Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Approval of the April 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes Open Meeting Law – after 7/15/22 CDBG Report Prioritization of FY24 CDBG-Funded…
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The Law Department issued this Guidance Memo to all City Councilors regarding COVID-19 Measures and Open Meeting Law. According to the memo, “the legal requirement that public bodies must resume meeting in-person. Open Meeting Law will still allow remote participation of public body members, but only in limited circumstances.” With…
The City Council voted to approve a $16 million water meter replacement project at its meeting earlier this month by a vote of 22-1 (Downs abstaining)-1 (Kelley) The City went through a major upgrade/replacement project of water meters in 2009 – installing meters with attached antennas to transmit information to…
This week, the City Council will be reviewing the following departmental budgets this week: Comptroller/Retirement, Treasurer, Purchasing, Public Buildings, Assessing, Human Resources, Financial Services, and Executive/Sustainability. In addition, the Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Comptroller’s FY2023…
Finance Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The Finance Committee will meet virtually on Monday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes the following: Request authorization to accept, appropriate, and expend $2,500 from a grant through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Office of Grants and…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: 35 Bracebridge Road – Special Permit to expand non-conforming accessory structure and increase floor area ratio 148 Auburndale Avenue – Special permit to encroach on the setbacks with addition 68 Pine Crest Road – Special…
Commission on Disability The Commission on Disability Funding Committee meeting originally scheduled for Monday, April 25th has been cancelled. The Meeting Cancellation Notice can be found here. Community Meeting Regarding the Carriageway Project Ward 4 Councilors: Councilors Gentile, Markiewicz and Krintzman are hosting a virtual community meeting regarding the Commonwealth…
The Newton Historical Commission will review proposed plans to remediate the violation at 29 Greenwood Street – teardown of the historic structure, at its meeting on Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. See Agenda, Staff Memo, Revised Packet documents, and 29 Greenwood Public…
Northland Construction Liaison Committee: The Northland Construction Liaison Committee, formed per the requirements of the Special Permit for the Northland Newton Development, will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 27th at 3:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting and enter passcode: 282206. More information can be found on the…
Crafts Street – Senior Housing Development Proposal: The Ward 1 and Ward 2 Councilors have arranged a presentation by SRG Senior Housing and Mark Development on their proposed project – elderly housing with services, for Crafts Street – (129 independent living units; 56 assisted living beds, and 26 memory care…