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Zoning & Planning Committee – 5/13/24 Report

Zoning & Planning approved the following (see Report and watch the meeting video): Zoning & Planning voted No Action Necessary on the following: Zoning & Planning held the following:

Public Facilities – 5/15/24 Report

Public Facilities voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Eversource Grant of Location Requests: Approved four requests for the installation and maintenance of conduit and manholes: Installation of Two Raised Intersections: At Waverley Avenue at Franklin Street, and Brookline Street at Hartman Road to improve traffic…

City Council Meetings – Week of 5/12/2024

Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The Chair will entertain a motion to split the item to hold a public hearing on having building height being measured from original grade…

Finance and Programs & Services Committees approve FY25 School Budget 

On May 9, Newton Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Dr. Anna Nolin presented her first budget to a joint meeting of the Programs & Services and Finance Committees. Accompanied by School Committee Chair Chris Brezski and Assistant School Superintendent Liam Hurley, Dr. Nolin offered a comprehensive presentation detailing the educational, administrative,…

City Council Meetings – Week of 5/5/2024

City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes a public hearing on the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 6 at…

Zoning & Planning Committee – 4/30/24 Report

Zoning & Planning approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals: Former City Council President Brooke Lipsitt was approved for reappointment as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term expiring April 30, 2027. Discussed community engagement process and successful efforts…

Finance Committee – 4/29/24 Report

Finance approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Appointment of Trustees to John C. Chaffin Educational Fund: Marcia Tabenken (Item #184-24) and Rabbi Allison Berry (Item #185-24) both were approved for appointment as trustees for a lifetime term. Each appointment was approved unanimously. (7-0) Green Communities Grant for…

Programs & Services Committee – 4/18/24 Report

Programs & Services approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Library Computer and Technology Upgrade (Item #193-24): Authorization to transfer $100,000 from full-time salaries to a library project account to replace aging computers and technology at the end of life for software updates and security patches. The funds…

Land Use Committee – 4/23/24 Report

Land Use approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Retaining Walls at 21 Oakland Street (Item #202-24): Authorization for special permit/site plan approval to reconstruct a series of retaining walls exceeding four feet in height within the side and rear setbacks. The walls are necessary due to the…

Public Facilities Committee – 4/17/24 Report

Public Facilities approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): DPW Vehicle Replacement Program (Item #187-24): Authorization to spend $1 million from certified free cash to replace aging DPW vehicles, including two 6-wheel and one 10-wheel trucks, integral to operations like snow removal. Approved unanimously. (8-0) Hydro Vacuum Excavator…

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