monday, June 27th at 3:30 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Approval of May 16, 2022 Meeting Minutes
- Rental/Subsidy Housing
- Potential Budget Item
- Sources of Funding
- Next Meeting Date/Time
- Adjournment
Newton Cultural Council: The Newton Cultural Council will meet both in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually on Zoom on Monday, June 27th at 5:30 p.m. Go here for the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome
- Welcome New Members – Thank You Outgoing Members
- Approve May Meeting Minutes
- Treasurers Report
- NCC Website – updates on previous discussion to include more diverse
images - Reception Update August 24th
- Marketing to Colleges – updates
- Newton Center Performance Pavilion Community Meeting
- July 4th and Newtonville Village Day
- Community Engagement Survey
- Strategic Planning Updates
- Suggested agenda items for next meeting
Newton Parks and Recreation Commission: The Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually on Monday, June 27th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes – May 16, 2022
- Burr School, McGrath Park, Brown/Oak Hill Middle School Fields Improvement Plan -Info
- Albemarle Re-design – Public Hearing
- Gath Pool Design – Public Hearing and see Calendar – go here for additional Gath Pool info
- Cabot Park Pavilion – Public Hearing with MassArt – see the following: Cabot Park Pavilion Community Meeting #2: Cabot Park Pavilion Community Build Meeting 2 Recording and Cabot Park Pavilion Community Meeting #2 Presentation 06232022; Cabot Park Pavilion Communit Meeting #1: Cabot Park Pavilion Community Build Meeting 1 Recording, Cabot Park Pavilion Community Meeting 1 Presentation 06152022, and Cabot Park Pavilion Community Build_MassArt Presentation February 28, 2022; and Other Improvements: Cabot Park Improvements – Parks and Recreation Commission Presentation May 16 2022
- Spears Park – Community Garden – Informational – see Community Meeting #1: Spears Park Community Garden Project Presentation 03242022 and March 24th, 2022 Spears Park Kick-Off Meeting Notes. NOTE: Community Meeting #2 will be held on June 30th at 6:00 p.m. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0191_T92SVuZBLY6y_mS0Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Commissioner’s Report
- Committee Reports
- Community Preservation Committee
- Urban Tree Commission
- Farm Commission
- Off-Leash Area Working Group (OLAWG)
- Arts & Culture
- New Business
Council on Aging and Advisory Board: The Council on Aging and Advisory Board will be having an in-person dinner meeting on Tuesday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m. The agenda does not specify where the meeting will be held but it will be at the Senior Center.
The agenda includes the following:
- Call to Order/ Review/Vote on Minutes
- EAT
- Brainstorming on branding, image, logo, identity
Financial Audit Advisory Committee: The Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 28th at 8:00 a.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Propose/Determine Special Projects
- Revisit and further discuss FY21 Audit
- Expectations of Audit Process
- Reviewing the Audit schedule
- New Business
See GAO and OMB Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2021, Management Letter June 30, 2021, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021
Newton Affordable Housing Trust: The Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 29th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Review of Open Meeting Law
- Discussion of Next Steps
- Mission Statement
- NAHT Bylaws
- Funding Goals and Priorities
- Strategic Planning
- Application Process and Procedures
- Applying for CPA funding to be transferred to Trust
- Updating the Inclusionary Funding Process to add Trust funding
- Review of Housing Trust Bylaws used in other communities
- Elections for Chair and Vice-Chair
- Schedule for Future Meetings
- Other
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy: The Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 29th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting passcode: 4g3tgE
The agenda includes the following:
- Updates on CAP implementation:
- Endless Energy Home Performance Contractor, as a one-stop-shop for home retrofits in Newton RFQ.
- Bulletin for communicating CAP and its implementation.
- PACE in Newton, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program. 20-year loans, Mass Development helps find the financing options, lien is transferable in real estate transactions, counts as betterment, not as debt, future savings must be greater than the costs, and these savings can be used toward paying back the loan.
- Updates on BERDO
- Meeting with the Economic Development Commission
- Communities Combining resources for BERDO technical assistance-maybe through MAPC?
- Progress report on BERDO from Bill Ferguson to Deb Crossley
- BERDO outreach sessions-debriefing: Questions arising – what new analysis is needed
Conservation Commission: The Conservation Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, June 30th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting.
The agenda includes the following:
- Decisions
- Wetland Decisions
- Request to determine applicability (RDA) for the Upper Charles River Greenway, DCR – California Street – DCR Chs River Site Plan v 2; DCR Chs River Site Plan; DCR Chs River Narrative
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for 1897 Washington Street, Woodland Golf Club – NOI – DEP #239-??? – Woodland Golf Plan; Woodland Golf Application
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for Park Development around South Meadow Brook for a Notice of Intent (NOI) 275-281 Needham St., 55 Tower Rd., and 156 Oak St. (Northland) – Northland revised site plans; Northland revised landscape plans; Northland revised color plans; Northland invasive species plan
- Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) for a Notice of Intent (NOI) a 2nd story addition on a single-family home for 15 Keefe Avenue – Keefe Ave revised plan
- Wetland Decisions
- Conservation Area Decisions – none at this time
- Administrative Decisions
- Review and Approval of Minutes to be approved
- Documents in packets. Draft 6/9/22 minutes as edited by Susan Lunin.
- Staff Recommendation. Vote to approve the 6/9/22 minutes.
- Volunteer. Who will volunteer to review the 6/30/22 minutes?
- Review and Approval of Minutes to be approved
- Issues around Town Decisions – none at this time
- Administrative Decisions
- Updates
- Wetland Updates
- Conservation Area Updates
- Issues AroundTown Updates
See Packet Documents.
