The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Lobovits, Lucas, Kelley, Block, Leary, Malakie, Greenberg, and LipofCity Staff: Jennifer Caira,…
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The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Baker, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor LobovitsCity Staff: Hattie Kerwin Derrick, Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Block, Bixby, Greenberg, Lipof, and WrightAlso Present: Councilors Farrell, Oliver, Malakie, and BakerCity Staff: Newton Police Captain Daniel Devine and Hattie Kerwin Derrick,Director of Community…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: The Committee supported a consistency ruling from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services to allow for an increase in lot coverage granted in a special permit for…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The City said Lyman Street will be made one-way and that local businesses were positive on the new plan. The budget is still $300,000 from COVID ARPA funds, plus the separate…
The Real Property Reuse Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Danberg (Chair), Lucas, Getz, Gentile, Malakie, Oliver and LipofAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright and KelleyCity staff Present: Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee, Director of Planning & DevelopmentBarney Heath, and Economic…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAbsent Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Block, Farrell, Kelley, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy Director of Planning; Jennifer Wilson, Assistant City…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video here): The committee voted to deny the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Danberg, Greenberg, Malakie, Oliver and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell,…
The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Requesting to accept and expend a $35,000 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and the Department of Fire Services (7-0) “For mobile radios in fire trucks, additional gear, and eye shield protection.” CPC Recommendation…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted no action necessary for the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Danberg, Kalis, Gentile, and LaredoCity Staff: Community Preservation Act Program Manager Mollie Hutchings, Historic Newton Director Lisa Dady, Public…