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The City Council approved virtually all aspects of the NewCAL project — the site plan review, funding, and acquisition of the adjacent two-family house — at its Full Council meeting on Monday, August 8. The site plan, recommended by the Design Review Committee, was reviewed and approved by the Public…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request to appropriate and expend $19,500,000 and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the Newton Center for Active Living (NewCAL) and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes,…
The Council, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, voted to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to the pending action, Arnstein, et al. v. City of Newton, et al., filed against the City of Newton in Middlesex Superior Court – See Report.
The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request to discuss, review, and potentially change all the parking regulations along the entire length of Adams Street in Nonantum, on both sides, to better address current land uses and parking needs along the corridor. NOTE:…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan approval to demolish the existing dwelling and construct 3 single-family attached dwellings, to waive the required minimum lot area, to allow a driveway within 10 feet of a rear lot line,…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Two reappointments to the Community Preservation Committee Eliza Zatta Martin Smargiassi All other items were held. NOTE: There was substantial discussion about possible amendments to the Accessory Apartments Ordinances – particularly regarding allowing by-right detached Accessory Dwelling…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request authorization to acquire whether by purchase or friendly eminent domain the property at 47 Walnut Place adjacent to the current Senior Center. Request for a discussion with the Planning Department and possible amendments regarding time restrictions…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Reappointment of Jay Snyder to the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy. Petition for a grant of location to install conduit in Windsor Road and in Kinmouth Road. Request from the Design Review Committee for 5-58 schematic design and…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): Request from City Clerk to approve a plan to provide a sufficient number of police officers for each polling location to meet the obligations of “The VOTES Act” which changed the responsibility of detailing a sufficient number of police officers for…