| ID | Committee | Docket # | Title | Docketer | Co-Docketer | Notified Staff | Docket Text | Public Hearing | Committee Meeting | Committee Motion/Action | Council Vote | Council Order | Docket Date | note |
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| 1571 | Land Use | #355-24 | Request to allow a mix of for-profit education, personal instruction, non-accessory parking, wholesale bakery, vehicle storage and vehicle repair, sales and service and to waive 41 parking stalls at 28-30 Riverdale Avenue | TERESA JONES | TERESA JONES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a mix of for-profit education, |
Open: 10-01-24 |
10-01-24 & vote | 09-11-24 | TERESA JONES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a mix of for-profit education, personal instructions, non-accessory parking, wholesale bakery, vehicle storage and vehicle repair, sales and services, and to waive 41 parking stalls at 28-30 Riverdale Avenue, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 11 Block 01 Lot 04, containing approximately 31,138 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MANUFACTURING. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1570 | Land Use | #356-24 | Request to increase the nonconforming FAR and to alter the nonconforming second story of a detached accessory building at 6 Lowell Avenue | LISA DONFRANCESCO | LISA DONFRANCESCO petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to establish an accessory apartment |
Open: 10-01-24 |
10-01-24 & vote | 09-11-24 | LISA DONFRANCESCO petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to establish an accessory apartment as of right within the existing detached historic barn by altering the roofline for additional habitable space further extending the nonconforming FAR and stories at 6 Lowell Avenue, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 23 Block 12 Lot 11, containing approximately 6,921 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.3.A.3, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1569 | Land Use | #357-24 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 15 York Road | HARDAGIRI REDDY AND VEENA MOLAGAVALLI | HARDAGIRI REDDY AND VEENA MOLAGAVALLI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a |
Open: 10-01-24 |
10-01-24 & vote | 09-11-24 | HARDAGIRI REDDY AND VEENA MOLAGAVALLI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a single story rear addition as well as an attached garage in the location of an existing carport further extending nonconforming FAR at 15 York Road, Ward 5, Waban, on land known as Section 55 Block 44 Lot 07, containing approximately 8,075 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1568 | Land Use | #358-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #416-22 at 39 Floral Street | CELIA IVANOV | CELIA IVANOV petition for Extension of Time to October 3, 2025 to allow the construction of an attac | 09-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
09-11-24 | CELIA IVANOV petition for Extension of Time to October 3, 2025 to allow the construction of an attached garage with living space above, further extending the nonconforming front setback and further reducing the nonconforming open space at 39 Floral Street, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 52 Block 38 Lot 13, containing approximately 7,589 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1567 | Public Facilities | #346-24 | Requesting a discussion on installation of solar panels at Brown and Oak Hill Schools | Stephen Farrell | Tarik Lucas | COUNCILOR LUCAS AND FARRELL requesting a discussion and potential pause of the solar panel installat | 09-10-24 | COUNCILOR LUCAS AND FARRELL requesting a discussion and potential pause of the solar panel installation in the summer of 2025 at Brown and Oak Hill Schools in light of recent School discussions on plans for a revitalized campus at Brown, Oak Hill, and Newton South Schools. | ||||||
| 1566 | Public Facilities | #347-24 | Requesting a discussion and possible ordinance amendment regarding how water movement between properties is assessed, monitored, and tracked | David Kalis | Julia Malakie , Susan albright, Rena Getz, Marc Laredo, Tari...more | COUNCILORS KALIS, LIPOF, MALAKIE, ALBRIGHT, GETZ, LAREDO, LUCAS, GREENBERG, DANBERG, LOBOVITS AND FA | 09-10-24 | COUNCILORS KALIS, LIPOF, MALAKIE, ALBRIGHT, GETZ, LAREDO, LUCAS, GREENBERG, DANBERG, LOBOVITS AND FARRELL requesting a discussion with ISD and Engineering and possible ordinance amendment to better understand the details around how water movement from one property to another is assessed, monitored, and tracked over time. The discussion should include what types of drainage systems engineering requires of developers to ensure water remains on site as well as what steps are taken if an approved plan is unsuccessful with the objective of strengthening the City 's ordinance. | ||||||
| 1565 | Finance | #353-24 | Acceptance of a $1,240,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness State grant | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and Culture, Jonathan Yeo Exe...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR respectfully requests authorization to accept and expend one-million two-hundred | 09-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
09-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR respectfully requests authorization to accept and expend one-million two-hundred forty-thousand dollars ($1,240,000) Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness State grant to address flooding challenges around Cheesecake Brook by Albemarle Park. | ||||
| 1564 | Public Facilities | #354-24 | Eversource petition for a grant of location in Wells Avenue | Eversource Energy | John Daghlian PW | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 242 feet | 09-10-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 242 feet of conduit in a southeasterly from manhole MH26129, approximately 2430 feet southeast of Nahanton Street. (Ward 8) | ||||||
| 1563 | Finance & Appropriate | #352-24 | Review/Acceptance of the FY 2026 – FY 2030 5-year Financial Forecast and Long-Range Financial Plan | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 5-Year Financial Forecast and Long-Range F | 09-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 5-Year Financial Forecast and Long-Range Financial Plan for City Council review/acceptance. | ||||||
| 1562 | Finance & Appropriate | #351-24 | Submittal of the FY2026 to FY 2030 Capital Improvement Plan | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2026 to 2030 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to se | 09-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2026 to 2030 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to section 5-3 of the Newton City Charter. | ||||||
| 1561 | Finance | #350-24 | Appointment of Meghan Kennedy to the Horace Cousens Industrial Fund | Amalia Timbers | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Meghan Kennedy, 62 Newtonville Avenue, Newton as a member of the Hora | 09-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
09-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Meghan Kennedy, 62 Newtonville Avenue, Newton as a member of the Horace Cousens Industrial Fund for a term of office set to expire on June 1, 2027. (60 days: 11/15/24) | |||||
| 1560 | Programs & Services | #349-24 | Appointment of Caitlin Cusick to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Caitlin Cusick, 50 Prentice Road, Newton as a Ward 7 member of the Pa | 09-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
09-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Caitlin Cusick, 50 Prentice Road, Newton as a Ward 7 member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on October 21, 2027. (60 Days: 11/15/2024) | |||||
| 1559 | Public Facilities | #348-24 | Requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works on the work to upgrade the water, sewer, and storm water infrastructure | President Susan Albright | Jim McGonagle DPW | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT, on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee, requests a discussion with the Com | 09-10-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT, on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee, requests a discussion with the Commissioner of DPW, Jim McGonagle, regarding the City's past successes in updating Newton's water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure, cost savings from these upgrades, our present position, and what future work is planned to continue the multi-year plan to upgrade this infrastructure, including a timeline for future enhancements. | ||||||
| 1558 | Programs & Services | #345-24 | Request for Updates from School Committee and Newton Public Schools | Joshua Krintzman | John Oliver | Anna Nolin, Superintendent Schools, Liam Hurley, Assistant S...more | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND OLIVER requesting semi-annual updates from the School Committee and Newton | 09-10-24 | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND OLIVER requesting semi-annual updates from the School Committee and Newton Public Schools. The goal of this item will be to increase information sharing between these parties and the City Council per the recommendation from the Community Dialog Working Group. | |||||
| 1557 | Public Safety & Transportation | #344-24 | Requesting a discussion to increase available parking at 25 Chestnut Street | Julia Malakie | Andrea Kelley, Pamela Wright | Public Buildings, Public Works | Councilors MALAKIE, KELLEY AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion with DPW and Public Buildings on possi | 09-03-24 | Councilors MALAKIE, KELLEY AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion with DPW and Public Buildings on possible alternative layouts of parking spaces and configuration of the parking lot at 25 Chestnut Street, West Newton, that could increase available public parking spaces on City owned land. | |||||
| 1556 | Committee of the Whole | #343-24 | Request to authorize City Council designee to file an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals | Councilors Greenberg | Alison Leary, John Oliver | COUNCILORS GREENBERG, LEARY and OLIVER request discussion and approval to file an appeal on behalf o | 08-29-24 | COUNCILORS GREENBERG, LEARY and OLIVER request discussion and approval to file an appeal on behalf of the City Council with the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) concerning the ruling by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services dated August 14, 2024 regarding 16-22 Clinton Street, and expending $1,000 from city council sunshine funds to file the appeal. | ||||||
| 1555 | Land Use | #341-24 | Request to extend a nonconforming two-family dwelling use, to extend the nonconforming front setback and to allow a three-story structure at 52-54 Hatfield Road | JAMES AND ANA MORSE | JAMES AND ANA MORSE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a detached garage an |
Open: 09-17-24 |
09-17-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
08-27-24 | JAMES AND ANA MORSE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a detached garage and make various modifications to the two family dwelling including enclosing the rear porches, constructing a covered front porch, and raising the roof as well as the construction of dormers, further extending the nonconforming use and front setback, and resulting in a three-story structure at 52-54 Hatfield Road, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 34 Block 16 Lot 45, containing approximately 7,051 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.2.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1554 | Land Use | #342-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #302-21 to reconfigure the parking facility at 386-394 Watertown Street | JOHN L. MULA | JOHN L. MULA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend special permit #302-21 to recon |
Open: 09-17-24 |
09-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | JOHN L. MULA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend special permit #302-21 to reconfigure the parking facility and reduce the number of stalls at 386-394 Watertown Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 14 Block 14 Lots 35, 37, and 38, containing approximately 9,542 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Business1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1553 | Zoning & Planning | #322-24 | Discussion regarding residential use of electricity | John Oliver | Marc C. Laredo, Stephen Farrell, Rena Getz, Alan Lobovits | Ann Berwick , Barney Heath | COUNCILORS DOWNS, OLIVER, LAREDO, FARRELL, GETZ, AND LOBOVITS requesting a discussion regarding resi | 08-27-24 | COUNCILORS DOWNS, OLIVER, LAREDO, FARRELL, GETZ, AND LOBOVITS requesting a discussion regarding residential use of electricity. Discussion should include a review of factors influencing our preparedness to continue moving away from fossil fuels to electricity. This should begin to create a sense of what residents can do now, steps that are needed to meet Newton CAP (Climate Action Plan) commitments as well as the opportunities and challenges that the city and residents need to consider next. | |||||
| 1552 | Programs & Services | #340-24 | Appointment of Mark Feldhusen to Parks and Recreation Commission | Amalia Timbers | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Mark Feldhusen, 144 Cherry Street, Newton as the Ward 3 representativ | 09-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Mark Feldhusen, 144 Cherry Street, Newton as the Ward 3 representative member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on December 31, 2025. (60 Days: 11/03/2024) | |||||
| 1551 | Programs & Services | #339-24 | Appointment of Mary Fitzgerald to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Amalia Timbers | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Mary Fitzgerald, 315 Albemarle Road, Newton as an Alternate member of | 09-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Mary Fitzgerald, 315 Albemarle Road, Newton as an Alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2027. (60 Days: 11/03/2024) | |||||
| 1550 | Programs & Services | #338-24 | Request for review and strengthening of Sec. 20-13 Noise Control standards for repetitive impulsive sound | Julia Malakie | Andreae Downs, Rena Getz, Tarik Lucas | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, DOWNS, GETZ, AND LUCAS requesting review and amendment of noise ordinance to imp | 09-18-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
08-27-24 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, DOWNS, GETZ, AND LUCAS requesting review and amendment of noise ordinance to improve protection for abutters of construction projects from repetitive impulsive sound such as that produced by rock drills and pile drivers, including duration limits, hours of operation and allowed decibel levels. | ||||
| 1549 | Programs & Services | #336-24 | Requesting discussion regarding fees and revenue of the Off-Leash Dog Park program | MARYAN AMARAL | Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and Culture | MARYAN AMARAL requesting a discussion regarding user fees, revenue, and operation of the Off-Leash D | 08-27-24 | MARYAN AMARAL requesting a discussion regarding user fees, revenue, and operation of the Off-Leash Dog Park program. | ||||||
| 1548 | Finance | #335-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $650,000 in CPA funding | Community Preservation Committee | Mollie Hutchings Planning | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of six hundred and fifty thousand dollar | 09-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) from Acct. #5810-335810 (Historic Fund Balance) to the control of the Planning & Development Department for a grant to the Newton Family Access for the renovation of the historic former Davis School Building, which will allow for necessary code-related upgrades. | ||||
| 1547 | Zoning & Planning | #335-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $650,000 in CPA funding | Community Preservation Committee | Mollie Hutchings Planning | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of six hundred and fifty thousand dollar | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) from Acct. #5810-335810 (Historic Fund Balance) to the control of the Planning & Development Department for a grant to the Newton Family Access for the renovation of the historic former Davis School Building, which will allow for necessary code-related upgrades. | ||||
| 1546 | Finance | #334-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $2,000,000 in CPA funding | Community Preservation Committee | Mollie Hutchings Planning | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of two million dollars ($2,000,000) with | 09-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended Changing “FY25 Unrestricted Fund Balance” to “CPA Unrestricted Budgeted Reserves” 3-1-3, Councilor Micley opposed, Councilors Gentile, Bixby and Malakie abstaining Approved as Amended Changing “FY25 Unrestricted Fund Balance” to “CPA Unrestricted Budgeted Reserves” 3-1-3, Councilor Micley opposed, Councilors Gentile, Bixby and Malakie abstaining |
08-27-24 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of two million dollars ($2,000,000) with two hundred and eighty thousand dollars ($280,000) from Acct. # 5810-335810 (Historic Funds Balance), five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from Acct. # 58B10498-57900B (Historic Budgeted Reserves) and one million two hundred and twenty thousand dollars from Acct. # 58R10498-579000 ( FY25 Unrestricted Fund Balance) to the control of the Planning & Development Department for a grant to the First Baptist Church for the restoration of their bell tower. | ||||
| 1545 | Zoning & Planning | #334-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $2,000,000 in CPA funding | Community Preservation Committee | Mollie Hutchings Planning | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of two million dollars ($2,000,000) with | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call Approved Subject to Second Call |
08-27-24 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of two million dollars ($2,000,000) with two hundred and eighty thousand dollars ($280,000) from Acct. # 5810-335810 (Historic Funds Balance), five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from Acct. # 58B10498-57900B (Historic Budgeted Reserves) and one million two hundred and twenty thousand dollars from Acct. # 58R10498-579000 ( FY25 Unrestricted Fund Balance) to the control of the Planning & Development Department for a grant to the First Baptist Church for the restoration of their bell tower. | ||||
| 1544 | Public Facilities | #324-24 | Discussion with Public Works on stormwater mitigation to improve flooding | Tarik Lucas | Marc Laredo, Julia Malakie, Maria s Greenberg, Bill Humphrey...more | Jim McGonagle PW, Shawna Sullivan PW | COUNCILORS LUCAS, LAREDO, MALAKIE, GREENBERG, HUMPHREY, FARRELL, GETZ, LEARY, KALIS, LIPOF, DANBERG, | 08-27-24 | COUNCILORS LUCAS, LAREDO, MALAKIE, GREENBERG, HUMPHREY, FARRELL, GETZ, LEARY, KALIS, LIPOF, DANBERG, and LOBOVITS requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works regarding public and private stormwater mitigation to improve flooding that can result from the City's capital improvement projects to reduce inflow and infiltration within the sewer system. | |||||
| 1543 | Finance | #337-24 | Appointment of Christopher di Bonaventura | Amalia Timbers | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Christopher di Bonaventura, 2 Knowles Street as a trustee of the Othe | 09-23-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
08-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Christopher di Bonaventura, 2 Knowles Street as a trustee of the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund for a term of office set to expire on October 7, 2027. (60 days: September 24, 2024) | |||||
| 1542 | Land Use | #333-24 | Requesting discussion considering historical importance during the Special Permit process | Randall Block | Alan Lobovits, Stephen Farrell, Julia Malakie | COUNCILORS BLOCK, LOBOVITS, FARRELL, and MALAKIE requesting a discussion on the appropriateness of c | 08-27-24 | COUNCILORS BLOCK, LOBOVITS, FARRELL, and MALAKIE requesting a discussion on the appropriateness of considering the historic importance of a building as a factor when making determinations related to approving a special permit | ||||||
| 1541 | Zoning & Planning | #323-24 | Petition to rezone lots on Watertown Street | Matt Eckel | MATT ECKEL on behalf of JLM Realty Trust petitioning to amend the City of Newton's Zoning Map by cha | 08-27-24 | MATT ECKEL on behalf of JLM Realty Trust petitioning to amend the City of Newton's Zoning Map by changing the current zoning of the property known and numbered 386-394 Watertown Street, Newton, MA, and shown on the City of Newton Assessor's database as Section 14, Block 14, Lots 35, 37, and 38, currently zoned BUSINESS 1 to VILLAGE CENTER 2. | |||||||
| 1540 | Land Use | #332-24 | Request to allow ground floor residential use, and to exceed by right height and stories at 340 River Street and 76 Lexington Street | 340 RIVER STREET REALTY TRUST | 340 RIVER STREET REALTY TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existin |
Open: 09-10-24 |
09-10-24, 09-17-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
08-27-24 | 340 RIVER STREET REALTY TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existing structures, combine the lots into one 10,578 square foot lot, and construct four residential dwelling units in one building consisting of three stories and greater than 24 feet in height at 340 River Street and 76 Lexington Street, Ward 4, West Newton and Auburndale, on land known as Section 44 Block 35 Lots 60 and 59, containing approximately 10,578 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS USE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1539 | Land Use | #331-24 | Request to extend a nonconforming front setback at 98 Parker Avenue | ALEXANDER ZASLAVSKY | ALEXANDER ZASLAVSKY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a larger front landi |
Open: 09-10-24 |
09-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | ALEXANDER ZASLAVSKY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a larger front landing and new steps, extending the nonconforming front setback at 98 Parker Avenue, Ward 6, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 81 Block 26 Lot 06, containing approximately 6,160 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1538 | Land Use | #330-24 | Request to exceed FAR and to vertically extend nonconforming front setbacks at 35 Hood Street | PETER DANIS | PETER DANIS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct basement, first and second s |
Open: 09-10-24 |
09-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | PETER DANIS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct basement, first and second story additions, exceeding FAR and reconstruct the roof of the detached garage and add a roof deck and extending the nonconforming front setback of both structures at 35 Hood Street, Ward 7, Newton, on land known as Section 72 Block 38 Lot 08, containing approximately 5,988 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9. 7.8.2.C.2, 3.4.3.A.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1537 | Land Use | #329-24 | Request to waive two parking stalls at 15-17 Playstead Road | YANTING AND ZHEN SUN | YANTING AND ZHEN SUN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to waive two parking stalls at 1 |
Open: 09-10-24 |
09-10-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
08-27-24 | YANTING AND ZHEN SUN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to waive two parking stalls at 15-17 Playstead Road, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 71 Block 37 Lot 05, containing approximately 5,101 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1536 | Land Use | #328-24 | Request to vertically extend a nonconforming side setback at 228 Grove Street | DAVID AND CEIRE NEVINS | DAVID AND CEIRE NEVINS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a second story ad |
Open: 09-10-24 |
09-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | DAVID AND CEIRE NEVINS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a second story addition over an existing sunroom, vertically extending the nonconforming side setback at 228 Grove Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 43 Block 30 Lot 04, containing approximately 11,400 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1535 | Land Use | #327-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #265-23 at 43 Crafts Street | KOSHER K LLC | KOSHER K LLC petition for Extension of Time to September 5, 2026 to raze the existing dwelling and c | 09-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | KOSHER K LLC petition for Extension of Time to September 5, 2026 to raze the existing dwelling and construct a three- story, three-unit multi-family dwelling with surface parking for three vehicles at 43 Crafts Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 14 Block 23 Lot 11, containing approximately 1,789 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MANUFACTURING. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 4.3.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.1, 5.1.8.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1534 | Land Use | #326-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #227-23 at 107-109 Elliot Street | 107-109 ELLIOT STREET LLC | 107-109 ELLIOT STREET LLC petition for Extension of Time to July 10, 2026 to raze the dwelling and c | 09-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | 107-109 ELLIOT STREET LLC petition for Extension of Time to July 10, 2026 to raze the dwelling and construct a four-unit three-story multi-family dwelling with garage parking for seven vehicles at 107-109 Elliot Street, Ward 5, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 51 Block 20 Lot 21, containing approximately 12,189 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.2.6, 7.8.2.C.2, 5.1.8.B.1, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.6, 5.4.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1533 | Land Use | #325-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #446-22 at 113 Grove Street | 113 GROVE STREET, LLC | 113 GROVE STREET, LLC petition for Extension of Time to November 21, 2024 to allow a rear lot subdiv | 09-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-27-24 | 113 GROVE STREET, LLC petition for Extension of Time to November 21, 2024 to allow a rear lot subdivision to construct a single-family dwelling, relocate the existing dwelling forward and waive the definition of "rear-lot" at 113 Grove Street, Ward 4, Newton, on land known as Section 43 Block 31 Lot 15, containing approximately 23,063 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.10, 1.5.2.G.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1532 | Programs & Services | #321-24 | Reappointment of Patrick Costello to the Farm Commission | President Marc Laredo | PRESIDENT LAREDO reappointing Patrick Costello, 392 Wolcott Street, Auburndale, as a member of the F | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | PRESIDENT LAREDO reappointing Patrick Costello, 392 Wolcott Street, Auburndale, as a member of the Farm Commission for a term to expire on August 12, 2027. (60 Days: 10/11/2024) | |||
| 1531 | Finance | #319-24 | Authorization for MWRA loan program | Samuel Nighman | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting Authorization to borrow one-million nine-hundred fifty-seven thousand | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended | 19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting Authorization to borrow one-million nine-hundred fifty-seven thousand three-hundred dollars ($1,957,300) in an interest free loan, payable in 1/10 installments over 10 years, from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Phase 4 water loan program. | ||
| 1530 | Public Facilities | #319-24 | Authorization for MWRA loan program | Samuel Nighman | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting Authorization to borrow one-million nine-hundred fifty-seven thousand | 09-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended Changing “one-million nine-hundred fifty-seven thousand three-hundred dollars ($1,957,300)” to “nineteen-million-five-hundred-seventy-three-thousand dollars ($19,573,000)” Approved as Amended Changing “one-million nine-hundred fifty-seven thousand three-hundred dollars ($1,957,300)” to “nineteen-million-five-hundred-seventy-three-thousand dollars ($19,573,000)” |
19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting Authorization to borrow one-million nine-hundred fifty-seven thousand three-hundred dollars ($1,957,300) in an interest free loan, payable in 1/10 installments over 10 years, from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Phase 4 water loan program. | ||
| 1529 | Public Facilities | #318-24 | Authorization for MWRA loan program for Sewer CIP Project 10 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to borrow four-million four-hundred three-thousand doll | 09-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to borrow four-million four-hundred three-thousand dollars ($4,403,000) in an interest free loan, payable in 1/10 installments over 10 years, from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Sewer Infiltration/Inflow Local Financial Assistance Program Phase 15, loan program for the design and construction of Sewer CIP Project 10. | ||
| 1528 | Finance | #318-24 | Authorization for MWRA loan program for Sewer CIP Project 10 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to borrow four-million four-hundred three-thousand doll | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve | 19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to borrow four-million four-hundred three-thousand dollars ($4,403,000) in an interest free loan, payable in 1/10 installments over 10 years, from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Sewer Infiltration/Inflow Local Financial Assistance Program Phase 15, loan program for the design and construction of Sewer CIP Project 10. | ||
| 1527 | Public Safety & Transportation | #303-24 | Requesting discussion regarding Dudley Road safety | Stephen Farrell | David Kalis, Richard Lipof, Bill Humphrey, Tarik Lucas, Rena...more | COUNCILORS FARRELL, KALIS, LIPOF, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, GETZ, LAREDO, and LOBOVITS requesting a discussio | 09-18-24 & vote | Motion to vote No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
08-06-24 | COUNCILORS FARRELL, KALIS, LIPOF, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, GETZ, LAREDO, and LOBOVITS requesting a discussion on Dudley Road Safety due to concerns surrounding speeding, accidents, and safety of pedestrians and bikers. Included in the discussion is a review of past findings, steps taken to improve safety, and assessment of current situations by Traffic Council, the Police Department, the Fire Department, and other relevant bodies, potential solutions to make the road safer, and next steps. | ||||
| 1526 | Finance | #316-24 | Acceptance of a $60,000 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security's Office of Grants and Research | Her Honor the Mayor | George McMains Police, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Y...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sixty thousand dollars | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve APPROVED |
19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) of FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant funding from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security's Office of Grants and Research. | ||
| 1525 | Zoning & Planning | #317-24 | Requesting discussion and possible amendments to Section 5.4.2 | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Barney Heath Planning | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a discussion and possible amendments to retaining wall regulations fo | 09-23-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a discussion and possible amendments to retaining wall regulations for Multi-Family/Commercial/Industrial/Civic Buildings in Section 5.4.2 of Chapter 30 Zoning. | ||||
| 1524 | Public Facilities | #315-24 | Transfer $215,000 for new traffic signal equipment | Her Honor the Mayor | Jim McGonagle PW, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Ex...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of two-hundred fifteen-t | 09-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of two-hundred fifteen-thousand dollars ($215,000), from Trio mitigation funds, identified in Council Order #96-17, Condition #6 for the purchase and installation of new traffic signal equipment at the Lowell Avenue/Washington Street intersection. | ||
| 1523 | Finance | #315-24 | Transfer $215,000 for new traffic signal equipment | Her Honor the Mayor | Jim McGonagle PW, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Ex...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of two-hundred fifteen-t | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve | 19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of two-hundred fifteen-thousand dollars ($215,000), from Trio mitigation funds, identified in Council Order #96-17, Condition #6 for the purchase and installation of new traffic signal equipment at the Lowell Avenue/Washington Street intersection. | ||
| 1522 | Public Facilities | #313-24 | Appropriate $105,253 for the Newton South Lighting Project | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Nicole Ba...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expand the sum of one-hundred five-t | 09-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expand the sum of one-hundred five-thousand two-hundred fifty-three dollars ($105,253) from the Energy Stabilization Fund to fund an LED Lighting Project at Newton South High School. | ||
| 1521 | Finance | #313-24 | Appropriate $105,253 for the Newton South Lighting Project | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Nicole Ba...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expand the sum of one-hundred five-t | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve | 19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expand the sum of one-hundred five-thousand two-hundred fifty-three dollars ($105,253) from the Energy Stabilization Fund to fund an LED Lighting Project at Newton South High School. | ||
| 1520 | Finance | #310-24 | Acceptance of a $93,376 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protections | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jim McGonagle PW | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of ninety-three thousand t | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve, subject to 2nd call | 19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of ninety-three thousand three hundred seventy six dollars from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s 2024 Financial Assistance Application for Drinking Water Lead Service Line Replacement Planning Project program. | ||
| 1519 | Finance | #309-24 | Acceptance of a $302,922 from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security’s State 911 Department | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, George McMains Police | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of three hundred thousand | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve APPROVED |
19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of three hundred thousand nine hundred and twenty-two dollars ($302,922) of FY25 Support & Incentive Grant funding from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security’s State 911 Department to assist with 911 Dispatch operations. | ||
| 1518 | Finance | #314-24 | Appropriate $7,416.12 for the full and final settlement of A.M. v. City of Newton | Her Honor the Mayor | Alissa Giuliani Law, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of seven thousand fou | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended | 19-5 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of seven thousand four hundred sixteen thousand dollars and twelve cents ($7,416.12) from Acct # 0110841-572500 (Judgements and Settlements Account) for the full and final settlement of A.M. (a minor) v. City of Newton, City claim file no. 22-001. | ||
| 1517 | Finance | #312-24 | Appropriate $25,000 for Inspector Training | Her Honor the Mayor | Anthony Cicciarello IS, Maureen Lemieux Finance, Jonathan Ye...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of twenty-five th | 09-09-24, 09-23-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve , Approved |
08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from Account number 5520R220-472000 (Ch. 148A ISD Fines-Court Fines) for continuing education and training of our inspectors. | ||||
| 1516 | Zoning & Planning | #311-24 | Requesting discussion and possible amendments to dormer regulations in Chapter 30 Zoning | Her Honor the Mayor | Barney Heath Planning, Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a discussion and possible amendments to dormer regulations for Reside | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a discussion and possible amendments to dormer regulations for Residential Buildings in Chapter 30 Zoning Section 1.5.4.G to clarify language regarding overall dormer length calculations. | ||||||
| 1515 | Finance | #308-24 | Reappointment of Jeffrey Silton as a Constable | Amalia Timbers | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jeffrey Silton, 120 Cherry Street, Newton as a City of Newton Const | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jeffrey Silton, 120 Cherry Street, Newton as a City of Newton Constable for a term of office set to expire on October 25, 2027. (60 days: 10/11/2024) | |||||
| 1514 | Programs & Services | #307-24 | Reappointment of John Rice to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Rice, 9 Selden Street, Waban as an alternate member of the Par | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Rice, 9 Selden Street, Waban as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on October 31, 2027. (60 Days: 10/11/2024) | |||
| 1513 | Programs & Services | #306-24 | Reappointment of John Neville to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as an alternate me | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2027. (60 Days: 10/11/2024) | |||
| 1512 | Programs & Services | #305-24 | Reappointment of John Neville to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as a member of the | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2027. (60 Days: 10/11/2024) | |||
| 1511 | Programs & Services | #304-24 | Reappointment of John Synnott to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John, Synnott, 22 Winona Street, Auburndale as a member of the Newt | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 08-06-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John, Synnott, 22 Winona Street, Auburndale as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office set to expire on August 31, 2027. (60 Days: 10/11/2024) | |||
| 1510 | Zoning & Planning | #302-24 | Aligning zoning to proposed use in new development | John Oliver | John Oliver, Pamela Wright, Tarik Lucas, Julia Malakie, Davi...more | Zachery LeMel Planning | COUNCILORS OLIVER, WRIGHT, LUCAS, MALAKIE, KALIS, FARRELL, GREENBERG, GETZ, AND LOBOVITS requesting | 08-06-24 | COUNCILORS OLIVER, WRIGHT, LUCAS, MALAKIE, KALIS, FARRELL, GREENBERG, GETZ, AND LOBOVITS requesting discussion and possible zoning ordinance changes to align zoning to the proposed use for by right or special permit projects for new build or major renovations. The goal would be to further improve consistency in lot utilization (eg., setbacks, open space) and structure (eg., massing, height, FAR) within a neighborhood. | |||||
| 1509 | Programs & Services | #297-24 | Requesting discussion on the current status of transitioning to electric school buses | Alan Lobovits | Bill Humphrey, Julia Malakie, Marc C. Laredo, Maria S Greenb...more | Liam Hurley Schools | COUNCILORS LOBOVITS, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, LAREDO, GREENBERG, ALBRIGHT, KRINTZMAN, MICLEY, AND LIPOF re | 08-06-24 | COUNCILORS LOBOVITS, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, LAREDO, GREENBERG, ALBRIGHT, KRINTZMAN, MICLEY, AND LIPOF requesting a discussion on the investigation by NPS administration into transitioning school buses to electric powered vehicles. | |||||
| 1508 | Zoning & Planning | #295-24 | Discussion on Parking in Village Centers | President Susan Albright | Marc Laredo, John Oliver, Rena Getz, Stephen Farrell, Tarik ...more | Barney Heath Planning, Jim McGonigal PW, David Koses DPW | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, LAREDO, OLIVER, GETZ, FARRELL, LUCAS, GREENBERG, KELLEY, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, DOW | 08-06-24 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, LAREDO, OLIVER, GETZ, FARRELL, LUCAS, GREENBERG, KELLEY, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, DOWNS, LOBOVITS, KRTINZMAN, AND MICLEY requesting a discussion on the parking needs in our commercial village centers with the Planning Director, the Commissioner of Public Works, and appropriate staff from both departments. This discussion should focus on (a) the perceived parking needs in our commercial village centers; (b) a review of past parking studies in Newton's commercial village centers, subsequent implementation efforts, and the results of those efforts; (c) parking studies in neighboring cities or towns to provide appropriate parking in commercial village or town centers, and d) best practices in parking provision as defined by parking professionals. | |||||
| 1507 | Land Use | #320-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #89-23 at 49 Lenox Street | JOHN AND KYLIE MILLS | JOHN AND KYLIE MILLS petition for Extension of Time to April 18, 2025 to amend Special Permit Order | 08-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
08-06-24 | JOHN AND KYLIE MILLS petition for Extension of Time to April 18, 2025 to amend Special Permit Order #89-23 to raise the ridgeline and increase the roof pitch and construct two-story additions to both sides of the dwelling at 49 Lenox Street, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 32 Block 47 Lot 08, containing approximately 9,738 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1506 | Land Use | #301-24 | Request to extend the nonconforming two-family dwelling use, to extend the nonconforming front setback and to allow an oversized dormer at 12-14 Stoneleigh Road | DONNA CVITKOVICH | DONNA CVITKOVICH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to rebuild and enclose porches and a |
Open: 08-27-24 |
08-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-24 | DONNA CVITKOVICH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to rebuild and enclose porches and add dormers, further extending the nonconforming two-family dwelling use in a single residence zone at 12-14 Stoneleigh Road, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 31 Block 18 Lot 10, containing approximately 11,021 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.2.3, 1.5.4.G.2.b of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1505 | Land Use | #300-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #392-22 at 120-126 Norwood Avenue | 120 NORWOOD REALTY TRUST | 120 NORWOOD REALTY TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #392 |
Open: 08-27-24 |
08-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-24 | 120 NORWOOD REALTY TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #392-22 and to allow additional parking on site which is proposed to be located 20 feet of a lot line at 120 Norwood Avenue, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 22 Block 09 Lot 05, containing approximately 24,897 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 6.2.3.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1504 | Land Use | #299-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #240-23 to alter the nonconforming front setback at 290 Watertown Street | 290 WATERTOWN ST LLC | 290 WATERTOWN ST LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend special permit #240-23 |
Open: 08-27-24 |
08-27-24, 09-17-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
07-31-24 | 290 WATERTOWN ST LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend special permit #240-23 to further extend the nonconforming front setback and allow the relocation of the building toward the street, and to convert three garage stalls to carports at 290 Watertown Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 11 Block 14 Lot 03, containing approximately 11,473 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1503 | Land Use | #298-24 | Request to allow three attached single-family dwellings in two buildings and associated parking waivers at 56 Chapel Street | JOHN G. NEGROTTI | JOHN G. NEGROTTI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct three attached single-f |
Open: 08-27-24 |
08-27-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
07-31-24 | JOHN G. NEGROTTI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct three attached single-family dwellings in two separate buildings and surface parking stalls on an undersized lot and with associated dimensional relief for the buildings and parking at 56 Chapel Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 11 Block 06 Lot 49, containing approximately 9,478 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 6.2.3.B.2, 5.1.8.A.1, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.A.2, 5.1.8.B.6, 5.1.8.C.2, 5.1.8.D.1, 5.1.9, 5.1.10.A of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1502 | Land Use | #296-24 | Request to allow oversized dormers and to further extend nonconforming FAR at 45 Bishopsgate Road | RYAN AND JAMIE KIM | RYAN AND JAMIE KIM petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct oversized attic dorme |
Open: 08-27-24 |
08-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-24 | RYAN AND JAMIE KIM petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct oversized attic dormers and further extend the nonconforming FAR at 45 Bishopsgate Road, Ward 7, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 61 Block 22 Lot 09, containing approximately 11,298 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 1.5.4.G.2.b, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1501 | Finance | #294-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $150,000 in CPA funding | Community Preservation Committee | Mollie Hutchings Planning, Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation an...more | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one hundred twenty-one thousand six h | 09-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended | 19-5 | Council Order | 07-05-24 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred twenty-one dollars and sixty-two cents ($121,621.62) in Community Preservation Act funding be appropriated from the FY24 Open Space Reserve Funds and twenty-eight thousand three hundred seventy-eight dollars and thirty-eight cents ($28,378.38) from the CPA unrestricted fund balance for the creation of Spears Park Community Garden. | ||
| 1500 | Programs & Services | #294-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $150,000 in CPA funding | Community Preservation Committee | Mollie Hutchings Planning, Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation an...more | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one hundred twenty-one thousand six h | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended Changing “one hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred twenty-one dollars and sixty-two cents ($121,621.62)” to “one hundred twenty-one thousand seven hundred thirty-four dollars and fifty-six cents ($121,734.56)” and “twenty-eight thousand three hundred seventy-eight dollars and thirty-eight cents ($28,378.38)” to “twenty-eight thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars and forty-four cents ($28,265.44)” Approved as Amended Changing “one hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred twenty-one dollars and sixty-two cents ($121,621.62)” to “one hundred twenty-one thousand seven hundred thirty-four dollars and fifty-six cents ($121,734.56)” and “twenty-eight thousand three hundred seventy-eight dollars and thirty-eight cents ($28,378.38)” to “twenty-eight thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars and forty-four cents ($28,265.44)” |
19-5 | Council Order | 07-05-24 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred twenty-one dollars and sixty-two cents ($121,621.62) in Community Preservation Act funding be appropriated from the FY24 Open Space Reserve Funds and twenty-eight thousand three hundred seventy-eight dollars and thirty-eight cents ($28,378.38) from the CPA unrestricted fund balance for the creation of Spears Park Community Garden. | ||
| 1499 | Public Facilities | #293-24 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location for Commonwealth Ave | Eversource | John Daghlian PW | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 378 feet |
Open: 07-10-24 |
07-10-24, 09-05-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
07-03-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 378 feet of conduit westerly from the new manhole MH32297 at the intersection of Auburn Street and Evergreen Avenue to support the MWRA Tunnel Boring Machine project. (Ward 4) | |||
| 1498 | Programs & Services | #288-24 | Requesting discussion and amendments to Chapter 14 Senior Services | Her Honor the Mayor | Mignonne Murray Seniors, Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and amendments to Chapter 14 of the City Ordinances to cha | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and amendments to Chapter 14 of the City Ordinances to change the name of the Department of Senior Services and to combine the Advisory Board with the Council on Aging (COA) into one body. | ||
| 1497 | Zoning & Planning | #287-24 | Appointment of Nancy Greenberg to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nancy Greenberg, 33 Woodland Road, Auburndale as a member of the Ches | 07-22-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nancy Greenberg, 33 Woodland Road, Auburndale as a member of the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on August 12, 2027. (60 Days: 09/06/2024) | |||
| 1496 | Zoning & Planning | #286-24 | Appointment of Timothy LeBlanc to the Newtonville Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Timothy LeBlanc, 33 Woodland Road, Auburndale as a member of the Newt | 07-22-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Timothy LeBlanc, 33 Woodland Road, Auburndale as a member of the Newtonville Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on August 12, 2027. (60 Days: 09/06/2024) | |||
| 1495 | Zoning & Planning | #285-24 | Appointment for Ed Olhava to the Community Preservation Committee | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Ed Olhava, 11 Scarsdale Road, Newton as a member of the Community Pre | 07-22-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Ed Olhava, 11 Scarsdale Road, Newton as a member of the Community Preservation Committee for a term of office set to expire on August 12, 2027. (60 Days: 09/04/2024) | |||
| 1494 | Programs & Services | #284-24 | Appointment of Nathan Persampieri to the Commission on Disability | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nathan Persampieri,108 Washington Park, Newtonville as a member of th | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nathan Persampieri,108 Washington Park, Newtonville as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office set to expire on May 31, 2025. (60 Days: 09/06/2024) | |||
| 1493 | Programs & Services | #283-24 | Reappointment of Lucille Chansky to the Commission on Disability | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lucille Chansky, 259 Jackson Street, Newton as a member of the Comm | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lucille Chansky, 259 Jackson Street, Newton as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office set to expire on July 3, 2027. (60 Days: 09/06/2024) | |||
| 1492 | Programs & Services | #282-24 | Reappointment of Barbara Lischinsky to the Commission on Disability | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Barbara Lischinsky,1942 Washington Street, Newton as a member of th | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Barbara Lischinsky,1942 Washington Street, Newton as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office set to expire on July 31, 2027. (60 Days: 09/06/2024) | |||
| 1491 | Public Facilities | #281-24 | Reappointment of Jay Snyder to the Citizens Commission on Energy | Amalia Timbers | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to reappoint Jay Snyder, 2117 Commonwealth Avenue as a member of the | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to reappoint Jay Snyder, 2117 Commonwealth Avenue as a member of the Citizens Commission on Energy for a term to expire on June 15, 2027. (60 days: 09/06/24) | |||
| 1490 | Programs & Services | #280-24 | Reappointment of Joan Belle Isle to the Council on Aging | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Joan Belle Isle, 295 Tremont Street as a member of the Council on A | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Joan Belle Isle, 295 Tremont Street as a member of the Council on Aging for a term of office set to expire on July 19, 2027. (60 Days: 09/06/2024) | |||
| 1489 | Public Facilities | #279-24 | Request for sewer extension in Dedham Street | Kevin Hennigan | John Daghlian PW | KEVIN HENNIGAN, 27 Champa St #1, Newton, petitioning to relocate the existing City sanitary sewer ma |
Open: 07-10-24 |
07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | KEVIN HENNIGAN, 27 Champa St #1, Newton, petitioning to relocate the existing City sanitary sewer main located at 949 Dedham Street to a portion of the property just easterly of its current alignment to allow for an expansion of the dwelling on the property. (Ward 8) PETITIONER TO PAY ENTIRE COST | |
| 1488 | Public Facilities | #278-24 | Verizon petition for a Grant of Location on Chase Street | Verizon | John Daghlian PW | VERIZON petitioning for a grant of location to relocate one jointly-owned pole, P. 6 located on the |
Open: 07-10-24 |
07-10-24, 09-05-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
07-02-24 | VERIZON petitioning for a grant of location to relocate one jointly-owned pole, P. 6 located on the northerly side of Chase Street approximately 13 feet southwesterly from its existing location to accommodate a new driveway. (Ward 6) | |||
| 1487 | Land Use | #292-24 | Request to alter/extend the nonconforming side setback and to further reduce nonconforming open space at 16 Braeland Avenue | ELISA VAN DAM | ELISA VAN DAM petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a one-story attached two-c |
Open: 07-23-24 Close: 07-23-24 |
07-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-02-24 | ELISA VAN DAM petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a one-story attached two-car garage which will further extend the nonconforming side setback and further reduce the nonconforming open space at 16 Braeland Avenue, Ward 6, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 61 Block 37 Lot 20, containing approximately 5,599 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2, of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1486 | Land Use | #291-24 | Request to allow a dormer exceeding 50% and to allow a dormer with an uninterrupted wall plane at 44 Erie Avenue | TOD AND JOHANNA HEALY | TOD AND JOHANNA HEALY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to remove portions of an old ad |
Open: 07-23-24 Close: 07-23-24 |
07-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | TOD AND JOHANNA HEALY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to remove portions of an old addition, remodel the interior and construct an oversized dormer allowing for attic access at 44 Erie Avenue, Ward 6, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 52 Block 43 Lot 38, containing approximately 13,032 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 1.5.4.G.2.b of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1485 | Land Use | #290-24 | Request to vertically extend nonconforming front setbacks at 224 Adams Avenue | JEAN WONG | JEAN WONG petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a full second story on the det |
Open: 07-23-24 Close: 07-23-24 |
07-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 07-02-24 | JEAN WONG petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a full second story on the detached one-car garage, vertically extending nonconforming front setbacks at 224 Adams Avenue, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 34 Block 35 Lot 08, containing approximately 5,309 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1484 | Land Use | #289-24 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 29 Trowbridge Avenue | ROBERT OTERI | ROBERT OTERI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a 1,426 square foot, two-st |
Open: 07-23-24 Close: 07-23-24 |
07-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-02-24 | ROBERT OTERI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a 1,426 square foot, two-story addition which further extends the nonconforming FAR at 29 Trowbridge Avenue, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 22 Block 24 Lot 15, containing approximately 8,175 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1483 | Land Use | #277-24 | Request to increase the nonconforming FAR, to further extend the nonconforming height of a detached accessory building, to allow a dormer exceeding 50% and to allow a dormer with an uninterrupted wall plane at 62 Lenox Street | HEATHER EGAN | HEATHER EGAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to establish an as of right accessory ap |
Open: 07-09-24 |
07-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 06-21-24 | HEATHER EGAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to establish an as of right accessory apartment within the carriage house and construct oversized dormers further extending the nonconforming FAR at 62 Lenox Street, Ward 2, West Newton, on land known as Section 32 Block 49 Lot 09, containing approximately 28,131 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.3.A.3, 7.8.2.C.2, 1.5.4.G.2.a, 1.5.4.G.2.b, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1482 | Land Use | #276-24 | Request to allow a garage exceeding 700 square feet at 102 Gordon Road | STEPHANIE AND ARTHUR ANDERSEN III | STEPHANIE AND ARTHUR ANDERSEN III petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to remove a wall be |
Open: 07-09-24 |
07-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 06-21-24 | STEPHANIE AND ARTHUR ANDERSEN III petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to remove a wall between the two-car garage and workshop to allow for additional garage space exceeding 700 square feet at 102 Gordon Road, Ward 5, Waban, on land known as Section 53 Block 08 Lot 18, containing approximately 16,407 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.4.E, 3.4.4.H.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1481 | Land Use | #275-24 | Request to exceed FAR and to allow retaining walls exceeding four feet in height at 8 Everett Street | SAM AND RANDIE GOLDBERGER | SAM AND RANDIE GOLDBERGER petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing garage |
Open: 07-09-24 |
07-09-24, 10-01-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
06-21-24 | SAM AND RANDIE GOLDBERGER petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing garage and construct a new attached garage and mudroom as well as a 2.5 story rear addition, requiring relief to exceed the maximum FAR and to allow retaining walls exceeding four feet in height in the front yard at 8 Everett Street, Ward 6, Newton Center, on land known as Section 61 Block 25 Lot 07, containing approximately 18,608 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1480 | Land Use | #274-24 | Request to allow six attached single-family dwellings in three buildings and to allow reduced parking stall depth at 329-331 River Street and 335 River Street | RIVER STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC | RIVER STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing dwe |
Open: 07-09-24 |
07-09-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
06-21-24 | RIVER STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing dwellings and combine the two lots for the construction of six attached single-family dwellings in three separate buildings with parking dimensional waivers at 329-331 River Street and 335 River Street, Ward 4, West Newton, on land known as Section 44 Block 15 Lots 11 and 12, containing approximately 28,534 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3 (329-331 River Street and 335 River Street, to be rezoned to MULTI RESIDENCE 1). Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 5.1.7.B.2, 5.1.13 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1479 | Land Use | #273-24 | Request to Rezone 2 parcels to Multi Residence 1 | RIVER STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC | RIVER STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to rezone 2 parcels as f |
Open: 07-09-24 |
07-09-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
06-21-24 | RIVER STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to rezone 2 parcels as follows: 329-331 River Street (Section 44 Block 15 Lot 11) and 335 River Street (Section 44 Block 15 Lot 12) from SINGLE RESIDENCE 3 to MULTI RESIDENCE 1. | ||||
| 1478 | Programs & Services | #272-24 | Request for salary increase for City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council | President Marc Laredo | Carol Moore Clerk | COUNCILORS LAREDO and KALIS requesting an increase in the salary of the City Clerk/Clerk of the Cit | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended to Change “$139,310” to “$138,776” Approved as Amended to Change “$139,310” to “$138,776” |
21-3 | Council Order | 06-13-24 | COUNCILORS LAREDO and KALIS requesting an increase in the salary of the City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council to $139,310 effective July 1, 2024 to match the percentage increase included in the FY25 budget for H-grade employees. | ||
| 1477 | Finance | #272-24 | Request for salary increase for City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council | President Marc Laredo | David Kalis | Carol Moore Clerk | COUNCILORS LAREDO and KALIS requesting an increase in the salary of the City Clerk/Clerk of the Cit | 21-3 | Council Order | 06-13-24 | COUNCILORS LAREDO and KALIS requesting an increase in the salary of the City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council to $139,310 effective July 1, 2024 to match the percentage increase included in the FY25 budget for H-grade employees. | |||
| 1476 | Public Facilities | #271-24 | President’s Reappointment of Michael Gevelber to the Newton Citizen’s Commission on Energy | President Marc Laredo | PRESIDENT LAREDO reappointing Michael Gevelber, 166 Melrose Street, Auburndale to Newton Citizen’s | 06-20-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 06-13-24 | PRESIDENT LAREDO reappointing Michael Gevelber, 166 Melrose Street, Auburndale to Newton Citizen’s Commission on Energy for a term of office to expire December 31, 2025. (60 days: 08/16/24) | |||
| 1475 | Land Use | #270-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #302-21 at 386-394 Watertown Street | JLM REALTY TRUST | JLM REALTY TRUST petition for Extension of Time to December 6, 2024 to amend Special Permit Order #2 | 06-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | JLM REALTY TRUST petition for Extension of Time to December 6, 2024 to amend Special Permit Order #201-17 to allow the reconfiguration of the parking stalls, to waive one parking stall, to reduce minimum maneuvering aisle width, to allow restricted end parking stalls and to waive lighting requirements at 386-394 Watertown Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 14 Block 14 Lots 35, 37 and 38, containing approximately 9,542 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS USE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3. 7.4. 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.6, 5.1.8.C.1, 5.1.8.C.2, 5.1.10 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1474 | Land Use | #262-24 | Review of Unspent Mitigation Funds | Alan Lobovits | Marc Laredo, Martha Bixby, Stephen Farrell, john oliver, And...more | Barney Heath Planning | COUNCILORS LOBOVITS, LAREDO, BIXBY, FARRELL, OLIVER, KELLEY, MICLEY, BLOCK, WRIGHT, MALAKIE, ALBRIGH | 09-17-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
06-12-24 | COUNCILORS LOBOVITS, LAREDO, BIXBY, FARRELL, OLIVER, KELLEY, MICLEY, BLOCK, WRIGHT, MALAKIE, ALBRIGHT, and LUCAS requesting a discussion with the Planning Department regarding the status of all designated but unspent mitigation funds received by the city. The presentation should include (a) a list of all unspent funds, broken down by project, amount, and date of receipt; and (b) the intended use of the individual funds and the anticipated date of expenditure. | |||
| 1472 | Public Facilities | #269-24 | 5-58 for the Franklin School at 125 Derby Street | Design Review Committee | DESIGN REVIEW COMMMITTEE petition, pursuant to 5-58, for schematic design and site plan approval at |
Open: 06-20-24 |
06-20-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-1-2 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | DESIGN REVIEW COMMMITTEE petition, pursuant to 5-58, for schematic design and site plan approval at 125 Derby Street for the renovation and expanding to demolish and replace the existing Franklin School with a new school of approximately 71,000 SF to be located on the western side of the existing site at 125 Derby Street. The new school provides 18 general education classrooms with educational support spaces, cafetorium, and gymnasium to accommodate a design enrolment of 396 to 414 students. | ||
| 1471 | Public Facilities | #268-24 | 5-58 for the Horace Mann School Building at 225 Nevada Street | Design Review Committee | Josh Morse Buildings | 5-58 for the Horace Mann School Building at 225 Nevada Street DESIGN REVIEW COMMMITTEE petition, p |
Open: 07-10-24 |
07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | 5-58 for the Horace Mann School Building at 225 Nevada Street DESIGN REVIEW COMMMITTEE petition, pursuant to 5-58, for schematic design and site plan approval at 225 Nevada Street to construct a new 22,000 SF addition to be located directly behind and adjacent to the existing gymnasium. The new addition will allow for additional educational space and grade-level clustering of classrooms with additional educational support spaces, an enlarged cafetorium, and music room. The project will include interior renovations to adjust some existing classroom and educational room sizes and provide a new library space. When completed the school facility will provide a total of 18 general education classrooms, Break-out and/or Project Areas for each grade level, improved special education spaces and will accommodate a design enrollment of 396 to 414 students | |
| 1470 | Finance | #265-24 | Acceptance of $190,000 from MassDOT’s Community Grant Program | Her Honor the Mayor | Mignonne Murray Seniors, Barney Heath Planning, Jonathan Yeo...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of one hundred ninety thou | 22-2 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000) in grant funding from MassDOT’s Community Transit Grant Program FY24 for the City’s senior transportation program. | ||||
| 1469 | Programs & Services | #267-24 | Request for discussion and possible amendments to require disclosure of any anticipated change in grade as part of a land use special permit application | R. Lisle Baker | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, LEARY, KELLEY, GREENBERG, LAREDO, AND LUCAS requesting appropriate amendme | 06-12-24 | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, LEARY, KELLEY, GREENBERG, LAREDO, AND LUCAS requesting appropriate amendments to City Ordinances, the Rules of the Council, or both, to require disclosure of any change in grade anticipated from the original grade as part of a land use special permit application in addition to disclosure of such a grade change in any engineering drawings submitted with the special permit application. | |||||||
| 1468 | Zoning & Planning | #267-24 | Request for discussion and possible amendments to require disclosure of any anticipated change in grade as part of a land use special permit application | R. Lisle Baker | Maria Greenberg, Andrea Kelley, Marc Laredo, Alison Leary, T...more | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, LEARY, KELLEY, GREENBERG, LAREDO, AND LUCAS requesting appropriate amendme | 06-12-24 | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, LEARY, KELLEY, GREENBERG, LAREDO, AND LUCAS requesting appropriate amendments to City Ordinances, the Rules of the Council, or both, to require disclosure of any change in grade anticipated from the original grade as part of a land use special permit application in addition to disclosure of such a grade change in any engineering drawings submitted with the special permit application. | ||||||
| 1467 | Zoning & Planning | #266-24 | Appointment of David Boronkay to the Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing David Boronkay, 187 Melrose Street, Auburndale as an Alternate member | 07-22-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing David Boronkay, 187 Melrose Street, Auburndale as an Alternate member of the Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on July 8, 2027. (60 Days: 08/16/2024) | |||
| 1466 | Programs & Services | #264-24 | Discussion regarding on-demand transportation system | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Mignonne Murray Seniors, Jenn Martin...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion of the new City-wide on-demand transportation system. | 06-20-24 & vote | Motion of No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
22-2 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion of the new City-wide on-demand transportation system. | ||
| 1465 | Public Facilities | #263-24 | Appropriate $31,578,632 for the construction of the Horace Mann Project | Her Honor the Mayor | Josh Morse Buildings, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieu...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of thirty-one million | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of thirty-one million five-hundred seventy-eight thousand six hundred thirty-two dollars ($31,578,632)and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction of the Horace Mann project and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. The amount authorized to be borrowed by and under this order shall be reduced to the extent that any grants are received by the City from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for this project. | ||
| 1464 | Finance | #263-24 | Appropriate $31,578,632 for the construction of the Horace Mann Project | Her Honor the Mayor | Josh Morse Buildings, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieu...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of thirty-one million | 21-3 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of thirty-one million five-hundred seventy-eight thousand six hundred thirty-two dollars ($31,578,632)and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction of the Horace Mann project and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. The amount authorized to be borrowed by and under this order shall be reduced to the extent that any grants are received by the City from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for this project. | ||||
| 1463 | Finance | #261-24 | Transfer $25,000 to the FY24 Health & Human Services Admin- Full Time Salaries | Her Honor the Mayor | Linda Walsh Health and Human Services, Shin-Yi Lao Health an...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($2 | 22-2 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from FY24 Reserve Funds- Current Year Budget Reserve (0110498-579000) to FY24 Health & Human Services Admin- Full Time Salaries (0150101-511001) | ||||
| 1462 | Public Safety & Transportation | #260-24 | Transfer $650,000 to the Fire Rescue Full Time Salaries | Her Honor the Mayor | Greg Gentile Fire, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of six-hundred thousand fifty dolla | 22-2 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of six-hundred thousand fifty dollars ($650,000) from FY25 Reserve Funds- Current Year Wage Reserve (0110498-519700) to FY25 Fire/Rescue- Full Time Salaries (0121022-511001) | ||||
| 1461 | Finance | #260-24 | Transfer $650,000 to the Fire Rescue Full Time Salaries | Her Honor the Mayor | Greg Gentile Fire, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of six-hundred thousand fifty dolla | 22-2 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of six-hundred thousand fifty dollars ($650,000) from FY25 Reserve Funds- Current Year Wage Reserve (0110498-519700) to FY25 Fire/Rescue- Full Time Salaries (0121022-511001) | ||||
| 1460 | Public Facilities | #259-24 | Request for drain extensions in Edgefield Road | ALEXANDER KOGAN | ALEXANDER KOGAN, 56 Marcellus Drive, Newton petitioning for a drain extension in EDGEFIELD ROAD star |
Open: 06-20-24 |
06-20-24, 07-10-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 06-12-24 | ALEXANDER KOGAN, 56 Marcellus Drive, Newton petitioning for a drain extension in EDGEFIELD ROAD starting in York Road from a new drain manhole and extended 152 foot northeasterly for the purposes of providing an overflow connection for their on-site drainage system. (Ward 5) PETITIONER TO PAY ENTIRE COST | ||
| 1459 | Zoning & Planning | #258-24 | Discussion and possible amendments to Zoning Ordinances concerning Manufacturing District in Nonantum. | John Oliver | Maria Greenberg, Alison Leary | Jen Caira Planning, Zack LeMel Planning | COUNCILORS GREENBERG, LEARY, AND OLIVER requesting a review, discussion and possible changes to the | 06-12-24 | COUNCILORS GREENBERG, LEARY, AND OLIVER requesting a review, discussion and possible changes to the manufacturing (MAN) zone immediately adjacent to the Nonantum village center area. The review and discussion should leverage the relevant findings from the California St Manufacturing zone study conducted in 2022-2023 and augment findings as needed. | |||||
| 1458 | Zoning & Planning | #236-24 | Discussion on Climate resiliency to hear updates and plans | David Micley | Susan Albright, Tarik Lucas, Becky Grossman, Marc Laredo, Pa...more | Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo Executive, Commissioner...more | COUNCILORS MICLEY, ALBRIGHT, LUCAS, GROSSMAN, LAREDO, WRIGHT, KALIS, FARRELL, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, LOB | 05-29-24 | COUNCILORS MICLEY, ALBRIGHT, LUCAS, GROSSMAN, LAREDO, WRIGHT, KALIS, FARRELL, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, LOBOVITS, and LIPOF requesting a discussion with appropriate city staff including the Department of Public Works and Planning, to learn about steps Newton has taken and is planning to take to ensure our city is resilient to meet the present and growing challenges and threats of climate change including but not limited to increasing flooding, heat waves, and more frequent and severe storms. The discussion should include steps taken as a follow up to Newton's 2018 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan. | |||||
| 1457 | Land Use | #253-24 | Request to alter and extend a nonconforming front setback and to exceed FAR at 3 Valley Spring Road | DANIEL RUBIN | DANIEL RUBIN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to the dwelling w |
Open: 06-18-24 |
06-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | DANIEL RUBIN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to the dwelling which extends the nonconforming front setback and exceeds the maximum as of right FAR at 3 Valley Spring Road, Ward 7, Newton, on land known as Section 82 Block 14 Lot 09, containing approximately 8,980 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1456 | Land Use | #254-24 | Request to allow a retaining wall exceeding four feet in height at 6 Brush Hill Road | LOUIS FRANCHI | LOUIS FRANCHI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a series of constructed retain |
Open: 06-18-24 Close: 06-18-24 |
06-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | LOUIS FRANCHI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a series of constructed retaining walls exceeding four feet at 6 Brush Hill Road, Ward 8, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 83 Block 26 Lot 01, containing approximately 16,701 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1455 | Land Use | #255-24 | Request to allow a free-standing sign at 1150-1152 Walnut Street | ROBERT W. JOYCE | ROBERT W. JOYCE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a free-standing sign along t |
Open: 06-18-24 Close: 06-18-24 |
06-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | ROBERT W. JOYCE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a free-standing sign along the Walnut Street frontage at 1150-1152 Walnut Street Ward 6, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 52 Block 21 Lot 01, containing approximately 8,596 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.2.13.A of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1454 | Land Use | #256-24 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 124 Hunnewell Avenue | KATE BARTON | KATE BARTON petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a 58 square foot addition to |
Open: 06-18-24 Close: 07-18-24 |
06-18-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | KATE BARTON petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a 58 square foot addition to the kitchen further extending the nonconforming FAR at 124 Hunnewell Avenue, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 71 Block 31 Lot 05, containing approximately 6,820 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1453 | Land Use | #257-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #176-19 to allow for changes to the approved site plan and for additional relief to allow a garage exceeding 700 square feet, to exceed FAR and retaining walls exceeding four feet in height at 1188 Chestnut Street | PATRICIA AND CARLOS FERRIERA | PATRICIA AND CARLOS FERRIERA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit |
Open: 06-18-24 Close: 07-23-24 |
06-18-24, 07-23-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | PATRICIA AND CARLOS FERRIERA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #176-19 to allow for as built changes to the approved site plan, for additional relief to allow a garage exceeding 700 square feet, to exceed FAR, and for retaining walls exceeding four feet in height at 1188 Chestnut Street, Ward 5, Newton Upper Falls, on land known as Section 51 Block 40 Lot 22, containing approximately 5,807 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.4.E, 3.4.4.H.1, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1452 | Programs & Services | #252-24 | Appointment of Shin-Yi Lao as Commissioner of Health and Human Services | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Shin-Yi Lao Health and Human Services, Jonathan Yeo Executiv...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing SHIN-YI LAO as COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing SHIN-YI LAO as COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Sec 3-3 of the City Charter. (30 Days: 07/03/24) | ||
| 1451 | Public Facilities | #251-24 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Jackson Road | Eversource | John Daghlian PW | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petition for a grant of location to relocate poll 227/12 approximately 5 feet nort | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petition for a grant of location to relocate poll 227/12 approximately 5 feet north of its current location on Jackson Road. The City of Newton Engineering Department noted that this is an after the fact filing. (ward 1) | ||
| 1450 | Public Facilities | #250-24 | National Grid petition for a Grant of Location in Richardson Street | National Grid | John Daghlian PW | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 480 feet of 12- | 06-05-24, 06-20-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call Held, Approved Subject to Second Call |
18-4-2 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 480 feet of 12- inch Coated Steel, main across the Centre St. bridge in Newton, MA over 1-90 (also known as Washington St.). National Grid has MA DOT, and MWRA, permits for the bridge. National Grid is requesting Grant of Location for Proposed new main tie-in to existing Regulator Station at 32 Richardson Street, Newton approximately 20' X 10' X 5'D and to tie-in to existing 12" Bare Steel Main at 371 Washington Street, Newton approximately 10' X 6' X5'D (Ward 1) | ||
| 1449 | Finance | #249-24 | Appropriate $5 million for Water Meter System Replacement Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jim McGonagle PW, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to rescind five million dollars ($5 million) of the ten | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to rescind five million dollars ($5 million) of the ten million dollars ($10 million) bond authorization for the water meter system replacement project as approved as part of Council Order #170-22 on April 19, 2022, and appropriate a total of five million dollars ($5 million) from the water and sewer undesignated fund balances for the same purpose. | ||
| 1448 | Finance | #242-24 | Appropriate $3.2 million for Water Main Repair and Replacement Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jim McGonagle PW, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to rescind the three million two hundred thousand dolla | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to rescind the three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000) million bond authorization for FY23 water main repair and replacement project as approved by Council Order #294-22 on May 16, 2022, and appropriate and expend a total of three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000) from the water fund undesignated fund balance for the same purpose. | ||
| 1446 | Programs & Services | #245-24 | Appropriate $500,000 for IT infrastructure improvements | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Joe Mulvey IT, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of five hundred thous | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from PEG Access and Cable Related Fund (the "Fund") to Micro/Network Services - PC Hardware (0111154-585111), to make improvements to the City's IT infrastructure. | ||
| 1445 | Finance | #245-24 | Appropriate $500,000 for IT infrastructure improvements | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Joe Mulvey IT, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of five hundred thous | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from PEG Access and Cable Related Fund (the "Fund") to Micro/Network Services - PC Hardware (0111154-585111), to make improvements to the City's IT infrastructure. | ||
| 1444 | Finance | #246-24 | Transfer $200,000 to the Newton Communications Access Center, Inc. (NewTV) | Samuel Nighman | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend a sum of two hundred thousand do | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend a sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund to the Newton Communications Access Center, Inc (NewTV). | ||
| 1443 | Finance | #248-24 | Transfer $25,000 to Stormwater System- Health Insurance | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jim McGonagle PW, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of twenty-five thousand | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from Stormwater - Current Year Reserves (62A10498-579000) to Stormwater System - Health Insurance (62A40101-57HLTH). | ||
| 1442 | Finance | #247-24 | Requesting Authorization to rescind bonds | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to rescind the below previous bond authorizations, as t | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to rescind the below previous bond authorizations, as they are no longer required. Zervas Elementary School Construction (#255-14(4))……………… $1,505,182 Bigelow Boiler Replacement 2019 (# 100-19)…………………………... $319,860 FA Day Boilers ( #347-19)…………………………………………………………. $131,484 Newton Early Childhood Prog (#419-19)………………………………….. $3,776 Countryside Feasibility Study (#237-21)……………………………………. $1,250,000 | ||
| 1441 | Programs & Services | #244-24 | Requesting Discussion and Amendments to Human Rights Commission Ordinance | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Linda Walsh Health and Human Services, Hattie Kerwin Derrick...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and possible amendments to the Newton Human Rights Commiss | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and possible amendments to the Newton Human Rights Commission ordinance (Section 12-50) to clarify the commission's investigatory powers and authority. | ||
| 1440 | Finance | #243-24 | Appropriate $3.2 million for Water Main Improvements in FY25 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jim McGonagle PW, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend three-million two-hundred tho | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend three-million two-hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000) and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the Water Main Improvements in FY25 and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. | ||
| 1439 | Public Facilities | #243-24 | Appropriate $3.2 million for Water Main Improvements in FY25 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jim McGonagle PW, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend three-million two-hundred tho | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend three-million two-hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000) and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the Water Main Improvements in FY25 and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. | ||
| 1438 | Finance | #241-24 | Appropriate $72,608,506 for the construction of the Franklin School Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Josh Morse Buildings, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of seventy-two millio | 22-2 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of seventy-two million six-hundred-eight thousand five-hundred-six dollars ($72,608,506) and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction of the Franklin School project and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. The amount authorized to be borrowed by and under this order shall be reduced to the extent that any grants are received by the City from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for this project. | ||||
| 1437 | Public Facilities | #241-24 | Appropriate $72,608,506 for the construction of the Franklin School Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Josh Morse Buildings, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of seventy-two millio | 06-20-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of seventy-two million six-hundred-eight thousand five-hundred-six dollars ($72,608,506) and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the construction of the Franklin School project and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. The amount authorized to be borrowed by and under this order shall be reduced to the extent that any grants are received by the City from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for this project. | ||
| 1436 | Zoning & Planning | #240-24 | Reappointment of Debora Jackson to the Economic Development Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Barney Heath Planning, John Sisson Planning | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Debora Jackson, 4 Pine Meadow Drive, Auburndale as a member of the | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Debora Jackson, 4 Pine Meadow Drive, Auburndale as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on May 14, 2027. (60 Days: 08/02/24) | ||
| 1435 | Zoning & Planning | #239-24 | Reappointment of Jason Korb to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust | Her Honor the Mayor | Barney Heath Planning | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jason Korb, 57 Warren Road, Newton as a full member of the Newton A | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jason Korb, 57 Warren Road, Newton as a full member of the Newton Affordable Housing Trust for a term of office set to expire on May 2, 2026. (60 Days: 08/02/2024) | ||
| 1434 | Programs & Services | #238-24 | Request to set Early Voting Hours and location for the November 5th State and Federal Election | City Clerk | THE CITY CLERK requesting to set early voting hours for the November 5th State and Federal Election | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-29-24 | THE CITY CLERK requesting to set early voting hours for the November 5th State and Federal Election on the following dates, locations, and times recommended by the Election Commission: A total of fourteen days; Saturday October 19th: 11am-5pm, Sunday October 20th: 11am-5pm, Monday October 21st: 8:30am-5pm,Tuesday October 22nd: 8:30am-5pm, Wednesday October 23rd: 8:30am-5pm, Thursday October 24th: 8:30am-5pm, Friday October 25th: 8:30am-5pm, Saturday October 26th: 11am-5pm, Sunday October 27th: 11am-5pm, Monday October 28th: 8:30am-5pm,Tuesday October 29th: 8:30am-5pm, Wednesday October 30th: 8:30am-8pm, Thursday October 31st: 8:30am-5pm, Friday November 1st: 8:30am-5pm at Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459; Saturday October 19th: 11am-5pm, and Sunday October 20th: 11am-5pm at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460; and Saturday October 26th: 11am-5pm, Sunday October 27th: 11am-5pm at Newton South High School 140 Brandeis Street, Newton, MA 02459. | |||
| 1433 | Public Facilities | #236-24 | Discussion on Climate resiliency to hear updates and plans | David Micley | Susan Albright, Tarik Lucas, Becky Grossman, Marc Laredo, Pa...more | Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo Executive, Commissioner...more | COUNCILORS MICLEY, ALBRIGHT, LUCAS, GROSSMAN, LAREDO, WRIGHT, KALIS, FARRELL, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, LOB | 05-29-24 | COUNCILORS MICLEY, ALBRIGHT, LUCAS, GROSSMAN, LAREDO, WRIGHT, KALIS, FARRELL, HUMPHREY, MALAKIE, LOBOVITS, and LIPOF requesting a discussion with appropriate city staff including the Department of Public Works and Planning, to learn about steps Newton has taken and is planning to take to ensure our city is resilient to meet the present and growing challenges and threats of climate change including but not limited to increasing flooding, heat waves, and more frequent and severe storms. The discussion should include steps taken as a follow up to Newton's 2018 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan. | |||||
| 1432 | Programs & Services | #237-24 | Requesting to set Early Voting Hours and location for the September 3rd State Primary Election | City Clerk | THE CITY CLERK requesting to set early voting hours for the September 3rd State Primary Election on | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-28-24 | THE CITY CLERK requesting to set early voting hours for the September 3rd State Primary Election on the following dates, location, and times recommended by the Election Commission: A total of seven days; Saturday August 24th: 11am-5pm, Sunday August 25th: 11am-5pm, Monday August 26th: 8:30am-5pm, Tuesday August 27th: 8:30am-5pm, Wednesday August 28th: 8:30am-8pm, Thursday August 29th: 8:30am-5pm, Friday August 30th: 8:30am-5pm at Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459. | |||
| 1431 | Finance | #235-24 | Appropriation of $2,888,274.38 for Transportation Network Improvement Program | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two million eight | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-17-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two million eight hundred eighty-eight thousand two hundred seventy-four dollars and thirty-eight cents ($2,888,274.38) from June 30, 2023, Certified Free Cash to Acct #01C40112-553100 Accelerated Roads Program- Paving Supplies to support the City’s Transportation Network Improvement Program. | |||
| 1430 | Public Facilities | #235-24 | Appropriation of $2,888,274.38 for Transportation Network Improvement Program | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two million eight | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-17-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two million eight hundred eighty-eight thousand two hundred seventy-four dollars and thirty-eight cents ($2,888,274.38) from June 30, 2023, Certified Free Cash to Acct #01C40112-553100 Accelerated Roads Program- Paving Supplies to support the City’s Transportation Network Improvement Program. | |||
| 1429 | Land Use | #234-24 | Request to extend the nonconforming use by constructing improvements to the club house pavilion, a snack shack, to amend Special Permits #234-10 and #449-22 at 1897 & 1947 Washington Street | WOODLAND GOLF CLUB OF AUBURNDALE | WOODLAND GOLF CLUB OF AUBURNDALE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to extend a nonconfo |
Open: 06-04-24 Close: 06-04-24 |
06-04-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-15-24 | WOODLAND GOLF CLUB OF AUBURNDALE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to extend a nonconforming use and to amend Special Permit # 234-10 and #449-22 to allow improvements to the club house pavilion, construction of a snack shack at 1897 & 1947 Washington Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 43 Block 46 Lot 11, containing approximately 2,291,142 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.2.A.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1428 | Zoning & Planning | #24-24(2) | Request for discussion and possible ordinance amendments relative to aiding small businesses impacted by development | President Susan Albright | Andrea Kelley | Barney Heath Planning | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE requesting discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 30, Zoning to i | 05-13-24, 06-10-24, 06-27-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held; Public Hearing Set for 06/27/24, Held, Approved |
20-1-3 | Council Order | 05-15-24 | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE requesting discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 30, Zoning to incorporate the "Fast Food Establishment" use into the "Restaurant" use, allow for shared "makerspaces" and/or co-working, and define a "Place of Amusement" use. | |
| 1427 | Land Use | #233-24 | Request for update, discussion, and public comment on plans previously approved in Special Permit #394-22 at 136-144 Hancock Street | Terrence P. Morris | Katie Whewell Planning, Jonah Temple Law, Anthoney Ciccariel...more | TERRENCE P. MORRIS, COUNCILORS GENTILE, KRINTZMAN, AND BLOCK requesting an update, discussion, and a | 06-04-24 & vote | Motioned to Vote No Action Necessary Voted No Action Necessary |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-14-24 | TERRENCE P. MORRIS, COUNCILORS GENTILE, KRINTZMAN, AND BLOCK requesting an update, discussion, and allowing for public comment regarding the petitioner's plan to reallocate the interior space within the proposed buildings shown on plans previously approved in special permit #394-22 to accommodate as many as 10 additional bedrooms within the project at 136-144 Hancock Street with purpose of the change being to create additional value to sustain the inclusion of two inclusionary units on site. | ||
| 1426 | Programs & Services | #229-24 | Reappointment of Howard Birnbaum to the Urban Tree Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Howard Birnbaum, 36 Central Street, Auburndale as a member of the U | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Howard Birnbaum, 36 Central Street, Auburndale as a member of the Urban Tree Commission for a term of office set to expire on April 30, 2027. (60 Days: 07/19/2024) | |||
| 1425 | Zoning & Planning | #230-24 | Reappointment of James Miller to the Auburndale Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing James Miller, 85C Seminary Avenue, Auburndale as an alternate membe | 05-28-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 05-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing James Miller, 85C Seminary Avenue, Auburndale as an alternate member of the Auburndale Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on June 6, 2027. (60 Days: 07/19/2024) | |||
| 1424 | Zoning & Planning | #232-24 | Requesting discussion regarding NewGov | Zoning & Planning Committee | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE requesting a discussion with the Inspectional Services and Planning Depa | 06-27-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
05-14-24 | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE requesting a discussion with the Inspectional Services and Planning Departments regarding how the public and staff access NewGov. This discussion would include a live demonstration of the system. | |||||
| 1423 | Zoning & Planning | #231-24 | Requesting discussion regarding community engagement process for large developments | Zoning & Planning Committee | Andrea Kelley | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE AND COUNCILOR KELLEY requesting a discussion with the Planning Departmen | 06-27-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
05-14-24 | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE AND COUNCILOR KELLEY requesting a discussion with the Planning Department, Law Department, Chair of the Land Use Committee, and Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the process for community engagement for large developments. | ||||
| 1422 | Programs & Services | #228-24 | Reappointment of Karl Munger to the Biosafety Committee | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Karl Munger, 5 Nightingale Path, Newton as a member of the Biosafet | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Karl Munger, 5 Nightingale Path, Newton as a member of the Biosafety Committee for a term of office set to expire on December 30, 2026. (60 Days: 07/19/2024) | |||
| 1421 | Zoning & Planning | #76-24(3) | Discussion and possible amendments to change how building height is measured | President Susan Albright | Alison Leary, Richard Lipof, Pamela Wright | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE requesting discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 30, Zoning to r |
Open: 06-10-24 Close: 06-10-24 |
05-13-24, 06-10-24, 07-22-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held; Public Hearing Set for 06/10/24, Held, Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-14-24 | ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE requesting discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 30, Zoning to require that building height is measured from original grade instead of finished grade. | |
| 1420 | Public Safety & Transportation | #227-24 | Semi-annual public auto inspections | POLICE DEPARTMENT | Sergeant Babcock Police | POLICE DEPARTMENT submitting reports of semi-annual public auto inspections for review. | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 05-14-24 | POLICE DEPARTMENT submitting reports of semi-annual public auto inspections for review. | ||
| 1419 | Programs & Services | #226-24 | Resolution to declare June 9, 2024 George Mansfield Day | R. Lisle Baker | Marc Laredo | COUNCILORS BAKER AND LAREDO requesting a resolution to declare June 9, 2024 George Mansfield Day in | 05-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | COUNCILORS BAKER AND LAREDO requesting a resolution to declare June 9, 2024 George Mansfield Day in the City of Newton. | ||
| 1418 | Public Facilities | #224-24 | Transfer $125,000 to the Library Building Maintenance- Electricity | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jill Merc...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) from Acct # 0160110-511001 Newton Free Library - Full Time Salaries to Acct # 0160112-521000 Library Building Maintenance -Electricity. | ||
| 1417 | Finance | #224-24 | Transfer $125,000 to the Library Building Maintenance- Electricity | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jill Merc...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) from Acct # 0160110-511001 Newton Free Library - Full Time Salaries to Acct # 0160112-521000 Library Building Maintenance -Electricity. | ||
| 1416 | Programs & Services | #221-24 | Appropriation of $296,312 for student transportation | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Anna Nolin Schools | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred ninety | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred ninety-six thousand three hundred and twelve dollars ($296,312.00) from June 30, Certified Free Cash (0001-3240) to Newton Public Schools for student transportation for children who are homeless or in foster care. | ||
| 1415 | Finance | #221-24 | Appropriation of $296,312 for student transportation | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Anna Nolin Schools | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred ninety | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred ninety-six thousand three hundred and twelve dollars ($296,312.00) from June 30, Certified Free Cash (0001-3240) to Newton Public Schools for student transportation for children who are homeless or in foster care. | ||
| 1414 | Public Facilities | #220-24 | Approval of the installation of two raised intersections | Her Honor the Mayor | Jim McGonagle PW, Shawna Sullivan PW, Jonathan Yeo Exec. | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval of the installation of two raised intersection, in accordanc | 23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval of the installation of two raised intersection, in accordance with City Ordinance Section 26-51, at the intersections of Waverley Avenue at Franklin Street, and Brookline Street at Hartman Road. | ||||
| 1413 | Zoning & Planning | #209-24 | Requesting discussion and possible amendment to Section 3.4.4 of Chapter 30 Zoning | Terrence P. Morris, Esq. | Jane Santosuosso Planning, Anthony Ciccariello IS | TERRENCE P. MORRIS, ESQ. on behalf of Brian Traugott requesting discussion and possible zoning ordin | 09-23-24 & vote | No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
04-30-24 | TERRENCE P. MORRIS, ESQ. on behalf of Brian Traugott requesting discussion and possible zoning ordinance amendment to Section3.4.4 Garage Design Standards, subsection B. Definitions, Subparagraph 1, "Garage" by inserting the words "above grade" after the clause, "or portion of the structure" as it appears in the 1st sentence of the "Garage" definition. | ||||
| 1412 | Finance | #223-24 | Appropriation of $13,597.21 to Newton Public Schools | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Anna Nolin Schools | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of thirteen thousand | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of thirteen thousand five hundred ninety-seven dollars and twenty-one cents ($13,597.21) from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash (0001-3240) to Newton Public Schools for funds collected from the FY23 Helpsy textile collection and recycling. | ||
| 1410 | Finance | #222-24 | Authorization to enter into a five year contract | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Anna Nolin Schools | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a five year contract with a substitute st | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a five year contract with a substitute staffing vendor for Newton Public Schools. | ||
| 1409 | Public Safety & Transportation | #219-24 | Appropriation of $450,000 for Police Department Overtime | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, John Carmichael Police | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of four hundred and f | 05-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved 6-0 |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) from Comptroller’s Snow and Ice budgeted reserves to Acct# 0120103-513010 Police Patrol- Regular Overtime | ||
| 1408 | Finance | #219-24 | Appropriation of $450,000 for Police Department Overtime | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, John Carmichael Police | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of four hundred and f | 05-13-24, 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) from Comptroller’s Snow and Ice budgeted reserves to Acct# 0120103-513010 Police Patrol- Regular Overtime | ||
