School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Wednesday, September 24 at 5:30PM in Executive Session to discuss litigation regarding (see agenda): School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:30PM for its regular meeting. The…
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Newton Free Library Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 22 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Commonwealth Foundation will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Retirement Board will meet…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Programs & Services Committee took the action below (see the report and watch the meeting video): Recommended to City Council City Clerk/Clerk of the Council Candidate Interviews (6-0) After interviewing the four public finalists, the Committee voted 6–0 to recommend Andrew Willison for appointment. The Councilors highlighted his depth…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held: Attendees: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Downs; Absent: Councilors Laredo, Lobovits; Also Present: Councilors Malakie, Lipof, Wright; Staff: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Director of Planning & Development Barney…
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…
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…
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 15 at 1PM in Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA – all Units (see agenda).