The Programs and Services Committee met on Wednesday, September 21 (watch video on NewTV), voted to reject the request for a temporary moratorium on tree cutting while the Council considers two proposals to amend the current Tree Preservation Ordinance: One request submitted by the Mayor on behalf of the City’s…
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Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Appointment of Scott Friedman, as an alternate member of the Newton Historical Commission. Chair’s Note: Discussion surrounding the following item will be limited to a brief update from the Planning Department…
Two different amendments to the Tree Preservation Ordinance: One by the Mayor and another by a group of 13 City Councilors (Councilors Malakie, Norton, Leary, Ryan, Wright, Lucas, Humphrey, Bowman, Markiewicz, Oliver, Downs, Laredo, and Grossman). Both proposed amendmets will be discussed by the Programs and Services Committee at its…
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…
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,…