The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to Hold:
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At Monday’s City Council meeting, concern was focused on the Zoning and Planning Committee’s vote to remove parking requirements associated with regard to the Craft Beverage Ordinance. Ward 4 Councilor, Lenny Gentile, said he has no issue opening up the opportunity to have craft beverage production in the City, thinks…
On September 18, after an extensive debate regarding ordinance language about helium balloons, the City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the City’s Sustainable Containers, Packaging, and Single Use Ordinance to further reduce the distribution of single-use plastics. (See Fig City News article on how some businesses are moving ahead…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Finance Committee voted to deny the following: The intent is for the OBSF to remain open for at least 3 years (eventually going to $0). Any appropriation from this fund would require a 2/3 vote…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Straw Votes Taken:
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Straw Votes Taken:
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following(see Report and watch NewTV video): Enforcement by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services: first offense, warning; second offense, $100.00; third offense, $200.00; fourth and subsequent offenses, $300.00. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The Committee…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary (NAN) on the following:
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): (Associated petition documents were inaccessible on 9/17/2023): The Public Facilities Committee voted No Action Necessary
All items were held (see Report and watch the video on NewTV’s YouTube channel). Straw votes were taken on the following items: Dimensional Standards – Sites Design Standards – Buildings Design Standards – Sites Danberg Opposed. Map Amendments – Newton Highlands (report link includes maps) Map Amendments –…
The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV’s YouTube Channel): The Programs and Services Committee held the following: Public hearing: 4 spoke for the Newton Cemetery exemption in the draft proposal, 2 spoke against it; 1 spoke for the exemption…
All items were held (see Report and watch video on NewTV’s YouTube Channel. Straw votes were taken for the following items: Affordable Housing Bonus Parking Requirements Dimensional Standards for Buildings Dimensional Standards for Sites