Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Agenda items:
- Approval of August 2024 meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Sterling Golf report
- New Business:
- Discussion and vote on revised RFP
- Discussion about hiring consultants
- What is Jack Neville’s commitment to Bill Spence. Also, update on Spence’s 9/05 evaluation
- Discussion and vote on drainage project if bids have been received
- Old Business:
- Establish Greens Committee to review Master Plan and determine order of work
- Establish a by-laws review committee
Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 24 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):
- Review and Approval of July minutes, 2024 Meeting Summary
- Newton Thrive
- Presentation from EMPath team
- Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Review
- Presentation from Planning Staff
- Conversation with RKG Associates
- Strategic Planning Session
- Member discussion about in-person planning session (November)
- Project Updates
- Northland (Needham Street)
- Riverside
- West Newton Family Navigation Center (FamilyAid Project)
- Upcoming Meetings
- Next Meeting: October 22, 2024
- Resident services
- Mitigation fees
- IZ compliance reporting
- Priorities Group presentation
- Presentation on Riverside changes (potential)
- Presentation on Northland Needham changes (potential)
- Next Meeting: October 22, 2024
Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room 211) on Tuesday, September 24 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- New Agenda Items:
- Board to review regular session minutes of meeting held August 28, 2024
- Board to review executive session minutes of meeting held August 28, 2024
- Maureen Murphy – Needham Bill Waiver Request
- Dori Zaleznik – Motion for Reconsideration
- Dori Zaleznik – Needham Bill Waiver Request
- Administrative Agenda Items:
- Monthly financial reporting for month ending July 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
- Pending Agenda Items:
- Scott Perella –5 year repayment plan; oral agreement with member to mail payment on the 25th of each month- due to change in terms repayment to be completed by May 2029.
- Elected Officials – 9/17/24 letter to PERAC seeking clarification regarding refunds due to members
- Transfer $11,250,000 to the PRIT Core Fund effective 10/1/24 and 11/1/24
- Employee Handbook
- Pre-employment physicals update: email received from Michelle Pizzi O’Brien dated 9/6/24; meeting with Human Resources scheduled for 9/25/24
- Letters to 2023 post-retirement employment over earners and plans to pursue a meeting with the City to develop a process for monitoring post-retirement employment in the future.
- Notice to all active members re: Veterans’ Buyback Changes as reflected in PERAC Memo #23 2024
- 1/1/24 Actuarial Valuation Report – returned to Segal on 8/29/24 for correction of typographical errors
- Current status of pending appeal cases
- Director’s Report :
- Update on Employee Self Service, Scanning, Scanning Project & Notice of Deposits
- Volunteers/Hosting Senior or Veteran Property Tax Work-Off participants
- Correspondence:
- PERAC Memo #24 2024 Tobacco Company List
Newton Citizens Commission on Energy will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review notes from July 31 and September 4 meetings
- BERDO update and strategy discussion
- ZAP electric grid item
- City Sustainability staffing
- New business
- Adjournment
Council on Aging will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome members and guests
- Approve minutes of last COA meeting
- Cooper Center Update:
- Community Project Update Tuesday, October 1st
- Ordinance and By Laws Update
- Department of Older Adult Services 2024-2025 Priorities
- Other Business
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 26 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (sSee Staff Memo):
- Local Landmark Review – 19 Highland Avenue
- Total Demolition:
- 196-198 Sumner Street
- 283 Woodland Road
- 76 Lexington Street – House and Garage
- 340 River Street
- 123-125 Waban Street
- 45 Bonnybrook Road
- 56 Parson Street
- 383 Cherry Street
- 58 Bourne Street – House and Garage
- Partial Demolition
- Waiver of Demolition Delay
- Administrative Items
- Approval of Minutes for August 22, 2024 NHC Meeting
Newtonville Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a chain link fence with a wood fence and install new sections of wood fencing and gates at 167 Lowell Avenue
- Administrative Discussion: Minutes