| 1407 | Finance | #218-24 | Transfer any unexpended General Fund Municipal health insurance funds to the Health Insurance Trust Fund | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer any unexpected General Fund municipal healt | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer any unexpected General Fund municipal health insurance funds (57HLTH), remaining as of June 30, 2024 into the Health Insurance Trust Fund (fund 6600). | ||
| 1406 | Finance | #217-24 | Transfer $5,000 for additional salary expenses for the Presidential Primary | Her Honor the Mayor | Carol Moore Clerk, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) f | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) from Acct # 01C10104-513010 Special Election, Regular Overtime to Acct # 0110162-512001 Elections, Seasonal Wages for the purpose of funding additional salaries required for the Presidential Primary held on March 5, 2024. | ||
| 1405 | Public Facilities | #216-24 | DPW Transportation and Paving Improvement Program Transfer | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer funds from several DPW accounts resulting f | 21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer funds from several DPW accounts resulting from FY24 savings in various DPW accounts to support the City's Transportation and Paving Improvement Program. | ||||
| 1404 | Finance | #216-24 | DPW Transportation and Paving Improvement Program Transfer | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer funds from several DPW accounts resulting f | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer funds from several DPW accounts resulting from FY24 savings in various DPW accounts to support the City's Transportation and Paving Improvement Program. | ||
| 1403 | Public Safety & Transportation | #215-24 | Appropriation of $1,350,000 for Fire Rescue Overtime | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Greg Gentile Fire | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one million three | 05-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved 5-0 |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one million three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,350,000) from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash to Acct # 0121022-513010 Fire Rescue - Regular Overtime. | ||
| 1402 | Finance | #215-24 | Appropriation of $1,350,000 for Fire Rescue Overtime | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Greg Gentile Fire | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one million three | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one million three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,350,000) from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash to Acct # 0121022-513010 Fire Rescue - Regular Overtime. | ||
| 1401 | Zoning & Planning | #225-24 | Requesting possible amendments to the short-term rental ordinance | R. Lisle Baker | John Oliver | Anthony Ciccariello IS, Andrew Lee Law | COUNCILORS BAKER AND OLIVER on behalf of the Zoning & Planning Committee requesting amendments to th | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | COUNCILORS BAKER AND OLIVER on behalf of the Zoning & Planning Committee requesting amendments to the short-term rental ordinance to require that the property owner be listed as the operator, and other amendments to strengthen the ordinances relating to short-term rentals. | |
| 1400 | Public Facilities | #214-24 | Discussion on the Transportation Network Improvement Plan | Department of Public Works | Jim McGonagle PW, Shawna Sullivan PW | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS requesting to provide an update on the Transportation Network Improvement | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
04-30-24 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS requesting to provide an update on the Transportation Network Improvement Plan | ||||
| 1399 | Public Facilities | #212-24 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location for 90 Christina Street | Eversource | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 1164 fee |
Open: 05-15-24 |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 1164 feet of conduit in a southeasterly direction from manhole MH31722 at the intersection of Needham Street and Christina Street and install and maintain two new manholes: MH31742 and MH31756 (Ward 8) | ||||
| 1398 | Public Facilities | #213-24 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location for 156 Oak Street | Eversource | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 2644 fee |
Open: 05-15-24 |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 2644 feet of conduit in a southeasterly thence easterly direction from pole 322/11, approximately 240 feet northwest of Sweet Street and install and maintain three new manholes; MH31744, MH31901 and MH31743 (Ward 5) | ||||
| 1397 | Public Facilities | #211-24 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location for 50 Tower Road | Eversource | John Daghlian PW | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 1170 fee |
Open: 05-15-24 |
04-30-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 1170 feet of conduit in an easterly direction from manhole MH31754 and install and maintain three new manholes: MH31754, MH31902, MH31755. (Ward 5) | |||||
| 1396 | Public Facilities | #210-24 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location for 160 Charlemont Street | Eversource | John Daghlian PW | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 1174 fee |
Open: 05-15-24 |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-30-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install and maintain approximately 1174 feet of conduit in an easterly direction from manhole MH31725, at the intersection of Needham Street and Charlemont Street and to install and maintain two new manholes: MH31903 and MH31904 (Ward 8) | |||
| 1395 | Programs & Services | #206-24 | Requesting complete review and appropriate changes to the Rules of the City Council | Joshua Krintzman | Marc Laredo | Carol Moore Clerk | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND LAREDO requesting the review of the Rules of the City Council, traditionall | 06-05-24, 09-18-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
04-30-24 | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND LAREDO requesting the review of the Rules of the City Council, traditionally done through a Subcommittee of the Programs & Services Committee. The Committee should review the rules and make recommendations to the full Committee in time for the recommendations to be reviewed and adopted by the full Council prior to the Inauguration of the next term's City Council, when the Rules for that Council are formally adopted at Inauguration. | |||
| 1394 | Land Use | #207-24 | Request for a Special Permit to waive 15 parking stalls at 1173-1177 Walnut Street | HAEMEE, INC | HAEMEE, INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert the basement space for use as |
Open: 05-07-24 Close: 05-07-24 |
05-07-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-17-24 | HAEMEE, INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert the basement space for use as an office and waive 15 parking stalls at 1173-1177 Walnut Street, Ward 6, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 52 Block 39 Lot 01, containing approximately 10,799 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1393 | Real Property Reuse | #205-24 | Reuse of parcel of land on Chestnut Street | Director of Planning & Development | Barney Heath Planning, Chief Carmichael Police | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT submitting on April 8, 2024 a letter stating that the 8 parking s | 06-12-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
04-11-24 | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT submitting on April 8, 2024 a letter stating that the 8 parking spaces on City-owned property at 25 Chestnut Street, should be made available for sale or lease, pursuant to the City of Newton Ordinances Section 2-7. | ||||
| 1392 | Public Facilities | #198-24 | Authorization to expend grant and city funding for the Stormwater Asset Management Plan | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the State's Revolving Fund Grant o | 04-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the State's Revolving Fund Grant of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to update the Stormwater Asset Management Plan, and to appropriate and expend the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) from the Stormwater Management Operating Reserve - 2024 Budget to provide the City share of matching funds for this program. The grant also includes a twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000) additional match of in-kind services from city- staff | ||
| 1391 | Finance | #198-24 | Authorization to expend grant and city funding for the Stormwater Asset Management Plan | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the State's Revolving Fund Grant o | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the State's Revolving Fund Grant of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to update the Stormwater Asset Management Plan, and to appropriate and expend the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) from the Stormwater Management Operating Reserve - 2024 Budget to provide the City share of matching funds for this program. The grant also includes a twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000) additional match of in-kind services from city- staff | ||
| 1390 | Finance | #188-24 | Authorization to accept and expand a Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Communities Grant | Her Honor the Mayor | Josh Morse Buildings, Jill Mercurio Library, Maureen Lemieux...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend five hundred thousand dollars ($50 | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from a Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Communities Grant, to complete the funding for the replacement of the Newton Free Library's heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. | ||
| 1389 | Programs & Services | #197-24 | Requesting authorization to transfer $125,000 for Law Department legal services | Her Honor the Mayor | Ali Giuliani Law, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of $125,000 from Account # 0110851- | 05-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of $125,000 from Account # 0110851-511001 Law Department, Full Time Salaries to Account # 0110851-530900 Legal Services. | ||
| 1388 | Finance | #197-24 | Authorization to transfer $125,000 for Law Department legal services | Her Honor the Mayor | Ali Giuliani Law, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) from Account # 0110851-511001 Law Department, Full Time Salaries to Account # 0110851-530900 Legal Services. | ||
| 1387 | Programs & Services | #193-24 | Authorization to transfer $100,000 for library computers and technology | Her Honor the Mayor | Jill Mercurio Library, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Y...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,0 | 04-18-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from Account # 0160110-511001 Main Library, Full Time Salaries to a Library Project Account for the purpose of replacing aging computers and technology at the Newton Free Library. | ||
| 1386 | Finance | #193-24 | Authorization to transfer $100,000 for library computers and technology | Her Honor the Mayor | Jill Mercurio Library, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Y...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,0 | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from Account # 0160110-511001 Main Library, Full Time Salaries to a Library Project Account for the purpose of replacing aging computers and technology at the Newton Free Library. | ||
| 1385 | Programs & Services | #192-24 | Authorization to transfer $85,000 for HHS nursing staffing | Her Honor the Mayor | Linda Walsh Health and Human Services, Maureen Lemieux Execu...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eighty-five thousand dollars ($8 | 05-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) from Account # 0150103-511001 Health & Human Services Clinical Health, Full Time Salaries to Account # 0150103-531300 Temporary Staffing for nursing staff. | ||
| 1384 | Finance | #192-24 | Authorization to transfer $85,000 for HHS nursing staffing | Her Honor the Mayor | Linda Walsh Health and Human Services, Maureen Lemieux Execu...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eighty-five thousand dollars ($8 | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) from Account # 0150103-511001 Health & Human Services Clinical Health, Full Time Salaries to Account # 0150103-531300 Temporary Staffing for nursing staff. | ||
| 1383 | Finance & Appropriate | #195-24 | Submittal of the FY25 Municipal/School Operating Budget | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting in accordance with Section 5-1 of the City of Newton Charter the FY25 | 24-0 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting in accordance with Section 5-1 of the City of Newton Charter the FY25 Municipal/School Operating Budget, passage of which shall be concurrent with the FY25-FY29 Capital Improvement Program (#8-24). EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUBMISSION 04/16/24; LAST DATE TO PASS THE BUDGET 05/31/24 | ||||
| 1382 | Public Facilities | #191-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $200,000 from the Stormwater Management Operating Reserve FY2024 Operating Budget | Her Honor the Mayor | Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and Culture, Jonathan Yeo Exe...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of two hundred thousa | 21-3 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) from the Stormwater Management Operating Reserve FY2024 Operating Budget to fund the design and installation of a subsurface system that will manage stormwater from Myrtle Street and McGrath Park. | ||||
| 1381 | Finance | #191-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $200,000 from the Stormwater Management Operating Reserve FY2024 Operating Budget | Her Honor the Mayor | Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and Culture, Jonathan Yeo Exe...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of two hundred thousa | 06-10-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) from the Stormwater Management Operating Reserve FY2024 Operating Budget to fund the design and installation of a subsurface system that will manage stormwater from Myrtle Street and McGrath Park. | ||
| 1380 | Public Facilities | #199-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $500,000 for the water hydrant flushing program | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jim McGonagle PW | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of five hundred thous | 04-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from the Water Fund Surplus -- Available for Appropriation, Account # 6000-3599 to Account # 60A40106-530203 Water Hydrant Inspections, Engineering Services to fund a water hydrant flushing program to ensure proper water circulation and water quality within the water main system. | ||
| 1379 | Finance | #199-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $500,000 for the water hydrant flushing program | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Jim McGonagle PW | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of five hundred thous | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of five hundred thousand ($500,000) from the Water Fund Surplus -- Available for Appropriation, Account # 6000-3599 to Account # 60A40106-530203 Water Hydrant Inspections, Engineering Services to fund a water hydrant flushing program to ensure proper water circulation and water quality within the water main system. | ||
| 1378 | Public Facilities | #196-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $615,000 for hydro vacuum excavator trailer | Her Honor the Mayor | Jim McGonagle PW, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Ex...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of $615,000 for the p | 04-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended to truck Approved as Amended to truck |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of $615,000 for the purchase of a hydro vacuum excavator trailer to enhance digging safety measures. | ||
| 1377 | Finance | #196-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $615,000 for hydro vacuum excavator trailer | Her Honor the Mayor | Jim McGonagle PW, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Ex...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of six hundred fiftee | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended to truck Approved as Amended to truck |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of six hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($615,000) for the purchase of a hydro vacuum excavator trailer to enhance digging safety measures. | ||
| 1376 | Finance & Appropriate | #194-24 | Submittal of the FY2025 - FY2029 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the FY25 - FY29 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan. |
Open: 05-06-24 |
24-0 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the FY25 - FY29 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan. | |||
| 1375 | Finance | #190-24 | Authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism FY24 State budget earmark grant | Her Honor the Mayor | Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and Culture, Josh Morse Build...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts Office of Travel a | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism FY24 State budget earmark grant in the amount of fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000) for improvements at the Pellegrini Field House. | ||
| 1374 | Public Facilities | #189-24 | Approval of the 75% design of the Washington Street Pilot | Her Honor the Mayor | Barney Heath Planning, Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the approval of the 75% design for the Washington Street Pilot. | 05-15-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the approval of the 75% design for the Washington Street Pilot. | ||
| 1373 | Public Facilities | #187-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $1 million for the DPW Vehicle Replacement Program | Her Honor the Mayor | Jim McGonagle PW, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of one million dollar | 04-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of one million dollars ($1,000,000) from June 30, 2023, Certified Free Cash as part of the Vehicle Replacement Plan for the purpose of replacing one 2008 and two 2007 6-wheel dump trucks with two 6-wheel dump trucks and one 10-wheel swap loader truck for the Streets Division operations. | ||
| 1372 | Finance | #187-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $1 million for the DPW Vehicle Replacement Program | Her Honor the Mayor | Jim McGonagle PW, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of one million dollar | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of one million dollars ($1,000,000) from June 30, 2023, Certified Free Cash as part of the Vehicle Replacement Plan for the purpose of replacing one 2008 and two 2007 6-wheel dump trucks with two 6-wheel dump trucks and one 10-wheel swap loader truck for the Streets Division operations. | ||
| 1371 | Finance | #204-24 | Submittal of the ACFR, and external audit reports | COMPTROLLER | Steve Curley Comptroller | COMPTROLLER transmitting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and external audit reports for fi | 05-13-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | COMPTROLLER transmitting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and external audit reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 for City Council review/acceptance. | ||
| 1370 | Programs & Services | #200-24 | Appointment of Donald Siegel to the Newton Housing Authority | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Donald Siegel, 82 Paulson Road, Waban as a member of the Newton Housi | 05-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved as Amended changing “2029” to “2027” |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Donald Siegel, 82 Paulson Road, Waban as a member of the Newton Housing Authority for a term of office set to expire on May 20, 2029. (60 Days: 06/15/2024) | |||
| 1369 | Public Safety & Transportation | #201-24 | Requesting a policy discussion, review, and possible action related to parking on-street and in municipal lots | Rebecca Grossman | Andreae Downs, Marc Laredo | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, DOWNS AND LAREDO requesting a discussion and review of parking policy related t | 04-17-24, 06-05-24, 08-07-24, 09-18-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held, Held, Held |
04-09-24 | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, DOWNS AND LAREDO requesting a discussion and review of parking policy related to on-street parking and parking in municipal lots, including possible action on related ordinances and permit programs. | ||||
| 1368 | Programs & Services | #186-24 | Reappointment of Marcela Merino to Community Education Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marcela Merino, 66 Cloverdale Road, Newton as a member of the Commu | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marcela Merino, 66 Cloverdale Road, Newton as a member of the Community Education Commission for a term of office set to expire on May 31, 2026. (60 Days: 06/15/2024) | |||
| 1367 | Finance | #185-24 | Appointment of Rabbi Allison Berry to John C Chaffin Educational Fund | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Rabbi Allison Berry, 42 Clarendon Street, Newtonville as a trustee of | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Rabbi Allison Berry, 42 Clarendon Street, Newtonville as a trustee of the John C. Chaffin Educational Fund for a lifetime appointment. | |||
| 1366 | Finance | #184-24 | Appointment of Marcia Tabenken to John C. Chaffin Educational Fund | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Marcia Tabenken, 11 North Street, Newton as a trustee of the John C. | 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Marcia Tabenken, 11 North Street, Newton as a trustee of the John C. Chaffin Educational Fund for a lifetime appointment. | |||
| 1365 | Zoning & Planning | #183-24 | Appointment of Terrence Brown to the Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Terrence Brown,183 Oka Street, Newton Upper Falls as an alternate mem | 04-30-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Terrence Brown,183 Oka Street, Newton Upper Falls as an alternate member of the Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission for a term of office to expire on May 20, 2025. (60 Days: 06/15/2024) | |||
| 1364 | Zoning & Planning | #182-24 | Request for discussion and possible amendments to allow for-profit schools by-right | Tarik Lucas | Andrea Kelley, Marc Laredo | COUNCILORS LUCAS, KELLEY, LAREDO and LOBOVITS requesting a discussion with the Planning and Developm | 05-13-24 & vote | No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
23-1 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | COUNCILORS LUCAS, KELLEY, LAREDO and LOBOVITS requesting a discussion with the Planning and Development Department to possibly amend Newton's Zoning Ordinance to allow Schools or other educational purposes, for-profit to be allowed by right. | ||
| 1363 | Zoning & Planning | #181-24 | Request for discussion and possible amendments to remove or reduce parking minimums for commercial uses in commercial centers | President Susan Albright | Victoria Danberg, Joshua Krintzman, Alison Leary | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, KRINTZMAN, AND LEARY requesting discussion and possible amendments to | 04-09-24 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, KRINTZMAN, AND LEARY requesting discussion and possible amendments to Newton's zoning ordinance to remove or reduce the parking minimums for first-floor commercial uses in commercial centers. | ||||||
| 1362 | Zoning & Planning | #180-24 | Request for discussion and possible amendments to the sign ordinance for typical signs in typical locations | President Susan Albright | Vicki Danberg, Bill Humphrey, Martha Bixby, David Kalis, Pam...more | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, HUMPHREY, BIXBY, KALIS, WRIGHT, GREENBERG, OLIVER, KRINTZMAN, LIPOF, K | 04-09-24 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, HUMPHREY, BIXBY, KALIS, WRIGHT, GREENBERG, OLIVER, KRINTZMAN, LIPOF, KELLEY, LUCAS, AND DOWNS requesting discussion and possible amendments to Newton's sign ordinance to allow administrative review for small commercial signs for typical sign locations. | ||||||
| 1361 | Public Facilities | #178-24 | Discussion with National Grid regarding their Networked Geothermal project in Lowell | President Susan Albright | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with Nationa | 04-09-24 | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with National Grid regarding their Networked Geothermal Project in Lowell Massachusetts. The discussion should include criteria for neighborhood selection, pros and cons of the project to date, and the costs and feasibility of this project. | |||||||
| 1360 | Public Facilities | #177-24 | Discussion with National Grid regarding plans to fix gas leaks in Newton | President Susan Albright | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with Nationa | 06-20-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
04-09-24 | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with National Grid about their plans, timetable, and methodology to correct gas leaks including the viability of repair vs. replacement of certain gas leaks. | |||||
| 1359 | Land Use | #202-24 | Request to allow a series of retaining walls exceeding four feet in height in a setback at 21 Oakland Street, Unit 2 | NEEL JOSHI | NEEL JOSHI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to reconstruct the series of walls which e |
Open: 04-23-24 Close: 04-23-24 |
04-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | NEEL JOSHI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to reconstruct the series of walls which exceed four feet in height within the side and rear setbacks at 21 Oakland Street, Unit 2, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 12 Block 17 Lot 3A, containing approximately 9,489 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Multi Residence 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1358 | Land Use | #203-24 | Request for an Administrative Site Plan Review to allow a day care use and a Special Permit to waive 6 parking stalls at 66 Needham Street | GJE & MJ & HM TRS, BROADWAY SAUGUS TRUST, AND SULLIVAN TRUST T/C | GJE & MJ & HM TRS, BROADWAY SAUGUS TRUST, AND SULLIVAN TRUST T/C petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PL |
Open: 04-23-24 Close: 04-23-24 |
04-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-1-2 | Council Order | 04-09-24 | GJE & MJ & HM TRS, BROADWAY SAUGUS TRUST, AND SULLIVAN TRUST T/C petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to introduce a day care center into the space formerly occupied by a retail showroom, and to waive 6 parking stalls at 66 Needham Street, Ward 8, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 83 Block 11 Lot 18A, containing approximately 25,753 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Mixed Use 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 6.3.4.B.3.b, 6.3.4.B.3.c, 6.3.4.B.3.a, and 6.3.4.B.3.e of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1357 | Public Facilities | #179-24 | Discussion regarding the Framingham Networked Geothermal Project. | President Susan Albright | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion about the Fr | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
03-29-24 | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion about the Framingham Networked Geothermal Project with Eversource. This discussion should include neighborhood selection, pros and cons of the project learned to date, and costs and feasibility of scaling this project city-wide. | |||||
| 1356 | Finance | #175-24 | Proposed Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting recommended Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Water/Sewer/Storm Water Rates for |
Open: 05-06-24 |
20-1-2-1 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting recommended Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Water/Sewer/Storm Water Rates for implementation on July 1, 2024 as follows: | |||
| 1355 | Finance | #163-24 | Requesting a discussion and possible ordinance change regarding forms of payment for resident parking permits | Josh Krintzman | Andreae Downs | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND DOWNS requesting a discussion with the Police Department and Treasurer to d | 03-27-24 | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND DOWNS requesting a discussion with the Police Department and Treasurer to determine which forms of payment are currently accepted by the city for various fees and payments being made by residents. | ||||||
| 1354 | Programs & Services | #176-24 | Requesting authorization to transfer $165,000 for the tennis courts at Newton South High School | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and C...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer $165,000 from Current Year Budget Reserve f | 04-10-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer $165,000 from Current Year Budget Reserve for the purpose of resurfacing of the tennis courts at Newton South High School. | ||
| 1353 | Finance | #176-24 | Requesting authorization to transfer $165,000 for the tennis courts at Newton South High School | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and C...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer $165,000 from Current Year Budget Reserve f | 04-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer $165,000 from Current Year Budget Reserve for the purpose of resurfacing of the tennis courts at Newton South High School. | ||
| 1352 | Programs & Services | #165-24 | Discussion regarding hoarding and refuse on private property | Maria Greenberg | Marc Laredo, Alison Leary, John Oliver, Bill Humphrey, Tarik...more | Jen Wilson, Jonah Temple Law, Comm. Ciccariello IS, Comm. Wa...more | COUNCILORS GREENBERG, LAREDO, LEARY, OLIVER, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, LIPOF, BIXBY, WRIGHT, MALAKIE, DOWNS, | 06-05-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
03-27-24 | COUNCILORS GREENBERG, LAREDO, LEARY, OLIVER, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, LIPOF, BIXBY, WRIGHT, MALAKIE, DOWNS, FARRELL, AND MICLEY requesting a discussion with the Inspectional Services, Health, and Law Departments to review how the city responds to issues of hoarding and other behaviors on private property that lead to pest infestation or potential injury to the occupants of the property and their nearby neighbors. | |||
| 1351 | Finance | #166-24 | Acceptance of Massachusetts MOTT FY24 budget grant | Her Honor the Mayor | Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation and Culture, Maureen Lemieux ...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts MOTT FY24 budget g | 04-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts MOTT FY24 budget grant in the amount of forty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($42,500) to improve stormwater management and beautification of the Cheesecake Brook section that runs alongside Albemarle Park. | ||
| 1350 | Finance | #168-24 | Acceptance of a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism FY24 state budget earmark grant | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Nicole Ba...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts Office of Travel a | 04-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism FY24 state budget earmark grant in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for Farlow Park. | ||
| 1349 | Finance | #169-24 | Acceptance of a $75,000 Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism FY24 state budget earmark | Her Honor the Mayor | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemieux Executive, Nicole Ba...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts Office of Travel a | 04-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism FY24 state budget earmark grant in the amount of seventy-five thousand dollar ($75,000) to make improvements to 3 trails: Kennard Park, Kessler Woods, and the Upper Falls Greenway. | ||
| 1348 | Finance | #172-24 | Requesting a discussion regarding a contract for audit services | Leonard Gentile | Steve Curley Comptroller | COUNCILOR GENTILE AND THE COMPTROLLER requesting a discussion with the Finance Committee regarding a | 04-08-24, 04-29-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve as Amended to enter into a five year contract for audit services Held, Approve as Amended to enter into a five year contract for audit services |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | COUNCILOR GENTILE AND THE COMPTROLLER requesting a discussion with the Finance Committee regarding a new contract or extension for audit services. | ||
| 1347 | Public Safety & Transportation | #164-24 | Requesting a discussion with the Police Department on the work of the Dedication to Community consultants | President Marc Laredo | Martha Bixby, David Kalis, Bill Humphrey, Andreae Downs, Ric...more | COUNCILORS LAREDO, BIXBY, KALIS, HUMPHREY, DOWNS, LIPOF, MALAKIE, ALBRIGHT, LOBOVITS, FARRELL, WRIGH | 05-08-24 & vote | Motion to vote No Action Necessary No Action Necessary 6-0 |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 03-27-24 | COUNCILORS LAREDO, BIXBY, KALIS, HUMPHREY, DOWNS, LIPOF, MALAKIE, ALBRIGHT, LOBOVITS, FARRELL, WRIGHT, LUCAS, GROSSMAN AND MICLEY requesting a discussion with the Police Department regarding the work of the Dedication to Community consultants. | ||
| 1346 | Finance | #174-24 | Reappointment of James Pellegrine as a Constable | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the reappointment of James Pellegrine, 14 Adams Court, Newton as a Co | 04-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
03-26-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the reappointment of James Pellegrine, 14 Adams Court, Newton as a Constable for the City of Newton for a term to expire on February 26, 2027 | |||||
| 1345 | Public Facilities | #173-24 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location for 150 Jackson Road | Eversource Energy | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to relocate two poles (227/11 and 227/10) on t |
Open: 04-03-24 |
04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
03-26-24 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to relocate two poles (227/11 and 227/10) on the southwesterly side approximately 339 and 239 feet southwest of Pearl Street in Jackson Road. (Ward 1) | ||||
| 1344 | Zoning & Planning | #170-24 | Reappointment of Brooke Lipsitt to the Zoning Board of Appeals | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Brooke Lipsitt, 54 Kirkstall Road, Newton as a full member of the Z | 04-30-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-26-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Brooke Lipsitt, 54 Kirkstall Road, Newton as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of office set to expire on April 30, 2027. (60 Days: 05/31/2024) | |||
| 1343 | Zoning & Planning | #171-24 | Appointment of Edward J. Dailey to the Planning and Development Board | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Edward J. Dailey, 67 Maplewood Avenue, Newton as a full member of the | 04-30-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-26-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Edward J. Dailey, 67 Maplewood Avenue, Newton as a full member of the Planning & Development Board for a term of office set to expire on February 1, 2029. (60 Days: 05/31/2024) | |||
| 1342 | Zoning & Planning | #167-24 | Request for authorization to submit FY2025 Annual Action Plan | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Jonathan Yeo Executive, Barney Heath Planning | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization, pursuant to the 2023 Revised Citizen Participation Pla | 04-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 03-26-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization, pursuant to the 2023 Revised Citizen Participation Plan, to submit the FY25 Annual Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the City of Newton Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and the WestMetro HOME Consortium. | ||
| 1341 | Public Safety & Transportation | #162-24 | Requesting new public auto license | Abderrahmane Fellah | ABDERRAHMANE FELLAH, 159 Washington Street #1, Newton MA 02458 requesting one (1) new public auto l | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 03-26-24 | ABDERRAHMANE FELLAH, 159 Washington Street #1, Newton MA 02458 requesting one (1) new public auto license for AB Inc. | ||||
| 1340 | Finance | #150-24 | Recommendation to accept Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 41, Section 100G. | Samuel Nighman | Michelle Pizzi OBrien , Ali Giuliani , Maureen Lemieux Exec....more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to provide for the payment of funeral and burial expens | 04-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
03-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to provide for the payment of funeral and burial expenses, not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), of any firefighter or police officer killed while in the performance of their duty, which procedurally means accepting Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 41, Section 100G. | ||||
| 1339 | Public Safety & Transportation | #150-24 | Recommendation to accept Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 41, Section 100G. | Samuel Nighman | Michelle Pizzi OBrien , Ali Giuliani , Maureen Lemieux Exec....more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to provide for the payment of funeral and burial expens | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
03-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to provide for the payment of funeral and burial expenses, not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), of any firefighter or police officer killed while in the performance of their duty, which procedurally means accepting Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 41, Section 100G. | ||||
| 1338 | Public Safety & Transportation | #144-24 | Requesting new public auto license | Vasif Vali | VASIF VALI, 132 Charles Street #303, Newton, MA 02466 requesing one (1) new public auto license for | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 03-13-24 | VASIF VALI, 132 Charles Street #303, Newton, MA 02466 requesing one (1) new public auto license for Vali Bros Transportation LLC. | ||||
| 1337 | Public Facilities | #147-24 | Discussion with Audrey Shulman from HEET regarding Networked Geothermal Energy | President Susan Albright | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with Audrey | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
03-13-24 | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with Audrey Shulman from HEET regarding Networked Geothermal Energy to include references to this program in the final GSEP report and GE's role in converting to renewable energy. | |||||
| 1336 | Public Facilities | #148-24 | Presentation of the Gaspipes.org database to the Public Facilities Committee | President Susan Albright | Alison Leary | Councilors Albright and Leary on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion a | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
03-13-24 | Councilors Albright and Leary on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion and presentation from the Newton Gas Pipes team to show the Public Facilities Committee the database built based on data from National Grid data. This graphic representation maps various data regarding leaks, reduction of leaks over time, proximity of leaks to trees and other important factors. | ||||
| 1335 | Programs & Services | #149-24 | Ordinance amendment to prohibit the sale of tobacco in Newton to anyone born on or after 1/1/2000 | President Susan Albright | Andrea Kelley, Bill Humphrey, Josh Krintzman, Andreae Downs,...more | Commissioner of Health and Human Services | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT, HUMPHREY, KRINTZMAN, DOWNS, LUCAS, BIXBY, AND DANBERG requesting a discussion an | 04-10-24, 06-20-24 & vote | Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
03-13-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT, HUMPHREY, KRINTZMAN, DOWNS, LUCAS, BIXBY, AND DANBERG requesting a discussion and amendment to Chapter 20 Section 3 or sections as appropriate to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the young people in Newton by creating a prohibition of sales such that no person, firm, corporation, establishment, or agency shall sell tobacco or e-cigarette products to anyone born on or after 1/1/2000. | |||
| 1334 | Public Safety & Transportation | #151-24 | Requesting a discussion with the Police on Traffic Enforcement | Rebecca Grossman | Susan Albright, Martha Bixby, Rick Lipof, David Kalis, Marc ...more | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, ALBRIGHT, BIXBY, LIPOF, KALIS, LAREDO, LUCAS, MALAKIE, GREENBERG, LOBOVITS, DAN | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to vote No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
24-0 | 03-13-24 | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, ALBRIGHT, BIXBY, LIPOF, KALIS, LAREDO, LUCAS, MALAKIE, GREENBERG, LOBOVITS, DANBERG, DOWNS AND MICLEY requesting a discussion with Chief Carmichael regarding the City's approach to traffic enforcement. Discussion to include staffing levels, policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance public safety and reduce the number and severity of crashes. | |||
| 1333 | Public Safety & Transportation | #152-24 | Requesting a discussion with the Police on Body Cameras in the Newton Police Department | Rebecca Grossman | Rick Lipof, Randy Block, Marc Laredo, Bill Humphrey, Tarik L...more | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, LIPOF, BLOCK, LAREDO, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, GREENBERG, DANBERG, DOWNS, MICLEY, KRINT | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
03-13-24 | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, LIPOF, BLOCK, LAREDO, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, GREENBERG, DANBERG, DOWNS, MICLEY, KRINTZMAN AND LOBOVITS requesting a discussion with Chief Carmichael on the current status of the use of body cameras in the Newton Police Department. | ||||
| 1332 | Public Safety & Transportation | #153-24 | Requesting a discussion with the Police and School Departments on School Safety Protocols | Rebecca Grossman | Susan Albright, Martha Bixby, Rick Lipof, David Kalis, Marc ...more | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, ALBRIGHT, BIXBY, LIPOF, KALIS, LAREDO, LUCAS, MALAKIE, GREENBERG, LOBOVITS, DAN | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to vote No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
24-0 | 03-13-24 | COUNCILORS GROSSMAN, ALBRIGHT, BIXBY, LIPOF, KALIS, LAREDO, LUCAS, MALAKIE, GREENBERG, LOBOVITS, DANBERG AND MICLEY requesting a discussion with Chief Carmichael and appropriate Newton Public Schools personnel regarding current school safety protocols and best practices Newton should consider, such as ALICE training. | |||
| 1331 | Zoning & Planning | #154-24 | Appointment of Ramzi Elfekih to the Economic Development Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Ramzi Elfekih, 15 Taft Street, Newton as a member of the Economic Dev | 03-25-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-13-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Ramzi Elfekih, 15 Taft Street, Newton as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on April 1, 2027. (60 Days: 05/18/2024) | |||
| 1330 | Zoning & Planning | #155-24 | Appointment of Hedy Jarras to the Economic Development Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Hedy Jarras, 439A Dedham Street, Newton as a member of the Economic D | 03-25-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-13-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Hedy Jarras, 439A Dedham Street, Newton as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on April 1, 2027. (60 Days: 05/18/2024) | |||
| 1329 | Zoning & Planning | #156-24 | Reappointment of Charles Tanowitz to the Economic Development Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Charles Tanowitz, 51 Harding Street, Newton as a member of the Econ | 03-25-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-13-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Charles Tanowitz, 51 Harding Street, Newton as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on May 14, 2027. (60 Days: 05/18/2024) | |||
| 1328 | Committee of the Whole | #161-24 | Discussion on the findings from the Community Dialogue Working Group | John Oliver | Joshua Krintzman, John Oliver, David Micley, Alan Lobovits, ...more | Councilors Bixby, Krintzman, Micley, Lobovits and Oliver, acting as the Community Dialogue Working G | 03-27-24 & vote | Held Held |
21-3 | Council Order | 03-13-24 | Councilors Bixby, Krintzman, Micley, Lobovits and Oliver, acting as the Community Dialogue Working Group, requesting time to present and discuss findings from the responses to the survey and public comment session. The conversation will include recommended actions for the council to evaluate, approve and act on. | ||
| 1327 | Finance | #157-24 | Request for proposals from outside special counsel to ensure compliance and enforcement of applicable permits at the “Turtle Lane” site in Auburndale. | Leonard Gentile | Councilors Gentile, Block, Laredo, and Krintzman requesting that the Mayor through the Law Departmen | 03-25-24, 04-08-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Approved |
03-13-24 | Councilors Gentile, Block, Laredo, and Krintzman requesting that the Mayor through the Law Department solicit proposals from outside special counsel to assist the City in the analysis of the City's rights and remedies to ensure compliance with, and enforcement of, applicable permits and approvals at the “Turtle Lane” site in Auburndale. | |||||
| 1326 | Land Use | #157-24 | Request for proposals from outside special counsel to ensure compliance and enforcement of applicable permits at the “Turtle Lane” site in Auburndale. | Leonard Gentile | Councilor Laredo and Councilor Krintzman | Councilors Gentile, Block, Laredo, and Krintzman requesting that the Mayor through the Law Departmen | 03-13-24 | Councilors Gentile, Block, Laredo, and Krintzman requesting that the Mayor through the Law Department solicit proposals from outside special counsel to assist the City in the analysis of the City's rights and remedies to ensure compliance with, and enforcement of, applicable permits and approvals at the “Turtle Lane” site in Auburndale. | ||||||
| 1325 | Public Safety & Transportation | #158-24 | Requesting a discussion and possible amendment to the overnight parking ban ordinance | Andreae Downs | Ali Guiliani , John Carmichael | COUNCILOR DOWNS requesting a discussion and possible amendment to the overnight parking ban ordinanc | 03-13-24 | COUNCILOR DOWNS requesting a discussion and possible amendment to the overnight parking ban ordinance including parking ban goals, possible changes and gathering ideas. | ||||||
| 1324 | Land Use | #160-24 | Request to allow a retaining wall exceeding four feet in height in a setback and to exceed FAR at 54-56 Indiana Terrace | INDIANA TERRACE LLC | INDIANA TERRACE LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow retaining walls along th |
Open: 04-02-24 |
04-02-24, 08-27-24, 10-01-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
03-12-24 | INDIANA TERRACE LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow retaining walls along the sides and rear of the dwelling exceeding four feet in height within the side setback at 54-56 Indiana Terrace, Ward 5, Newton Upper Falls, on land known as Section 51 Block 40 Lot 06, containing approximately 7,760 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Multi Residence 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.4.2.B, 3.2.3, 3.2.10 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1323 | Land Use | #159-24 | Request to allow a for-profit school at 2 Wells Avenue | TWO WELLS AVE EQUITY IND. PART. | TWO WELLS AVE EQUITY IND. PART. petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for a vacati |
Open: 04-02-24 Close: 04-02-24 |
04-02-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 03-12-24 | TWO WELLS AVE EQUITY IND. PART. petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for a vacation day camp, which falls under the category of for-educational use school at 2 Wells Avenue, Ward 8, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 84 Block 34 Lot 02K, containing approximately 436,175 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned LIMITED MANUFACTURING. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1322 | Zoning & Planning | #76-24(2) | Discussion and possible ordinance amendment to require a special permit for retaining walls over four (4) ft | Zoning & Planning Committee | Rick Lipof | ZONING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE AND COUNCILOR LIPOF requesting discussion and possible ordinance amend |
Open: 04-08-24 Close: 04-08-24 |
03-11-24, 04-08-24 & vote | Held; Public Hearing Set for 04/08/24, Approved Held; Public Hearing Set for 04/08/24, Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-12-24 | ZONING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE AND COUNCILOR LIPOF requesting discussion and possible ordinance amendment to Chapter 30 Section 5.4.2 to require a special permit for all retaining walls over four (4) feet on a site. | |
| 1321 | Land Use | #145-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #33-23 at 296 Watertown Street | YOUNGSUN PARK | YOUNGSUN PARK petition for Extension of Time to March 20, 2025 to allow a three-story structure with | 03-19-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
03-07-24 | YOUNGSUN PARK petition for Extension of Time to March 20, 2025 to allow a three-story structure with 32 feet in height; to allow an FAR of 1.42 and to reduce the number of required parking stalls at 296 Watertown Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 11 Block 14 Lot 02, containing approximately 5,388 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1320 | Land Use | #146-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #80-22 at 162 Middlesex Road | ALAN FLINT AND CHRISTINE GRECO | ALAN FLINT AND CHRISTINE GRECO petition for Extension of Time to February 22, 2025 to construct side | 03-19-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 03-07-24 | ALAN FLINT AND CHRISTINE GRECO petition for Extension of Time to February 22, 2025 to construct side and rear additions, increasing the nonconforming FAR and nonconforming lot coverage of 162 Middlesex, Ward 7, Newton, on land known as Section 63 Block 33 Lot 10, containing approximately 15,308 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1319 | Land Use | #142-24 | Request to allow oversized dormers in a detached accessory building at 20 Wachusett Road | MARIANNE BECHET | MARIANNE BECHET petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct oversized dormers in the |
Open: 03-19-24 Close: 03-19-24 |
03-19-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | MARIANNE BECHET petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct oversized dormers in the detached accessory building at 20 Wachusett Road, Ward 7, Chestnut Hill, on land known as Section 61 Block 15 Lot 04, containing approximately 22,770 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 1.5.4.G.2.b, 1.5.4.G.2.d of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1318 | Land Use | #143-24 | Request to exceed FAR at 27 Cross Hill Road | LI XIAN LI | LI XIAN LI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to the rear of the |
Open: 03-19-24 Close: 03-19-24 |
03-19-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | LI XIAN LI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to the rear of the structure as well as within the footprint exceeding the FAR at 27 Cross Hill Road, Ward 8, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 82 Block 14 Lot 09, containing approximately 10,296 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1317 | Land Use | #139-24 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR and lot coverage at 157 Baldpate Hill Road | DANIEL KRUPP & RYAN WINTON | DANIEL KRUPP & RYAN WINTON petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct basement and |
Open: 03-12-24 |
03-12-24, 03-19-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | DANIEL KRUPP & RYAN WINTON petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct basement and first story additions which will further extend the nonconforming FAR and lot coverage at 157 Baldpate Hill Road, Ward 8, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 82 Block 25 Lot 63, containing approximately 16,048 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1316 | Land Use | #140-24 | Request to allow three stories, to further extend nonconforming side setback and to exceed FAR at 86 Floral Street | SEBASTIO DASILVA | SEBASTIO DASILVA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to a 2.5 stor |
Open: 03-12-24 Close: 03-12-24 |
03-12-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | SEBASTIO DASILVA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to a 2.5 story two family dwelling, resulting in a three story building, to vertically extend a nonconforming side setback, modifying the front porch entry, and constructing rear decks exceeding maximum FAR at 86 Floral Street, Ward 6, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 52 Block 36 Lot 16, containing approximately 5,942 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1315 | Land Use | #141-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #316-20 and to exceed FAR at 432 Dedham Street | DAVID GEFFEN | DAVID GEFFEN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend special permit #316-20 to raze |
Open: 03-12-24 Close: 03-12-24 |
03-12-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | DAVID GEFFEN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend special permit #316-20 to raze the detached garage and construct an attached garage with an accessory apartment above as well as a rear addition which exceeds the allowable FAR at 432 Dedham Street, Ward 8, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 81 Block 11 Lot 47, containing approximately 31,308 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.5, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1314 | Zoning & Planning | #138-24 | Reappointment of Jennifer Pucci to the Zoning Board of Appeals | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jennifer Pucci, 22 Florence Court, Newtonville as an associate memb | 03-11-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jennifer Pucci, 22 Florence Court, Newtonville as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of office set to expire on April 19, 2025. (60 Days: 05/03/2024) | |||
| 1313 | Zoning & Planning | #137-24 | Reappointment of John Downie to the Urban Design Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Downie, 285 Auburndale Avenue, Newton as a member of the Urban | 03-11-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Downie, 285 Auburndale Avenue, Newton as a member of the Urban Design Commission for a term of office set to expire on March 31, 2027. (60 Days: 05/03/2024) | |||
| 1312 | Zoning & Planning | #136-24 | Reappointment of Judy Weber to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Judy Weber, 21 Belmont Street, Newton as a member of the Newton Aff | 03-11-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Judy Weber, 21 Belmont Street, Newton as a member of the Newton Affordable Housing Trust for a term of office set to expire on March 21, 2026. (60 Days: 05/03/2024) | |||
| 1311 | Programs & Services | #134-24 | Reappointment of Matthew Volpi to the Commission on Disability | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Matthew Volpi, 44 Oakmont Road, Newton Centre as a member of the Co | 03-20-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Matthew Volpi, 44 Oakmont Road, Newton Centre as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office set to expire on April 30, 2027. (60 Days: 05/03/2024) | |||
| 1310 | Programs & Services | #135-24 | Reappointment of Sandra Lingley to the Commission on Disability | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sandra Lingley, 1938 Washington Street, Newton as a member of the C | 03-20-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sandra Lingley, 1938 Washington Street, Newton as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office set to expire on December 31, 2026. (60 Days: 05/03/2024) | |||
| 1309 | Zoning & Planning | #133-24 | Requesting discussion and amendments to Newton Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30 to incentivize small businesses | Her Honor the Mayor | Barney Heath Planning, Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and amendments to the Newton Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30, |
Open: 04-08-24 Close: 04-08-24 |
03-11-24, 04-08-24 & vote | Held; Public Hearing Set for 04/08/24, Approved Held; Public Hearing Set for 04/08/24, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and amendments to the Newton Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30, in order to incentivize and promote small businesses. | |
| 1308 | Zoning & Planning | #132-24 | Requesting discussion and amendments to Newton Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30 | Her Honor the Mayor | Barney Heath Planning, Jonathan Yeo Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and amendments to the Newton Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30 |
Open: 04-08-24 Close: 04-08-24 |
03-11-24, 04-08-24 & vote | Held; Public Hearing Set for 04/08/24, Approved Held; Public Hearing Set for 04/08/24, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and amendments to the Newton Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30, in order to clarify definitions, edit missing or incorrectly transcribed provisions, and revise inconsistencies in the ordinance. | |
| 1307 | Finance | #131-24 | Accept and expend an Emergency Management Preparedness Grant | Her Honor the Mayor | Greg Gentile Fire, Maureen Lemieux Police | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a reimbursement grant of twenty-fi | 03-25-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a reimbursement grant of twenty-five thousand, six-hundred dollars ($25,600) from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for an Emergency Management Preparedness Grant (EMPG) to improve operations of Newton's Emergency Operations Center. | ||
| 1306 | Land Use | #130-24 | Class 2 Auto Dealer License | NEW ENGLAND MOTOR MART, INC | NEW ENGLAND MOTOR MART, INC 1211 Washington Street West Newton, MA. 02465 | 03-12-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-27-24 | NEW ENGLAND MOTOR MART, INC 1211 Washington Street West Newton, MA. 02465 | |||
| 1305 | Finance | #129-24 | Uptdate on plans for remaining ARPA funds | Julia Malakie | Tarik Lucas, John Oliver , Stephen Farrell, Rena Getz, Marth...more | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, LUCAS. OLIVER, FARRELL, GETZ, BIXBY, AND BLOCK requesting an update from the May | 03-25-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Approved |
02-27-24 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, LUCAS. OLIVER, FARRELL, GETZ, BIXBY, AND BLOCK requesting an update from the Mayor's Office on plans for utilizing remaining ARPA funds, opportunity for new public input and potential changes in anticipated uses, and the plan for the December 31, 2024 contracting deadline, including how subsequent cost overruns or underruns will be handled. | |||
| 1304 | Public Safety & Transportation | #128-24 | Requesting a discussion to review city-wide traffic analysis | Randall Block | Alan Lobovits, Stephen Farrell | Jim McGonagle PW, Barney Heath Planning, Shawna Sullivan PW | COUNCILORS BLOCK, LOBOVITS AND FARRELL requesting a discussion to discuss a city-wide traffic analys | 03-20-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
02-27-24 | COUNCILORS BLOCK, LOBOVITS AND FARRELL requesting a discussion to discuss a city-wide traffic analysis. | |||
| 1303 | Public Safety & Transportation | #127-24 | Requesting a discussion to review traffic data collected by the Department of Public Works | Randall Block | Rena Getz, Alan Lobovits, Martha Bixby, Stephen Farrell, Mar...more | Jim McGonagle PW, Shawna Sullivan PW, Ned Codd PW | COUNCILORS BLOCK, BIXBY, GETZ, FARRELL, LOBOVITS, GREENBERG, LAREDO, MICLEY, LUCAS, DANBERG AND MALA | 03-20-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
02-27-24 | COUNCILORS BLOCK, BIXBY, GETZ, FARRELL, LOBOVITS, GREENBERG, LAREDO, MICLEY, LUCAS, DANBERG AND MALAKIE requesting a discussion to review traffic data collected by the Department of Public Works. | |||
| 1302 | Public Facilities | #126-24 | Requesting a discussion of metrics for the Washington Street Pilot | Andreae Downs | Becky Grossman, Rick Lipof, Martha Bixby, David Micley, Marc...more | James McGonigle PW, Barney Heath Planning | COUNCILORS DOWNS, GROSSMAN, LIPOF, BIXBY MICLEY, LAREDO, LOBOVITS, MALAKIE, KELLEY, ALBRIGHT, LUCAS, | 02-27-24 | COUNCILORS DOWNS, GROSSMAN, LIPOF, BIXBY MICLEY, LAREDO, LOBOVITS, MALAKIE, KELLEY, ALBRIGHT, LUCAS, KRINTZMAN, GREENBERG, WRIGHT, GETZ, AND DANBERG request a discussion with Director of Planning, Commissioner of DPW, or their designees on what metrics will be used for the pilot, to provide an opportunity for councilor input. | |||||
| 1301 | Public Safety & Transportation | #125-24 | Requesting a discussion regarding the traffic calming process, plans, and adequacy of resources | Rebecca Walker Grossman | Jim McGonagle, PW Shawna Sullivan, PW Ned Codd, PW | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works and the Planning Depa | 03-20-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
02-27-24 | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works and the Planning Department regarding traffic calming prioritization, selection of methods, effectiveness of completed projects, pending requests, adequacy of current funding and personnel, and timetable for addressing pending and new requests at current resource levels. | ||||
| 1300 | Public Safety & Transportation | #124-24 | Requesting a discussion with the Fire Department | Rebecca Walker Grossman | Chief Gentile and Assistant Chief Bianchi, NFD | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting discussion with the Newton Fire Department on year-over-year data, whi | 03-06-24 & vote | Motion to hold Held |
02-27-24 | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting discussion with the Newton Fire Department on year-over-year data, which may include fires, injuries, inspections, hiring and overtime. | ||||
| 1299 | Public Safety & Transportation | #123-24 | Requesting a regular discussion with the Police Department | Rebecca Walker Grossman | Chief Carmichael and Superintendent McMains, NPD | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting regular discussion with the Police Department of police data, includin | 05-08-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held 6-0 |
02-27-24 | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting regular discussion with the Police Department of police data, including crashes, types of calls, numbers and dispositions. | ||||
| 1298 | Public Facilities | #122-24 | Update on plans and projects for the Stormwater System in Newton | President Susan Albright | Jim McGonigle PW, Tom Fitzgerald PW | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting an update from DPW on pla | 03-06-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
02-27-24 | Councilor Albright on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting an update from DPW on plans and projects to improve the stormwater system in Newton. | ||||
| 1296 | Programs & Services | #121-24 | Request for Amendments to Council Rules and Ordinance Regarding Start Time of City Council Meetings | City Clerk | Carol Moore Clerk | CITY CLERK requesting amendments to City Council Rules and Sec. 4-1 of the Newton Revised Ordinances | 02-21-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Failed Motion to Approve Failed |
16-7-1 | Council Order | 02-15-24 | CITY CLERK requesting amendments to City Council Rules and Sec. 4-1 of the Newton Revised Ordinances to change "7:45 p.m." to "7:30 p.m.". | ||
| 1295 | Finance | #111-24 | Authorization to issue an RFP for NPS Food Service Contract | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Liam Hurl...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization for the Newton Public Schools to issue an RFP with a fo | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization for the Newton Public Schools to issue an RFP with a food service management company, for a contract duration of up to five years. | ||
| 1294 | Public Facilities | #114-24 | Requesting discussion regarding water meters failures and inaccurate water billing | PAUL E. COLETTI AND JEANNE WALLER | Jonothan Yeo Executive, James McGonagle PW, Thomas Fitzgeral...more | PAUL E. COLETTI AND JEANNE WALLER requesting a discussion regarding on-going failures of large under | 02-14-24 | PAUL E. COLETTI AND JEANNE WALLER requesting a discussion regarding on-going failures of large underground pit water meters and inaccurate water billing. | ||||||
| 1293 | Public Facilities | #120-24 | Discussion on Water/Sewer plan and open capital improvement projects | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT | James McGonagle PW, Shawna Sullivan PW | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting an update on the Water/Se | 02-21-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
02-14-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting an update on the Water/Sewer plan and open capital improvement projects. | ||||
| 1292 | Public Facilities | #104-24 | Discussion with DPW's transportation Director regarding Newton's Transportation Network Improvement Plan | President Susan Albright | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with the DPW | 02-14-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion with the DPW's new Transportation Director to learn about plans for traffic calming, bike and pedestrian network, and other important aspects of Newton's Transportation Network Improvement Plan. | |||||||
| 1291 | Finance | #113-24 | Requesting authorization to accept $30,785 grant from Massachusetts Office on Disability for Williams Elementary School Playground Accessibility Improvements | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Nicole Banks Parks, Recreation an...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend $30,785 in grant funds from the Ma | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend $30,785 in grant funds from the Massachusetts Office on Disability for Williams Elementary School playground accessibility improvements. | ||
| 1290 | Finance | #112-24 | Appropriate $1,191,000 for the replacement of Newton's Free Library HVAC System | Her Honor the Mayor | Yes | Jill Mercurio - LibraryJosh Morse - Public Buildings | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend $1,191,000 from June 30, 2023 | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend $1,191,000 from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash to complete the funding for the Newton Free Library's chiller and related cooling equipment replacement project. | |
| 1289 | Public Facilities | #112-24 | Appropriate $1,191,000 for the replacement of Newton's Free Library HVAC System | Her Honor the Mayor | Jill Mercurio - LibraryJosh Morse - Public Buildings | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend $1,191,000 from June 30, 2023 | 02-21-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend $1,191,000 from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash to complete the funding for the Newton Free Library's chiller and related cooling equipment replacement project. | ||
| 1288 | Finance | #109-24 | Authorization to appropriate and expend the amount of $2.3 million from the Overlay Surplus and $5.5 million from the ATB Interest and Penalties account to NEWCAL, reducing bonding authorization | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of seven-million, eig | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend a total of seven-million, eight-hundred thousand dollars ($7.8 million) for the NewCAL project to reduce the amount of funding the City would need to borrow for that project. The $7.8 million is comprised of two funding sources related to the Eversource agreement: (1) five-million, five-hundred thousand ($5.5 million), transferred from the ATB Interest and Penalties account, and (2) two-million, three-hundred thousand ($2.3 million) from Overlay Surplus. As a result, I am also requesting authorization to rescind $7.8 million of bond authorization for the NewCAL project. | ||
| 1287 | Finance | #108-24 | Requesting Authorization to issue refunding bonds | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux - Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to issue refunding bonds to refund all or any portion o | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to issue refunding bonds to refund all or any portion of the City's general obligation bonds. | ||
| 1286 | Finance | #107-24 | Appropriate funds to a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate from Overlay Surplus ($18,200,000), inte | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate from Overlay Surplus ($18,200,000), interest income that has accumulated as part of the $18.2 million Overlay Surplus ($800,000) which can be allocated from Free Cash, and June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash ($3,000,000) to the NPS Educational Stabilization Fund, for a total of $22 million. | ||
| 1285 | Programs & Services | #107-24 | Appropriate funds to a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate from Overlay Surplus ($18,200,000), inte | 02-21-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate from Overlay Surplus ($18,200,000), interest income that has accumulated as part of the $18.2 million Overlay Surplus ($800,000) which can be allocated from Free Cash, and June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash ($3,000,000) to the NPS Educational Stabilization Fund, for a total of $22 million. | ||
| 1284 | Finance | #106-24 | Establish a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund | Her Honor the Mayor | Yes | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to establish a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund. | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to establish a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund. | |
| 1283 | Programs & Services | #106-24 | Establish a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund | Her Honor the Mayor | Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to establish a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund. | 02-21-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to establish a NPS Educational Stabilization Fund. | ||
| 1282 | Public Facilities | #105-24 | Discussion with Director of Sustainable Materials Management regarding recycling and waste management | President Susan Albright | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting an update from the Direct | 07-10-24 & vote | Motion for a vote of No Action Necessary Voted No Action Necessary |
21-3 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting an update from the Director of Sustainable Materials Management regarding progress on recycling, Newton's waste contracts, progress on composting, and other essential aspects of waste management. | |||
| 1281 | Public Facilities | #103-24 | Update on Planning and Construction of Bullough's Pond Dam | President Susan Albright | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting update on planning and co | 02-14-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting update on planning and construction of the Bullough's Pond Dam. | |||||||
| 1280 | Public Facilities | #102-24 | Requesting periodic updates from Commissioner of Public Buildings regarding construction projects | President Susan Albright | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting periodic updates on const | 02-21-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
02-14-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting periodic updates on construction projects from the Commissioner of Public Buildings | |||||
| 1279 | Public Facilities | #101-24 | Requesting a Discussion and possible Ordinance change on Private Ways | President Susan Albright | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion on private w | 02-14-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT on behalf of the Public Facilities Committee requesting a discussion on private ways; methods for them to become public ways if requested, problems related to private ways; and any possible ordinance changes needed. | |||||||
| 1278 | Finance | #110-24 | Requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of $35,000 from the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant | Her Honor the Mayor | Chief Greg Gentile Fire, Maureen Lemieux Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend thirty-five thousand dollars ($35, | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-14-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) from the Executive Office of Public Safety and the State Department of Fire Services for a reimbursement grant that was awarded to Newton Fire for Firefighter Safety Equipment. | ||
| 1277 | Land Use | #116-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #67-20 to allow a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center at 1089 Washington Street | GREEN RE WEST NEWTON LLC | GREEN RE WEST NEWTON LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #67- |
Open: 02-27-24 |
02-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 02-13-24 | GREEN RE WEST NEWTON LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #67-20 to allow a medical marijuana treatment center (formerly known as Registered Marijuana Dispensary or "RMD") at 1089 Washington Street, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 31 Block 09 Lot 07, containing approximately 25,122 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 6.10.3.D, 4.4.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1276 | Land Use | #117-24 | Request to further extend a nonconforming two-family dwelling and nonconforming front setback at 265-267 River Street | AMERICAN WAY DEVELOPMENT, INC | AMERICAN WAY DEVELOPMENT, INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raise the roof and a |
Open: 02-27-24 Close: 04-02-24 |
02-27-24, 04-02-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 02-13-24 | AMERICAN WAY DEVELOPMENT, INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raise the roof and add dormers, further extending the nonconforming two-family dwelling use and alter/extend the nonconforming front setback at 265-267 River Street, Ward 4, West Newton, on land known as Section 44 Block 12 Lot 01, containing approximately 6,671 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.1.2.A.3, 3.2.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1275 | Land Use | #118-24 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR, to alter the nonconforming number of stories, and to alter the nonconforming front setback at 442-444 Lowell Avenue | MSGM LLC | MSGM LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a two-story rear addition and d |
Open: 02-27-24 |
02-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 02-13-24 | MSGM LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a two-story rear addition and dormers which will further extend the nonconforming FAR, nonconforming number of stories, and nonconforming front setback at 442-444 Lowell Avenue, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 24 Block 28 Lot 52, containing approximately 9,600 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.2.3, 3.2.11, 7.8.2.C.2, of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1274 | Land Use | #119-24 | Request to allow a retaining wall exceeding four feet in height in a setback at 12 Clark Street | GREGOIRE VERSMEE | GREGOIRE VERSMEE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a series of retaining walls |
Open: 02-27-24 |
02-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
02-13-24 | GREGOIRE VERSMEE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a series of retaining walls which exceed four feet in height with the rear setback at 12 Clark Street, Ward 6, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 62 Block 19 Lot 08, containing approximately 13,600 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1273 | Land Use | #115-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #178-13 to allow a non-profit educational use and to waive 3 parking stalls at 14 Collins Road | UNION CHURCH IN WABAN TRUSTEES | UNION CHURCH IN WABAN TRUSTEES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the special p |
Open: 02-27-24 |
02-27-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 02-13-24 | UNION CHURCH IN WABAN TRUSTEES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the special permit to allow the Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC), a non-profit educational use, to operate an after-school program, and a waiver of required number of parking stalls at 14 Collins Road, Ward 5, Waban, on land known as Section 55 Block 48 Lots 36 and 37, containing approximately 41,302 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.1.b, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1272 | Finance | #87-24 | Discussion and possible amendments to update project review fees | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Barney Heath Planning, Alissa Giuliani Law, Carol Moore Cle...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and possible ordinance amendments to update fees related t | 03-25-24 & vote | Motioned to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 02-07-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and possible ordinance amendments to update fees related to special permit, zone change and site plan review fees requested by the Planning Department, City Clerk's Office, and Law Department. | ||
| 1271 | Committee of the Whole | #100-24 | Mayoral Listening Session: Council Priorities for the 2024-2025 Term and FY2025 Budget | HER HONOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT LAREDO | HER HONOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT LAREDO requesting a joint discussion with the Mayor and Ci | 03-07-24 & vote | No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT LAREDO requesting a joint discussion with the Mayor and City Council Committee of the Whole including a brief overview of the City of Newton’s finances and input by the City Councilors on priorities for the 2024-2025 Term and the FY2025 Budget. | |||||
| 1270 | Finance | #99-24 | Acceptance of $27,500 from National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Grant | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Linda Walsh Health and Human Services, Maureen Lemieux Execu...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend funds in the amount of twenty-seve | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend funds in the amount of twenty-seven thousand five-hundred dollars ($27,500) to the City of Newton from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) for the purpose of improving the City's conformance with the US Food and Drug Administration's Retail Program Standards by the Health and Human Services Department. | ||
| 1269 | Finance | #98-24 | Transfer $446,104.67 to Opioid Mitigation Special Revenue Fund | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Maureen Lemieux Executive, Linda Walsh Health and Human Serv...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the Opioid Mitigation funds totaling $446,1 | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the Opioid Mitigation funds totaling $446,104.67 for use by the Health and Human Services Department into a Special Revenue Fund, as allowed by State Law in December 2023. | ||
| 1268 | Public Safety & Transportation | #97-24 | Appointment of Margot Schoenfelder to the Newton Traffic Council | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the appointment of Margot Schoenfelder, 57 Charlemont Street as an al | 03-06-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the appointment of Margot Schoenfelder, 57 Charlemont Street as an alternate member of the Newton Traffic Council for a term to expire on March 18, 2027. (60 days: 03/29/2024) | ||||
| 1267 | Public Safety & Transportation | #96-24 | Reappointment of Mitchell Fischman to the Newton Traffic Council | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the reappointment of Mitchell Fischman, 41 Brush Hill Road as a full | 03-06-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the reappointment of Mitchell Fischman, 41 Brush Hill Road as a full member of the Newton Traffic Council for a term to expire on July 31, 2026. (60 days: 03/29/2024) | |||
| 1266 | Programs & Services | #95-24 | Appointment of Daniel Green to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Daniel Green, 46 Glen Avenue, Newton as a member of the Newton Common | 02-21-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Daniel Green, 46 Glen Avenue, Newton as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office set to expire on June 30, 2025. (60 Days: 04/05/2024) | |||
| 1265 | Programs & Services | #94-24 | Reappointment of Thomas Elkind to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Thomas Elkind, 29 Wamesit Road, Waban as a member of the Newton Com | 02-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Thomas Elkind, 29 Wamesit Road, Waban as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2025. (60 Days: 04/05/2024) | |||
| 1264 | Programs & Services | #93-24 | Reappointing Arlene Franklin to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Arlene Franklin, 75 Commonwealth Park West, Newton as a member of t | 02-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Arlene Franklin, 75 Commonwealth Park West, Newton as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2026. (60 Days: 04/05/2024) | |||
| 1263 | Programs & Services | #92-24 | Reappointment of Peter Doherty to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Peter Doherty, 110 Washington Park, Newtonville as a member of the | 02-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Peter Doherty, 110 Washington Park, Newtonville as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office set to expire on June 30, 2026 (60 Days: 04/05/2024) | |||
| 1262 | Programs & Services | #91-24 | Reappointment of John Neville to Newton Commonwealth Foundation | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as a member of the | 02-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2024. (60 Days: 04/05/2024) | |||
| 1261 | Programs & Services | #90-24 | Requesting update on leaf-blower landscaper registration and enforcement ordinance | R. Lisle Baker | Julia Malakie, Alan Lobovits , Pam Wright, Randall Block, St...more | COUNCILORS BAKER, MALAKIE, LOBOVITS, WRIGHT, BLOCK, AND FARRELL requesting a discussion with the Com | 03-20-24, 09-18-24 & vote | Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
01-31-24 | COUNCILORS BAKER, MALAKIE, LOBOVITS, WRIGHT, BLOCK, AND FARRELL requesting a discussion with the Commissioner of Inspectional Services and the Chief of Police, and responsible members of their Departments as to the progress in securing compliance with the leaf-blower provisions of Newton's noise ordinance requiring landscaper registration and lawful operation of noise-compliant equipment, including the reporting and enforcement work by those Departments. | ||||
| 1260 | Zoning & Planning | #89-24 | Reappointment of Denise Chicoine to the Zoning Board of Appeals | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Denise Chicoine, 275 Islington Road, Newton as an associate member | 02-26-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Denise Chicoine, 275 Islington Road, Newton as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of office set to expire on January 10, 2025. (60 Days: 04/05/2024) | |||
| 1259 | Zoning & Planning | #88-24 | Reappointment of Lei Reilley to the Zoning Board of Appeals | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lei Reilley, 130 Pine Street, Newton as an associate member of the | 02-26-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lei Reilley, 130 Pine Street, Newton as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of office set to expire on January 10, 2025. (60 Days: 04/05/2024) | |||
| 1258 | Zoning & Planning | #87-24 | Discussion and possible amendments to update project review fees | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Barney Heath Planning, Alissa Giuliani Law, Carol Moore Cle...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and possible ordinance amendments to update fees related t | 02-26-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 01-31-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting discussion and possible ordinance amendments to update fees related to special permit, zone change and site plan review fees requested by the Planning Department, City Clerk's Office, and Law Department. | ||
| 1257 | Zoning & Planning | #86-24 | Request for a pre-budget planning discussion | R. Lisle Baker | John Oliver, Julia Malakie, Rena Getz, Stephen C. Farrell, A...more | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, MALAKIE, GETZ, FARRELL, LOBOVITS, WRIGHT, AND BLOCK requesting a prelimina | 02-26-24 & vote | Held Held |
01-31-24 | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, MALAKIE, GETZ, FARRELL, LOBOVITS, WRIGHT, AND BLOCK requesting a preliminary discussion with the Planning Department, Inspectional Services Department and CPA Program Manager to prepare for the Committee's FY25 Budget Review of these Departments and Programs. | ||||
| 1256 | Zoning & Planning | #85-24 | Request for discussion and possible amendments to enhance the preservation of existing homes. | R. Lisle Baker | John Oliver, Julia Malakie, David Kalis, Rena Getz, Tarik Lu...more | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, MALAKIE, KALIS, GETZ, LUCAS, LOBOVITS, WRIGHT, BLOCK, AND FARRELL requesti | 02-15-24, 03-11-24, 04-08-24, 05-13-24, 07-22-24, 09-09-24 & vote | Held, Held, Held, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held, Held, Held, Held, Held |
01-31-24 | COUNCILORS BAKER, OLIVER, MALAKIE, KALIS, GETZ, LUCAS, LOBOVITS, WRIGHT, BLOCK, AND FARRELL requesting a discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 30 Zoning or other City Ordinances to enhance the preservation of existing homes over their replacement by larger and more expensive structures. | ||||
| 1255 | Zoning & Planning | #84-24 | Amend zoning for congregate living and groups homes to reflect state law | Julia Malakie | Andrea Kelley, Pamela Wright, Stephen C Farrell, John Oliver...more | Jonah Temple Law | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, KELLEY, WRIGHT, FARRELL, OLIVER, AND DOWNS requesting a review and amendments to | 01-31-24 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, KELLEY, WRIGHT, FARRELL, OLIVER, AND DOWNS requesting a review and amendments to zoning code language and use table regarding congregate living arrangements and group homes, to reflect compliance with state law. | |||||
| 1254 | Zoning & Planning | #83-24 | Discuss and Implement Key Metrics & Reporting Process | John Oliver | Pamela Wright, Rena Getz, Marc C. Laredo, Stephen Farrell, D...more | Jennifer Caira Planning, Zachery Lemel Planning | COUNCILORS OLIVER, WRIGHT, GETZ, LAREDO, KALIS, ALBRIGHT, MICLEY, AND FARRELL requesting discussion | 02-15-24 & vote | Held Held |
01-31-24 | COUNCILORS OLIVER, WRIGHT, GETZ, LAREDO, KALIS, ALBRIGHT, MICLEY, AND FARRELL requesting discussion and implementation of a public reporting process for key metrics relevant to the Planning Department. The discussion should include the topics to address, which metrics to include, where, and how often they should be reported. We would expect that our discussion will lead to a list of topics and metrics that need to be prioritized based on existing data availability as well as staff time. | |||
| 1253 | Land Use | #82-24 | Request allow a retaining wall exceeding four feet in height in the front setback, to vertically extend a nonconforming detached garage, to further increase nonconforming lot coverage and to allow two parking stalls within the front set back at 19 Waban Hill Road | MARK AND AMY NICHOLS | MARK AND AMY NICHOLS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing hip roof of |
Open: 02-06-24 Close: 02-06-24 |
02-06-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-29-24 | MARK AND AMY NICHOLS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing hip roof of the detached garage, replacing it with a flat roof to be used as a deck, with the construction of retaining walls to the interior of the property, and extending the existing driveway at 19 Waban Hill Road, Ward 7, Chestnut Hill, on land known as Section 63 Block 02 Lot 07, containing approximately 8,303 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.4.2.B, 3.1.3, 3.4.3.A.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 5.1.7.A, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1252 | Land Use | #81-24 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 21 Marvin Lane | THIAGARAJAN AND SUDHA SRIDHAR | THIAGARAJAN AND SUDHA SRIDHAR petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a single-s |
Open: 02-06-24 Close: 02-06-24 |
02-06-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-29-24 | THIAGARAJAN AND SUDHA SRIDHAR petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a single-story rear addition which will further extend the nonconforming FAR at 21 Marvin Lane, Ward 8, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 84 Block 30 Lot 10, containing approximately 11,333 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1251 | Land Use | #80-24 | Request to allow a series of retaining walls exceeding four feet in height in the front setback at 161 Pine Ridge Road | JONATHAN AND REBECCA BRISTOL | JONATHAN AND REBECCA BRISTOL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a series of ret |
Open: 02-06-24 |
02-06-24, 03-19-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 01-29-24 | JONATHAN AND REBECCA BRISTOL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a series of retaining walls exceeding four feet in height in the front setback at 161 Pine Ridge Road, Ward 5, Waban, on land known as Section 53 Block 28 Lot 08, containing approximately 22,500 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1250 | Land Use | #79-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #395-22 to allow for a cash payment in lieu of providing IZ units at 136-144 Hancock Street | TERRENCE P. MORRIS | TERRENCE P. MORRIS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the special permit to sub |
Open: 02-06-24 Close: 05-07-24 |
02-06-24, 03-12-24, 05-07-24 & vote | Motion to H old, Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Withdrawal Without Prejudice Subject to Second Call Held, Held, Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice Subject to Second Call |
19-5 | Council Order | 01-29-24 | TERRENCE P. MORRIS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the special permit to substitute a cash payment in lieu of providing the units at 136-144 Hancock Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 43 Block 31 Lot 01, containing approximately 58,492 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.11.5.A.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1249 | Land Use | #78-24 | Request to extend a nonconforming front setback at 300 Cabot Street | Request to extend a nonconforming front setback at 300 Cabot Street | BENNY LU AND AMY XU petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to the exi |
Open: 02-06-24 Close: 02-06-24 |
02-06-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-29-24 | BENNY LU AND AMY XU petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to the existing dwelling, to convert the single-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling, and adding a half-story which vertically extends the nonconforming front setback at 300 Cabot Street, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 22 Block 20 Lot 16, containing approximately 8,339 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1248 | Land Use | #77-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #38-23 at 194 Adams Street | LAKE PRIDE HOMES | LAKE PRIDE HOMES petition for Extension of Time to March 6, 2026 to raze the existing nonconforming | 02-06-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
01-29-24 | LAKE PRIDE HOMES petition for Extension of Time to March 6, 2026 to raze the existing nonconforming three-unit multifamily dwelling and construct a five-unit residential dwelling with ground level garage parking and associated dimensional, parking, and use waivers at 194 Adams Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 14 Block 14 Lot 18, containing approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 4.1.2.B.3, 7.8.2.C.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.1, 5.1.8.C.1, 5.1.8.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||||
| 1247 | Land Use | #64-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit # 541-22 at 96 Waban Park | MICHAEL AND INNA ZARETSKY | MICHAEL AND INNA ZARETSKY petition for Extension of Time to December 19, 2024 to construct additions | 02-06-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-29-24 | MICHAEL AND INNA ZARETSKY petition for Extension of Time to December 19, 2024 to construct additions to the rear and the side of the dwelling and to construct dormers at 96 Waban Park, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 12 Block 05 Lot 02 containing approximately 5,445 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1246 | Committee of the Whole | #127-23 | Appropriate $10,000,000 from FY22 Free Cash for Lincoln-Elliot Elementary Schools | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend ten million dollars ($10,000, | 05-03-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-4-1 | Council Order | 01-26-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in FY22 Free Cash for the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School construction project. | |||
| 1245 | Land Use | #376-22 | Petition to extend non-conforming two-family use and to exceed FAR at 1766-1768 Commonwealth Avenue | JOE DESOUZA | JOE DESOUZA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to combine two parcels and eliminate the | 08-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 01-26-24 | JOE DESOUZA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to combine two parcels and eliminate the interior lot line, and to construct additions to the existing dwelling, exceeding allowable FAR and further extending the nonconforming use at 1766-1768 Commonwealth Avenue, Ward 4, Newton, on land known as Section 43 Block 08 Lot 04, containing approximately 12,880 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017 | |||
| 1244 | Programs & Services | #75-24 | Request to set Early Voting Hours for the March 5th Primary Election | Carol Moore | THE CITY CLERK requesting to set early voting hours for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary on th | 01-17-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-11-24 | THE CITY CLERK requesting to set early voting hours for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary on the following dates, location, and times recommended by the Election Commission: A total of seven days; Saturday February 24th: 11am-5pm, Sunday February 25th: 11am-5pm, Monday February 26th: 8:30am-5pm,Tuesday February 27th: 8:30am-5pm, Wednesday February 28th: 8:30am-8pm, Thursday February 29th: 8:30am-5pm, Friday March 1st: 8:30am-5pm at Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459. | |||
| 1243 | Zoning & Planning | #74-24 | Discussion Regarding 40B Process Post 'Safe Harbor' Designation | John Oliver | R. Lisle Baker, John Oliver, Pamela Wright | COUNCILORS OLIVER, BAKER, AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion with the Law and Planning departments r | 01-22-24, 02-26-24 & vote | Held, No Action Necessary Held, No Action Necessary |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-11-24 | COUNCILORS OLIVER, BAKER, AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion with the Law and Planning departments regarding the process going forward for 40B projects since meeting the 10% 'Safe Harbor' designation. The discussion should address the different parameters that can or will be used to accept, deny and modify projects and the criteria allowed to be used by ZBA or any other approving authority. | ||
| 1242 | Programs & Services | #73-24 | Discussion and possible creation of a Newton City Poet Laureate. | Victoria Danberg | Susan Albright, Martha Bixby, Andreae Downs, Bill Humphrey, ...more | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, BIXBY, DOWNS, HUMPHREY, GROSSMAN, AND LIPOF requesting the discussion | 01-11-24 | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, BIXBY, DOWNS, HUMPHREY, GROSSMAN, AND LIPOF requesting the discussion and possible creation of a Newton City Poet Laureate designation. Twenty-two municipalities in the State of Massachusetts already have this designation. | ||||||
| 1241 | Zoning & Planning | #72-24 | Requesting updates on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust | Victoria Danberg | Bill Humphrey, Tarik Lucas, Rick Lipof, Stephen C. Farrell, ...more | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, LIPOF, FARRELL, GETZ, BIXBY, KALIS, WRIGHT, GROSSMAN, | 03-25-24 & vote | Held Held |
01-11-24 | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, LIPOF, FARRELL, GETZ, BIXBY, KALIS, WRIGHT, GROSSMAN, AND KELLEY requesting periodic progress reports on establishing the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust. | ||||
| 1240 | Zoning & Planning | #71-24 | Appointment of Councilor Albright to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust Fund | President Marc Laredo | PRESIDENT LAREDO appointing Councilor Susan Albright, 1075 Commonwealth Ave, Newton as a member of t | 01-22-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | PRESIDENT LAREDO appointing Councilor Susan Albright, 1075 Commonwealth Ave, Newton as a member of the Newton Affordable Housing Trust for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2025. | |||
| 1239 | Land Use | #70-24 | Request to amend an approved Comprehensive Sign Package and Special Permit #218-22 at 1-55 Boylston Street | CHESTNUT HILL SHOPPING CENTER LLC | CHESTNUT HILL SHOPPING CENTER LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Pe |
Open: 01-23-24 Close: 01-23-24 |
01-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
01-10-24 | CHESTNUT HILL SHOPPING CENTER LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit Board Order #218-22 to allow an updated Comprehensive Sign package to include additional directory and wayfinding signs to provide more visibility for interior tenants, as well as an expansion of the existing sign band at 1-55 Boylston Street, Ward 7, Chestnut Hill, on land known as Section 63 Block 37 Lots 25 and 26, containing approximately 859,444 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS4. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1238 | Land Use | #69-24 | Request to allow a parking stall within five feet of the street and to waive parking stall depth at 113 Edinboro Street | WILLIAM SWARTZ | WILLIAM SWARTZ petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for the creation of a parking |
Open: 01-23-24 |
01-23-24, 03-19-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motino to Deny Held, Denied |
01-10-24 | WILLIAM SWARTZ petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for the creation of a parking stall in front of the dwelling, within five feet of the street and lacking the required depth at 113 Edinboro Street, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 21 Block 23 Lot 04, containing approximately 3,250 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.1.7.A, 5.1.8.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1237 | Land Use | #68-24 | Request to amend Special Permit #40-97(2) and allow a free-standing sign at 269-287 Grove Street | GREATLAND REALTY PARTNERS | GREATLAND REALTY PARTNERS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow both a free-standi |
Open: 01-23-24 |
01-23-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | GREATLAND REALTY PARTNERS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow both a free-standing sign and advertisement of the on-site cafe at 269-287 Grove Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 43 Block 29 Lot 24, containing approximately 489,460 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS4. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.2.13.A of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1236 | Land Use | #67-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #448-22 at 1 Jackson Street | 345 BOYLSTON, LLC | 345 BOYLSTON, LLC petition for Extension of Time to January 17, 2025 to allow a three-story structur | Close: 01-23-24 | 01-23-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
01-10-24 | 345 BOYLSTON, LLC petition for Extension of Time to January 17, 2025 to allow a three-story structure with 36 feet in height; to allow an FAR of 1.48; to vertically extend a nonconforming front setback; to waive 4 parking stalls and to allow assigned parking at 1 Jackson Street, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 65 Block 10 Lot 19, containing approximately 12,512 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 5.1.3.E of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1235 | Public Facilities | #66-24 | Discussion on non-working water meter transponders and billing issues | Julia Malakie | Andrea Kelley, Pamela Wright, Martha Bixby, Bill Humphrey, M...more | Tom Fitzgerald PW, John Reilly PW | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, KELLEY, WRIGHT, BIXBY, HUMPHREY, LAREDO, OLIVER, FARRELL and LUCAS requesting di | 02-07-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, KELLEY, WRIGHT, BIXBY, HUMPHREY, LAREDO, OLIVER, FARRELL and LUCAS requesting discussion with Utilities Division on issues related to non-working water meter transponders including past and current billing procedures, and potential improvements for remainder of new meter installation period. | |||
| 1234 | Public Facilities | #65-24 | Discussion with Public Works about Residential Water Bills | Joshua Krintzman | Susan Albright, Rebecca Walker Grossman | Commissioner Jim McGonagle PW, Deputy Commissioner Shawna Su...more | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN, ALBRIGHT AND GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with Public Works about what the | 02-07-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN, ALBRIGHT AND GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with Public Works about what the department has done to prepare residents for unanticipated water bills. The discussion should include actions the city has taken to prepared residents who may receive unusually high bills, actions the city is taking on behalf of residents who receive unanticipated bills, and options that residents have who receive unusually high bills. The discussion may also lead to recommendations of additional actions that the city may take. | |||
| 1233 | Zoning & Planning | #63-24 | Requesting an update on the status of implementing the Climate Action Plan | President Susan Albright | Ann Berwick Executive, Bill Ferguson Executive | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requesting an update from the Sustainability Team and appropriate staff on the st | 05-28-24 & vote | Held Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requesting an update from the Sustainability Team and appropriate staff on the status of implementing Climate Action Plan measures, expanding municipal energy efficiency and renewable energy programs as follows: Newton Power Choice participation rates, municipal power purchasing contracts for gas and electricity; Solar Power Purchase Agreement including operational and PV installations under construction, municipal energy consumption (DOER report) Green Communities grant funded efficiency projects to date, Energy Coach/ "4 our Future" program and zoning ordinances both to increase building energy efficiency/renewables in the private sector and foster sustainable development patterns. | ||||
| 1232 | Public Facilities | #63-24 | Requesting an update on the status of implementing the Climate Action Plan | President Susan Albright | Ann Berwick Executive, Bill Ferguson Executive | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requesting an update from the Sustainability Team and appropriate staff on the st | 01-10-24 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requesting an update from the Sustainability Team and appropriate staff on the status of implementing Climate Action Plan measures, expanding municipal energy efficiency and renewable energy programs as follows: Newton Power Choice participation rates, municipal power purchasing contracts for gas and electricity; Solar Power Purchase Agreement including operational and PV installations under construction, municipal energy consumption (DOER report) Green Communities grant funded efficiency projects to date, Energy Coach/ "4 our Future" program and zoning ordinances both to increase building energy efficiency/renewables in the private sector and foster sustainable development patterns. | ||||||
| 1230 | Finance | #62-24 | Requesting authorization to accept and expend $18,720 in a grant from the State 911 Department for the Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Program | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Chief Carmichael Police | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend $18,720 in a grant from the State | 01-22-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend $18,720 in a grant from the State 911 Department for the Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Program to cover the cost of quality assurance for EMD services. | ||
| 1229 | Finance | #61-24 | Requesting approval to accept and expend $500 in a donation from the Newton Highlands Congregational Church | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Hattie N. Kerwin Derrick Executive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval to accept and expend $500 in a donation from the Newton High | 01-22-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval to accept and expend $500 in a donation from the Newton Highlands Congregational Church for LGBTQ+ celebrations. The city expects to use the funds to support Pride programs, especially in the month of June. | ||
| 1228 | Finance | #60-24 | Reappointment of Allan S. Cohen to the Board of Assessors | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Allan S. Cohen, 12 Philmore Road, Newton as a member of the Board o | 01-22-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Allan S. Cohen, 12 Philmore Road, Newton as a member of the Board of Assessors for a term of office set to expire on February 1, 2027. (60 Days: March 16, 2024) | |||
| 1227 | Public Facilities | #59-24 | Requesting approval for a Conceptual Design for the Washington Street Pilot project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Barney Heath Planning, Joshua Ostroff Planning | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval for a Conceptual Design for the Washington Street Pilot proj | 01-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval for a Conceptual Design for the Washington Street Pilot project, which will allow the City to advance the preferred concept in close coordination with the project working group, and with City Departments, including Fire, Public Works, Planning, and Parks, Recreation and Culture, and to develop cost estimates within the project construction budget. | ||
| 1226 | Programs & Services | #58-24 | Discussion concerning Programs & Services Committee workplan for the new term | Joshua Krintzman | Bill Humphrey | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND HUMPHREY requesting a discussion with the Programs & Services Committee con | 01-17-24 & vote | No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | COUNCILORS KRINTZMAN AND HUMPHREY requesting a discussion with the Programs & Services Committee concerning the work plan of the Programs & Services Committee for the new 2024-2025 term. | ||
| 1225 | Programs & Services | #57-24 | Reappointment of Jane Brown to the Human Rights Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jane Brown, 104 Atwood Avenue, Newtonville as a member of the Human | 01-17-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jane Brown, 104 Atwood Avenue, Newtonville as a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term of office set to expire on January 1, 2027. (60 Days: 03/17/24) | |||
| 1224 | Programs & Services | #56-24 | Appointment of Eliza Spaulding to the Human Rights Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Eliza Spaulding, 160 Pine Street, Newton as a member of the Human Rig | 02-08-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Eliza Spaulding, 160 Pine Street, Newton as a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term of office set to expire on March 6, 2026. (60 Days: 03/17/24) | |||
| 1223 | Programs & Services | #55-24 | Requesting Update Regarding City Seal Redesign | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to provide the Programs & Services Committee with an update regarding | 02-21-24, 07-10-24 & vote | Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to provide the Programs & Services Committee with an update regarding the City Seal redesign. | |||||
| 1222 | Public Safety & Transportation | #54-24 | Request to change the number of Deputy Chiefs in the Fire Department | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Chief Gentile Fire, Asst. Chief Bianchi Fire | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to amend Chapter 10-28 of Newton Ordinances to change the number of D | 01-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to amend Chapter 10-28 of Newton Ordinances to change the number of Deputy Chiefs in the Fire Department from five to six. | |||
| 1221 | Public Safety & Transportation | #53-24 | Discussion concerning PS&T Committee workplan for the new term | Rebecca Walker Grossman | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with the Public Safety & Transportation Committee concern | 01-17-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILOR GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with the Public Safety & Transportation Committee concerning the work plan of the PS&T Committee for the new 2024-2025 term. | |||||
| 1220 | Programs & Services | #52-24 | Proposed Amendment to Sec. 21-81 and Sec. 21-85 Tree Replacement regarding single and two family residential | Andrea Kelley | Alison Leary | COUNCILORS KELLEY AND LEARY requesting discussion and proposed amendments to exempt trees from withi | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS KELLEY AND LEARY requesting discussion and proposed amendments to exempt trees from within by-right build areas on a single- and two-family residential lot. | ||||
| 1219 | Programs & Services | #51-24 | Proposed Amendment to Sec. 21-85 Tree Replacement concerning invasive species | Andrea Kelley | Alison Leary | COUNCILORS KELLEY AND LEARY requesting discussion and proposed amendments to allow removal of invasi | 08-14-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS KELLEY AND LEARY requesting discussion and proposed amendments to allow removal of invasive species without requiring replacement or fee, fine or penalty and to prohibit the planting of an invasive species as a replacement tree. | ||||
| 1218 | Public Safety & Transportation | #50-24 | Providing the Annual Report of the work of Traffic Council for 2023 | David Koses | David Koses | DAVID KOSES, TRAFFIC COUNCIL CHAIR providing the Annual report of the work of the Traffic Council fo | 02-07-24 & vote | Motion to vote No Action Necessary Voted No Action Necessary |
24-0 | 01-10-24 | DAVID KOSES, TRAFFIC COUNCIL CHAIR providing the Annual report of the work of the Traffic Council for 2023. | |||
| 1217 | Zoning & Planning | #49-24 | Discussion and possible adoption of an ordinance requiring electrification of all new construction and substantial renovations | Her Honor the Mayor | Susan Albright, Vicki Danberg, Alison Leary, Bill Humphrey, ...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, LEARY, HUMPHREY, KALIS, DOWNS, LIPOF, WRIGHT, |
Open: 02-26-24 Close: 02-26-24 |
01-22-24, 02-26-24, 03-11-24, 05-28-24 & vote | Motion to Hold; Public Hearing Set for 02/26/24, Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve, Motion to Approve Held; Public Hearing Set for 02/26/24, Held, Approved, Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, LEARY, HUMPHREY, KALIS, DOWNS, LIPOF, WRIGHT, MICLEY, BIXBY, AND GETZ requesting discussion and possible adoption of an Electrification Ordinance that would require all new construction and substantial renovations in Newton to be all-electric. This is in conjunction with the City's recent conditional approval by the State Department of Energy Resources (DOER) for participation in the Ten Communities Program. | |
| 1216 | Programs & Services | #48-24 | Resolution on avoiding PFAS in Newton purchasing | Andreae Downs | Alison Leary, Julia Malakie, Alan Lobovits, Stephen C. Farre...more | COUNCILORS DOWNS, LEARY, MALAKIE, LOBOVITS, FARRELL, KALIS, HUMPHREY, MICLEY, DANBERG, BIXBY, AND WR | 01-17-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | COUNCILORS DOWNS, LEARY, MALAKIE, LOBOVITS, FARRELL, KALIS, HUMPHREY, MICLEY, DANBERG, BIXBY, AND WRIGHT requesting a resolution urging the City to avoid the purchase or use of products containing PFAS. | ||
| 1215 | Public Facilities | #47-24 | Requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works, Parks, Recreation & Culture, and the Conservation Commission regarding the condition of Edmands Park | Tarik Lucas | Marc Laredo, Julia Malakie, Pamela Wright, Rena Getz, Andrea...more | Jennifer Steel Planning, Jim McGonagle PW, Nicole Banks PRC | COUNCILORS LUCAS, GROSSMAN, FARRELL, LAREDO, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, GETZ, DOWNS, MICLEY and LOBOVITZ Reque | 03-06-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS LUCAS, GROSSMAN, FARRELL, LAREDO, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, GETZ, DOWNS, MICLEY and LOBOVITZ Requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture and the Conservation Commission regarding the condition of, and potential improvements to the stormwater infrastructure in Edmands Park. This discussion should also include (a) which city department(s) are responsible for the Park; (b) flooding issues from the Park to neighboring properties; (c) the condition of the Parks infrastructure, including the liner that was installed in the pond in the 1970s; and (d) how improvements to the Park could be part of the city’s phosphorus reduction plan. | |||
| 1214 | Programs & Services | #46-24 | Discussion on the Ban of Single Use Plastic Water Bottles in Newton | Victoria Danberg | Susan Albright, David Kalis, Pam Wright, Andreae Downs | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, KALIS, WRIGHT, AND DOWNS requesting discussion and possible ordinance | 06-20-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, KALIS, WRIGHT, AND DOWNS requesting discussion and possible ordinance change regarding the ban on the purchase or sale of single use plastic water bottles in Newton. | ||||
| 1213 | Zoning & Planning | #45-24 | Discussion and Possible Amendment to Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to include Training | Victoria Danberg | Martha Bixby, Julia Malakie, Andreae Downs, Pam Wright, Rena...more | COUNCILORS DANBERG, BIXBY, MALAKIE, DOWNS, WRIGHT, AND GETZ requesting discussion and possible amend | 03-25-24, 09-23-24 & vote | Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS DANBERG, BIXBY, MALAKIE, DOWNS, WRIGHT, AND GETZ requesting discussion and possible amendment to require that developers and property managers provide training for their employees regarding bias toward residents of the IZ units and how to mitigate this bias. | ||||
| 1212 | Zoning & Planning | #44-24 | Requesting re-evaluation and possible amendments to Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance | Victoria Danberg | Susan. Albright, David Kalis, Pam Wright, John Oliver , Juli...more | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, KALIS, WRIGHT, OLIVER, MALAKIE, LIPOF, LUCAS, AND GETZ requesting a di | 03-25-24, 09-23-24 & vote | Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS DANBERG, ALBRIGHT, KALIS, WRIGHT, OLIVER, MALAKIE, LIPOF, LUCAS, AND GETZ requesting a discussion with the Planning and Development Department and the Newton Housing Partnership about the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and possible amendments to the ordinance to include 4-6 units, including raising the requirements for the number of affordable units in large developments. | ||||
| 1211 | Zoning & Planning | #43-24 | Quarterly update on projects using the VCOD overlay district | President Susan Albright | Victoria Danberg | Barney Heath Planning, Jen Caira Planning | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND DANBERG requesting updates on any potential projects brought to the Planning | 02-15-24, 03-25-24 & vote | Held, Held Held, Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND DANBERG requesting updates on any potential projects brought to the Planning Department under the new Village Center Overlay District. The updates should include indications of interest and actual permits filed; for which villages and under which zoning districts; number of stories and units. | |||
| 1210 | Zoning & Planning | #42-24 | Request for Discussion and Ordinance to require energy use reporting | President Susan Albright | Victoria Danberg, Alison Leary | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG and LEARY , on behalf of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE | 05-28-24, 06-10-24, 07-22-24, 09-23-24 & vote | Held, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held, Held, Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG and LEARY , on behalf of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE), requesting discussion and an ordinance that would require large property owners (campuses and large commercial buildings) to report energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions annually to the city of Newton, to be used to encourage reductions in said energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in accordance and support of the goals set forth in the Newton Climate Action Plan. | ||||
| 1209 | Zoning & Planning | #41-24 | Amend the setbacks in the MR zones to encourage preservation of existing buildings | President Susan Albright | Barney Heath Planning | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, KRINTZMAN, AND LEARY seeking a discussion with the Planning Department | 02-15-24, 03-11-24, 04-08-24, 05-13-24, 07-22-24, 09-09-24 & vote | Held, Held, Held, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held, Held, Held, Held, Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, KRINTZMAN, AND LEARY seeking a discussion with the Planning Department to consider ordinance amendments that would revise the metrics in the multi-residence (MR1, MR2 and MR3) zones, to regulate the size of new buildings better, enable a wider range of housing options close to public transit, and better incentivize preservation and renovation of existing housing stock. | ||||
| 1208 | Public Safety & Transportation | #40-24 | Allow play on minor streets | Andreae Downs | Rebecca Walker Grossman, Martha Bixby, Pam Wright, Bill Hump...more | David Koses PW | COUNCILORS DOWNS, GROSSMAN, BIXBY, WRIGHT, HUMPHREY, MICLEY AND LIPOF requesting to amend Chapter 26 | 03-06-24, 04-17-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 01-10-24 | COUNCILORS DOWNS, GROSSMAN, BIXBY, WRIGHT, HUMPHREY, MICLEY AND LIPOF requesting to amend Chapter 26-19 of Newton Ordinances to allow play and other community activities on minor streets, as is the practice currently. | |
| 1207 | Public Facilities | #39-24 | Discussion regarding reducing gas leaks and transition away from methane gas | President Marc Laredo | Susan Albright, Alison Leary | COUNCILORS LAREDO, ALBRIGHT and LEARY a discussion with the Administration's Sustainability Team and | 04-03-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS LAREDO, ALBRIGHT and LEARY a discussion with the Administration's Sustainability Team and the Department of Public Works on (a) a plan to more effectively reduce methane gas leaks in the city and (b) how to best coordinate with NGRID regarding the transition away from methane gas to electric heating and cooling solutions. | ||||
| 1206 | Public Facilities | #38-24 | Discussion regarding the ongoing work of the Water, Sewer, Stormwater Working Group | President Marc Laredo | Susan Albright, Alison Leary, David Micley , Pam Wright, Joh...more | COUNCILORS LAREDO, ALBRIGHT, LEARY, MICLEY, WRIGHT, OLIVER, MALAKIE, GETZ and LIPOF requesting a dis | 01-10-24 | COUNCILORS LAREDO, ALBRIGHT, LEARY, MICLEY, WRIGHT, OLIVER, MALAKIE, GETZ and LIPOF requesting a discussion with the Administration regarding the ongoing work of the Water, Sewer, Stormwater Working Group | ||||||
| 1205 | Zoning & Planning | #76-24 | Discussion and possible ordinance amendment to deal with grade changes created during construction causing stormwater runoff on neighboring properties | President Susan Albright | Alison Leary, Richard Lipof, Pamela Wright | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, LEARY, LIPOF, AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion with the Planning Department t | 02-15-24, 03-11-24, 05-13-24 & vote | Held, Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held, Held |
01-10-24 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, LEARY, LIPOF, AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion with the Planning Department to address concerns relative to the trend of significantly raising grade elevations on lots, using retaining walls, terracing and other means to add soil to conceal a raised basement, which can lead to new buildings that are significantly taller than nearby existing houses in the area and cause denuding of wooded areas and increase stormwater runoff. This discussion may result in an ordinance change to Chapter 30 section 5.4.2 which would require a special permit or other means of city review of all retaining walls over 4 feet on a site. | ||||
| 1204 | Public Safety & Transportation | #150-23 | Semi-annual public auto inspections | POLICE DEPARTMENT | POLICE DEPARTMENT submitting reports of semi-annual public auto inspections for review. | 06-07-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 01-04-24 | POLICE DEPARTMENT submitting reports of semi-annual public auto inspections for review. | |||
| 1203 | Public Facilities | #31-24 | Request for water main extension and main drain extension, and granting of water easement and main drain easement in Chapin Road | EVERETT M. BROOKS CO. | John Daghlian Engineering | EVERETT M. BROOKS CO. on behalf of the property owners, is petitioning for the extension of the City |
Open: 01-17-24 |
01-17-24 & vote | Motion to Withdraw Without Prejudice Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice |
23-1 | Council Order | 01-03-24 | EVERETT M. BROOKS CO. on behalf of the property owners, is petitioning for the extension of the City’s water main and main drain on Chapin Road, and associated easements, which is required as part of the approved subdivision Certificate of Action. | |
| 1202 | Finance | #37-24 | Discussion and possible ordinance amendment concerning noticing requirements | Julia Malakie | Marc Laredo, Tarik Lucas | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, LAREDO, and LUCAS change and/or policy change to include renters and tenants in | 03-25-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Approved |
12-28-23 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, LAREDO, and LUCAS change and/or policy change to include renters and tenants in addition to property owners when notification is required for special permits, Traffic Council items, and other proposed changes. | ||||
| 1201 | Real Property Reuse | #36-24 | Reuse of parcel of land on Grove and Hancock Street | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT submitting on November 3, 2023 a letter stating that the 36,356 s |
Open: 03-28-24 |
01-25-24, 06-12-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held; Public Hearing set for 03/28/2024, Held |
12-28-23 | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT submitting on November 3, 2023 a letter stating that the 36,356 sq. ft. City owned parcel of land known as 169 Grove Street and 136 Hancock Street, should be made available for sale or lease, pursuant to the City of Newton Ordinances Section 2-7. | ||||
| 1200 | Finance | #35-24 | Acceptance of $22,248 grant from MassEVIP | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Joshua Morse Buildings, Jonathan Yeo Executive, Maureen Lemi...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of twenty-two thousand, tw | 01-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of twenty-two thousand, two hundred and forty-eight thousand dollars ($22,248) from the WPF Grant for the purpose of installing six EV Level 2 chargers. Five chargers ($18,540) will be installed at the DPW facility at Elliot Street and one ($3,708) at the Directors parking lot at City Hall. | ||
| 1199 | Finance | #34-24 | Acceptance of anonymous donation to Newton City Council | Carol Moore | CITY CLERK requesting the acceptance of an anonymous donation of $10,000 to the City of Newton in me | 01-08-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | CITY CLERK requesting the acceptance of an anonymous donation of $10,000 to the City of Newton in memory of former Councilor George Mansfield for the benefit of the work of the Newton City Council to be used as the Council Leadership and the Clerk of the Council may from time to time determine. | |||
| 1198 | Finance | #33-24 | Appropriate $11,475,000 for Newton Public Schools and Municipal Infrastructure | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Yes | Maureen Lemieux Finance; Josh Morse; Jonathan Yeo; Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend eleven million, four hundred | 01-08-24, 01-22-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend eleven million, four hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($11,475,000) of June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash to fund the following: A. Newton North Pool- Air Handling Unit ($425,000) B. Replace Entire Roof System - Peirce Elementary ($1,200,000) C. Replace Entire Roof System - Mason Rice Elementary ($1,100,000) D. Repave Parking Area - Brown Middle School ($300,000) E. Replace Chiller - Newton South, Building H ($350,000) F. Repair Auditorium Ceiling, Playground Improvement and Toilet Room Installation - Williams Elementary ($325,000) G. Install PA Systems - Bigelow & Brown Middle Schools ($300,000) H. Toilet Room Upgrades - Day Middle, Mason Rice, Bowen, Memorial Spaulding, and Peirce Elementary Schools ($1,275,000) I. Paving, Road Improvements & Traffic Calming ($5,250,000) J. Police Headquarters - Repave Parking Lot & Fencing ($600,000) K. Fire Station 2- Heat Pumps for staff area HVAC ($350,000). | |
| 1197 | Public Facilities | #33-24 | Appropriate $11,475,000 for Newton Public Schools and Municipal Infrastructure | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Maureen Lemieux Finance; Josh Morse; Jonathan Yeo; Jim McGon...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend eleven million, four hundred | 01-17-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend eleven million, four hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($11,475,000) of June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash to fund the following: A. Newton North Pool- Air Handling Unit ($425,000) B. Replace Entire Roof System - Peirce Elementary ($1,200,000) C. Replace Entire Roof System - Mason Rice Elementary ($1,100,000) D. Repave Parking Area - Brown Middle School ($300,000) E. Replace Chiller - Newton South, Building H ($350,000) F. Repair Auditorium Ceiling, Playground Improvement and Toilet Room Installation - Williams Elementary ($325,000) G. Install PA Systems - Bigelow & Brown Middle Schools ($300,000) H. Toilet Room Upgrades - Day Middle, Mason Rice, Bowen, Memorial Spaulding, and Peirce Elementary Schools ($1,275,000) I. Paving, Road Improvements & Traffic Calming ($5,250,000) J. Police Headquarters - Repave Parking Lot & Fencing ($600,000) K. Fire Station 2- Heat Pumps for staff area HVAC ($350,000). | ||
| 1196 | Public Facilities | #32-24 | Updates on Border Street | Julia Malakie | Andrea Kelley, Pamela Wright | Jim McGonagle PW, Tom Fitzgerald PW | Councilors Malakie, Kelley, and Wright requesting regular updates from DPW on status of Border Stree | 03-06-24 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
12-28-23 | Councilors Malakie, Kelley, and Wright requesting regular updates from DPW on status of Border Street culvert, MWRA easement, potential engineering solutions and other measures to mitigate risk of flooding, and knowledge gained from stormwater studies | |||
| 1194 | Public Safety & Transportation | #30-24 | Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC35-23 | Dimitry Pechyoni | David Koses PW | DIMITRY PECHYONI, 99 North Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC35-23 on Oct | 02-07-24 & vote | Motion to Deny Denied |
24-0 | 12-28-23 | DIMITRY PECHYONI, 99 North Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC35-23 on October 26, 2023 for prohibiting parking at all times along the following areas of Farwell Street: south and west side from a point 170 feet west of Farwell Circle to North Street (southerly intersection). This appeal relates to the block of Farwell Street between Joseph Road and North Street. (Ward 3) | |||
| 1193 | Public Safety & Transportation | #29-24 | Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC57-23 | Jesse Corey | David Koses PW | JESSE COREY, 64 Oak Cliff Road, appealing the denial of Traffic Council petition TC57-23 on Novembe | 02-07-24 & vote | Motion to Deny Denied |
24-0 | 12-28-23 | JESSE COREY, 64 Oak Cliff Road, appealing the denial of Traffic Council petition TC57-23 on November 16, 2023 for requesting a trial that would restrict access to Centre Street, southerly from Walnut Street, to all vehicles except bicycles. (Ward 6) | |||
| 1192 | Programs & Services | #28-24 | Discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 21, Art III Trees | Bill Humphrey | Victoria Danberg, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Rebecca Walker G...more | Marc Welsh Planning, Barney Heath Planning, Jonathan Yeo Exe...more | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, DANBERG, GREENBERG, GROSSMAN, KALIS, LEARY, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, LOBOVITS, and FARR | 04-10-24, 08-14-24 & vote | Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
12-28-23 | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, DANBERG, GREENBERG, GROSSMAN, KALIS, LEARY, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, LOBOVITS, and FARRELL requesting revisions and amendments to Chapter 21, Art III Trees (Sec. 21-60 through 21-89) to further clarify recent revisions to our tree protection ordinances and requesting updates from the Tree Warden on the progress of implementation of the recent revisions. | |||
| 1191 | Programs & Services | #27-24 | Appropriate $925,000 Newton Public Schools Curriculum Investments | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of nine hundred twent | 01-17-24 & vote | Approved Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of nine hundred twenty five thousand ($925,000) of June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash for the purpose of funding curriculum materials for Newton Public Schools. | |||
| 1190 | Finance | #27-24 | Appropriate $925,000 Newton Public Schools Curriculum Investments | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of nine hundred twent | 01-08-24, 01-22-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of nine hundred twenty five thousand ($925,000) of June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash for the purpose of funding curriculum materials for Newton Public Schools. | |||
| 1189 | Programs & Services | #26-24 | Discussion and possible Home Rule Petition regarding moving Newton's municipal elections to even years along with federal and state elections | President Susan Albright | Jonah Temple Law, Carol Moore Clerk | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requests discussion, development of a home rule petition, and amendments to the m | 03-20-24 & vote | Held Held |
12-28-23 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requests discussion, development of a home rule petition, and amendments to the mechanics described in the charter and/or ordinances to implement a change in Newton's municipal elections to the even years, in concert with federal and state elections to improve voter turnout in local elections. | ||||
| 1188 | Programs & Services | #25-24 | Develop a Code of Conduct for the Newton City Council | President Susan Albright | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requesting the development of a code of conduct for Newton City Councilors. This | 12-28-23 | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT requesting the development of a code of conduct for Newton City Councilors. This code should set expectations for the behavior of councilors to each other, to city staff and the public. It should also set expectations for the work councilors are elected to do. | |||||||
| 1187 | Zoning & Planning | #24-24 | Request for discussion and possible ordinance amendments relative to aiding small businesses impacted by development | President Susan Albright | Andrea Kelley | Barney Heath Planning | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND KELLEY request the Planning Department with the assistance of the Economic D | 01-08-24, 01-22-24, 03-25-24, 05-13-24 & vote | Held, Held, Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held, Held, Held |
12-28-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND KELLEY request the Planning Department with the assistance of the Economic Development Commission, research and develop mechanisms including ordinance changes or other means to assist local businesses impacted by development similar to the Somerville work. The goal of this docket item will be to help small commercial/retail/independent and locally-owned businesses remain in Newton as development occurs. | |||
| 1186 | Zoning & Planning | #23-24 | Update on Short-term rental ordinance compliance and enforcement | Julia Malakie | Susan Albright, Victoria Danberg, Bill Humphrey, Andrea Kell...more | Anthony Ciccariello IS, Andy Mavrelis IS | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, WRIGHT, KELLEY, LAREDO, LIPOF, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, AND OLIVER re | 01-08-24, 01-22-24, 04-08-24, 05-13-24 & vote | Held, Held, Held, Motion to Hold Held, Held, Held, Held |
12-28-23 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, WRIGHT, KELLEY, LAREDO, LIPOF, HUMPHREY, LUCAS, ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, AND OLIVER requesting an update on Short-term Rental ordinance compliance and enforcement, including data on registrations, complaints, investigations and fines issued; types of violations being found (e.g. non-owner occupied, room limits, annual time limits, other code violations like noise, health & safety, trash); ability to compare STRs registered with the city vs registered with the state vs listings on public platforms; ability to obtain listing information from STR companies; adequacy of resources or other obstacles to enforcement. | |||
| 1185 | Finance | #22-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $125,000 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | Yes | Barney Heath Planning, Mollie Hutchings Planning | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of $125,500 in Community Preservation Ac | 02-26-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-2-1 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of $125,500 in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY24 Historic Resource Reserve Funds to the control of the Planning & Development Department for a grant to the Second Church in Newton for the restoration. | |
| 1184 | Zoning & Planning | #22-24 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $125,000 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | Barney Heath Planning, Mollie Hutchings Planning | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of $125,500 in Community Preservation Ac | 01-08-24, 01-22-24 & vote | Held, Approved Held, Approved |
21-2-1 | Council Order | 12-28-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of $125,500 in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY24 Historic Resource Reserve Funds to the control of the Planning & Development Department for a grant to the Second Church in Newton for the restoration. | ||
| 1183 | Zoning & Planning | #21-24 | Discussion concerning ZAP Committee workplan for the new term | R. Lisle Baker | John Oliver | COUNCILORS BAKER AND OLIVER requesting a discussion with Zoning and Planning Committee concerning th | 01-08-24, 02-15-24 & vote | Held, Held Held, Held |
12-28-23 | COUNCILORS BAKER AND OLIVER requesting a discussion with Zoning and Planning Committee concerning the work plan of the ZAP Committee for the new 2024-2025 term. | ||||
| 1182 | Land Use | #20-24 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | VELOCITY MOTORS | VELOCITY MOTORS 14 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | 01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-28-23 | VELOCITY MOTORS 14 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | |||||
| 1181 | Land Use | #19-24 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | ENZO’S AUTO SALES | ENZO’S AUTO SALES 10 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | 01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-28-23 | ENZO’S AUTO SALES 10 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | |||||
| 1180 | Land Use | #18-24 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | KG MOTORS LLC D/B/A KG MOTORS LLV | KG MOTORS LLC D/B/A KG MOTORS LLV 1235 Washington Street Newton MA 02465 | 01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-28-23 | KG MOTORS LLC D/B/A KG MOTORS LLV 1235 Washington Street Newton MA 02465 | |||||
| 1179 | Land Use | #17-24 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | JACOB & ASSOCIATES | JACOB & ASSOCIATES 1232 Washington Street Newton, MA 02465 | 01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-28-23 | JACOB & ASSOCIATES 1232 Washington Street Newton, MA 02465 | |||||
| 1178 | Land Use | #16-24 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | MOTORCARS OF BOSTON INC. | MOTORCARS OF BOSTON INC. 1191 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | 01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-28-23 | MOTORCARS OF BOSTON INC. 1191 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | |||||
| 1177 | Land Use | #15-24 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | STAN’S AUTOMOTIVE INC. D/B/A NEWTON AUTOMOTIVE and SALES | STAN’S AUTOMOTIVE INC. D/B/A NEWTON AUTOMOTIVE and SALES 249 Centre Street Newton Corner, MA 02 | 01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-28-23 | STAN’S AUTOMOTIVE INC. D/B/A NEWTON AUTOMOTIVE and SALES 249 Centre Street Newton Corner, MA 02458 | |||||
| 1176 | Land Use | #14-24 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #419-22 at 148 Auburndale Avenue | CHRISTOPHER and GRETCHEN RUTAN | CHRISTOPHER and GRETCHEN RUTAN petition for Extension of Time to October 17, 2025 to construct two-s | 01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 12-28-23 | CHRISTOPHER and GRETCHEN RUTAN petition for Extension of Time to October 17, 2025 to construct two-story additions to the front and rear of the dwelling further reducing and vertically extending the nonconforming front setbacks at 148 Auburndale Avenue, Ward 3, Newton, on land known as Section 33 Block 18 lot 03, containing approximately 6,616 sq. ft. in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1175 | Programs & Services | #359-23 | Appropriate $2,400,000 for Synthetic Turf Carpet at Newton North High School’s Dickinson Field | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two-million four-h | 11-28-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
18-4-2 | Council Order | 12-26-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two-million four-hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000) from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash (001-3240) for synthetic turf carpet and infill materials, installation, and construction oversight to replace the synthetic turf field at Newton North High School’s Dickinson Field and to resurface the perimeter track. | |||
| 1174 | Finance | #359-23 | Appropriate $2,400,000 for Synthetic Turf Carpet at Newton North High School’s Dickinson Field | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two-million four-h | 11-28-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
18-4-2 | Council Order | 12-26-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two-million four-hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000) from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash (001-3240) for synthetic turf carpet and infill materials, installation, and construction oversight to replace the synthetic turf field at Newton North High School’s Dickinson Field and to resurface the perimeter track. | |||
| 1173 | Finance | #355-23 | Appropriate $612,134.74 for the full and final settlement of Anastasia et al. v. City of Newton | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of six hundred twelv | 11-13-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-21-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of six hundred twelve thousand, one hundred thirty-four dollars and seventy-four cents. ($612,134.74) from Acct # 0001-3240 June 30,2023 Certified Free Cash, to Acct# 0110841-572500, Legal Claims/Settlements. This payment for full and final settlement of the case of Anastasia et al. v. City of Newton (Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2082-CV-01172). | |||
| 1171 | Finance | #358-23 | Transfer $130,000 to Clinical Health-Temp Staffing | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred thirty thousand dol | 11-13-23 & vote | Motion to Amend Approved as Amended |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-21-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000) into Clinical Health-Temp Staffing to address a few school nurse vacancies with agency nurses. | |||
| 1170 | Programs & Services | #357-23 | Transfer $446,104.67 to Health & Human Services Department | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of four hundred forty-six thousand, | 11-08-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-21-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of four hundred forty-six thousand, one hundred four dollars and sixty-seven cents ($446,104.67) from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash (001-3240) into Health & Human Services Department for purposes of opioid mitigation. | |||
| 1169 | Finance | #357-23 | Transfer $446,104.67 to Health & Human Services Department | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of four hundred forty-six thousand, | 11-13-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-21-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of four hundred forty-six thousand, one hundred four dollars and sixty-seven cents ($446,104.67) from June 30, 2023 Certified Free Cash (001-3240) into Health & Human Services Department for purposes of opioid mitigation. | |||
| 1168 | Land Use | #13-24 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 140 Dickerman Road | MARTINE MARTELL | MARTINE MARTELL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to enclose a second level sunporch an |
Open: 01-09-24 |
01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 12-19-23 | MARTINE MARTELL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to enclose a second level sunporch and construct a new basement access, further extending the nonconforming FAR at 140 Dickerman Road, Ward 5, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 54 Block 38 Lot 12, containing approximately 6,600 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1167 | Land Use | #12-24 | Request to allow ground floor residential use, to allow three stories and a 39.3-foot height, to exceed FAR, and associated parking waivers at 209-211 Adams Street | CLAIRE A. LEONE, DEBORAH SYLVESTER, AND LISA CAIRA | CLAIRE A. LEONE, DEBORAH SYLVESTER, AND LISA CAIRA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to |
Open: 01-09-24 |
01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call Approved Subject to Second Call |
24-0 | 12-19-23 | CLAIRE A. LEONE, DEBORAH SYLVESTER, AND LISA CAIRA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing dwelling and construct a three story, five-unit residential building with more than 10,000 square feet which exceeds the FAR and requires associated parking waivers at 209-211 Adams Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 14 Block 18 Lot 16, containing approximately 8,830 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 4.1.2.B.2, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3, 5.1.7.A of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1166 | Land Use | #11-24 | Request to exceed FAR and vertically extend a nonconforming setback in an accessory building at 887 Commonwealth Avenue | ARONE BROS LLC | ARONE BROS LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to all sides of |
Open: 01-09-24 |
01-09-24 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 12-19-23 | ARONE BROS LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to all sides of the dwelling, as well as to raze and construct a detached garage which extends a nonconforming setback, and extends the nonconforming FAR at 887 Commonwealth Avenue, Ward 2, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 24 Block 43 Lot 05, containing approximately 8,310 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 3.4.3.A.1, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1165 | Land Use | #10-24 | Request to allow three single-family attached dwellings in two buildings, to waive certain dimensional requirements and two parking stalls at 199 Church Street | GLENSHANE PROPERTIES | GLENSHANE PROPERTIES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert the accessory apartme |
Open: 01-09-24 |
01-09-24, 02-27-24 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
12-19-23 | GLENSHANE PROPERTIES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert the accessory apartment into a separate dwelling, resulting in three single-family attached dwellings in two separate structures with dimensional waivers and parking waivers at 199 Church Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 12 Block 13 Lot 16, containing approximately 10,688 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 3.4.2, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 6.2.3.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1164 | Land Use | #390-23 | Request to allow for-profit educational use at 84-94 Rowe Street | 72-94 ROWE STREET LLC C/O CALARE | 72-94 ROWE STREET LLC C/O CALARE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert 7,972 sq | 12-12-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-12-23 | 72-94 ROWE STREET LLC C/O CALARE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert 7,972 square feet of vacant office space into an adult day health center at 84- 94 Rowe Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 44 Block 23 Lot 01, containing approximately 163,426 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MANUFACTURING. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1163 | Land Use | #391-23 | Request to exceed FAR, to allow an oversized detached accessory apartment, reduced setbacks for the apartment and to allow oversized dormers at 16 Everett Street | IFAT AND YANIV BEJERANO | IFAT AND YANIV BEJERANO petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the detached garage | 12-12-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-12-23 | IFAT AND YANIV BEJERANO petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the detached garage and construct a new larger detached garage with an accessory apartment with oversized dormers and reduced setbacks and to construct a one-story rear addition to the principal dwelling which exceeds the FAR at 16 Everett Street, Ward 6, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 61 Block 25 Lot 06, containing approximately 10,658 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Single Residence 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 6.7.1.E.5, 1.5.4.G.2.b of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1162 | Land Use | #392-23 | Request to further extend a nonconforming side setback, and to allow a dormer greater than 50% of the wall next below, within three feet of the end wall and with an uninterrupted wall plane at 66 Al | Robert Davis | Robert Davis petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct dormer additions to the a | 12-12-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-12-23 | Robert Davis petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct dormer additions to the attic level of the dwelling, vertically extending a nonconforming side setback and exceeding by-right dormer dimensions at 66 Allison Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 11 Block 11 Lot 04, containing approximately 4,713 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Single Residence 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.2.3, §1.5.4.G.2, §1.5.4.G.2.a, §1.5.4.G.2.b, §1.5.4.G.2.c, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1161 | Land Use | #393-23 | Request to allow reduced setbacks for a detached accessory apartment at 599 Commonwealth Avenue | PADMINI PILLAI AND PIOTR BIELECKI | PADMINI PILLAI AND PIOTR BIELECKI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to legalize an acc |
Open: 12-12-23 Close: 12-12-23 |
12-12-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | 12-12-23 | PADMINI PILLAI AND PIOTR BIELECKI petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to legalize an accessory apartment in its current placement, and to allow reduced setbacks at 599 Commonwealth Avenue, Ward 7, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 73 Block 50 Lot 05, containing approximately 5,408 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Single Residence 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 6.7.1.E.5 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1160 | Zoning & Planning | #394-23 | Reappointment of Peter Vieira to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Peter Vieira, 67 Old Orchard Road, Chestnut Hill as a full member | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Peter Vieira, 67 Old Orchard Road, Chestnut Hill as a full member of the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on July 31, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1159 | Zoning & Planning | #395-23 | Reappointment of Lisa Adams to the Economic Development Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lisa Adams, 40 Converse Avenue, Newton as a member of the Economi | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lisa Adams, 40 Converse Avenue, Newton as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1158 | Zoning & Planning | #396-23 | Reappointment of Florent Mali to the Economic Development Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Florent Mali, 32 Rowe Street, Auburndale as a member of the Econo | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Florent Mali, 32 Rowe Street, Auburndale as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on December 31, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1157 | Zoning & Planning | #397-23 | Reappointment of Jim Griglum to the Economic Development Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jim Griglum, 94 Bemis Street, Newton as a member of the Economic | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jim Griglum, 94 Bemis Street, Newton as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on December 31, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1156 | Zoning & Planning | #398-23 | Reappointment of Zach Knowlton to the Economic Development Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Zach Knowlton, 61 Walker Street, Newtonville as a member of the E | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Zach Knowlton, 61 Walker Street, Newtonville as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office set to expire on October 30, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1155 | Zoning & Planning | #399-23 | Reappointment of Mark Armstrong to the Newton Historical Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Mark Armstrong, 61 Vaughn Avenue, Newton Highlands as a full memb | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Mark Armstrong, 61 Vaughn Avenue, Newton Highlands as a full member of the Newton Historical Commission for a term of office set to expire on July 23, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1154 | Zoning & Planning | #400-23 | Reappointment of Ralph Abele to the Newton Historical Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Ralph Abele, 15 Page Road, Newton as a full member of the Newton | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Ralph Abele, 15 Page Road, Newton as a full member of the Newton Historical Commission for a term of office set to expire on May 5, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1153 | Zoning & Planning | #401-23 | Reappointment of Matthew Montgomery to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Matthew Montgomery, 57 Bowen Street, Newton as a full member of th | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Matthew Montgomery, 57 Bowen Street, Newton as a full member of the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 15, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1152 | Programs & Services | #402-23 | Reappointment of Rakashi Chand as a Jackson Homestead Trustee | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Rakashi Chand, 65 Stony Brae Road, Newton as a Trustee of Jackson | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Rakashi Chand, 65 Stony Brae Road, Newton as a Trustee of Jackson Homestead for a term of office set to expire on December 15, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1151 | Programs & Services | #403-23 | Reappointment of Russel Feldman as a Jackson Homestead Trustee | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Russel Feldman, 85 Langley Road, Newton as a Trustee of Jackson H | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Russel Feldman, 85 Langley Road, Newton as a Trustee of Jackson Homestead for a term of office set to expire on November 1, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | |||||
| 1150 | Programs & Services | #404-23 | Reappointment of Rabbi Keith Stern to the Human Rights Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Rabbi Keith Stern, 115 Hunnewell Avenue, Newton as a member of th | 12-06-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | 12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Rabbi Keith Stern, 115 Hunnewell Avenue, Newton as a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 02/02/2024) | ||||
| 1149 | Land Use | #405-23 | Requesting renewal of bus license for Lasell University | VPNE PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC. | VPNE PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC. requesting biennial renewal of one (1) bus license for Lasell Univers | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | VPNE PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC. requesting biennial renewal of one (1) bus license for Lasell University. There are no changes proposed from the 2021 license. | |||||
