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Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 5/14/2023

Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 15 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See also: 04-24-23 Minutes (Draft)…

City Council Meetings – Week of 5/7/2023

Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Chair’s Note: Planning staff and Utile will present Version 2.0 of the draft Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) text along with a continued discussion on…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 5/7/2023

School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 8 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Underwood and Ward Facility and Enrollment Study Task Force will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Tuesday, May 9 at 3PM. The agenda…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 5/7/2023

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of Licensing Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 9 at 10:30AM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees – Nominating and Governance Committee…

Finance Committee – 4/24/2023 Report

The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video from NewTV posted on YouTube): He noted that the net position of the liabilities is $667 million,a decrease from the previous year due to rising interest rates. The pension trust fund liability went down because markets…

Zoning and Planning – 4/24/2023 Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Both items were discussed together. Version 2 Draft Maps removed historic districts and all public property from overlay districts. Village Center 1 District…

Programs and Services – 4/19/2023 Report

The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following: (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold the following: Ward 6 Councilor Danberg, who introduced the item, reported that 400 businesses were contacted and 89 were surveyed and that the Plastics…

Public Facilities – 4/19/2023 Report

The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following:

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