Posts published in “Reports”

The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The only other item on the agenda was a request made by the School Committee to approve authorizing the Mayor to appropriate the state reimbursement of $60,826.31 for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Transportation funds…

The Zoning and Planning Committee had an extensive discussion on the Village Center Zoning Maps that were released at the meeting (see Report and watch the video on NewTV). The complete presentation is attached to the Report and can also be found here.

The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): All other items were held. The Committee discussed both proposals to amend the Tree Ordinance. The Committee, at the direction of the Chair, reviewed each section of the ordinance focusing on areas of…

The Public Facilities voted to approve the following (see Report): The Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following item: The Chair explained that a new item will be docketed.

The Public Safety and Transportation did not vote to approve any items at its meeting on 10/19/2022 (see Report, listen to the audio here). The Committee voted to deny the following: This appeal was filed by Councilor Kelley on behalf of 8 households and direct abutters who feel the stop…

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): All other items were held. The Committee opened the public hearing for a request for a special permit/site plan approval to allow a rear lot subdivision to construct a single-family dwelling, relocate the existing…

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 construct two-story additions to the front and rear of the dwelling further reducing and vertically extending the nonconforming front setbacks at 148 Auburndale Avenue (see Special…

The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Request to accept and expend a $67,272.72 Assistance to Firefighter Grant through the Department of Homeland Security to be used by the Newton Fire Department to conduct training on structural collapse props and to purchase…

The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning and Development Board Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historic District Commission Two Reappointments to the Auburndale Historic District Commission Dante Capasso Paul Dudek Two…