The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The request to transfer $174,000 from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash to the Building Demolition/Other Repairs to fund the emergency demolition of 91 Newtonville Avenue was held. The Commissioner of Inspectional Services was not available but the Chief Financial…
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The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Committee continued the public hearing on 1314 Washington Street and received an update from the petitioner regarding parking. Two options were discussed regarding the proposal to add parking spaces on Highland Street…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The request for a review, discussion, and possible ordinance amendments relative to Chapter 30 zoning ordinances pertaining to Mixed Use, Business Districts, and Village Districts relative to the draft Zoning Ordinance (formerly…
In October, the Newton Cemetery & Arboretum (NC&A) sent a letter to the City Council’s Programs & Services Committee requesting exemption from Newton’s Tree Preservation Ordinance (TPO) – both in the current form of the ordinance and under either of two proposed revisions to it (one by the City Council…
At the last full City Council meeting, the Council voted to put all of the override-related questions on the ballot: the general override, the two debt exclusion overrides, the exemptions, the date of the election, and the cost for the election. Councilor Gentile was not able to attend the previous…
Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber/Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: There will be a presentation and discussion on the preliminary text of the proposed village center zoning. Finance Committee will meet virtually…
The FY2023 Tax Classification hearing was held by the Finance Committee on Monday evening to establish the proportion of the tax levy raised by the residential and commercial classes of property in the City. The Council voted (21 – 2 with 2 absent) to increase the tax levy limit with…
FY 23 Property Tax Classification – Public Hearing will be held by the Finance Committee in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 21 at 7PM (see Hearing Notice, Finance Committee agenda, and FY2023 Tax Classification Packet) Full City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV):
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV):
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): All other items were held. The Committee discussed a request to amend Chapter 30, Newton Zoning Ordinance, to allow animal service establishments by right in BU1 and BU2 zones. Economic Development Director, John…
The Full Council met as a Committee of the Whole and voted to approve (22-0, Gentile and Noel absent) the override-related items proposed by the Mayor (see Report and watch video on NewTV). The Council voted No Action Necessary on a previous docket item as it was replaced by two…