Public Facilities approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): DPW Vehicle Replacement Program (Item #187-24): Authorization to spend $1 million from certified free cash to replace aging DPW vehicles, including two 6-wheel and one 10-wheel trucks, integral to operations like snow removal. Approved unanimously. (8-0) Hydro Vacuum Excavator…
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Public Safety & Transportation approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Minor Street Play Ordinance (Item #40-24): Amended Chapter 26-19 of Newton Ordinances to allow play and other community activities on minor streets, consistent with current practices, with specific prohibitions against dangerous activities like kite flying on overpasses.…
The Traffic Council voted to Approve (see Report and watch NewTV video): A resident requested the 3 Needham St RRFBs be installed after the street’s reconstruction and noted an accessible ramp by Easy St is missing. DPW seemed open to waiting and said they are working on a prioritization process…
Programs & Services approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Tennis Court Resurfacing at Newton South High School (Item #176-24): Authorization to transfer $165,000 for resurfacing eight tennis courts, completing the renovation started with ARPA funds last year. The project is scheduled to begin after spring sports and…
Finance voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, Section 100G: Authorization for the City to provide up to $2,000 for funeral and burial expenses for firefighters or police officers killed in the line of duty, aligning city policy with state law.…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Special Permit for Retaining Walls Over Four Feet (Item #76-24(2)): Approval of an ordinance amendment requiring a special permit for retaining walls over four feet, with modifications to include multiple walls within 25 feet as one…
Public Facilities voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Eversource petition for Grant of Location for 150 Jackson Road: Eversource Energy received approval to relocate two utility poles to support infrastructure improvements for the new Lincoln Eliot Elementary School. (7-0) Public Facilities voted to hold the…
Public Safety & Transportation voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): New Public Auto Licenses: Vasif Vali’s request for a new public auto license for Vali Bros Transportation LLC, and Abderrahmane Fellah’s request for AB Inc., were both approved after vehicles passed inspections. (7-0) Massachusetts General…
Land Use voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Request to allow a for-profit school at 2 Wells Avenue: TWO WELLS AVE EQUITY IND. PART. received approval to operate a vacation day camp at 2 Wells Avenue. The camp, aimed at employees’ children of Bright Horizons,…
Real Property Reuse voted to hold the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Reuse of a parcel of land on Grove and Hancock Street: The committee held the discussion on the 36,356 sq. ft. city-owned parcel at 169 Grove Street and 136 Hancock Street in Ward 4, with a…