Docket Tracking System

  - City Council, City of Newton, MA

Docket Info

Primary Docketer Co-Docketer Notified Staff Docket Number Docket Title Docket Text Public Hearing Hearing Vote Date
Alison Leary shawna Sullivan PW, Andrew Lee Law #278-25 Requesting discussion of the "two-foot rule" which allows street openings for utility work without a grant of location COUNCILOR LEARY requesting a discussion with the Public Works and Law Departments regarding the origin and legal basis for the "two-foot rule" which allows National Grid to open streets to install new gas pipes without a new grant of location (GOL). The discussion should include reference to State Law requiring City Council approval for gas pipe street openings, National Grid's statement at the December 4, 2024 Public Facilities meeting that it may open streets without a GOL because of the two-foot rule, and exploration of legal pathways to enable Newton to exercise more control over gas pipe installations. This could include the elimination of the "two-foot rule" as well as recommendations of additional actions that the City could take.


09-30-25
Public Hearing Vote: [ Yes-No-Absent-Recused-Not Voting ]

Committee Meeting(s)

Committee Meeting Date Present Meeting Motion Meeting Action Vote* Amended Motion Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Meeting Agenda Meeting Report
Public Facilities 10-29-25 Agenda
Vote: [ Yes - No - Abstain - Absent - Recused - Not Voting]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]

Whole City Council Meeting

Council Motion Council Action Council Order Council Vote* Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Council Note
City Council Vote order: [ Yes - No - Absent - Recused ]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]