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Committee of the Whole – 2/15/2023 Report

The City Council met as a Committee of the Whole (with the Zoning and Planning Committee presiding) and voted to approve the following (see Draft Report and watch the video on NewTV): After an introduction and background offered by the Chair of ZAP, she explained that “the purpose of the…

Land Use – 2/14/2023 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Land Use Committee voted to Deny the following:  The Land Use Committee voted to No Action Necessary for the following:

Finance – 2/13/2023 Report

The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV):

Zoning and Planning – 2/13/2023 Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: NOTE: Concern was raised regarding the allowance of presentations to the Committee without these materials submitted to the Committee 48 hours in…

Land Use – 2/7/2023 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Committee voted to Deny the following: The Committee, concerned about information regarding the petitioner’s business practices from a previous hearing and from a remote participant at this meeting, and also concerned about…

Zoning and Planning – 2/6/2023 Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee held the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): The Committee discussed amendments requested by the Mayor to make on-street dining permanent (8-0) for a public hearing scheduled for 2/13. The amendment proposed would allow outdoor seating without having to count the spaces in…

Programs and Services – 2/2/2023 Report – Updated

The Programs and Services Committee held the two tree ordinance amendment items (see Revised Report and watch the video on NewTV and note this was previously reported here): NOTE: The revised report includes details of the discussion, which was focused on the following:

City Council Meetings – Week of 2/19/2023

Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Public Safety and Transportation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: Discussion of…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 2/19/2023

Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 21 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Retirement Board will meet in person (Room B15) on Tuesday,…

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