The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Request to accept and expend a $67,272.72 Assistance to Firefighter Grant through the Department of Homeland Security to be used by the Newton Fire Department to conduct training on structural collapse props and to purchase…
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The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning and Development Board Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historic District Commission Two Reappointments to the Auburndale Historic District Commission Dante Capasso Paul Dudek Two…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Request for grant of location to underground utilities on Kenmore Street to Lake Avenue and continuing on Lake Avenue between 162 and 170 Lake Avenue and placement of a vault on the property line…
Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber and Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning and Development Board Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historic District Commission Chair’s Note:…
At the October 3 meeting of the Full City Council, Councilors chartered three proposals, ending discussion, deliberation, and debate of those items. To “charter” an item means to invoke the Charter Objection, defined in Article II, Sec. 2-9(c) of the City Charter as: “On the first occasion that the question…
In response to new regulations from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regarding waste restrictions, the City Council approved amendments to its trash and recycling ordinances (Chapter 11 and Chapter 17) to create a new program for recycling mattresses. Currently, the City collects mattresses at the curb by request for…
The Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 3 at 7:45PM (See Reports Docket and Full Docket). Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to appropriate and expend $4,120,000 and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction and engineering services for the City of Newton Pump Station Rehabilitation CIP Project 1 and design…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Appointment of Scott Friedman as an alternate member of the Newton Historical Commission Re-appointment of Leigh Gilligan to the Conservation Commission Re-appointment of Nancy Grissom to the Auburndale Historic District Commission and the…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to appropriate and expend $4,120,000 and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction and engineering services for the City of Newton Pump Station Rehabilitation CIP Project 1 and…