| 1148 | Land Use | #406-23 | Requesting new public auto license | RALPH THOMAS | RALPH THOMAS, 50 Bowers Street, Newtonville, MA 02460 requesting one (1) new public auto license f | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | RALPH THOMAS, 50 Bowers Street, Newtonville, MA 02460 requesting one (1) new public auto license for Saito Trading, LLC. | |||||
| 1147 | Land Use | #407-23 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | ISMAIL UNKOC | ISMAIL UNKOC, 184 River Street, West Newton, MA 02465 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto li | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | ISMAIL UNKOC, 184 River Street, West Newton, MA 02465 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Izmo Limo, LLC. | |||||
| 1146 | Land Use | #408-23 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | MICHAEL GIMMELFARB | MICHAEL GIMMELFARB, 274 Dedham Street, Newton, MA 02461 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | MICHAEL GIMMELFARB, 274 Dedham Street, Newton, MA 02461 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for American Truck & Equipment Sales, LLC. | |||||
| 1145 | Land Use | #409-23 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | MICHAEL GIMMELFARB | RAJIV KUMAR, 2323 Washington Street, Apt. #G3, Newton, MA 02462 requesting renewal of one (1) publ | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | RAJIV KUMAR, 2323 Washington Street, Apt. #G3, Newton, MA 02462 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Om Sai Enterprises Inc. | |||||
| 1144 | Land Use | #410-23 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | DHANRAJ MAHASE | DHANRAJ MAHASE, 275 Grove Street, 2-400, Newton, MA 02466 requesting renewal of one (1) public aut | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | DHANRAJ MAHASE, 275 Grove Street, 2-400, Newton, MA 02466 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for MHS Worldwide, LLC. | |||||
| 1143 | Land Use | #411-23 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | LAHCENE BELHOUCHET | LAHCENE BELHOUCHET, 32 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02460 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto li | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | LAHCENE BELHOUCHET, 32 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02460 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Boston Cool Ride Limo Inc. | |||||
| 1142 | Land Use | #412-23 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | DONALD LAPLANTE | DONALD LAPLANTE, 21 Parker Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459 requesting renewal of one (1) public au | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | DONALD LAPLANTE, 21 Parker Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Don’s Car Service. | |||||
| 1141 | Public Facilities | #413-23 | Request for water main extensions and granting of water easement in Tower Road | NORTHLAND PATTERN DISTRICT LLC | NORTHLAND PATTERN DISTRICT LLC is pe(half)(half)oning for the extension of the City's water main f | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | NORTHLAND PATTERN DISTRICT LLC is pe(half)(half)oning for the extension of the City's water main from Tower Road which includes a variable width easement from Tower Road to Oak Street, and to the Greenway. A sec (half) on of new main will be installed from the Northland campus through the greenway and connected to Mechanic Street. | |||||
| 1140 | Public Facilities | #414-23 | Reappointment of Miles Smith to the Sustainable Materials Management Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Miles Smith, 30 Webster Street, Newton 02465 to the Sustainable M | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Miles Smith, 30 Webster Street, Newton 02465 to the Sustainable Materials Management Commission for a term of office to expire September 30, 2026. (60 days: 2/02/2024) | |||||
| 1139 | Public Facilities | #415-23 | Reappointment of Sunwoo Kahng to the Sustainable Materials Management Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sunwoo Kahng, 60 Garland Road, Newton 02459 to the Sustainable Ma | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sunwoo Kahng, 60 Garland Road, Newton 02459 to the Sustainable Materials Management Commission for a term of office to expire November 15, 2026. (60 days: 2/02/2024) | |||||
| 1138 | Public Facilities | #416-23 | Reappointment of Marian Rambelle to the Sustainable Materials Management Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marian Rambelle, 2 Harrington Street, Newton 02460 to the Sustain | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marian Rambelle, 2 Harrington Street, Newton 02460 to the Sustainable Materials Management Commission for a term of office to expire October 31, 2026. (60 days: 2/02/2024) | |||||
| 1137 | Finance | #417-23 | Request to transfer $50,000 from Street Division – Full Time Wages | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of fifty thousand doll | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from Acct # 0140120-511002, Street Division – Full-Time Wages, to Acct# 67A109A2-572500, Workers Compensation – Legal Claims and Settlements, in order to settle Worker’s Compensation claim # WC003901. | |||
| 1136 | Finance | #418-23 | Acceptance of $174,910 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Policing Services | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of onehundred seventy-fou | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-2 | Council Order | 12-12-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of onehundred seventy-four thousand nine-hundred ten dollars ($174,910) in a grant from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Policing Services. | |||
| 1135 | Zoning & Planning | #419-23 | Request for discussion regarding rezoning certain manufacturing district | Leonard Gentile | Marc Laredo, Julia Malakie, Christopher Markiewicz, Emily No...more | COUNCILORS GENTILE, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, LAREDO, MARKIEWICZ, NORTON, AND OLIVER requesting a discussion | 12-12-23 | COUNCILORS GENTILE, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, LAREDO, MARKIEWICZ, NORTON, AND OLIVER requesting a discussion with the Zoning & Planning Committee, the Planning Department and the Public Works Department, to consider re-zoning certain manufacturing districts, including but not limited to Border Street, adjacent to West Newton, to appropriate uses and scale, relative to the proximity to the village center. | ||||||
| 1134 | Programs & Services | #420-23 | Discussion and possible amendment to the City Council Rules to add an Ethics Commission or Committee | Brenda Noel | Susan Albright, Alicia Bowman, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Bil...more | COUNCILORS NOEL, HUMPHREY, BOWMAN, GREENBERG, ALBRIGHT, LIPOF, LUCAS, KALIS, AND WRIGHT requesting | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
12-12-23 | COUNCILORS NOEL, HUMPHREY, BOWMAN, GREENBERG, ALBRIGHT, LIPOF, LUCAS, KALIS, AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion and possible amendment to the City Council Rules to add an Ethics Commission or Committee for the purpose of creating and enforcing a City Council Code of Ethics. | ||||
| 1133 | Land Use | #389-23 | Class 1 Auto Dealer License | NEWTON CENTRE SHELL INC | NEWTON CENTRE SHELL INC 1365 Centre Street Newton, MA 02459 | 12-05-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | 12-11-23 | NEWTON CENTRE SHELL INC 1365 Centre Street Newton, MA 02459 | ||||
| 1132 | Land Use | #388-23 | Class 1 Auto Dealers License | VILLAGE MOTORS GROUP INC D/B/A HONDA VILLAGE | VILLAGE MOTORS GROUP INC D/B/A HONDA VILLAGE 371 Washington Street Newton, MA 02458 | 12-05-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | 12-11-23 | VILLAGE MOTORS GROUP INC D/B/A HONDA VILLAGE 371 Washington Street Newton, MA 02458 | ||||
| 1131 | Land Use | #387-23 | Class 1 Auto Dealer License | MAG RETAIL HOLDINGS – CJ LLC. D/B/A MCGOVERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM | MAG RETAIL HOLDINGS – CJ LLC. D/B/A MCGOVERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 777 Washington Street Newt | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | MAG RETAIL HOLDINGS – CJ LLC. D/B/A MCGOVERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 777 Washington Street Newton, MA 02460 | |||||
| 1130 | Land Use | #386-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | MAP DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS INC d/b/a CHRISTIAN TAPIA/MASTER USED CARS | MAP DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS INC d/b/a CHRISTIAN TAPIA/MASTER USED CARS 175 North Street Newton, | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | MAP DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS INC d/b/a CHRISTIAN TAPIA/MASTER USED CARS 175 North Street Newton, MA 02460 | |||||
| 1129 | Land Use | #385-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | YES AUTO SALES GROUP INC | YES AUTO SALES GROUP INC D/B/A YES AUTO CENTER 454 Watertown Street Newton, MA 02460 | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | YES AUTO SALES GROUP INC D/B/A YES AUTO CENTER 454 Watertown Street Newton, MA 02460 | |||||
| 1128 | Land Use | #384-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealer License | AUCTION DIRECT PREOWNED, INC | AUCTION DIRECT PREOWNED, INC 1545 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | AUCTION DIRECT PREOWNED, INC 1545 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | |||||
| 1127 | Land Use | #383-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | OLD TIME GARAGE | OLD TIME GARAGE 1960 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462 | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | OLD TIME GARAGE 1960 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462 | |||||
| 1126 | Land Use | #382-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealer License | NEWTON TRADE CENTER ASSOCIATES INC | NEWTON TRADE CENTER ASSOCIATES INC 103 Adams Street Newton, MA. 02458 | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | NEWTON TRADE CENTER ASSOCIATES INC 103 Adams Street Newton, MA. 02458 | |||||
| 1125 | Land Use | #381-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | ROBERT’S TOWING, INC. | ROBERT’S TOWING, INC. 926r Boylston Street Newton, MA 02461 | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | ROBERT’S TOWING, INC. 926r Boylston Street Newton, MA 02461 | |||||
| 1124 | Land Use | #380-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | NEWTON AUTO GROUP, INC. | NEWTON AUTO GROUP, INC. 182 Brookline Street Newton, MA 02459 | 12-18-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | NEWTON AUTO GROUP, INC. 182 Brookline Street Newton, MA 02459 | |||||
| 1123 | Land Use | #379-23 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | REGANS INC. | REGANS INC. 2066 Commonwealth Avenue Auburndale, MA 02466 | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-11-23 | REGANS INC. 2066 Commonwealth Avenue Auburndale, MA 02466 | |||||
| 1122 | Special | #221-23 | Discussion and possible ordinance amendment concerning noticing requirements | Julia Malakie | Marc Laredo, Tarik Lucas | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, LAREDO AND LUCAS requesting an ordinance change and/or policy change to include | 12-11-23 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, LAREDO AND LUCAS requesting an ordinance change and/or policy change to include renters and tenants in addition to property owners when notification is required for special permits, Traffic Council items, and other proposed changes. | ||||||
| 1121 | Finance | #378-23 | Appropriate $15,000 for Elections Postage in City Clerk's Office | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) from | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) from June 30, 2023, Certified Free Cash to account #0110162-534100 Elections Postage in the City Clerk's Office to fund elections-related postage charges. | |||
| 1120 | Finance | #377-23 | Establish and Appropriate funds to a Debt Service Stabilization Fund | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to Establish a “Debt Service Stabilization Fund” to | 11-28-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to Establish a “Debt Service Stabilization Fund” to provide funding to pay certain debt obligations, both current and future, such as the debt service for engineering and design, renovation, reconstruction or construction of City or School facilities or take any other action relative thereto; appropriate the sum of $20,500,000 Overlay Surplus as declared by the City’s Board of Assessors to the Debt Service Stabilization Fund; and transfer the sum of $5,513,000 from Acct 01C10701-576300 Appellate Tax Board Interest and Penalties Fund to the Debt Service Stabilization Fund | |||||
| 1119 | Zoning & Planning | #376-23 | Petition to rezone lot on Dedham Street | KATHERINE ADAMS | KATHERINE ADAMS petitioning to amend the City of Newton’s Zoning Map by changing the current zonin | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-08-23 | KATHERINE ADAMS petitioning to amend the City of Newton’s Zoning Map by changing the current zoning of the property known and numbered 0 Dedham St Off, Newton, MA, and shown on the City of Newton Assessor’s database as Section 83, Block 36, Lot 3A, currently zoned PUBLIC to SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. | |||||
| 1118 | Finance | #375-23 | Reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend for the Newton Center for Ac􀆟ve Living Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend an amount to be determine | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Amend Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend an amount to be determined for the Newton Center for Ac􀆟ve Living Project. (Bids will be opened on December 7th, at which 􀆟me the item will be amended to include an amount and accounts) | |||
| 1117 | Public Facilities | #375-23 | Reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend for the Newton Center for Ac􀆟ve Living Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend an amount to be determine | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Amend Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend an amount to be determined for the Newton Center for Ac􀆟ve Living Project. (Bids will be opened on December 7th, at which 􀆟me the item will be amended to include an amount and accounts) | |||
| 1116 | Finance | #374-23 | Appropriate $3,000,000 for dredging of the City Hall Ponds | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend the sum of three million | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend the sum of three million dollars ($3,000,000) from Acct # 6200-3599 Stormwater Fund Balance to Acct # 7211D401-584200 City Hall Pond Dredging to fund the dredging of the City Hall ponds in 2024. | |||
| 1115 | Public Facilities | #374-23 | Appropriate $3,000,000 for dredging of the City Hall Ponds | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend the sum of three million | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to appropriate and expend the sum of three million dollars ($3,000,000) from Acct # 6200-3599 Stormwater Fund Balance to Acct # 7211D401-584200 City Hall Pond Dredging to fund the dredging of the City Hall ponds in 2024. | |||
| 1114 | Finance | #373-23 | Acceptance of $190,000 from MassDOT’s Community Transit Grant Program FY24 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to accept and expend the sum of one hundred ninety | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reques􀆟ng authoriza􀆟on to accept and expend the sum of one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000) from MassDOT’s Community Transit Grant Program FY24 for Newton transporta􀆟on for older adults and individuals with disabili􀆟es during the fiscal year. | |||
| 1113 | Public Facilities | #372-23 | Appointment of Philip Hanser to the Citizens Commission on Energy | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Philip Hanser, 40 Cedar Street, Newton Centre to the Citizens Commiss | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-08-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Philip Hanser, 40 Cedar Street, Newton Centre to the Citizens Commission on Energy for a term of office to expire April 15, 2026. (60 days: 01/19/24) | |||||
| 1112 | Public Safety & Transportation | #371-23 | Requesting a discussion with the Administration about overnight on-street parking during the winter parking ban for people with disability placards. | COUNCILORS DOWNS | Susan Albright, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Rebecca Walker Gro...more | COUNCILORS DOWNS, LUCAS, HUMPHREY, KELLEY, GREENBERG, OLIVER, ALBRIGHT, WRIGHT, KRINTZMAN, MALAKIE, | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion for a vote of No Action Neccessary Approved |
12-08-23 | COUNCILORS DOWNS, LUCAS, HUMPHREY, KELLEY, GREENBERG, OLIVER, ALBRIGHT, WRIGHT, KRINTZMAN, MALAKIE, GROSSMAN AND RYAN requesting a discussion with the Administration about overnight on-street parking during the winter parking ban for people with disability placards. | ||||
| 1111 | Programs & Services | #370-23 | Discussion regarding Recreation Use Statute | HARRY SANDERS | HARRY SANDERS requesting a discussion of the non-compliant nature of the Recreational Use Statute in | 12-08-23 | HARRY SANDERS requesting a discussion of the non-compliant nature of the Recreational Use Statute in regards to the off leash program. | |||||||
| 1110 | Programs & Services | #369-23 | Discussion and possible creation of a wilderness protocol | HARRY SANDERS | HARRY SANDERS requesting discussion of a “wilderness protocol” for certain larger public tracts. | 12-08-23 | HARRY SANDERS requesting discussion of a “wilderness protocol” for certain larger public tracts. Within larger open spaces within the city, a permissive dog repellant can be noted at the entrance points. | |||||||
| 1109 | Programs & Services | #368-23 | Discussion regarding leash and off leash ordinance | HARRY SANDERS, DAN GAYNOR, AND DAVID MICLEY | HARRY SANDERS, DAN GAYNOR, AND DAVID MICLEY requesting a discussion of the codification of the leash | 12-08-23 | HARRY SANDERS, DAN GAYNOR, AND DAVID MICLEY requesting a discussion of the codification of the leash ordinance (1973) and the off leash ordinance (2003). | |||||||
| 1108 | Land Use | #367-23 | Request to further extend a nonconforming 3-story single-family dwelling at 146 Oliver Road | Susan Harvey | Susan Harvey petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an addition over existing s | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | Susan Harvey petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an addition over existing second-story living space within the footprint, extending the nonconforming third story at 146 Oliver Road, Ward 5, Waban, on land known as Section 54 Block 01 Lot 16, containing approximately 8,878 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1107 | Land Use | #366-23 | Request to further extend a nonconforming 3.5 story single-family dwelling at 255 Jackson Street | Mary Beth Johnson | Mary Beth Johnson petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a rear addition consis | 12-05-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | 12-08-23 | Mary Beth Johnson petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a rear addition consisting of an attached garage with two stories of living space above, further extending the nonconforming 3.5-story structure at 255 Jackson Street, Ward 6, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 62 Block 24 Lot 24, containing approximately 14,368 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1106 | Land Use | #365-23 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 286 Highland Avenue | SETH AND JULIA BURR | SETH AND JULIA BURR petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct two shed dormers on | 12-05-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | SETH AND JULIA BURR petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct two shed dormers on the second story which will further extend the nonconforming FAR at 286 Highland Avenue, Ward 2, West Newton, on land known as Section 32 Block 02 Lot 08, containing approximately 15,890 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1105 | Land Use | #364-23 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #358-22 at 1314 Washington Street, and 31, 33 Davis Street | MADISON QUEENS-GUY BREWER LLC | MADISON QUEENS-GUY BREWER LLC petition for Extension of Time to January 3, 2026 to allow a building | 12-05-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | 12-08-23 | MADISON QUEENS-GUY BREWER LLC petition for Extension of Time to January 3, 2026 to allow a building in excess of 20,000 sq. ft., to allow a mixed-use residential building with five stories and 60 feet in height, to allow reduced lot area per unit, to exceed the maximum front setback, to allow a FAR of 2.45 in a five-story building, to waive the setback requirement for the portions of the building exceeding 40 ft. in height, to waive entrance and façade transparency requirements, to allow a restaurant with more than 50 seats with extended hours of operation, to allow ground floor residential use, to waive the requirement of using the A+B+C parking formula, to waive 115 parking stalls, to allow assigned parking, to allow reduced parking stall width and depth, to allow reduced accessible stall depth, to waive end stall maneuvering space requirements, to allow reduced aisle width at 1314 Washington Street and 31, 33 Davis Street, Ward 3, Newton, on land known as Section 33 Block 10 Lots 01, 11, 12 containing approximately 30,031 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS USE 1 (rezone to MIXED USE 4 proposed). Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.2.2.A.2, 4.2.5.A.3, 4.2.2.B.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.5.A.4, 4.2.2.B.3, 4.2.5.A.2, 4.2.5.A.4.c, 4.2.5.A.6.a, 4.2.5.A.6.b, 4.4.1, 6.4.29.B.1, 6.4.29.C.6, 6.2.4, 5.1.3.B, 5.1.13, 5.1.4, 5.1.3.E, 5.1.8.B.1, 5.1.8.B.2, 5.1.8.B.4, 5.1.8.B.6, 5.1.8.C.1, 5.1.8.C.2 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1104 | Land Use | #340-23 | Request to allow indoor vehicle sales and service at 32 Needham Street | SAFI BARQAWI AND STUART SMITH | SAFI BARQAWI AND STUART SMITH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to introduce vehicle sa |
Open: 11-21-23 Close: 11-21-23 |
11-21-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | SAFI BARQAWI AND STUART SMITH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to introduce vehicle sales in a 2,486 square foot indoor space formerly occupied by a retail showroom at 32 Needham Street, Ward 8, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 83 Block 11 Lot 14, containing approximately 14,865 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MIXED USE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1103 | Land Use | #339-23(A) | Request to amend the site plans associated with Special Permits #480-14(4) and #327-21 and associated relief relative to parking at 283 Melrose Street | TURTLE LANE LLC | TURTLE LANE LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the site plans associated wi |
Open: 11-21-23 Close: 11-21-23 |
11-21-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-08-23 | TURTLE LANE LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the site plans associated with special permits #480-14(4) and #327-21 to reflect changes to the configurations of the buildings and paved areas and to waive certain associated parking and screening dimensional requirements at 283 Melrose Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 41 Block 14 Lot 10, containing approximately 43,773 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.1.8.A.2, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.2, 5.1.8.D.1, 5.1.8.D.2, 5.1.9.A, 5.1.11 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 1102 | Land Use | #338-23 | Request to exceed FAR at 538 Ward Street | GRACE AND SCOTT OFFEN | GRACE AND SCOTT OFFEN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze a portion of the existi |
Open: 11-21-23 Close: 11-21-23 |
11-14-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | GRACE AND SCOTT OFFEN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze a portion of the existing dwelling and construct two-story additions to the front, side and rear of the structure, exceeding maximum FAR at 538 Ward Street, Ward 2, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 13 Block 32 Lot 05, containing approximately 16,575 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1101 | Land Use | #337-23 | Request to decrease nonconforming open space at 35-37 William Street | TRAOLACH CAHILLANE | TRAOLACH CAHILLANE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to legalize paving at the rear of |
Open: 11-14-23 Close: 11-14-23 |
11-14-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
25-0 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | TRAOLACH CAHILLANE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to legalize paving at the rear of the property, resulting in a reduction in the site’s open space at 35-37 William Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 71 Block 08 Lot 13, containing approximately 3,906 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.3.A.1, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1100 | Land Use | #336-23 | Request to further extend a nonconforming front setback and nonconforming lot coverage at 62 Maple Street (Newton Corner) | JOHN LEDOYT | JOHN LEDOYT petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a covered farmer’s porch a |
Open: 11-14-23 Close: 11-14-23 |
11-14-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | JOHN LEDOYT petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a covered farmer’s porch at the front entry, further extending the nonconforming front setback and lot coverage at 62 Maple Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 71 Block 10 Lot 02, containing approximately 4,765 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1099 | Land Use | #335-23 | Request to allow for-profit educational use, non-profit educational uses requiring a parking waiver, agricultural use and to waive 12 parking stalls at 297 Lowell Avenue | SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to legitimize the cur |
Open: 11-14-23 Close: 11-14-23 |
11-14-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to legitimize the current uses on site, to allow for proposed for-profit and non-profit educational tenants, to allow for farm-share distribution use, and to waive required parking stalls at 297 Lowell Avenue, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 24 Block 14 Lot 01, containing approximately 44,854 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 32. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.1.b, 6.3.14.B.2, 3.4.1, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 7.8.2.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1098 | Land Use | #333-23 | Request to extend a nonconforming two-family dwelling use at 27-29 Kilburn Road | LINDA FINGUERRA | LINDA FINGUERRA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to enclose two open porches, further | 11-14-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-08-23 | LINDA FINGUERRA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to enclose two open porches, further extending the nonconforming use at 27-29 Kilburn Road, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 33 Block 32 Lot 24, containing approximately 8,551 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1097 | Programs & Services | #294-23 | Reappointment of Arthur Magni to the Parks and Recreation Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Arthur Magni, 107 Mount Vernon Street, West Newton as the Ward 2 me | 09-06-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
22-2 | 12-04-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Arthur Magni, 107 Mount Vernon Street, West Newton as the Ward 2 member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | ||||
| 1096 | Land Use | #287-23(B) | Request to amend Condition #3 of Special Permit #179-19 at 839-853 Washington Street | WASHINGTON PLACE OWNER LLC | WASHINGTON PLACE OWNER LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to modify the definition |
Open: 09-19-23 |
09-19-23, 11-14-21 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-1-1 | 12-04-23 | WASHINGTON PLACE OWNER LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to modify the definition of “formula business” as it relates to Condition #3 at 839-853 Washington Street, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 21 Block 29 Lot 10, containing approximately 123,628 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MIXED USE 4. Ref: 7.3.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1095 | Finance | #334-23 | Request to transfer $300,000 from Reserve Funds - Budget Reserve - Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Yes | Joshua Morse Public Buildings, Maureen Lemieux Chief Financi...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousan | 10-23-23 & vote | Motion to Amend to Account #0110498-579000 Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from Acct #0110498-579400 - Reserve Funds-Budget Reserve, to complete the Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Renovation, including the FF&E and contingency. | |
| 1094 | Public Facilities | #334-23 | Request to transfer $300,000 from Reserve Funds - Budget Reserve - Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Joshua Morse Public Buildings, Maureen Lemieux Chief Financi...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousan | 23-1 | Council Order | 12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from Acct #0110498-579400 - Reserve Funds-Budget Reserve, to complete the Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Renovation, including the FF&E and contingency. | ||||
| 1093 | Public Facilities | #308-23 | Discussion Regarding Stormwater Program | COUNCILORS LEARY | Susan Albright, Alicia Bowman, Deborah Crossley, Victoria Da...more | Shawna Sullivan Public Works | COUNCILORS LEARY, CROSSLEY, NORTON, ALBRIGHT, LAREDO, LUCAS, MARKIEWICZ, KELLEY, DANBERG, BOWMAN, KA | 10-04-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
12-01-23 | COUNCILORS LEARY, CROSSLEY, NORTON, ALBRIGHT, LAREDO, LUCAS, MARKIEWICZ, KELLEY, DANBERG, BOWMAN, KALIS, GREENBERG, HUMPHREY, WRIGHT, DOWNS AND RYAN requesting a discussion with Public Facilities Commissioner, the Director of Utilities, the Engineering Department and our stormwater consultants on a review of our stormwater program to assess current capacity, identify and prioritize investments in critical infrastructure in order to better prepare and respond to the increasing intensity and frequency of precipitation events as a result of climate change. | |||
| 1092 | Public Facilities | #324-23 | Requesting a Discussion with DPW regarding the Phosphorus Control Plan and NPDES Permit | COUNCILOR LEARY | Shawna Sullivan Public Works | COUNCILOR LEARY requesting an update from the Public Works Department on the City’s Phosphorus Con | 10-04-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
12-01-23 | COUNCILOR LEARY requesting an update from the Public Works Department on the City’s Phosphorus Control Plan, as well as an update on the City’s NPDES Permit. | ||||
| 1091 | Public Safety & Transportation | #307-23 | Increase temporarily the number of sworn firefighters from 193 FTEs to 197 FTEs | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to increase temporarily the number of sworn firefighter | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to increase temporarily the number of sworn firefighters beginning October 1, 2023 through August 1, 2024 from the FY2024 authorized amount of 193 FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) to 197 FTEs. | |||
| 1090 | Zoning & Planning | #341-23 | Appointment of James Miller to the Auburndale Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing James Miller, 85C Seminary Ave, Auburndale as an alternate member of | 11-27-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing James Miller, 85C Seminary Ave, Auburndale as an alternate member of the Auburndale Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on June 6, 2024. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | |||
| 1089 | Zoning & Planning | #342-23 | Discussion and possible amendment to inclusionary zoning ordinance | Tarik Lucas | Susan Albright, Alicia Bowman, Deborah Crossley, Victoria Da...more | COUNCILORS LUCAS, LAREDO, MARKIEWICZ, OLIVER, GREENBERG, WRIGHT, CROSSLEY, BOWMAN, DANBERG, NOEL, RY | 12-01-23 | COUNCILORS LUCAS, LAREDO, MARKIEWICZ, OLIVER, GREENBERG, WRIGHT, CROSSLEY, BOWMAN, DANBERG, NOEL, RYAN, GENTILE, LEARY, LIPOF, ALBRIGHT AND MALAKIE requesting a discussion with the Planning & Development Department about the city’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and possible amendments to the ordinance to include 4-6 units. | ||||||
| 1088 | Programs & Services | #343-23 | Reappointment of Nancy Kritzman to the Commission on Disability | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Nancy Kritzman, 677 Winchester Street, Newton as a member of the Co | 11-08-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | 12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Nancy Kritzman, 677 Winchester Street, Newton as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office set to expire on September 20, 2026. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | ||||
| 1087 | Programs & Services | #344-23 | Appointment of Andria Tieman Michney as a Newton Library Trustee | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Andria Tieman Michney, 9 Elmwood Park, Newton as a Newton Library Tru | 11-08-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Andria Tieman Michney, 9 Elmwood Park, Newton as a Newton Library Trustee for a term of office set to expire on June 30, 2025. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | |||
| 1086 | Programs & Services | #345-23 | Appointment of Emma Zhang as a member of the Youth Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Emma Zhang of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commi | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Emma Zhang of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | |||||
| 1085 | Programs & Services | #346-23 | Appointment of Zach Gusenoff as a member of the Youth Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Zach Gusenoff of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Co | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Zach Gusenoff of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | |||||
| 1084 | Programs & Services | #347-23 | Appointment of Sarina Chand as a member of the Youth Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Sarina Chand of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Com | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | 12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Sarina Chand of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | ||||
| 1083 | Programs & Services | #348-23 | Appointment of Phoebe Anthony as a member of the Youth Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Phoebe Anthony of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth C | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Phoebe Anthony of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | |||||
| 1082 | Programs & Services | #349-23 | Appointment of Nick Makura as a member of the Youth Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nick Makura of The Roxbury Latin School as a member of the Youth Comm | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nick Makura of The Roxbury Latin School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | |||||
| 1081 | Programs & Services | #350-23 | Appointment of Chloe Lee as a member of the Youth Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Chloe Lee of Newton North High School as a member of the Youth Commis | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
12-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Chloe Lee of Newton North High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office set to expire on November 30, 2026. (60 Days: 01/05/23) | |||||
| 1074 | Finance | #9-24 | Review/Acceptance of the FY 2025 - FY 2029 5-year Financial Forecast | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 5-Year Financial Forecast for City Council | 11-02-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 5-Year Financial Forecast for City Council review/acceptance. | |||||||
| 1073 | Finance | #8-24 | Submittal of the FY2025 to FY 2029 Capital Improvement Plan | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2025 to 2029 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to se | 24-0 | Council Order | 11-02-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2025 to 2029 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to section 5-3 of the Newton City Charter. | |||||
| 1072 | Public Facilities | #323-23 | Request for discussion on Countryside Elementary, Lincoln Eliot, Franklin, and Horace Mann Elementary School Projects | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Josh Morse Buildings | HER HONOR THE MAYOR on behalf of the Commissioner of Public Buildings requests a discussion to prov | 10-18-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
11-02-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR on behalf of the Commissioner of Public Buildings requests a discussion to provide an update on the Countryside Elementary School Building Project. Commissioner of Public Works will also provide a brief status update on the Lincoln-Eliot, Franklin, and Horace Mann Elementary School Projects. | ||||
| 1071 | Programs & Services | #314-23 | Discussion and Possible Creation of Ordinance Regarding Vibration Control Measures | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the discussion and possible creation of an ordinance that would requi | 10-18-23, 11-08-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Approved Held, Approved |
24-0 | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the discussion and possible creation of an ordinance that would require control measures for construction activities that cause vibrations in both by-right and special permit projects. | ||||
| 1070 | Land Use | #313-23 | Request to add 48 patio seats and remove eight parking stalls, and to amend Special Permit #172-98(2) at 9-13 Kenneth Street, 29 Kenneth Street, 118 Needham Street, and 122 Needham Street | WOLCOTT CORPORATION | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | WOLCOTT CORPORATION petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to remove eight parking stalls to |
Open: 10-03-23 |
10-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | WOLCOTT CORPORATION petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to remove eight parking stalls to be used for 48 outdoor dining seats in front of 9-13 Kenneth Street, requiring an amendment to the most recent special permit, a waiver of additional parking stalls and an amendment to the approved site plan at 9-13 Kenneth Street, 29 Kenneth Street, 118 Needham Street, and 122 Needham Street, Ward 8, Newton Highlands and Newton Upper Falls, on land known as Section 83 Block 12 Lots 03, 04, 05, and 06 containing approximately 35,000 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MIXED USE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1069 | Land Use | #312-23 | Request to allow a two-story building on an undersized MAN lot at 0 Rumford Avenue | LANCASTER MANAGEMENT LLC | LANCASTER MANAGEMENT LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a storage wareh |
Open: 10-03-23 |
10-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | LANCASTER MANAGEMENT LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a storage warehouse for their tree removal business on the undersized lot which extends the nonconforming use and requires dimensional waivers at 0 Rumford, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 41 Block 35 Lot 12, containing approximately 8,302 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MANUFACTURING. Ref: 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 7.8.3.F.6, 7.8.3.B, 7.8.3.C, 5.1.8.D.1, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.D.2, 5.1.8.E.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1068 | Land Use | #311-23 | Request to allow four single-family attached dwellings, to waive lot area and lot area per unit requirements and to allow a driveway and parking within setback distances at 2202 Commonwealth Avenue | 2202 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE LLC | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | 2202 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existing |
Open: 10-03-23 |
10-10-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
22-2 | 11-01-23 | 2202 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existing dwelling and construct four single-family attached dwellings with dimensional waivers, and to allow a driveway and parking within setback distances at 2202 Commonwealth Avenue, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 41 Block 13 Lot 06, containing approximately 13,696 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 6.2.3.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1067 | Land Use | #310-23 | Request to allow parking in the front setback at 70 Kingswood Road | LARRY SMITH | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | LARRY SMITH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze an existing attached garage and c |
Open: 10-03-23 |
10-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | LARRY SMITH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze an existing attached garage and construct first and second story additions, and to construct a second parking stall within the front setback at 70 Kingswood Road, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 41 Block 27 Lot 19, containing approximately 10,528 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 5.1.7.A, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1066 | Land Use | #309-23 | Request to exceed FAR at 93 Ruane Road | RYAN MCALLISTER | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | RYAN MCALLISTER petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a one-story addition to |
Open: 10-03-23 Close: 10-03-23 |
10-03-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | RYAN MCALLISTER petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a one-story addition to the right side and rear of the dwelling exceeding the maximum FAR at 93 Ruane Road, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 32 Block 21 Lot 30, containing approximately 17,860 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1065 | Finance | #325-23 | Request to transfer $50,000 from Water Services Connections – Full Time Wages | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Kelly Brown Workers Compensation & Medical Leave Manager, Ma...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of fifty thousand dollar | 10-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from Acct # 60A40105-511002, Water Services Connections – Full-Time Wages, to Acct #67A109D2-572500, Workers Compensation Water – Claims and Settlements, in order to settle Worker’s Compensation claim # WC003360. | ||
| 1064 | Finance | #306-23 | Establish and Appropriate funds to an Operations Booster Stabilization Fund | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | Maureen Lemieux Chief Financial Officer, Perry Rosenfield Se...more | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to Establish an 'Operations Booster Stabilization Fund' | 09-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call Denied |
13-10-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to Establish an 'Operations Booster Stabilization Fund' to pay for a portion of the annual general fund appropriations for the City's pension system; appropriate the sum of $20,500,000 Overlay Surplus as declared by the City's Board of Assessors to the Operations Booster Stabilization Fund; and transfer the sum of $5,513,000 from Acct 01C10701-576300 Appellate tax Board Interest and Penalties Fund to the Operations Booster Stabilization Fund. | ||
| 1063 | Finance | #326-23 | Appropriate funds for Phase III of the Gath Memorial Renovation Project | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | Yes | Joshua Morse Public Buildings, Nicole Banks Parks Recreation...more | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one | 10-23-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one million, two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000) for a total of seven million, thirty four thousand and three hundred and sixty two dollars ($7,034,362), issuing any bonds or notes that may be necessary for that purpose, as authorized by General Laws Chapter 44B, Sect. 11, or any other general or special law, for a period of 30 years, with all proceeds to be the deposited in the Community Preservation Act fund established under the control of the Planning & Development Department to complete Phase III of the Gath Memorial Renovation Project, which includes all remaining design and construction work necessary to renovate and replace the existing facility according to the approved plans. | |
| 1062 | Public Facilities | #326-23 | Appropriate funds for Phase III of the Gath Memorial Renovation Project | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | Joshua Morse Public Buildings, Nicole Banks Parks Recreation...more | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one | 10-18-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one million, two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000) for a total of seven million, thirty four thousand and three hundred and sixty two dollars ($7,034,362), issuing any bonds or notes that may be necessary for that purpose, as authorized by General Laws Chapter 44B, Sect. 11, or any other general or special law, for a period of 30 years, with all proceeds to be the deposited in the Community Preservation Act fund established under the control of the Planning & Development Department to complete Phase III of the Gath Memorial Renovation Project, which includes all remaining design and construction work necessary to renovate and replace the existing facility according to the approved plans. | ||
| 1061 | Public Facilities | #324-23 | Requesting a Discussion with DPW regarding the Phosphorus Control Plan and NPDES Permit | COUNCILOR LEARY | COUNCILOR LEARY requesting an update from the Public Works Department on the City’s Phosphorus Co | 11-01-23 | COUNCILOR LEARY requesting an update from the Public Works Department on the City’s Phosphorus Control Plan, as well as an update on the City’s NPDES Permit. | |||||||
| 1060 | Public Facilities | #322-23 | Request for a grant of location in Ward Street | NATIONAL GRID | John Daghlian Engineering, Louis Taverna Engineering, Jim Mc...more | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Ward Street as fo |
Open: 10-04-23 Close: 10-04-23 |
10-04-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Ward Street as follows: • 1470’ + of 8” plastic main in Ward St from Centre St to West Bourne Rd to replace 1470’ + of 8” plastic • 30’ + of 6” plastic main in the intersection of Loring St/Ward St to replace 30’ of 8”/6”/4” plastic. • 24’ + of 6” plastic main in the intersection of Sumner St/Ward St to replace 24’ of 8”/6”/4” plastic. • 35’ + of 6” plastic main in the intersection of Ballard St/Ward St to replace 35’ of 8”/6”/4” plastic. • 23’ + of 6” plastic main in the intersection of Wessex Rd/Ward St to replace 23’ of 8”/6”/4” plastic. • 45’ + of 6” plastic main in the intersection of Ashford Rd/Ward St to replace 28†of 8”/6” plastic and 17’ of 6” cast iron. • 15’ + 6” plastic main in the intersection of Irving St/Ward St to replace 15’ of 8”/6”/4” plastic. • 20’ + of 6” plastic main in the intersection of Francis St/Ward St to replace 20’ of 8”/6”/4” plastic. • 60’ + of 6” plastic main in the intersection of W. Boulevard Rd/Ward St to replace 60’ of 8”/6”/4” plastic. | |
| 1059 | Public Facilities | #321-23 | Request for a grant of location in Chestnut Hill Road | NATIONAL GRID | John Daghlian Engineering, Louis Taverna Engineering, Jim Mc...more | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Chestnut Hill Roa | 10-04-23, 10-18-23, 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Held, Approved |
11-01-23 | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Chestnut Hill Road as follows: • 325’+ of 8” plastic in Chestnut Hill Road from the existing 12” Cast Iron in Beacon St to replace 325’ of 6” cast iron. • 420’ + of 4” plastic main in Chestnut Hill Ter from Chestnut Hill Rd and Gate House Rd to replace 420’ of 6” cast iron. • 40’ + of 8” plastic in the intersection of Chestnut Hill Rd and Gate House Rd to replace 40’ of 6” cast iron. | ||||
| 1058 | Public Safety & Transportation | #319-23 | Petition request to repeal overnight winter parking ban | JEREMY FREUDBERG, ET AL. | JEREMY FREUDBERG, ET AL., Petition to amend Motor Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance Chapter 19 Sec-174 | 10-04-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Denied |
21-3 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | JEREMY FREUDBERG, ET AL., Petition to amend Motor Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance Chapter 19 Sec-174 (b) of the City of Newton Ordinances. To be amended by deletion of “(b) Other vehicles: From December 1st through March 31st, it shall be unlawful for any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency, to be parked on any street, way, highway, road parkway, or private way dedicated or open to the use of the public for a period of time longer than one hour between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am” as appearing in Sec. 19-174 in the Revised Ordinances of 2017 as amended. (30 Days: 11/01/2023) | |||
| 1057 | Programs & Services | #297-23 | Reappointment of Michael Goldman to the Farm Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Michael Goldman, 14 Saxon Terrace, Newton Highlands as a member of | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Michael Goldman, 14 Saxon Terrace, Newton Highlands as a member of the Farm Commission for a term of office set to expire on July 31, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1056 | Land Use | #318-23 | Request to allow three single-family attached dwellings at 0 Jewett Place and 15-17 Jewett Place | NAZZARENO AND LETIZIA DELICATA | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | NAZZARENO AND LETIZIA DELICATA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existi |
Open: 10-17-23 Close: 10-17-23 |
10-17-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Subject to Second Call Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | NAZZARENO AND LETIZIA DELICATA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existing dwelling and construct three single-family attached dwellings at 0 Jewett Place and 15-17 Jewett Place, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 11 Block 25 Lots 10 and 11, containing approximately 13,300 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 5.4.2.B, 6.2.3.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1055 | Programs & Services | #296-23 | Reappointment of Dina Conlin to the Licensing Board | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Dina Conlin, 46 Shornecliffe Road, Newton as a Democrat member of t | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Dina Conlin, 46 Shornecliffe Road, Newton as a Democrat member of the Licensing Board for a term of office set to expire on June 4, 2029. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1054 | Land Use | #317-23 | Request to allow six single-family attached dwellings in three buildings at 280 Nevada Street | 280 Nevada LLC | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | 280 Nevada LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existing dwelling and |
Open: 10-17-23 Close: 10-17-23 |
10-17-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | 280 Nevada LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to demolish the existing dwelling and construct six single-family attached dwellings in three separate structures at 280 Nevada Street, Ward 1, Newtonville, on land known as Section 14 Block 08 Lot 12, containing approximately 29,550 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 5.1.8.A.1, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.C, 5.1.9, 5.1.10.A, 5.4.2.B, 6.2.3.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1053 | Land Use | #316-23 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 211 Dorset Road | SCOTT PRUSHIK AND KEREN LADIN | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | SCOTT PRUSHIK AND KEREN LADIN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a one-stor |
