Land Use – 04/05/2022 Committee Report: The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following: Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to raze a detached garage and construct additions exceeding FAR, to allow an oversized dormer, and to allow a retaining wall exceeding 4 feet within the setback at…
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Public Safety and Transportation Committee The Public Safety and Transportation Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:30 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting or call 1‐646‐558 8656 and use the following Meeting ID: 851 2752 2606 The agenda includes the following: Request to approve a…
Fair Housing Lottery Subcommittee The Fair Housing Lottery Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 19th at 8:00 a.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting and enter Meeting Passcode: 274273 The agenda includes the following: Define Goals and Action Steps Review of Tennant Selection Documents Next Meeting Date Newton…
Finance Committee The Finance Committee will meet virtually on Monday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. (Typo in the agenda). Click here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request to transfer $50,000 from Elections-Work by Other Depts. to fund the reconfiguration of some of the office space…
Commission on Disability The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, April 11th at 6:00 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting and enter Meeting Passcode: 279296 The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of the March 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Accessible Fines Reports…
This week’s road construction schedule can be found here
Let’s start with the School Committee meetings on the Budget. There were many. After several days of budget presentations – (March 28th, March 30th, March 31st), review, and discussions, all given with the understanding that the schools were faced with a $4 million dollar deficiency, the School Committee sent this…
After the public hearing on the budget at the April 4th School Committee meeting, the SC received a presentation from the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Commissioner regarding proposed lights on the Newton North and Newton South High School fields. Members received this memo from Assistant Superintendent Liam Hurley regarding the…
The Finance Committee and the Programs and Services Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 13th, and possibly, Thursday, April 14th evenings to begin their review of the NPS Budget. This will be the first of the budget reviews conducted by the Council. The Mayor will not present the budget until…
The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) provides a total of $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to help eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments meet their present needs and build the foundation for a strong recovery. According to the Treasury Department’s ARPA Fact-Sheet, ARPA funds may…