Newton Free Library Facilities Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 22 at 1PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Project List: items, ranking and strategy
- Next meeting
Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 22 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Introduce new members
- Approve minutes from June
- Treasurer’s report
- Status of grant payouts
- Lily Weitzman, Manager of Programs and Communication, Newton Free Library
- Presentation
- Q&A
- Community Survey
- Get the survey ready to distribute
- Make a plan to distribute at the summer concerts
- Grantee Reception Committee Formation (Date and time?)
- Next steps in planning discussions
- Other business
Sustainable Material Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review of High School Reusables Pilot with Margie Bell
- Approval of the June 27 meeting minutes
- Waste hauling contract update
- Organics collection update
- DEP’s Recycling Dividends Program Grant appeal to Mayor/ City Council
- Inclusion of waste reduction in revised Climate Action Plan
- SMMD update
- State legislation update
- Public comments/open announcements
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 23 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes from the June 21 Finance Committee meeting
- FY24 Financial Investment/Review
- FY25 priorities
Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 23 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of June minutes, 2024 Meeting Summary
- Priorities Group Update from David Rockwell and Ann Houston
- Mitigation Fees Update
- Update from David Rockwell and Planning staff on mitigation fee research and next steps.
- Partnership Discussion on Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
- Summary of Key Provisions
- Resident Services Discussion
- Project Updates
- 78 Crafts Street
- 528 Boylston Street
- 41 Washington Street
- West Newton Armory
- West Newton Family Navigation Center (FamilyAid Project)
- 136 Hancock St. and 169 Grove St. (City Project)
- Newton Thrive
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Wednesday, July 24 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Agenda items:
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held June 25, 2024
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending May 2024
- 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 # 16-24 07-24-2024 Administrative expense/member account disbursements $526,200.31
- Warrant # 17-24 07-25-2024 07/31/2024 Contributory pension payroll $4,266,098.06
- Warrant # C6-24 07-24-2024 Federal Tax $7,188.05
- Pending Agenda items:
- Scott Perella –5 year repayment plan to be completed by April 2029
- Elected Officials – purchase of prior non-membership service – on hold pending receipt of PERAC opinion requested on 4/4/24
- Transfer $11,250,000 to the PRIT Core Fund effective 8/1/24, 9/1/24, 10/1/24, and 11/1/24
- Retirement Office staff policy and procedures handbook update-Conflict of Interest Policy and Equal Employment Statement
- Current status of pending disability retirement applications – informational only
- Pre-employment physicals update-meeting with Human Resources scheduled for 7/23/24
- January 1, 2024 Actuarial Valuation Report – pending receipt
- 4/2/2024 Letter to Mayor Fuller in response to anonymous letter received on 3/28/2024 re: post retirement employment – response pending
- Current status of pending appeal cases
- Director’s Report :
- PERAC Emerging Issues Forum – September 18, 2024
- Update on Employee Self Service, Scanning, Scanning Project & Notice of Deposits
- 2023 Annual Statement of Earned Income – MGL c.32, s. 91A compliance update
- CliftonLarsonAllen – City Audit
- Correspondence:
- PERAC Memo #15 2024 91A Prosper Tasks
- PERAC Memo #16 2024 Forfeiture of Retirement Allowance for Dereliction of Duties
- PERAC Memo #17 2024 Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training-3rd Quarter, 2024
- PERAC Memo #18 2024 Audit Process Via PROSPER
- PERAC 2023 Investment Report
Design Review Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes an update on the Countryside School project.
Newton Commonwealth Foundation, which operates the municipal golf course, will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Nominate interim chairperson for this meeting
- Approval of 06-26-24 Meeting Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Sterling Golf Operator’s report
- Prioritize Capital Projects; including but NOT limited to the maintenance building project
- New Business:
- Establish an RFP review committee
- Establish a By-laws review committee
- Discuss future meeting times and locations
- Discuss one-page summary of task due dates from the license agreement
- Consent Agenda
- Vote to approve June 2024 Disbursement Report
- Vote to approve June 21, 2024 Regular Session Minutes
- Capital Improvement Votes
- Vote to approve Change Order #001 for Aegean Builders LLC (FISH 211115) for additional repairs on the east elevation of 515 Walnut Street in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Seven and seventy-six cents ($12,577.76) Dollars.