Open: 10-17-23 Close: 10-17-23 |
10-17-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | SCOTT PRUSHIK AND KEREN LADIN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a one-story addition in the footprint of a rear deck which will further extend the nonconforming FAR at 211 Dorset Road, Ward 5, Waban, on land known as Section 55 Block 10 Lot 24, containing approximately 12,070 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 3.1.9. 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1052 | Programs & Services | #295-23 | Reappointment of John Schwartz to the Biosafety Committee | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Schwartz, 200 Upland Road, Newton as a member of the Biosafety | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Schwartz, 200 Upland Road, Newton as a member of the Biosafety Committee for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1051 | Land Use | #315-23 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #260-22 at 34, 36, 38, 48, 50 Crafts Street, 19-21 Court Street | CRAFTS DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND SRG HOLDCO INVESTMENTS, LLC | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | CRAFTS DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND SRG HOLDCO INVESTMENTS, LLC petition for EXTENSION OF TIME to November 6 |
Open: 10-03-23 Close: 10-03-23 |
10-03-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | 11-01-23 | CRAFTS DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND SRG HOLDCO INVESTMENTS, LLC petition for EXTENSION OF TIME to November 6, 2025 to EXERCISE Special Permit Council Order #260-22 to allow an Elder Housing with Services facility, to allow a development in excess of 20,000 sq. ft., to allow a seven-story building, to allow a building 84 feet in height, to allow parking within the side setback, to reduce the required parking stall width, to reduce the required parking stall depth, to reduce the required parking stall depth for accessible stalls, to allow a reduced drive aisle width for two-way traffic and to waive the lighting requirements at 34, 36, 38, 48, 50 Crafts Street, 19 Court Street and 21 Court Street, Ward 2, Newton, on land known as Section 23 Block 16 Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, containing approximately 115,818 sq. ft. of land in districts zoned MAN and MR1 (to be rezoned to BU4). Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 6.2.10, 4.1.2.B.1, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3, 5.1.8.A.1, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.1, 5.1.8.B.2, 5.1.8.B.4, 5.1.8.C, 5.1.10 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1050 | Programs & Services | #294-23 | Reappointment of Arthur Magni to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Arthur Magni, 107 Mount Vernon Street, West Newton as the Ward 2 me | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Arthur Magni, 107 Mount Vernon Street, West Newton as the Ward 2 member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1049 | Finance | #334-23 | Request to transfer $300,000 from Reserve Funds-Budget Reserve – Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Renovation Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousa | 10-23-23 & vote | Motion to Approve as Amended Approved as Amended |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from Acct # 0110498-579400 – Reserve Funds-Budget Reserve, to complete the Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Renovation, including the FF&E and contingency. | |||
| 1048 | Public Facilities | #334-23 | Request to transfer $300,000 from Reserve Funds-Budget Reserve – Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Renovation Project | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousa | 10-18-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer and expend the sum of three-hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from Acct # 0110498-579400 – Reserve Funds-Budget Reserve, to complete the Phase III Gath Memorial Pool Renovation, including the FF&E and contingency. | |||
| 1047 | Programs & Services | #293-23 | Reappointment of Byron Dunker to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Byron Dunker, 10 Southwick Road, Waban as the Ward 5 member of the | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-1-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Byron Dunker, 10 Southwick Road, Waban as the Ward 5 member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1046 | Programs & Services | #292-23 | Reappointment of Elizabeth Wilkinson to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Elizabeth Wilkinson, 14 Trowbridge Street, Newton Centre as the War | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Elizabeth Wilkinson, 14 Trowbridge Street, Newton Centre as the Ward 6 member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1045 | Public Facilities | #332-23 | Discussion on the Sustainable Materials Management Division | COUNCILOR LEARY | Waneta Trabert Public Works | COUNCILOR LEARY requesting the Sustainable Materials Management Director provide an update to the Pu | 10-18-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
11-01-23 | COUNCILOR LEARY requesting the Sustainable Materials Management Director provide an update to the Public Facilities Committee on her report titled, Recommendations to Rethink Curbside Collection Services. | ||||
| 1044 | Programs & Services | #291-23 | Reappointment of John Neville to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as an alternate me | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion Approved Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Neville, 68 High Street, Newton Upper Falls as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2024. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1043 | Programs & Services | #331-23 | Request to prohibit the sale or distribution of single use plastic beverage containers | Emily Norton | Alicia Bowman, Victoria Danberg, Andreae Downs, Bill Humphre...more | COUNCILORS NORTON, DANBERG, WRIGHT, MALAKIE, RYAN, BOWMAN, DOWNS, LUCAS, AND HUMPHREY requesting a p | 11-01-23 | COUNCILORS NORTON, DANBERG, WRIGHT, MALAKIE, RYAN, BOWMAN, DOWNS, LUCAS, AND HUMPHREY requesting a policy change to prohibit the sale or distribution of single use plastic beverage containers by the City of Newton and Newton Public Schools. Milk and juice in boxed containers are not included in this prohibition. | ||||||
| 1042 | Zoning & Planning | #290-23 | Appointment of Richard Alfred to the Auburndale Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Richard Alfred, 73 Grove Street, Auburndale as a full member of the A | 09-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Richard Alfred, 73 Grove Street, Auburndale as a full member of the Auburndale Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1041 | Zoning & Planning | #289-23 | Appointment of David Boronkay to the Auburndale Historic District Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing David Boronkay, 187 Melrose Street, Auburndale as an alternate member | 09-07-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing David Boronkay, 187 Melrose Street, Auburndale as an alternate member of the Auburndale Historic District Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1040 | Zoning & Planning | #330-23 | Update on Short-term Rental ordinance compliance and enforcement | Julia Malakie | Susan Albright, Alicia Bowman, Victoria Danberg, Bill Humphr...more | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, WRIGHT, KELLEY, LAREDO, LIPOF, HUMPHREY, BOWMAN, NORTON, LUCAS, ALBRIGHT, RYAN, | 11-01-23 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, WRIGHT, KELLEY, LAREDO, LIPOF, HUMPHREY, BOWMAN, NORTON, LUCAS, ALBRIGHT, RYAN, DANBERG, AND OLIVER requesting an update on Short-term Rental ordinance compliance and enforcement, including data on registrations, complaints, investigations and fines issued; types of violations being found (e.g. non-owner occupied, room limits, annual time limits, other code violations like noise, health & safety, trash); ability to compare STRs registered with the city vs registered with the state vs listings on public platforms; ability to obtain listing information from STR companies; adequacy of resources or other obstacles to enforcement. | ||||||
| 1039 | Land Use | #288-23 | Update on the Status of the Condition of Special Permit 446-22 | COUNCILOR MARKIEWICZ | Leonard Gentile, Andrea Kelley, Joshua Krintzman, Marc Lared...more | Cat Kemmett Planning, Katie Whewell Planning, Alyssa Sandova...more | COUNCILOR MARKIEWICZ, GENTILE, KELLEY, KRINTZMAN, LAREDO, AND LIPOF requesting an update on the stat | 11-01-23 | COUNCILOR MARKIEWICZ, GENTILE, KELLEY, KRINTZMAN, LAREDO, AND LIPOF requesting an update on the status of the Condition of Special Permit 446-22 regarding the conveyance of a parcel of land from the petitioner to a bona fide third party. The Condition follows: Prior to the issuance of any building permit for one or both of the dwellings, evidence of the proposed conveyance of the 31 square foot, one-foot-deep parcel of land at the lot’s boundary along the end of Lasell Street (as shown in the plan identified above in Condition 1(a)(4)) to a bon a fide third-party purchaser must be submitted to the Law Department for review and approval. Said parcel shall remain in separate ownership and control from either and/or both of the two other parcels for the life of the special permit and the project. | |||||
| 1038 | Zoning & Planning | #329-23 | Request on rezoning certain manufacturing districts adjacent to the village of Nonantum | Alison Leary | Deborah Crossley, Maria Scibelli Greenberg | COUNCILORS LEARY, GREENBERG, AND CROSSLEY requesting a discussion with the Zoning & Planning Committ | 11-01-23 | COUNCILORS LEARY, GREENBERG, AND CROSSLEY requesting a discussion with the Zoning & Planning Committee and the Planning Department to consider re-zoning certain manufacturing districts adjacent to the village of Nonantum, to appropriate uses and scale, relative to the proximity to the village center. | ||||||
| 1037 | Land Use | #287-23(A) | Request to amend Special Permit #96-17 by increasing the parking waiver from 97 stalls to 172 stalls and to amend Condition #3 of Special Permit #179-19 at 839-853 Washington Street | WASHINGTON PLACE OWNER LLC | Cat Kemmett Planning, Katie Whewell Planning, Alyssa Sandova...more | WASHINGTON PLACE OWNER LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the special permi |
Open: 09-19-23 Close: 09-19-23 |
09-19-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | WASHINGTON PLACE OWNER LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the special permit to allow non-accessory parking, to allow assigned parking, to increase the parking waiver, and to modify the definition of 'formula business' as it relates to Condition #3 at 839-853 Washington Street, Ward 2, Newtonville, on land known as Section 21 Block 29 Lot 10, containing approximately 123,628 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MIXED USE 4. Ref: 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 5.1.3.E of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1036 | Land Use | #286-23 | Request to allow a for-profit educational use and to waive 19 parking stalls at 60 Highland Street | THE SECOND CHURCH IN NEWTON | Cat Kemmett Planning, Katie Whewell Planning, Alyssa Sandova...more | THE SECOND CHURCH IN NEWTON petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for-profit and n |
Open: 09-19-23 Close: 09-19-23 |
09-19-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | THE SECOND CHURCH IN NEWTON petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for-profit and non-profit educational tenants in a section of the Church building known as the Annexť and waive 19 parking stalls at 60 Highland Street, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 32 Block 04 Lot 01, containing approximately 108,768 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.1.b, 6.3.14.B.2, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1035 | Land Use | #328-23 | Request to amend Special Permit #67-20 to allow a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center at 1089 Washington Street | GREEN RE WEST NEWTON LLC | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | GREEN RE WEST NEWTON LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #67- |
Open: 10-24-23 |
10-24-23, 11-14-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Withdraw without Prejudice Held, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 11-01-23 | GREEN RE WEST NEWTON LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #67-20 to allow a medical marijuana treatment center (formerly known as Registered Marijuana Dispensary or “RMD”) at 1089 Washington Street, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 31 Block 09 Lot 07, containing approximately 25,122 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 6.10.3.D, 4.4.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |
| 1034 | Land Use | #285-23 | Request to extend a nonconforming side setback for a detached garage at 75 Royce Road | DAN HAN | Cat Kemmett Planning, Katie Whewell Planning, Alyssa Sandova...more | DAN HAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to expand a detached garage toward the rear p |
Open: 09-19-23 |
09-19-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
21-2-1 | 11-01-23 | DAN HAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to expand a detached garage toward the rear property line, further extending a nonconforming side setback at 75 Royce Road, Ward 2, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 24 Block 41 Lot 19, containing approximately 22,995 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 3.4.3.A.1, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1033 | Land Use | #327-23 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #414-22 at 35 Bracebridge Road | ANDREA ROMAN | Cat Kemmett Planning, Michael Gleba Planning, Katie Whewell ...more | ANDREA ROMAN petition for Extension of Time to September 18, 2025to Exercise Special Permit Council | 10-24-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | 11-01-23 | ANDREA ROMAN petition for Extension of Time to September 18, 2025to Exercise Special Permit Council Order #414-22 to raze and construct a new detached garage as well as replace the rear deck further extending nonconforming FAR, further reducing and extending a nonconforming a side setback for an accessory structure and further reducing nonconforming separation between the accessory and principal buildings at 35 Bracebridge Road, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 64 Block 16 Lot 16, containing approximately 11,425 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.4.3.A.1, 3.4.3.A.2 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 1032 | Land Use | #284-23 | Request to further extend two nonconforming front setbacks at 147 Cherry Street | KATE SHAUGHNESSY | Cat Kemmett Planning, Katie Whewell Planning, Alyssa Sandova...more | KATE SHAUGHNESSY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a deck connecting porch |
Open: 09-19-23 Close: 09-19-23 |
09-19-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | 11-01-23 | KATE SHAUGHNESSY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a deck connecting porches on each street front, further extending the nonconforming front setbacks at 147 Cherry Street, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as Section 34 Block 37 Lot 12, containing approximately 7,706 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1017 | Public Facilities | #320-23 | Request for a grant of location in Grove Street | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. requests permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, with the wire | 10-04-23, 10-18-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion for No Action Necessary Held, No Action Necessary |
23-1 | Council Order | 10-24-23 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. requests permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of the following public way or ways: • Place one new four- inch (4”) conduit approximately 4’ westerly from existing pole, P.185/34 to private property. Said pole is located on the westerly side of Grove Street. • Place two new four- inch (4”) conduits approximately 1132’ southwesterly from existing pole, P.185/34 to the City/DOT jurisdiction line. Said pole is located on the westerly side of Grove Street. • This petition is necessary to relocate facilities for the MBTA. | |||
| 1016 | Public Facilities | #126-23 | Appropriate $1.15 million for Franklin Elementary School | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend one million one hundred and f | 04-12-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 10-05-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend one million one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars ($1,150,000) and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the feasibility study at the Franklin Elementary School and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. | |||
| 1015 | Programs & Services | #298-23 | Appointment of Sheila Butts to the Parks and Recreation Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sheila Butts, 112 Spiers Road, Newton Centre as the Ward 8 member o | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sheila Butts, 112 Spiers Road, Newton Centre as the Ward 8 member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2025. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1014 | Programs & Services | #299-23 | Appointment of John Lovett III to the Commission on Disability | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Lovett III, 497 Boylston Street, Newton as a member of the Com | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Lovett III, 497 Boylston Street, Newton as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office set to expire on September 18, 2026. (60 Days: 11/04/2023) | |||
| 1013 | Programs & Services | #300-23 | Request for Confirmatory Order of Taking for Webster Woods | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a Confirmatory Order of Taking for Webster Woods and a litigation upd | 09-20-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 09-28-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a Confirmatory Order of Taking for Webster Woods and a litigation update from the Law Department. | |||
| 1012 | Finance | #305-23 | Acceptance of a donation from the Garden City Preservation Society | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of nine hundred forty-eigh | 09-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-27-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of nine hundred forty-eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($948.55) from the Garden City Preservation Society. The City will use these funds to support the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department’s ongoing beautification work in Newton Centre. | |||
| 1011 | Public Facilities | #304-23 | Request for a grant of location in 743 Chestnut Street | CAMBRIDGE NETWORK SOLUTIONS | CAMBRIDGE NETWORK SOLUTIONS petition for a grant of location to install approximately 190 feet of u |
Open: 09-06-23 Close: 09-06-23 |
09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-26-23 | CAMBRIDGE NETWORK SOLUTIONS petition for a grant of location to install approximately 190 feet of underground conduit from utility pole # 85/92 and extend southerly 190-feet to utility pole 85/94. The proposed alignment is near the westerly gutter line of Chestnut Street that received Hot-in Place overlay last construction season. | ||
| 1010 | Public Facilities | #303-23 | Request for a grant of location in 925 Chestnut Street | CAMBRIDGE NETWORK SOLUTIONS | CAMBRIDGE NETWORK SOLUTIONS petition for a grant of location to install underground conduit for fib |
Open: 09-06-23 Close: 09-06-23 |
09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-26-23 | CAMBRIDGE NETWORK SOLUTIONS petition for a grant of location to install underground conduit for fiber installation, which includes picking up proposed fiber running along Chestnut St. from a newly installed pole riser at pole #116 on the north side of Boylston Street and then beneath both the east and west bound lanes of Boylston Street. This run will then terminate at a newly placed pole riser, just south of Boylston Street. This fiber conduit will be run approximately +/- 252 feet and will then be run north and south of the utility poles in an aerial fashion. | ||
| 1009 | Public Facilities | #302-23 | Request for a grant of location in 201 Needham Street | COMCAST, ASTOUND, CROWN CASTLE, TTC SYSTEMS, and VERIZON on behalf of NORTHLAND DEVELOPMENT LLC | COMCAST, ASTOUND, CROWN CASTLE, TTC SYSTEMS, and VERIZON on behalf of NORTHLAND DEVELOPMENT LLC pet | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-26-23 | COMCAST, ASTOUND, CROWN CASTLE, TTC SYSTEMS, and VERIZON on behalf of NORTHLAND DEVELOPMENT LLC petition for a grant of location for installing underground telecommunications conduit and infrastructure crossing Needham Street to serve Newton Northland Development and neighboring community. | |||
| 1008 | Public Facilities | #301-23 | Request for water main extensions in Washington Street | KATHERINE B. ADAMS, ATTORNEY FOR MARK KEMPTON LLC 275 GROVE STREET NEWTON, MA 02466 | KATHERINE B. ADAMS, ATTORNEY FOR MARK KEMPTON LLC 275 GROVE STREET NEWTON, MA 02466 petitioning for | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-26-23 | KATHERINE B. ADAMS, ATTORNEY FOR MARK KEMPTON LLC 275 GROVE STREET NEWTON, MA 02466 petitioning for the extension of the City’s water main from Washington Street approximately +/- 620-feet in a north -northwesterly direction connecting to the existing main in Dustan Street. PETITIONER TO PAY ENTIRE COST | |||
| 1007 | Public Safety & Transportation | #147-23 | Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC5-23 | JEREMY FREUDBERG | JEREMY FREUDBERG, 102 Clark Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC5-23 on Apr | 06-07-23 & vote | Motion to Deny Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 09-25-23 | JEREMY FREUDBERG, 102 Clark Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC5-23 on April 12, 2023, for a stop sign on the traffic island at the northwest corner of the Clark Street and Rowena Road intersection (Clark Street southbound). (Ward 6) | |||
| 1006 | Finance | #412-22 | Request for Review and Amendments to Chapter 21, Art. III, Division 3 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting review and amendments to Chapter 21, Art. III, Division 3, Tree Prese | 09-21-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting review and amendments to Chapter 21, Art. III, Division 3, Tree Preservation to increase replacement requirements for larger trees, add protections for smaller trees, limit removal of trees without replacement, enhance procedures for protecting trees, increasing payment required for trees cut without replacement, protect trees on lots adjacent to construction, provide Tree Warden with additional professional input on trees on private properties. | |||||||
| 1005 | Finance | #411-22 | Request for Amendment to Chapter 21, Art III Trees to extend tree protection and update permits | Councilor Malakie | Alicia Bowman, Andreae Downs, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Bill ...more | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, NORTON, LEARY, RYAN, WRIGHT, LUCAS, HUMPHREY, BOWMAN, MARKIEWICZ, OLIVER, DOWNS, | 11-30-23 & vote | Motion to Approve | 09-21-23 | COUNCILORS MALAKIE, NORTON, LEARY, RYAN, WRIGHT, LUCAS, HUMPHREY, BOWMAN, MARKIEWICZ, OLIVER, DOWNS, LAREDO, AND GROSSMAN requesting revisions and amendments to Chapter 21, Art. III Trees (sec. 21-60 through 21-89) to extend tree protection to all trees 6 inches DBH (diameter at breast height) and greater within the City (with no exempt lots); to update tree removal permits, fees, and compensation; and to strengthen protection for existing and replacement trees. | ||||
| 1004 | Committee of the Whole | #105-22 | Authorization for a settlement agreement | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a settlement agreement for a dollar amoun | Council Order | 09-18-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a settlement agreement for a dollar amount as a full and final settlement in the matter of Edgardo J. Melendez v. City of Newton, MCAD Docket No. 18-BEM-00310. | ||||||
| 1003 | Committee of the Whole | #104-22 | Authorization for a settlement agreement | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a settlement agreement for a dollar amoun | 02-03-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
Council Order | 09-18-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a settlement agreement for a dollar amount as a full and final settlement in the matter of Lee Gilliam v. City of Newton, 2181-CV-01310. | ||||
| 1002 | Land Use | #261-23 | Request to amend Special Permit #113-23 to allow expanded hours of operation for the patio at 344-346 Elliot Street | SEANA GAHERIN AND ROBERT DUNN, TRUSTEES OF D&G REALTY TRUST | SEANA GAHERIN AND ROBERT DUNN, TRUSTEES OF D&G REALTY TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN AP |
Open: 08-08-23 Close: 08-08-23 |
08-08-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 09-15-23 | SEANA GAHERIN AND ROBERT DUNN, TRUSTEES OF D&G REALTY TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend condition 8 of Special Permit 113-23 to allow expanded hours of operation for the patio until 10 PM at 344-346 Elliot Street, Ward 5, Newton Upper Falls, on land known as Section 51 Block 41 Lot 10, containing approximately 9,676 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 1001 | Public Safety & Transportation | #147-23 | Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC5-23 | JEREMY FREUDBERG | JEREMY FREUDBERG, 102 Clark Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC5-23 on Apr | 06-07-23 & vote | Motion to Deny Approved |
20-2-2 | Council Order | 09-15-23 | JEREMY FREUDBERG, 102 Clark Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC5-23 on April 12, 2023, for a stop sign on the traffic island at the northwest corner of the Clark Street and Rowena Road intersection (Clark Street southbound). (Ward 6) | |||
| 1000 | Committee of the Whole | #127-23 | Appropriate $10,000,000 from FY22 Free Cash for Lincoln-Elliot Elementary Schools | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend ten million dollars ($10,000, | 05-03-23, 05-10-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
19-4-1 | Council Order | 09-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in FY22 Free Cash for the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School construction project. | |||
| 999 | Committee of the Whole | #125-23 | Appropriate $1,400,000 from FY22 Free Cash | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend one million four hundred thou | 05-03-23, 05-10-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
Council Order | 09-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000) from FY22 Free Cash to provide a “bridge grant” to Newton Public Schools for the expected significant increase in student out-of-district cost in FY24 | ||||
| 998 | Committee of the Whole | #158-23 | Discussion regarding use of non-recurring revenue in Newton | COUNCILOR ALBRIGHT | Rebecca Walker Grossman, Richard Lipof, Christopher Markiewi...more | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, GROSSMAN, LIPOF, MARKIEWICZ requesting a comprehensive discussion with the Mayo | 05-03-23, 05-10-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
09-15-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, GROSSMAN, LIPOF, MARKIEWICZ requesting a comprehensive discussion with the Mayor regarding all one-time funds, regardless of source, and possible upcoming requests to the Council in order to have an appropriate context in which to discuss the two existing docket items (125-23 and 127-23). The one-time money discussion should include free cash, overlay surplus as well as any other possible one-time funding source. | ||||
| 997 | Public Facilities | #77-23 | Discussion of short-term prevention strategies at Crafts/Albemarle/North Streets | Andreae Downs | Alicia Bowman, Alison Leary, Tarik Lucas, Julia Malakie, Emi...more | COUNCILOR DOWNS, LEARY, NORTON, BOWMAN, MALAKIE, WRIGHT AND LUCAS requesting a discussion of possibl | 09-08-23 | COUNCILOR DOWNS, LEARY, NORTON, BOWMAN, MALAKIE, WRIGHT AND LUCAS requesting a discussion of possible short-term prevention strategies at Crafts/Albemarle/North Streets and surrounding areas to address safety and recent crashes. | ||||||
| 996 | Programs & Services | #59-23 | Requesting a discussion regarding Newton's Economic Stability/Mobility Initiative | President Marc Laredo | R. Lisle Baker, Leonard Gentile, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Jo...more | Councilors Laredo, Norton, Malakie, Baker, Gentile, Krintzman, Wright, Oliver, and Grossman requesti | 03-08-23 & vote | Held |
09-08-23 | Councilors Laredo, Norton, Malakie, Baker, Gentile, Krintzman, Wright, Oliver, and Grossman requesting a discussion with the Administration regarding Newton's Economic Stability/Mobility Initiative A Partnership with EMPath, including the amount of ARPA funds being used for the program; how much of this money will be paid to EMPath and whether EMPath is contributing any of its own funds to this program; additional city resources that will be used, directly or indirectly, for this program; the expectations for this program beyond the initial two year period and what will be the source of any additional funds for the program; and who in the city will be reviewing and evaluating the success of this program. | ||||
| 995 | Land Use | #497-22 | Request to allow an oversized principal wall sign at 45 Crescent Street | ANDY LAYMAN, SIGN ART INC | ANDY LAYMAN, SIGN ART INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to replace an existing sign |
Open: 11-22-22 Close: 11-22-22 |
11-22-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-25-23 | ANDY LAYMAN, SIGN ART INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to replace an existing sign facing the Massachusetts Turnpike with a larger sign at 45 Crescent St, Newton, Ward 4, on land known as Section 44 Block 23 Lot 16, containing approximately 43,850 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 5.2.8, 5.2.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 994 | Public Facilities | #407-22 | Appropriate $50,000 from Special Permit Fees, Austin Street and Lowell Ave | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of fifty thousand dol | 09-21-22, 10-12-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 08-25-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from Acct #5568R401-432017 Special Permit fees, Austin and Lowell, to improve safety for all users by constructing traffic flow changes at two intersections on Lowell Ave, which is consistent with the intent of Special Permit #175-21, Condition 6. | |||
| 992 | Public Safety & Transportation | #282-23 | Discussion and ordinance change to Section 19-49 Temporary Parking Permits | Councilor Norton | Tarik Lucas and Susan Albright | COUNCILORS NORTON, LUCAS AND ALBRIGHT requesting discussion and ordinance change to Section 19-49 Te | 12-06-23 & vote | Motion to vote No Action Necessary Approved |
08-15-23 | COUNCILORS NORTON, LUCAS AND ALBRIGHT requesting discussion and ordinance change to Section 19-49 Temporary Parking Permits, to give police more discretion in distributing temporary permits and reduce hardships especially on tradespersons and contractors. | ||||
| 991 | Public Facilities | #283-23 | Requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Conservation Commission regarding the condition of, and potential improvements to the stormwater infrastructure in Edmands Park | COUNCILOR NORTON | Marc Laredo, Tarik Lucas, Julia Malakie | COUNCILORS NORTAN, LUCAS, MALAKIE, and LAREDO requesting a discussion with the Department of Public | 08-15-23 | COUNCILORS NORTAN, LUCAS, MALAKIE, and LAREDO requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Conservation Commission regarding the condition of, and potential improvements to the stormwater infrastructure in Edmands Park. This discussion should also include (a) which city department(s) are responsible for the Park; (b) flooding issues from the Park to neighboring properties; (c) the condition of the Parks infrastructure, including the liner that was installed in the pond in the 1970s; and (d) how improvements to the Park could be part of the city’s phosphorus reduction plan. | ||||||
| 990 | Programs & Services | #281-23 | Appointment of Susan Harvey as a Newton Library Trustee | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Susan Harvey, 146 Oliver Road, Newton as a Newton Library Trustee for | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Susan Harvey, 146 Oliver Road, Newton as a Newton Library Trustee for a term of office set to expire on June 30, 2027. (60 Days: 10/13/2023) | |||
| 989 | Programs & Services | #280-23 | Appointment of Paul Holt as a Newton Library Trustee | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Paul Holt, 75 Andrew St, Newton as a Newton Library Trustee for a ter | 09-06-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Paul Holt, 75 Andrew St, Newton as a Newton Library Trustee for a term of office set to expire on June 30, 2026. (60 Days: 10/13/2023) | |||
| 988 | Zoning & Planning | #279-23 | Reappointment of Doug Cornelius to the Newton Historical Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Doug Cornelius, 15 Lockwood Road, West Newton as an at-large member | 09-07-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Doug Cornelius, 15 Lockwood Road, West Newton as an at-large member of the Newton Historical Commission for a term of office set to expire on July 31, 2026. (60 Days: 10/13/2023) | |||
| 987 | Zoning & Planning | #278-23 | Reappointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Rice, 9 Selden Street, Waban as an at-large member of the Newt | 09-07-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing John Rice, 9 Selden Street, Waban as an at-large member of the Newton Historical Commission for a term of office set to expire on September 30, 2026. (60 Days: 10/13/2023) | |||
| 986 | Zoning & Planning | #277-23 | Appointment of Peter Leis to the Newton Historical Commission | Her Honor the Mayor | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Peter Leis, 350 Cabot Street, Newtonville as an alternate member of t | 09-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Peter Leis, 350 Cabot Street, Newtonville as an alternate member of the Newton Historical Commission for a term of office set to expire on April 19, 2025. (60 Days: 10/13/2023) | |||
| 985 | Zoning & Planning | #276-23 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $1,967,119 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred sixty seven | 10-23-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred sixty seven thousand, one hundred and nineteen dollars ($1,967,119) in Community Preservation Act funding be appropriated, with $562,034 to come from the FY24 Community Housing Reserve Account and $1,405,085 to come from FY24 Unrestricted Funding Account, to the control of the Planning & Development Department to provide funding to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust for future projects that meet one or more of the CPA’s eligible funding categories for Community Housing projects. | |||
| 984 | Finance | #276-23 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $1,967,119 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred sixty seven | 11-13-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred sixty seven thousand, one hundred and nineteen dollars ($1,967,119) in Community Preservation Act funding be appropriated, with $562,034 to come from the FY24 Community Housing Reserve Account and $1,405,085 to come from FY24 Unrestricted Funding Account, to the control of the Planning & Development Department to provide funding to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust for future projects that meet one or more of the CPA’s eligible funding categories for Community Housing projects. | |||
| 983 | Finance | #275-23 | Requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of $427,454.54 from an Assistance to Firefighter Grant | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of four hundred twenty-sev | 09-28-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of four hundred twenty-seven thousand, four hundred fifty-four dollars and fifty-four cents ($427,454.54) from an Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) through the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA. The grant funding awarded is going to be used by the Newton Fired Department to conduct Officer Training courses, Health and Wellness, RIT Training, to purchase new RIT Packs and a new cascade breathing air system. | |||
| 982 | Finance | #274-23 | Authorization to appropriate and expend $10,831.12 from Handicapped Parking (H-P.) Fines-Disability Commission Receipts Reserved for Appropriations Account to supplement funds being used at Williams Elementary School | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend ten thousand, eight hundred, | 09-28-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend ten thousand, eight hundred, thirty-one dollars and twelve cents ($10,831.12) from Handicapped Parking (H-P.) Fines-Disability Commission Receipts Reserved for Appropriations Account 5500-335518, to supplement funds being used at Williams Elementary School to purchase and install accessible play equipment and accessible picnic tables in the school playground. | |||
| 981 | Finance | #273-23 | Authorization to accept and expend the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and to accept two pieces of artwork for the Department of Senior Services | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of five thousand dollars ( | 09-28-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and to accept two pieces of real property (artwork) for the Department of Senior Services. | |||
| 980 | Finance | #272-23 | Authorization to expend $33,333 in transportation mitigation funds on NewMo Operation from the 15 Riverdale Avenue development | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval to spend thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three d | 12-11-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval to spend thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars ($33,333) in transportation mitigation funds from the 15 Riverdale Avenue development for NewMo operations consistent with the transportation demand management plan set out in Special Permit #01-20 and the approved Request for Determination of Insubstantial Change dated 2/2/22. | |||
| 979 | Public Safety & Transportation | #271-23 | Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC30-23 | COUNCILOR MALAKIE | COUNCILOR MALAKIE on behalf of Matthew Chao, 95 Columbia Avenue, appealing the approval of Traffic C | 09-20-23 & vote | Motion to Deny Denied |
21-3 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | COUNCILOR MALAKIE on behalf of Matthew Chao, 95 Columbia Avenue, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC30-23 on July 13, 2023 for changes to the parking regulations on Columbia Avenue, in order to install bicycle accommodations. (Ward 8) | |||
| 978 | Public Safety & Transportation | #270-23 | Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC35-23 | ILIJA JOVANOV | ILIJA JOVANOV, 131 Farwell Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC35-23 on Jul | 09-20-23 & vote | Motion to Remand to Traffic Council for Further Review Approved |
21-3 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | ILIJA JOVANOV, 131 Farwell Street, appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC35-23 on July 13, 2023 for prohibiting parking at all times along the following areas of Farwell Street: south and west side from a point 170 feet west of Farwell Circle to North Street (southerly intersection). (Ward 3) | |||
| 977 | Programs & Services | #269-23 | Discussion and possible creation of Newton City Poet Laureate designation | Victoria Danberg | COUNCILOR DANBERG requesting the discussion and possible creation of a Newton City Poet Laureate des | 08-15-23 | COUNCILOR DANBERG requesting the discussion and possible creation of a Newton City Poet Laureate designation. Twenty-two municipalities in the State of Massachusetts already have this designation. | |||||||
| 976 | Zoning & Planning | #267-23 | Discussion and possible amendment to the inclusionary zoning ordinance | President Susan Albright | Alicia Bowman, Deborah Crossley, Victoria Danberg, Julia Mal...more | Linda Walsh Health, Meghan Kennedy Health, Barney Heath Plan...more | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, BOWMAN, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, CROSSLEY, AND DANBERG AND THE FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE r | 08-15-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, BOWMAN, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, CROSSLEY, AND DANBERG AND THE FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE requesting discussion regarding the inclusionary zoning ordinance and possible ordinance amendment to require that developers and property managers provide training for its employees regarding bias toward residents of inclusionary housing units and how to mitigate this bias. | |||||
| 975 | Programs & Services | #268-23 | Discussion on bias toward residents living in inclusionary housing units | President Susan Albright | Alicia Bowman, Deborah Crossley, Victoria Danberg, Julia Mal...more | Linda Walsh Health, Meghan Kennedy Health, Barney Heath Plan...more | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, BOWMAN, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, CROSSLEY, AND DANBERG AND THE FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE r | 08-15-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, BOWMAN, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, CROSSLEY, AND DANBERG AND THE FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE request a discussion based on the City of Cambridge study and findings regarding bias toward and experiences of a sense of exclusion and not belonging in the community by residents living in inclusionary housing units. The discussion should focus on the Cambridge findings and training that might be provided to property managers and staff. In addition, it should focus on whether or not there is expertise in city staff to do this training or if outside help is needed. The discussion should also consider the costs of such training and its possible inclusion in the FY25 budget. | |||||
| 974 | Land Use | #266-23 | Request to allow parking in the front setback at 89-91 Crafts Street | MAYA SERHAL | MAYA SERHAL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to expand the existing parking area on th |
Open: 08-22-23 Close: 08-22-23 |
08-22-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
21-3 | 08-15-23 | MAYA SERHAL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to expand the existing parking area on the southeastern lot line, resulting in three vehicles within the front setback at 89-91 Crafts Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 14 Block 17 Lot 22, containing approximately 8,346 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 5.1.7.A, 5.1.13 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 973 | Land Use | #265-23 | Request to extend a nonconforming residential use to allow a 3-unit multi-family dwelling, to extend nonconforming front, side and rear setbacks, to allow up to 36 feet in height, and waivers for parking at 43 Crafts Street | KOSHER K LLC | KOSHER K LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing dwelling and constr |
Open: 08-22-23 Close: 08-22-23 |
08-22-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | KOSHER K LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing dwelling and construct a three- story, three-unit multi-family dwelling with surface parking for three vehicles at 43 Crafts Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 14 Block 23 Lot 11, containing approximately 1,789 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MANUFACTURING. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 4.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 4.3.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.1, 5.1.8.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 972 | Land Use | #264-23 | Request to amend the site plan associated with Special Permit #179-15 at 1349 Centre Street | MYRTHA CHANG | MYRTHA CHANG petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the site plan associated with t |
Open: 08-22-23 Close: 09-19-23 |
08-22-23, 09-19-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Approved, Approved |
21-3 | 08-15-23 | MYRTHA CHANG petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend the site plan associated with the special permit to reflect additional paving on site at 1349 Centre Street, Ward 6, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 51 Block 04 Lot 03, containing approximately 10,579 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 971 | Land Use | #263-23 | Request to change from a nonconforming two-family dwelling use to two single-family dwellings on one lot at 373 Lexington Street | JON HOLLINGSWORTH | JON HOLLINGSWORTH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert the existing nonconformi |
Open: 08-22-23 |
08-22-23, 10-17-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Hold Held, Held |
23-1 | 08-15-23 | JON HOLLINGSWORTH petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert the existing nonconforming two-family dwelling into a single-family dwelling and to convert the accessory building into a second single-family dwelling where the City Council determines the dimensional controls at 373 Lexington Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 41 Block 17 Lot 12, containing approximately 10,030 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 970 | Land Use | #262-23 | Request to waive the separation requirement for a historic detached accessory apartment, to further extend nonconforming height and footprint and to exceed FAR at 193 Lake Avenue | ROBERT AND LAURA KAY HUGHES | ROBERT AND LAURA KAY HUGHES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to renovate and expand th |
Open: 08-22-23 |
08-22-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
23-1 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | ROBERT AND LAURA KAY HUGHES petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to renovate and expand the detached accessory building for use as an accessory apartment with dimensional waivers at 193 Lake Avenue, Ward 6, Newton Highlands, on land known as Section 52 Block 17 Lot 05, containing approximately 26,818 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 6.7.1.E.7.B, 3.4.3.A.3, 3.4.3.A.4, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 969 | Land Use | #259-23 | Request for a special permit to reduce required lot area by 5% at 52 Sharpe Road | EDWARD AND LANA LUKATSKY | EDWARD AND LANA LUKATSKY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for a 5% reduction |
Open: 08-22-23 Close: 08-22-23 |
08-22-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 08-15-23 | EDWARD AND LANA LUKATSKY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow for a 5% reduction in the lot area requirement at 52 Sharpe Road, Ward 8, Newton Centre, on land known as Section 81 Block 11 Lot 15, containing approximately 14,351 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 3.1.3, 7.8.4.E of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 968 | Committee of the Whole | #376-22 | Petition to extend non-conforming two-family use and to exceed FAR at 1766-1768 Commonwealth Avenue | JOE DESOUZA | JOE DESOUZA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to combine two parcels and eliminate the | 09-19-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-11-23 | JOE DESOUZA petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to combine two parcels and eliminate the interior lot line, and to construct additions to the existing dwelling, exceeding allowable FAR and further extending the nonconforming use at 1766-1768 Commonwealth Avenue, Ward 4, Newton, on land known as Section 43 Block 08 Lot 04, containing approximately 12,880 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017 | |||
| 965 | Public Facilities | #336-22 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $133,002 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one hundred thirty-three thousand and | 06-22-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-2-3 | Council Order | 08-11-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one hundred thirty-three thousand and two dollars ($133,002) in Community Preservation Act funding be appropriated from the Unrestricted Prior Year Funds to the control of the Planning & Development Department for the completion of the 100% design of the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign project in Auburndale. | |||
| 964 | Finance | #293-22 | Review and potential amendment to the Tiger Permit Program | COUNCILORS BOWMAN | COUNCILORS BOWMAN, ALBRIGHT, DOWNS, NORTON, OLIVER, AND DANBERG seeking a review and potential amen | 06-06-22, 06-27-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve the fee amount of $60 Held, Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 08-08-23 | COUNCILORS BOWMAN, ALBRIGHT, DOWNS, NORTON, OLIVER, AND DANBERG seeking a review and potential amendment to the Tiger Parking Permit Program (Sec. TPRâ€204. Newton North High School Tiger Parking Permits) including a review of the number of permits issued, the lottery process for permits and locations included in the Tiger Parking Permit Program and potential amendment to the fees associated with the Tiger Parking Permit Program. | |||
| 963 | Public Safety & Transportation | #293-22 | Review and potential amendment to the Tiger Permit Program | COUNCILORS BOWMAN | Susan Albright, Victoria Danberg, Andreae Downs, Emily Norto...more | COUNCILORS BOWMAN, ALBRIGHT, DOWNS, NORTON, OLIVER, AND DANBERG seeking a review and potential amen | 06-06-22, 06-22-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion for a vote of No Action Neccessary Held, No Action Necessary |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 08-08-23 | COUNCILORS BOWMAN, ALBRIGHT, DOWNS, NORTON, OLIVER, AND DANBERG seeking a review and potential amendment to the Tiger Parking Permit Program (Sec. TPRâ€204. Newton North High School Tiger Parking Permits) including a review of the number of permits issued, the lottery process for permits and locations included in the Tiger Parking Permit Program and potential amendment to the fees associated with the Tiger Parking Permit Program. | ||
| 962 | Public Facilities | #134-22 | Discussion with City Staff regarding how to integrate a year-round pool into the CIP | Andrea Kelley | COUNCILORS KELLEY, LIPOF, LAREDO, NORTON, BOWMAN, CROSSLEY, MALAKIE, LUCAS, DOWNS, DANBERG, GREENBER | 03-23-22 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
08-07-23 | COUNCILORS KELLEY, LIPOF, LAREDO, NORTON, BOWMAN, CROSSLEY, MALAKIE, LUCAS, DOWNS, DANBERG, GREENBERG, RYAN, KRINTZMAN, KALIS, MARKIEWICZ, NOEL, OLIVER, ALBRIGHT, HUMPHREY, BAKER, AND GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with the Mayor, Public Buildings Department, and Parks, Recreation and Culture about how to integrate a year-round pool into the CIP and comprehensive planning for public recreational opportunities, specifically in the Albemarle area | |||||
| 961 | Programs & Services | #134-22 | Discussion with City Staff regarding how to integrate a year-round pool into the CIP | Andrea Kelley | Susan Albright, R. Lisle Baker, Alicia Bowman, Deborah Cross...more | COUNCILORS KELLEY, LIPOF, LAREDO, NORTON, BOWMAN, CROSSLEY, MALAKIE, LUCAS, DOWNS, DANBERG, GREENBER | 03-23-22 & vote | Motion to Hold | 08-07-23 | COUNCILORS KELLEY, LIPOF, LAREDO, NORTON, BOWMAN, CROSSLEY, MALAKIE, LUCAS, DOWNS, DANBERG, GREENBERG, RYAN, KRINTZMAN, KALIS, MARKIEWICZ, NOEL, OLIVER, ALBRIGHT, HUMPHREY, BAKER, AND GROSSMAN requesting a discussion with the Mayor, Public Buildings Department, and Parks, Recreation and Culture about how to integrate a year-round pool into the CIP and comprehensive planning for public recreational opportunities, specifically in the Albemarle area | ||||
