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Programs and Services Committee Report — 7/13/2022

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…

Public Facilities Committee Meeting – 7/13/2022

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…

Public Safety and Transportation Committee Report – 7/13/2022

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…

Land Use Committee Report – 7/12/2022

The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct an enclosed front vestibule and two‐story side addition with a garage below, exceeding the maximum FAR allowed and further reducing nonconforming front and rear setbacks at 4 Edgewood Road –…

City Council Meetings — Week of 8/7

Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 8 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and Full Docket. Land Use Committee will meet virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 9, at 6:00PM. The agenda includes the following: Request for…

Development Review Team Meetings – Week of 8/7

The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (See Development Review Team Snapshot): 98 Grant Avenue – Special Permit to extend nonconforming setback for a 2-car garage & retaining walls 157 Dudley Road – Special Permit for additional garage on the property 1355…

City Council Meetings – Week of 7/31

The Full City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 1 at 7PM. According to the agenda, the Council President may call for a roll call to enter into Executive Session in order to discuss strategy with respect to the pending action,…

Development Review Team Meetings – Week of July 24

The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: 1223 Centre Street – Proposed for-profit educational use The Development Review Team Snapshot can be found here.

Remote and hybrid public meetings will continue until March 31

The Massachusetts Legislature has extended permission for governmental bodies to hold remote and hybrid public meetings through March 31, effective immediately. According to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law website, this extends the ability of public bodies to hold meetings remotely without a quorum of the public body physically…

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