The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Attendees: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Humphrey, Lipof, Grossman; Absent: Micley; Staff and Guests: DPW Commissioner Sullivan, Police Superintendent Dowling, Director of Transportation Planning Jenn Martin, Comptroller Steve Curley, Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Perry…
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The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning and Planning Committee held: Attendees: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, Krintzman; Also Present: Councilors Malakie, Kelley, Block; Staff: Deputy Director Jen Caira, Chief of Long-Range Planning Zack LeMel,…
The Programs & Services Committee Approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs & Services Committee determined No Action Necessary: Chair’s note: Update on City Clerk recruitment; finalist interviews scheduled for Thursday, September 11 with a break for the 9/11 memorial. Attendees: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Malakie,…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted no action necessary: The Public Facilities Committee held: Attendees: Councilors Albright, Danberg, Gentile, Getz, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, Laredo; Also Present: Councilors Lobovits, Lucas, Oliver; Staff: Department of Public Works Commissioner…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Adoption of M.G.L. c. 40, §71 for School Bus Camera Enforcement (6–0) Newton Police Department explained the law would allow automatic civil tickets of $250 for vehicles passing stopped school buses; Bus Patrol…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 15 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Programs and Services meeting originally…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Repeal of Newton’s longstanding, controversial, four-month winter parking ban will be on the November ballot, and voter preference will be binding. The repeal measure has been before the City Council in various forms and has been denied each time. Two Newton residents — Jeremy Freudberg and Peter Klapes — had…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and…
On December 18, 2023, the Newton City Council updated the 1999 Tree Preservation Ordinance (TPO) with stricter requirements, effective March 1, 2024. The revised TPO requires property owners to have a permit to remove any tree that is six inches or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH), as measured…