The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): The Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Committee held the following: The Police Chief had no data on the number of warnings or citations for driving while talking on a cell…
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An online public hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, February 16 at 7PM (Zoom link) on a group petition requesting the City Council to pass a measure postponing any immediate action for new or replacement artificial turf anywhere in Newton pending the completion, public presentation, and public hearing for the…
Programs and Services Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, February 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Recodification Committee will meet in person (Room 205) on Friday, February 3 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following:
At the January 23 Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee meeting (watch video on NewTV), Jenn Caira, Deputy Director of Planning, briefed the committee on the current status of the Planning Department’s work on Village Center Zoning. Ms. Caira’s presentation included a recap of the seven information sessions that were held…
The Finance Committee‘s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled (see Cancellation Notice). Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 23 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: For the following item the Zoning & Planning Committee will hear…
I want to offer two comments related to the opinion piece by Peter Harrington, dated January 9, 2023. Mr. Harrington’s piece included graphics submitted to ZAP by Marc Hershman with his suggestion of what Waban would look like with the proposed village center zoning. There are numerous errors and distortions…
Full Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:45PM. (Watch the meeting on NewTV — Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33 or live stream here.) See Reports Docket and New Docket. Programs and Services Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link)…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Land Use Committee held the following:
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): NOTE: A question was asked regarding what documents would be available to the public. IT Director, Joe Mulvey stated that most of the Law Department’s documents would be confidential. However, he believes that most of the Health Department’s…
The Zoning & Planning Committee report summarizes comments from Boards, Commissions, and Community Groups on the draft Zoning Ordinance regarding Village Centers (watch the video on NewTV). See also the previous Fig City News article.