Public Safety & Transportation voted to hold the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to Hold: The new Director of Transportation described how projects are ranked. Factors included for ranking: Vehicle speeds and volume (# of vehicles on road), Proximity to high…
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Land Use voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Petition Documents Draft Council Order Petition Documents Draft Council Order Petition Documents Draft Council Order Petition Documents Draft Council Order Land Use voted to deny the following: Petition Documents Draft Council Order
On Monday, March 25, the Finance Committee will discuss the possibility of the City soliciting “proposals from outside special counsel to ensure compliance and enforcement of applicable permits at the Turtle Lane site in Auburndale.” The Turtle Lane Development at 283 Melrose Street has been beset with problems from the…
The Traffic Council voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Traffic Council voted to Hold: If MassDOT approves, the item would be heard again at a future meeting for the Traffic Council to vote No Action Necessary. The change to 25 MPH could then be made administratively in…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve (see Report and watch NewTV video scroll down to Land Use meeting): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following:
The Finance Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video):
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video): Councilors expressed concerns about increased fees decreasing development. The City did not believe this would be an issue and recommended revisiting fee rates every 5 years. Proposed fees increases include: Residential Special Permit and/or Site Plan approval …
The Programs and Services Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch NewTV video scroll down to Programs and Services meeting): The Programs & Services Committee Held: The Programs & Services Committee Denied:
The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to Hold: There are over 300 miles of water main pipes in Newton. The City aims to replace or reline 1 to 3 miles per year, focusing on the oldest, which were laid…
The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):