- Vote to approve Change Order #1 for Vareika Construction, Inc. at 45 Pelham Street ADA Ramp project in the amount of Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Nine and no cents ($4,759.00) Dollars for additional repairs needed due to unforeseen conditions revealing rotted sill, adjustment to stairs location, patch/flush abutting concrete sidewalk, and the extension of framing and decking.
- Vote to approve a 3-year contract for Marcum Accountants & Advisors for Fee Accounting Services per the following fee schedule: 2024-25 – $69,600; 2025-26 – $73,800; and 2026-27 – $78,200. This bid was the only bid received after soliciting fee proposals through prescribed procurement practices.
- Vote to approve a contract for Pest Control Services for a one-year term with a possible extension of two one-year terms TBD (bids due 7/24/24).
- Vote to approve Contract for Rescue Plumbing Services LLC in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand and no cents ($25,000.00) Dollars for emergency sewer line repair and replacement at 35 Hargrave Circle FISH 211118. DCAMM Emergency Waiver Request Regarding the Public Bidding Process and Advertising Requirements under MGL c.149 sec. 44A4 & 44J(6) was approved on June 25, 2024 and Emergency Waiver No. 4717 has been incorporated into the permanent record.
- Vote to approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for Rescue Plumbing Servies LLC FISH 211118 – 35 Hargrave Circle. The date of Substantial Completion for the project is June 27, 2024.
- Vote to approve Certificate of Final Completion for Rescue Plumbing Services, LLC FISH 211118 – 35
Hargrave Circle. The date of Final Completion for the sewer line repair and replacement work is June 29. Application for Payment No. 2 is due in the amount of $1,250.00.
- Vote to approve the Contract for Aegean Builders LLC FISH 211078 for the gutter and downspout replacement at 515 Walnut Street in the amount of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Eight and 58/100 ($9,568.58) Dollars.
- Vote to approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Aegean Builders LLC at 515 Walnut Street, FISH 211078. The date of substantial completion is June 20, 2024.
- Vote to approve the Certificate of Final Completion for Aegean Builders LLC at 515 Walnut Street, for the installation of gutters and downspouts, FISH 211078.
- The date of Final Completion is June 24, 2024.
- Vote to approve Change Order #2 for Vareika Construction, Inc. at 45 Pelham Street, for the replacement and installation of a new concrete sidewalk in the amount TBD. This work was necessary due to the replacement of the new ADA Ramp and existing conditions of the sidewalk were unsafe for users due to pavement lifts due to tree roots.
- Vote to approve a Contract for MassFloors, Inc. for the replacement of LVT flooring in units 302 and 203 at the New Hyde Development (FISH 211112) in the amount of Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred Foty-Three and 85/100 ($18,343.85) Dollars. This project is funded by ARPA monies.
- Board vote to approve CFA Amendment 4050 in the amount of $470,838 to fund ARPA project FISH 211109- Fire Panel Replacements at New Hyde, Centenary Village, 515 Walnut St. and Echo Ridge development sites. Further, to amend the Board vote of June 21, 2024 approving the contract for Jupiter Electric for this work to reflect the funding through CFA Amendment 4050.
- Executive Director Announcement
Newton Historic Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Local Landmark Review: 450 Winchester Street
- Request for Total Demolition
- Request for Partial Demolition
- Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Administrative Items
- Approval of Minutes: Approval of meeting minutes for June 27, 2024, NHC meeting
See Staff Memo.
[ADDED] Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person at Cradles to Crayons (281 Newtonville Avenue) on Thursday, July 25 at 6:30PM.
Attendees are asked to consider making a donation:
- Most Needed Items:
- Child appropriate clothing (youth sizes 0-20 and adult sizes through XXL)
- Winter Coats and Jackets
- Shoes (infant/child sizes 5-13 and adult sizes 1-10)
- Also accepted:
- Child appropriate Clothing and coats (youth sizes 0–20 and adult sizes through XXL)
- New socks and underwear
- New pajamas
- Shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals (infant/child sizes 5–13 and adult sizes 1–10)
- Unopened diapers and training pant
The agenda includes the following:
- The New Newton 311 with guest: Garrett Ross, Newton Customer Service Manager
- Listening Hours
a. Follow-up from July Listening Hours (Laura / Harvey)
b. Next Listening Hour September 14 @ Farmer’s Market - Update on State Representative debates
- Swedenborgian church development
- Communications Working Group
a. Information we should collect
b. Discovery of tools we use with owners
c. High level strategy going forward - Open Slot for Community Concerns
- Administrative Issues
a. Village Day Update
b. Approval of meeting minutes