Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room B15) on Tuesday, September 26 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review of 4 Accidental Disability Retirement applications
- Discussion relating to Treasurer Stipend pursuant to M.G.L. c. 20(4)
- Discussion relating to marital status affidavits
- Expected term to expire 1/1/2024 for fifth member position
- Board to approve attendance at fall MACRS conference (October 1-October 4, 2023) in Springfield, MA
- Update on 2023 Annual Affidavits -Third notices issued August 29, 2023
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending July 2023
- Board to approve new members
- New application(s) for superannuation retirement
- Board to approve the following expense warrants
- Update on Board Member Election
- Pre-employment physicals – Update
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications
- Current status of pending appeal cases
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 26 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Grantee Reception Update – date of event September 28
- Adjudication Criteria
- Status of submission of Final Reports
- Review of NCC crediting requirements
- Treasurer Report
- Harvest Fair Booth
- West Newton Cinema Update
Newton Housing Partnerhip will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 26 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Updates
- Village Center Zoning
- Comprehensive Permit Proposals (40B)
- Family Aid Proposal
- Economic Stability / Mobility Initiative – EMPath Partnership
- Coordination with Affordable Housing Trust and Fair Housing Committee
- Partnership discussion
Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which operates the Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, will meet in person (City Hall, Room 205) on Tuesday, September 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Treasurer’s Report
- Approval of Minutes
- Election of Officers
- Finance and Audit Committee Charter discussion (see Charter)
Council on Aging and Advisory Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Update on NewCAL
- Needs Assessment Project Launch
- Housing Suitable for Older Adults in Newton Zoning
- Senior Services Update
- Restructuring the COA/Advisory Committee
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Continued Public Hearing on a request for a Comprehensive Permit (pursuant to Chapter 40B) to construct a six-story, all-residential development with 244 residential units on 5.82 acres of land located at 528 Boyslston Street. See Planning Memo.
NOTE: A model of the project will be on public display prior to the meeting
See Meeting Packet.
Design Review Committee – Horace Mann School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 28 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Feasibility Study Update
- Building Design and Space Summary Review
- Site Plan Review
- Design Consultant Updates
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Wetland Decisions
- Notice of Intent (NOI) for a single-family house demolition and construction at109 Harwich Road – 109 Harwich NOI app; 109 Harwich Plans; 109 Harwich Photos; 109 Harwich Planting Plan
- Request for a Determination of Applicability (RDA) for an addition at 74 Bowen Street – 74 Bowen RDA app; 74 Bowen Plans
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) regarding an application filed in response to an Enforcement Order at 55 Bernard Street
- Request for an extension on an Order of Conditions (OOC) for the demolition/construction of a single-family house at 25 Bernard Street
- Conservation Area Decisions
- Old Deer Park beekeeper license extension for Mark Lewis. License will have expired on 9/27/2023 so a new license must be granted to maintain bee hives. Issue Summary. Mark Lewis’ license expired yesterday (on 9/27/2022) and so a new license must be granted for him to maintain bee hives.
See Packet.
Newton Historic Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Requests to Total Demolition:
- Request for Partial Demolition
- Preservation Restriction: Replacement of footbridges at 0 Sargent St (Carroll Center for The Blind)
Sustainable Material Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Sustainable Packaging Ordinance update
- Update of Research into Smaller Residential Cart Sizing & Pricing Strategies
- Discussion of Middletown CT Style Organics Collection Program
- MA EPR Legislation Update
- SMMD update
- Public comments/open announcements