The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Danberg, and KrintzmanAbsent: Councilor GetzAlso Present: Councilor Block and FarrellCity Staff: Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath, Chief of Long Range Planning Zachery LeMel, and…
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The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Attendees: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Oliver, Baker, Malakie, Farrell, and Lobovits; absent: Micley. City staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray; City Clerk Drew Willison; Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo; Senior Assistant City…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held: No Action Necessary: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor Getz and GentileAlso present: Councilors Farrell and Bixby; Newton Commission on Energy members: Phil Hanser, Stephen Grody, Jonathan Kantar, and…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee denied the following: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Bixby, Block, Greenberg, Wright and LipofCity Staff: Jonathan Yeo, Chief Operating Officer, Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department; Ashley Shaheen, Deputy Director…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Administrative actions (withdrawals approved without prejudice): Approved, subject to second call (public hearing closed): 11-28-25 Law Memo to CouncilLaw Memo Exhibit A – Final Special Permit Order RedlineLaw Memo Exhibit B – Final Rezoning OrderLaw…
The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held/Discussion: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, and GrossmanAbsent: Councilor MicleyCity staff present: ADA Coordinator Jini Fairley, Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan, CPA Program Manager Mollie Hutchings,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee voted No Action Necessary: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath, Senior Assistant SolicitorAndrew Lee, Deputy…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held/Discussion: When asked about removing the dam entirely, the City resonded “that the aesthetics and history of Bullough’s Pond are very important to the City. Aside from Crystal Lake, there are no other water features…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Getz, Kalis, and KelleyAbsent: Councilors Gentile, Leary, and LaredoAlso present: Councilors Farrell, Bixby, Malakie, and HumphreyCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan,Deputy Commissioner of…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): 156 Highland Street – further increase the nonconforming Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (7-1, Councilor Laredo recused) to relocate a detached accessory building to a more central location and to construct a connection to the main building. No…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held: The Zoning and Planning Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie and FarrellCity Staff: Director of Planning and…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Humphrey (Vice Chair), Oliver, Baker, Malakie, and FarrellAbsent: Councilors Micley, Lobovits, and KrintzmanCity Staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray, and Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee