Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 24 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Call to Order Review and Approval of July 6, 2022, Finance Committee meeting Review first quarter financial update and investment report Review recent donation and fundraising events Adjournment Commission on…
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The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (seen Development Review Team Snapshot): 213-217 California Street – Proposed lab/research facility. 10-12 Dedham Street – Special Permit for parking waiver for medical office and possible fitness club use.
Last week, the Conservation Commission received an informal presentation from the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department and its consultant, CDM Smith, on the proposed renovation of Newton South’s artificial turf fields — Brandeis Road and Winkler Stadium fields and the proposed resurfacing of the track (replacement of rubberized surfacing). The…
Jenn Adams of NewTV’s Newton News interviewed Mayor Fuller today about the proposed override and debt exclusions.
At the City Council meeting on Monday evening, Mayor Fuller proposed several docket items related to a $9.175 million general override, debt exclusion overrides for Countryside and Franklin Schools ($2.3 million and $3.5 million), and related exemptions (see New Docket, pp. 3-5) during her presentation of the FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement…
First Meeting of Search Committee Held on October 18 Following the selection of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to be the recruiting firm to assist Newton Public Schools in hiring the next district Superintendent, the School Committee Chair Tamika Olszewski (Ward 4) announced on October 3 a general solicitation…
After the Mayor’s override announcement and presentation, the City Council resumed its meeting to address items deferred from the previous meeting. The first item discussed was proposal to amend the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (see Fig City News article). After Chair Crossley gave the Zoning and Planning Report, Councilor Baker provided a brief…
Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 17 (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Three items were chartered at the last meeting (see Fig City News article) and will be discussed, debated, and presumably voted on at the meeting TONIGHT. Land…
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 17 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of September 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Vote on Top 3 for FY2024 CDBG-Funded Access Projects Accessible Fines Reports Treasurer’s Report ADA Coordinator’s Report October 27…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot): 290 Watertown Street: Special Permit to add units to an existing two-family dwelling 440 Lexington Street: Special Permit to grant parking waiver to allow outdoor restaurant seating 28 Putnam Street:…
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…