Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/2/2025

Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 3 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approve Minutes from January 6th Youth Commission Meeting
• Recap January 15th Youth Commission Advisory Board Meeting
• Discuss Future Advisory Board Meetings
• Discuss Focus Topics for 24-25 School Year
  • Potential vote on topics, if needed.
• Close Meeting

Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Presentation and possible vote on the FY26-FY30 Consolidated Plan (Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, and Strategic Plan) and Citizen Participation Plan
• Continuation of Public Hearing and possible vote on Request to rezone one parcel located at 386-394 Watertown Street from Business 1 to Mixed Use 4
• Planning Board Discussion of a request for discussion and amendments to Newton’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance, so it complies with the State’s Zoning Act (Ch. 40A)
• Planning Board Discussion of a request for discussion and possible amendment to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to include training regarding bias
• Planning Board Discussion of a request for discussion and possible amendments to enhance the
  preservation of existing homes.
• Minutes: January 6, 2024 – Regular Meeting
• Staff Updates
• Upcoming Meetings: Monday, March 3, 2025, 7:00 PM – Regular Monthly Meeting

Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approve minutes for October meeting
• Student Reports
• Newton Police Department Reports
• Complaints Received
• HRC Awards- Debrief
• Open Meeting Law & Email Communication Between Commissioners
• Addressing Anti-Semitism in Newton & Beyond
• Pride Honoree
• Student Representation
• Approve Meeting Dates 2025: Tuesday, May 13th
• Programming/ Goal Setting for 2025
• Public Comment
• Next Event: Pride Flag Raising Event June 3rd

Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 5 at 8:30AM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):

• Approval of January 2025 minutes
• Annual Action Plan Draft
• Consolidated Plan Housing Discrimination Survey
• Pipeline VCOD and IZ
• Fair Housing Training
• Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
• Subcommittee Updates
  • Lottery Results & Lease-ups Sub-Committee
  • Membership & Nominating Sub-Committee
  • Fair Housing Award Sub-Committee
• FHC Future
• FHC Priorities

Sustainable Materials Management Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Overview of the 2025-2030 curbside collection and recycling processing contract – Waneta Trabert
• Q&A

WestMetro HOME Consortium will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 6 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Consolidated Pool and CHDO RFPs
  • Project Review Committee Recommendations
• Fair Housing Testing Program
  • Final update on testing and report development from Paige Stopperich
  • Virtual Community Meeting: February 19 from 5:30-7
  • In-Person Community Meeting: February 26 from 5:30-7 at Newton Free Library
• FY26-FY30 Consolidated Plan
  • Update and schedule
• FY26 Annual Action Plan
  • Schedule
• HOME Monitoring & Subrecipient Monitoring
  • HOME Monitoring
    • Schedule
  • Subrecipient Monitoring
    • Schedule
• FY25 Subrecipient Agreement
  • Update

Walker Center Joint Advisory Planning Group will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 6 at 3:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of January 9, 2025 Meeting Summary
• Member Discussion of Outreach
  • Newton Housing Partnership and Newton Housing Authority – David Hedison, Julie Shea, & Rose Day
  • Newton Public Schools and School Committee – Abby Glovsky
  • Auburndale Historic District Commission – Paul Giragos
  • Parks, Recreation & Culture and Parks & Recreation Committee – Abby Glovsky, Rose Day, & Tom Gagen
• Adjournment

Farm Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• New Farm Commission Members
• 2024 Financials
• 2025 Business Plan
• Farm Operations in the New Year
• Community Preservation Committee Activity
• Infrastructure
• New Business
• Adjournment

Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Substantive topics
  • Event recaps
  • Village Day
  • Regulation of Signs on Walnut Street MBTA Bridge
  • Village Enhancement Project
• Administrative items
  • Review and approval of January meeting minutes
  • Treasurer’s report
• New Business