The Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 19 as a Committee of the Whole at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Discussion with the Climate and Sustainability Team to receive an update on their current work progress on the Climate…
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The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report): Request to change the recently updated parking regulations on the west side of Adams Street, between a point 40 feet south of Clinton Street and a point 50 feet north of Lincoln Road, from unrestricted parking to a two-hour limit,…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to allow retaining walls greater than 4’ within the side and rear setbacks at 10 Elberta Terrace – Approved subject to second call – (see Special Permit…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to review and amend Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments to remove barriers to creating accessory apartments, such as to consider conditions under which detached ADUs may be allowed by right, and under which…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request to appropriate and expend $12,000 from Special Permit Fees, Langley Account for the installation of two speed feedback signs on Langley Road, consistent with the intent of Special Permit #285-17, Condition 9. Request to…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Appointment of Cory Alperstein to the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy Request for a main drain extension to provide a means for an overflow connection to the proposed on-site infiltration system that was designed…
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Requesting to accept and expend a $272,000 MassDOT Community Connections Program Grant for the Blue bikes bike share in Newton, Arlington, and Watertown project. There will be two additional stations for Newton,…
The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): Request for approve a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommendation for $486,500 in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY23 Unrestricted Funds to complete Phase II of the Gath Memorial Pool Renovation Project, including the completion of consturction and bidding documents, project…
Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber/Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments, to remove barriers to creating accessory apartments, such as to consider conditions under which…
The Full City Council will meet in person (in the Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 7 at 7:45PM. (See Reports Docket and New Docket.) The Programs and Services Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Request…