City Council is not scheduled to meet this week.
Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Special Permit / Site Plan Approvals to:
- Construct a mudroom and entry landing, extending the nonconforming front setback and FAR at 355 Walnut Street. Special permit documents
- Raze the existing canopy and construct a new canopy and updated signage at 14 Elliot Street. Special permit documents and Planning memo
- Raze the existing structure to construct a three-story single-family dwelling exceeding the maximum FAR at 89 Redwood Road. Special permit documents and Planning memo
Programs & Services Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Reorganization plan to create a new Arts and Culture Department and to rename the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture to the Department of Parks and Recreation
- Appointment of Meryl Kessler as the Director of Newton’s Arts and Culture Department
Public Facilities Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Public hearing on Eversource petition for a grant of location to install one new jointly owned pole on the south side of Rumford Avenue, approximately 450 feet west of Lexington Street. Petition documents.
Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Renewal of public auto license: Donald LaPlante, 395 Lexington Street
- Class 2 Auto Dealer Licenses: New England Motor Mart, Inc. (1211 Washington Street), MotorCars of Boston, Inc. (1191 Washington Street), Grand Auto Sales (1235 Washington Street), Apex Motors Group (280 California Street), Village Motors Group, Inc. d/b/a Honda Village (371 Washington Street)