| 960 | Programs & Services | #263-22(3) | Request for Discussion and Amendments to the Noise Ordinance | COUNCILORS BAKER | Bill Humphrey, Emily Norton, Holly Ryan, Pamela Wright | COUNCILORS BAKER, HUMPHREY, NORTON, RYAN, AND WRIGHT recommending discussion and possible amendments | 06-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 08-07-23 | COUNCILORS BAKER, HUMPHREY, NORTON, RYAN, AND WRIGHT recommending discussion and possible amendments to strengthen the City’s noise ordinance and its administration, including those provisions relating to construction and landscaping activity. | ||
| 959 | Land Use | #314-22(2) | Petition to amend special permits and a Restrictive Covenant and to waive required parking stalls at 148 California Street | KF REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC | KF REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit Cou |
Open: 07-14-22 Close: 07-14-22 |
06-14-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 08-07-23 | KF REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit Council Orders #162-88, #199-99(2) and 422-18; to amend the Restrictive Covenant recorded at Middlesex South Registry of Deeds at Book 30627, page 331; and to seek an additional waiver of parking stalls at 148 California Street, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 11 Block 12 Lot 11, containing approximately 523,642 (231,486 in Newton) sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MANUFACTURING. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 5.1.4, 5.1.13 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 958 | Zoning & Planning | #274-22 | Request for authorization to submit FY2023 Annual Action Plan | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting City Council authorization, pursuant to the 2020 Revised Citizen Part | 06-01-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 08-07-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting City Council authorization, pursuant to the 2020 Revised Citizen Participation Plan, to submit the FY23 Annual Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Newton Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and the WestMetro HOME Consortium. | |||
| 957 | Committee of the Whole | #105-22 | Authorization for a settlement agreement | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a settlement agreement for a dollar amoun | 02-03-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 08-04-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to enter into a settlement agreement for a dollar amount as a full and final settlement in the matter of Edgardo J. Melendez v. City of Newton, MCAD Docket No. 18-BEM-00310. | |||
| 956 | Public Facilities | #271-22 | Request for authorization to appropriate $224,510 for Newton South boiler | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred twenty | 04-27-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-04-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred ten dollars ($224,510) from June 30, 2021, Certified Free Cash to fund the replacement of an inoperable boiler at Newton South High School. | |||
| 955 | Finance | #271-22 | Request for authorization to appropriate $224,510 for Newton South boiler | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred twenty | 05-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-04-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of two hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred ten dollars ($224,510) from June 30, 2021, Certified Free Cash to fund the replacement of an inoperable boiler at Newton South High School. | |||
| 954 | Public Facilities | #270-22 | Request for authorization to transfer $171,490 for the Franklin School Boiler | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one-hundred seventy-one thousand | 04-27-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-04-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one-hundred seventy-one thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($171,490) from Acct#0110498-579000 Current Year Budget Reserve to a Public Building Project Account to fund the replacement of the Franklin School Boiler which is forty years old and operable but leaking. Public Facilities Approved 6-0 on 04/27/22 | |||
| 953 | Finance | #270-22 | Request for authorization to transfer $171,490 for the Franklin School Boiler | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one-hundred seventy-one thousand | 05-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 08-04-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one-hundred seventy-one thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($171,490) from Acct#0110498-579000 Current Year Budget Reserve to a Public Building Project Account to fund the replacement of the Franklin School Boiler which is forty years old and operable but leaking. Public Facilities Approved 6-0 on 04/27/22 | |||
| 952 | Programs & Services | #244-22 | Resolution on the Fair Share Amendment | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT | Deborah Crossley, Alison Leary, Holly Ryan | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, RYAN, DOWNS, DANBERG AND LIPOF a resolution asking the City Council to support | 05-04-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-2-3 | Council Order | 08-04-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, RYAN, DOWNS, DANBERG AND LIPOF a resolution asking the City Council to support the Fair Share Amendment which will be on the November Ballot. | ||
| 951 | Land Use | #273-22 | Request to exceed maximum FAR at 78 Commonwealth Park West | JEFF AND NANCY SELIG | JEFF AND NANCY SELIG petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an attached garage |
Open: 05-03-22 Close: 05-03-22 |
05-03-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 08-04-23 | JEFF AND NANCY SELIG petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an attached garage and two-story rear addition, exceeding the maximum allowable FAR at 78 Commonwealth Park West, Ward 2, Newton, on land known as Section 53 Block 33 Lot 04, containing approximately 7968 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 950 | Public Facilities | #570-22 | Appropriate $150,000 from Certified Free Cash | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fi | 01-03-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash for the purpose of purchasing the replacement of a 1998 trackless sidewalk clearing tractor. | |||
| 949 | Finance | #570-22 | Appropriate $150,000 from Certified Free Cash | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fi | 01-03-23 & vote | Approved Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash for the purpose of purchasing the replacement of a 1998 trackless sidewalk clearing tractor. | |||
| 948 | Finance | #571-22 | Appropriate $225,000 from Transportation Mitigation funds | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval for the use of two hundred twenty-five thousand ($225,000 in | 01-09-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-5 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval for the use of two hundred twenty-five thousand ($225,000 in transportation mitigation funds from the Trio transportation demand management plan for NewMo operations consistent with Special Permit #01-20 and the approved Consistency Ruling dated 8/31/22. | |||
| 947 | Finance | #569-22 | Acceptance of $10,610.01 from Audrey M. Cooper Estate | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of ten thousand six hundre | 02-13-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
19-5 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of ten thousand six hundred ten dollars and one cent ($10,601.01) bequest from the estate of Audrey M. Cooper for the purpose of supporting the programs and services of the Newton Senior Center. | |||
| 946 | Finance | #568-22 | Acceptance of $69,878.60 from MassDEP Electric Vehicle Incentive Program’s Public Access Charging Program. | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sixty nine thousand eig | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sixty nine thousand eight hundred seventy eight dollars and sixty cents ($69,878.60) in grant funding from the MassDEP Electric Vehicle Incentive Program’s Public Access Charging Program for five charging stations in City parking lots. | |||||||
| 945 | Programs & Services | #567-22 | Discussion item and possible ordinance amendment regarding processes that could prevent abandoned or condemned properties | COUNCILORS OLIVER | Marc Laredo, Pamela Wright | COUNCILORS OLIVER, WRIGHT, AND LAREDO requesting a comprehensive discussion and possible ordinance a | 03-08-23 & vote | Held |
07-31-23 | COUNCILORS OLIVER, WRIGHT, AND LAREDO requesting a comprehensive discussion and possible ordinance amendment regarding properties in the city that for various reasons are abandoned or condemned. We will expect to explore legal and financial City policies and other topics that impact potential prevention of city-funded demolition projects. | ||||
| 944 | Programs & Services | #566-22 | Appointment of Mignonne Murray as Director of Senior Services | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing MIGNONNE MURRAY as DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES pursuant to Sec 3-3 of | 01-04-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing MIGNONNE MURRAY as DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES pursuant to Sec 3-3 of the City Charter. (30 Days: 1/18/23) | |||
| 943 | Programs & Services | #565-22 | Request for discussion on Countryside Elementary School | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR on behalf of the Commissioner of Public Buildings requests a discussion to provi | 01-04-23 & vote | Held |
07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR on behalf of the Commissioner of Public Buildings requests a discussion to provide an update on the Countryside Elementary School Building Project. | |||||
| 942 | Land Use | #564-22 | Request to allow a free-standing sign at 2345 Washington Street | PAMELA JAGIELLO, SIGNS BY J, INC | PAMELA JAGIELLO, SIGNS BY J, INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to replace an existi |
Open: 01-10-23 Close: 01-10-23 |
01-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | PAMELA JAGIELLO, SIGNS BY J, INC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to replace an existing sign with a 26 square foot free-standing sign at 2345 Washington Street, Newton, Ward 4, on land known as Section 42 Block 30 Lot 08, containing approximately 12,017 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 5.2.13.A, 5.2.13.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 941 | Land Use | #563-22 | Request to raze and construct a two-unit dwelling at 219 Melrose Street | FOX AND TOBY, LLC | FOX AND TOBY, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing two-family dwe |
Open: 01-10-23 Close: 01-10-23 |
01-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | FOX AND TOBY, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing two-family dwelling and construct a two-unit dwelling at 219 Melrose Street, Ward 4, Newton, on land known as Section 41 Block 18 Lot 26, containing approximately 16,976 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.2.A.3 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 940 | Land Use | #562-22 | Request to exceed FAR at 28 Putnam Street | TREVOR AND LUBA STRICKER | TREVOR AND LUBA STRICKER petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a first-floor s | 01-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | TREVOR AND LUBA STRICKER petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a first-floor study and accessory apartment with additional living space above at 28 Putnam Street, Ward 3, Newton, on land known as Section 32 Block 07 Lot 18, containing approximately 11,747 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 939 | Land Use | #561-22 | Request to change from a nonconforming personal service use (spa) to a different nonconforming personal service use (commercial prep kitchen) at 624-628 Commonwealth Avenue | ALICE SPECK | ALICE SPECK petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow the conversion of an existing sp |
Open: 01-10-23 Close: 01-10-23 |
01-10-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | ALICE SPECK petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow the conversion of an existing spa to a commercial prep kitchen at 624-628 Commonwealth Avenue Street, Ward 7, Newton, on land known as Section 61 Block 01 Lot 05, containing approximately 3,164 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 937 | Land Use | #559-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | KC AUTO | KC AUTO 55 Farwell Street Newton, MA 02460 | 01-10-23, 02-07-23 & vote | Held, Denied Held, Denied |
19-5 | 07-31-23 | KC AUTO 55 Farwell Street Newton, MA 02460 | ||||
| 936 | Land Use | #558-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | MOTORCARS OF BOSTON INC. | MOTORCARS OF BOSTON INC. 1191 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | 01-10-23 & vote | Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | MOTORCARS OF BOSTON INC. 1191 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | ||||
| 935 | Land Use | #557-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | STAN’S AUTOMOTIVE INC. | STAN’S AUTOMOTIVE INC. 249 Centre Street Newton Corner, MA 02458 | 01-10-23 & vote | Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | STAN’S AUTOMOTIVE INC. 249 Centre Street Newton Corner, MA 02458 | ||||
| 934 | Land Use | #556-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | OLD TIME GARAGE LTD. | OLD TIME GARAGE LTD. 1960 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462 | 01-10-23 & vote | Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | OLD TIME GARAGE LTD. 1960 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462 | ||||
| 933 | Land Use | #555-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealer License | AUCTION DIRECT PREOWNED, INC | AUCTION DIRECT PREOWNED, INC 1545 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | 01-10-23 & vote | Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | AUCTION DIRECT PREOWNED, INC 1545 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 | ||||
| 932 | Land Use | #554-22 | Class 1 Auto Dealers License | VILLAGE MOTORS GROUP INC D/B/A HONDA VILLAGE | VILLAGE MOTORS GROUP INC D/B/A HONDA VILLAGE 371 Washington Street Newton, MA 02458 | 01-10-23 & vote | Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | VILLAGE MOTORS GROUP INC D/B/A HONDA VILLAGE 371 Washington Street Newton, MA 02458 | ||||
| 931 | Land Use | #553-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealer License | KG Motors | KG Motors 1235 Washington Street Newton, MA 02465 | 12-13-22 & vote | Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | KG Motors 1235 Washington Street Newton, MA 02465 | ||||
| 930 | Land Use | #552-22 | Class 1 Auto Dealer License | MAG RETAIL HOLDINGS – CJ LLC. D/B/A MCGOVERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM | MAG RETAIL HOLDINGS – CJ LLC. D/B/A MCGOVERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 777 Washington Street Newto | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | MAG RETAIL HOLDINGS – CJ LLC. D/B/A MCGOVERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 777 Washington Street Newton, MA 02460 | ||||
| 929 | Finance | #551-22 | Request to transfer $150,000 from Current Year Wage Reserve Accounts | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dolla | 12-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) from Acct #0110498-5197 Current Year Wage Reserve Account to Acct #0160252-511001 PRC Public Grounds Maintenance Full Time Salaries. | |||
| 928 | Finance | #550-22 | Acceptance of $75,000 from the FY23 Massachusetts State Budget | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a seventy-five-thousand-dollar ($7 | 12-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a seventy-five-thousand-dollar ($75,000) earmark in the FY23 Massachusetts state Budget for the Newton in Motion (NewMo) program. | |||
| 927 | Finance | #549-22 | Appropriate $6,256.71 for the Mark Visco Settlement | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of six thousand two h | 12-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of six thousand two hundred fifty-six dollars and seventy-one cents ($6,256.71) from Acct. #0110841-572500 Legal Claims and Settlements for full and final settlement of Mark Visco v. City of Newton (Claim #22-109). | |||
| 926 | Finance | #548-22 | Appropriate $9,000 for the Commerce Insurance Company Settlement | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of nine thousand ($9, | 12-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of nine thousand ($9,000) from Acct. #0110841-572500 Legal Claims and Settlements for full and final settlement of Commerce Insurance Company v. City of Newton (Claim #20-707). | |||
| 925 | Finance | #547-22 | Discussion on the City’s Phosphorus Control Plan | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS requesting to provide an update to the Public Facilities Committee on the | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
07-31-23 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS requesting to provide an update to the Public Facilities Committee on the City’s progress towards the development of the City’s Phosphorus Control Plan. | |||||
| 924 | Public Facilities | #546-22 | Request for a grant of location in Paulson Road | NATIONAL GRID | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Paulson Road, Fer |
Open: 12-07-22 |
12-07-22, 01-18-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Paulson Road, Ferncroft Road, Evelyn, Helene Road, and Cotter Road, as follows: • 1125’ + of 6” plastic main in Ferncroft Road from Paulson Road to the existing 8”, cast iron at #1 Ferncroft Road to replace 1125’ + of 4”, bare steel. • 710’ + of 4” plastic main in Helene Road from Paulson Road to the existing 6” plastic in Cotter Road to replace 215’ + 4” cast iron, and 25’ + of 4” plastic and 470’ + of 4” bare steel • 90’ + 6” plastic main in Evelyn Road from Paulson Road to #64 Evelyn Road to replace 5’ + 8” cast iron main, 90’ + of 4” bare steel • 1040’ + of 6” plastic main in Paulson Road from Gordon Road to 145 Paulson Road and install 120’ + of 6” plastic in Paulson Road between the gap between #145 Paulson Road and #155 Paulson Road to replace 905’ of 4” bare steel and 135’ + of 4” cast iron. (Ward 5) | ||
| 923 | Public Facilities | #545-22 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Westfield Rd | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install 10’+ of conduit in a southerly di |
Open: 12-07-22 Close: 12-07-22 |
12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-23 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install 10’+ of conduit in a southerly direction from new relocated JOL pole #984/5 to the property at #39 Westfield Rd. This is a two-part petition by Eversource Energy, the first is the relocation of jointly owned pole 984/5 from its current location to approximately 40-feet northwesterly; then installing a 10-foot -underground lateral to service house #39 Westfield Road. (Ward 3) | ||||
| 922 | Zoning & Planning | #544-22 | Reappointment of Dan Brody to the Community Preservation Committee | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Dan Brody, 15 Brewster Road, Newton Highlands as a member of the Co | 12-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Dan Brody, 15 Brewster Road, Newton Highlands as a member of the Community Preservation Committee for a term of office to expire on February 1, 2026. (60 Days: 02/03/2023) | |||
| 921 | Land Use | #543-22 | Request to allow a veterinary hospital use at 714-724 Beacon Street | CANTON CIRCLE LLC, SMALL DOOR VETERINARY | CANTON CIRCLE LLC, SMALL DOOR VETERINARY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to divide th |
Open: 12-13-22 Close: 12-13-22 |
12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | CANTON CIRCLE LLC, SMALL DOOR VETERINARY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to divide the current bank space in half allowing for 3,007 sq. ft of space for veterinary hospital use at 714-724 Beacon Street, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 61 Block 38 Lot 08 containing approximately 37,932 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 920 | Land Use | #542-22 | Request to allow more than 700 square feet of total garage area within two separate attached garages accommodating six vehicles at 157 Dudley Road | ADAM VALKIN AND TALIA ALEXANDER VALKIN | ADAM VALKIN AND TALIA ALEXANDER VALKIN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a |
Open: 12-13-22 Close: 12-13-22 |
12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | ADAM VALKIN AND TALIA ALEXANDER VALKIN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct a second three-car attached garage exceeding 700 sq. ft. at 157 Dudley Road, Ward 8, Newton, on land known as Section 81 Block 51 Lot 06B containing approximately 120,105 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.4.E.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 919 | Land Use | #541-22 | Request to exceed FAR and to further extend a nonconforming front setback at 96 Waban Park | MICHAEL AND INNA ZARETSKY | MICHAEL AND INNA ZARETSKY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to t |
Open: 12-13-22 Close: 12-13-22 |
12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | MICHAEL AND INNA ZARETSKY petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct additions to the rear and the side of the dwelling and to construct dormers at 96 Waban Park, Ward 1, Newton, on land known as Section 12 Block 05 Lot 02 containing approximately 5,445 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 918 | Land Use | #540-22 | Request to amend the deed restriction to allow solar canopies at 57, 85, and 111 Wells Avenue | MARIANNE DIFFIN, DIPRETE ENGINEERING | MARIANNE DIFFIN, DIPRETE ENGINEERING requesting an amendment to the restriction adopted by Board Ord | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | MARIANNE DIFFIN, DIPRETE ENGINEERING requesting an amendment to the restriction adopted by Board Order #276-68(3), dated November 18, 1968, and subsequent amendments be further amended to reflect a waiver of use restriction to permit solar canopies over the parking lot areas at 57, 85, and 111 Wells Avenue, Ward 8, Newton, on land known as Section 84 Block 34 Lot 02B, containing approximately 339,770 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned LIMITED MANUFCTURING. | ||||
| 917 | Land Use | #539-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | MAP DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS d/b/a CHRISTIAN TAPIA/MASTER USED CARS of WATERTOWN | MAP DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS d/b/a CHRISTIAN TAPIA/MASTER USED CARS of WATERTOWN 175 North Stree | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | MAP DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS d/b/a CHRISTIAN TAPIA/MASTER USED CARS of WATERTOWN 175 North Street Newton, MA 02460 | ||||
| 916 | Land Use | #538-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | ENZO’S AUTO SALES | ENZO’S AUTO SALES 10 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | ENZO’S AUTO SALES 10 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | ||||
| 915 | Land Use | #537-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | VELOCITY MOTORS | VELOCITY MOTORS 14 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | VELOCITY MOTORS 14 Hawthorn Street Newton, MA 02458 | ||||
| 914 | Land Use | #536-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | JACOB & ASSOCIATES | JACOB & ASSOCIATES 1232 Washington Street Newton, MA 02465 | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | JACOB & ASSOCIATES 1232 Washington Street Newton, MA 02465 | ||||
| 913 | Land Use | #535-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | NEW ENGLAND MOTOR MART, INC | NEW ENGLAND MOTOR MART, INC 1211 Washington Street West Newton, MA. 02465 | 12-13-22 & vote | Approved |
07-31-23 | NEW ENGLAND MOTOR MART, INC 1211 Washington Street West Newton, MA. 02465 | |||||
| 912 | Land Use | #534-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | NEWTON AUTO GROUP, INC. | NEWTON AUTO GROUP, INC. 182 Brookline Street Newton, MA 02459 | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-23 | NEWTON AUTO GROUP, INC. 182 Brookline Street Newton, MA 02459 | |||||
| 911 | Land Use | #533-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | REGANS INC. | REGANS INC. 2066 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466 | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-23 | REGANS INC. 2066 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466 | |||||
| 910 | Land Use | #532-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealer License | NEWTON TRADE CENTER ASSOCIATES INC | NEWTON TRADE CENTER ASSOCIATES INC 103 Adams Street Newton, MA. 02458 | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | NEWTON TRADE CENTER ASSOCIATES INC 103 Adams Street Newton, MA. 02458 | ||||
| 909 | Land Use | #531-22 | Class 2 Auto Dealers License | ROBERT’S TOWING, INC. | ROBERT’S TOWING, INC. 926r Boylston Street Newton Highlands, MA 02461 | 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | ROBERT’S TOWING, INC. 926r Boylston Street Newton Highlands, MA 02461 | ||||
| 908 | Finance | #530-22 | Transfer $174,000 to the Building Demolition/Other Repairs | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one-hundred and seventy-five tho | 11-28-22, 12-12-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of one-hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($174,000) from June 30, 2022, Certified Free Cash, to 01C2202-524130 Building Demolition/Other Repairs for the emergency demolition of a residential structure located at 91 Newtonville Avenue. | |||
| 907 | Finance | #529-22 | Request to transfer $7,000 from Disability Commission Receipts Reserved | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) | 11-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) from Acct # 5500-335518 Disability Commission Receipts Reserved for Appropriation to Acct # 01C10802-513010 Operation Access – Disability Commission for the purpose of funding targeted enforcement during the holidays by the Police of accessible parking violations. | |||
| 906 | Finance | #528-22 | Request for discussion and ordinance to prohibit deceptive advertising by limited-service pregnancy centers | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, NOEL, BOWMAN, RYAN, NORTON, LEARY, LUCAS, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, AND DANBERG requesti | 07-31-23 | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, NOEL, BOWMAN, RYAN, NORTON, LEARY, LUCAS, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, AND DANBERG requesting discussion to prohibit limited-service pregnancy centers from making deceptive advertisements concerning pregnancy-related services or the provision of pregnancy-related services, including implementing a penalty for violation of the ordinance. | |||||||
| 905 | Programs & Services | #528-22 | Request for discussion and ordinance to prohibit deceptive advertising by limited-service pregnancy centers | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY | Alicia Bowman, Victoria Danberg, Alison Leary, Tarik Lucas, ...more | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, NOEL, BOWMAN, RYAN, NORTON, LEARY, LUCAS, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, AND DANBERG requesti | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
07-31-23 | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, NOEL, BOWMAN, RYAN, NORTON, LEARY, LUCAS, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, AND DANBERG requesting discussion to prohibit limited-service pregnancy centers from making deceptive advertisements concerning pregnancy-related services or the provision of pregnancy-related services, including implementing a penalty for violation of the ordinance. | ||||
| 904 | Finance | #527-22 | Acceptance of $235,500 from Massachusetts Dept. of Housing & Community Development and MassDevelopment Housing Choice Grant Program | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of two-hundred-thirty-five | 11-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of two-hundred-thirty-five thousand, five hundred dollars ($235,500) in grant funding from the Massachusetts Dept. of Housing & Community Development and MassDevelopment’s Housing Choice Grant program for the City to conduct an analysis of the best manner to preserve and redevelop four homes for affordable housing which the City purchased in late 2021 from the walker Center for Ecumenical Exchange. | |||
| 903 | Public Safety & Transportation | #525-22 | Request for an amendment to City Ordinances regarding outdoor dining | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a discussion and amendment to City Ordinances necessary to continue o | 12-07-22, 01-18-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting a discussion and amendment to City Ordinances necessary to continue outdoor dining on a permanent basis. | |||
| 902 | Public Facilities | #526-22 | Requesting a discussion and ordinance creation that would limit the winter parking ban | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND KELLEY requesting a discussion and creation of an ordinance that would limit | 07-31-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND KELLEY requesting a discussion and creation of an ordinance that would limit the winter parking ban either through a pilot program in Wards 2 and 3 or a permit program that would apply across the City based on established criteria or some other option as derived at through the discussion. The desired outcome is to remove the burden on residents with no place to park their cars during the current ban period. | |||||||
| 901 | Public Safety & Transportation | #526-22 | Requesting a discussion and ordinance creation that would limit the winter parking ban | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT | Andrea Kelley | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND KELLEY requesting a discussion and creation of an ordinance that would limit | 02-22-23 & vote | Motion to Hold Held |
07-31-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT AND KELLEY requesting a discussion and creation of an ordinance that would limit the winter parking ban either through a pilot program in Wards 2 and 3 or a permit program that would apply across the City based on established criteria or some other option as derived at through the discussion. The desired outcome is to remove the burden on residents with no place to park their cars during the current ban period. | ||||
| 900 | Public Safety & Transportation | #524-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | KIKUYU DANIELS | KIKUYU DANIELS, 250 Austin Street, Newton, MA 02465 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto licens | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | KIKUYU DANIELS, 250 Austin Street, Newton, MA 02465 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Mindful Livery LLC. | |||
| 899 | Public Safety & Transportation | #523-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | RAJIV KUMAR | RAJIV KUMAR, 2323 Washington Street, Apt. #G3, Newton, MA 02462 requesting renewal of one (1) public | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | RAJIV KUMAR, 2323 Washington Street, Apt. #G3, Newton, MA 02462 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Om Sai Enterprises Inc. | |||
| 898 | Public Safety & Transportation | #522-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | NOEL DIAZ | NOEL DIAZ, 46 Central Avenue, Newtonville, MA 02460 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto licens | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | NOEL DIAZ, 46 Central Avenue, Newtonville, MA 02460 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Newton Limos Company, LLC. | |||
| 897 | Public Safety & Transportation | #521-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | DHANRAJ MAHASE | DHANRAJ MAHASE, 275 Grove Street, 2-400, Newton, MA 02466 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | DHANRAJ MAHASE, 275 Grove Street, 2-400, Newton, MA 02466 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for MHS Worldwide, LLC. | |||
| 896 | Public Safety & Transportation | #520-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | ISMAIL UNKOC | ISMAIL UNKOC, 184 River Street, West Newton, MA 02465 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto lice | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | ISMAIL UNKOC, 184 River Street, West Newton, MA 02465 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Izmo Limo, LLC. | |||
| 895 | Public Safety & Transportation | #519-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | DONALD LAPLANTE | DONALD LAPLANTE, 21 Parker Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | DONALD LAPLANTE, 21 Parker Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Don’s Car Service. | |||
| 894 | Public Safety & Transportation | #518-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | LAHCENE BELHOUCHET | LAHCENE BELHOUCHET, 32 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02460 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto lice | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | LAHCENE BELHOUCHET, 32 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02460 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for Boston Cool Ride Limo Inc. | |||
| 893 | Public Safety & Transportation | #517-22 | Requesting renewal of public auto license | MICHAEL GIMMELFARB | MICHAEL GIMMELFARB, 274 Dedham Street, Newton, MA 02461 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto li | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | MICHAEL GIMMELFARB, 274 Dedham Street, Newton, MA 02461 requesting renewal of one (1) public auto license for American Truck & Equipment Sales, LLC. | |||
| 892 | Programs & Services | #516-22 | Appointment of Audrey Wei to the Youth Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Audrey Wei of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commi | 01-04-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Audrey Wei of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on December 5, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 891 | Programs & Services | #515-22 | Appointment of Lily Siegelman to the Youth Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Lily Siegelman of Newton North High School as a member of the Youth C | 01-04-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Lily Siegelman of Newton North High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on December 5, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 890 | Programs & Services | #514-22 | Appointment of Shivani Gulati to the Youth Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Shivani Gulati of Nobel and Greenough School, Dedham as a member of t | 01-04-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Shivani Gulati of Nobel and Greenough School, Dedham as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on December 5, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 889 | Programs & Services | #513-22 | Appointment of Spencer Solcoff to the Youth Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Spencer Solcoff of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth | 01-04-23 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Spencer Solcoff of Newton South High School as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on December 5, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 888 | Programs & Services | #512-22 | Reappointment of Sue Rasala to the Council on Aging | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sue Rasala, 285 Tremont Street, Newton as a member of the Council o | 12-07-22 & vote | Approved |
24-0 | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Sue Rasala, 285 Tremont Street, Newton as a member of the Council on Aging for a term of office to expire on January 31, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | ||||
| 887 | Programs & Services | #511-22 | Reappointment of Mark Feldhusen to the Parks and Recreation Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Mark Feldhusen, 144 Cherry Street, Newton as an alternate member of | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Mark Feldhusen, 144 Cherry Street, Newton as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 886 | Programs & Services | #510-22 | Reappointment of Marguerite Connolly to the Parks and Recreation Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marguerite Connolly, 289 Cherry Street, Newton as the Ward 3 member | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marguerite Connolly, 289 Cherry Street, Newton as the Ward 3 member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 885 | Zoning & Planning | #509-22 | Reappointment of Daphne Romanoff to the Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Daphne Romanoff, 36 Canterbury Road, Newton as a full member of the | 11-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Daphne Romanoff, 36 Canterbury Road, Newton as a full member of the Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission for a term of office to expire on December 24, 2025. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 884 | Zoning & Planning | #508-22 | Reappointment of Lei Reilley to the Zoning Board of Appeals | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lei Reilley, 130 Pine Street, Newton as an associate member of the | 11-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Lei Reilley, 130 Pine Street, Newton as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of office to expire on January 10, 2024. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 883 | Zoning & Planning | #507-22 | Reappointment of Denise Chicoine to the Zoning Board of Appeals | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Denise Chicoine, 275 Islington Road, Newton as an associate member | 11-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Denise Chicoine, 275 Islington Road, Newton as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of office to expire on January 10, 2024. (60 Days: 01/20/2023) | |||
| 882 | Zoning & Planning | #506-22 | Request for review and possible amendments to sign ordinance | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT | Alicia Bowman, Victoria Danberg, Andreae Downs, Bill Humphre...more | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, BOWMAN, DOWNS, HUMPHREY, KRINTZMAN, WRIGHT, LEARY AND DANBERG requesting for a | 07-31-23 | COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, BOWMAN, DOWNS, HUMPHREY, KRINTZMAN, WRIGHT, LEARY AND DANBERG requesting for a review, discussion, and possible requests for the developments to city policy. If necessary, the Council may create amendments to the sign ordinance itself. The review the recent Newton sign policy will include its effect on non-profit organizations which have limited opportunities to communicate with the public. The review should include gathering information from Newton organizations on the impact of this policy on their operations. The discussion can include other means of communication in Newton. | ||||||
| 881 | Land Use | #505-22 | Request to extend a nonconforming two-family dwelling use, a nonconforming third story, to increase nonconforming height, to further reduce nonconforming open space, to allow an oversized dormer, to e | JUSTIN AND LORENNA BUCK | JUSTIN AND LORENNA BUCK petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an attached gara |
Open: 12-06-22 Close: 12-06-22 |
12-06-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | JUSTIN AND LORENNA BUCK petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an attached garage addition, dormer to the front elevation, and to reconfigure the roofline of the ell at 71-73 West Pine Street, Newton, Ward 4, on land known as Section 41 Block 31 Lot 35, containing approximately 8,997 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 1.5.4.G.2.B, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 880 | Land Use | #504-22 | Request to allow six single-family attached dwellings at 71 Commonwealth Avenue and 15 Algonquin Road | 71 COMMONWEALTH, LLC | 71 COMMONWEALTH, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing single-stor |
Open: 12-06-22 |
12-06-22, 03-07-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
20-4 | 07-31-23 | 71 COMMONWEALTH, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing single-story dwelling at 15 Algonquin Rd and construct five single-family attached dwellings with reduced setbacks, which exceeds the maximum lot coverage, a retaining wall greater than 4 feet in height within a setback and to allow parking dimensional relief at 71 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, Ward 7, on land known as Section 63 Block 01 Lots 13 and 13A, containing approximately 32,980 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 6.2.3.B.1, 5.1.8.B.6, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.D.1, 6.2.3.B.2, 5.4.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 879 | Land Use | #503-22 | Request to allow five single-family attached at 24 Wilson Circle | SCHIAVONE WILSON CIRCLE TRUST | SCHIAVONE WILSON CIRCLE TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing si |
Open: 11-22-22 Close: 11-22-22 |
11-22-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | SCHIAVONE WILSON CIRCLE TRUST petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze the existing single-family dwelling and construct five single-family attached dwellings at 24 Wilson Cir, Newton, Ward 6, on land known as Section 54 Block 22 Lot 19, containing approximately 28,513 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 6.2.3.B.2, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 878 | Land Use | #502-22 | Request to exceed FAR and to allow oversized dormers at 270 Auburndale Avenue | JEFFREY AND STEPHANIE MCNEIL | JEFFREY AND STEPHANIE MCNEIL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to make additions to the |
Open: 11-22-22 Close: 11-22-22 |
11-22-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | JEFFREY AND STEPHANIE MCNEIL petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to make additions to the first and second stories at 270 Auburndale Avenue, Newton, Ward 4, on land known as Section 44 Block 29 Lot 13, containing approximately 5,722 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 1.5.4.G.2.b, 1.5.4.G.2.c of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 877 | Committee of the Whole | #501-22 | Requesting a Home Rule Petition | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to seek Home Rule legislation allowing the City to increase the maxim | 11-10-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to seek Home Rule legislation allowing the City to increase the maximum real property tax reductions for certain programs authorized under M.G.L c. 59 beyond that amount currently allowed by the state. Given the high cost of living in the metro Boston area, and specifically with the City of Newton, this is requesting the enhancements for the following tax assistance programs which will double the assistance available to eligible City of Newton residents: SENIOR CITIZENS-REDUCTION- G.L. c. 59 sec. 5K and VETERANS-REDUCTION-G.L. c. 59, sec. 5N Section 5K and 5N, respectively, authorize a reduction for the real property taxes of seniors over the age of 60 or veterans in exchange for volunteer services to the city. The statue permits a maximum reduction based on either 125 volunteer service hours or $1,500. The City currently allows a reduction in exchange for volunteer services be increased to 200 volunteer services hours or $3,000 | |||
| 876 | Committee of the Whole | #500-22 | Accepting Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5C1/2 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5C1/2, which | 11-10-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5C1/2, which provides for an additional real estate exemption for taxpayers who are granted personal exemptions on their domiciles under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, including certain blind persons, veterans, surviving spouses and seniors, and provide an additional exemption up to 100 percent of the personal exemption, to be effective for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2023. This will double the current level of tax assistance that the City of Newton provides to eligible residents with these programs. A 100 percent increase is the maximum additional exemption permitted under Section 5C1/2. | |||
| 875 | Public Facilities | #499-22 | Appropriate $150,000 from Certified Free Cash | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fi | 11-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash for the purpose of purchasing the replacement of a 2004 trackless sidewalk clearing tractor. | |||
| 874 | Finance | #499-22 | Appropriate $150,000 from Certified Free Cash | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fi | 11-14-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) from June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash for the purpose of purchasing the replacement of a 2004 trackless sidewalk clearing tractor. | |||
| 873 | Public Safety & Transportation | #495-22 | Request to transfer $55,000 from Financial Services Full Time Salaries | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55 | 11-14-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000) from Acct #0111049-511001 Financial Services Full Time Salaries to a Department 111-Non-Lapsing Police Technology Upgrade Account. | |||
| 872 | Finance | #495-22 | Request to transfer $55,000 from Financial Services Full Time Salaries | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55 | 11-14-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000) from Acct #0111049-511001 Financial Services Full Time Salaries to a Department 111-Non-Lapsing Police Technology Upgrade Account. | |||
| 871 | Finance | #498-22 | Appropriate $33,333 from Transportation Mitigation funds | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval to spend thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three d | 11-14-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval to spend thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars ($33,333) in transportation mitigation funds from the 15 Riverdale Avenue development for NewMo operations consistent with the transportation demand management plan set out in Special Permit #01-20 and the approved Request for Determination of Insubstantial Change dated 2/2/22. | |||
| 868 | Public Facilities | #494-22 | Request for water main extensions in Cross Hill Road | Aurel Garban | Aurel Garban, on behalf of 45 Cross Hill LLC, 14 Rangely Rd, Brookline, MA 02467 petitioning for dra | 11-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-23 | Aurel Garban, on behalf of 45 Cross Hill LLC, 14 Rangely Rd, Brookline, MA 02467 petitioning for drain main extension in CROSS HILL ROAD. to extend the drain main from the point it terminates to +/- 85 feet up to the frontage of #45 Cross Hill Road. PETITIONER TO PAY ENTIRE COST | |||||
| 867 | Public Facilities | #493-22 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Walnut Street | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install one (1) JO pole #437/34 w/ anchor g |
Open: 11-09-22 Close: 11-09-22 |
11-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install one (1) JO pole #437/34 w/ anchor guy and remove one (1) JO pole #437/34 on the westerly side, near the intersection of Walnut Place. (Ward 2) | ||
| 866 | Public Facilities | #492-22 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Hammond Street | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install 65’+ of conduit in a northwesterl |
Open: 11-09-22 Close: 11-09-22 |
11-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install 65’+ of conduit in a northwesterly direction from manhole MH 11192, approximately 345’ northwest of Essex Road to provide underground service to #393 Hammond Street (Ward 7) | ||
| 865 | Zoning & Planning | #491-22 | Reappointment of Visda Saeyan to the Urban Design Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Visda Saeyan, 7 Marcellus Drive Newton Centre as a full member of t | 11-14-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Visda Saeyan, 7 Marcellus Drive Newton Centre as a full member of the Urban Design Commission for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2025. (60 Days: 01/06/2023) | |||
| 864 | Zoning & Planning | #490-22 | Reappointment of Michael Kaufman to the Urban Design Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Michael Kaufman, 24 Turner Terrace, Newtonville as a full member of | 11-14-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Michael Kaufman, 24 Turner Terrace, Newtonville as a full member of the Urban Design Commission for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2025. (60 Days: 01/06/2023) | |||
| 863 | Zoning & Planning | #489-22 | Requesting review and discussion for the creation of as-of-right zoning for animal service establishments | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendment to Chapter 30, Newton Zoning Ordinance, to allow animal ser |
Open: 12-12-22 |
11-14-22, 12-12-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendment to Chapter 30, Newton Zoning Ordinance, to allow animal service establishments by-right in BU1 and BU2 zones. | ||
| 862 | Land Use | #496-22 | Request for discussion regarding the OpenGov System | COUNCILORS MARKIEWICZ | Alicia Bowman, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Andrea Kelley, Marc...more | COUNCILORS MARKIEWICZ, BOWMAN, GREENBERG, KELLEY, LAREDO, AND LUCAS requesting a discussion with the | 12-12-23 & vote | Motion to Vote No Action Necessary No Action Necessary |
22-2 | 07-31-23 | COUNCILORS MARKIEWICZ, BOWMAN, GREENBERG, KELLEY, LAREDO, AND LUCAS requesting a discussion with the Planning Department, Inspectional Services Department, Information Technology Department and the Chief Operating Officer regarding the use of the OpenGov system to record and track actions required by conditions specified in the Council special permit. These conditions are ones requiring follow-up and/or enforcement by City Departments. | |||
| 861 | Land Use | #488-22 | Request to amend Special Permit #135-18 to convert office space into a dwelling unit at 429 Cherry St | 429 CHERRY STREET, LLC | 429 CHERRY STREET, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert office space into a |
Open: 11-15-22 Close: 11-15-22 |
11-15-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | 07-31-23 | 429 CHERRY STREET, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to convert office space into a fourteenth residential unit at 429 Cherry St, Newton, Ward 3, on land known as Section 33 Block 12 Lot 12, containing approximately 13,617 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 860 | Land Use | #487-22 | Request to allow for-profit educational use at 49-51 Winchester Street | DAVE CARROLL, THE CONSERVATORY AT HIGHLANDS | DAVE CARROLL, THE CONSERVATORY AT HIGHLANDS petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allo |
Open: 11-15-22 Close: 11-15-22 |
11-15-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | DAVE CARROLL, THE CONSERVATORY AT HIGHLANDS petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a for-profit education use at 49-51 Winchester Street, Ward 5, Newton, on land known as Section 51 Block 28 lot 30, containing approximately 79,500 sq. ft. in a district zoned MIXED USE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 859 | Land Use | #486-22 | Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #33â€21(3) at 275 Grove Street | ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. | ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. petition for an EXTENSION OF TIME to November 15, 2024 to EXER | 11-15-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | 07-31-23 | ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. petition for an EXTENSION OF TIME to November 15, 2024 to EXERCISE Special Permit Council Order #33-21(3) to amend Special Permit Council Orders #40-97, #40-97(2) and #33-21 to amend the site plan, to allow a lab and research facility use and to allow height up to 96’ and 8 stories at 275 Grove Street, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as Section 43 Block 29 Lot 24, containing approximately 487,578 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS USE 4. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 6.5.9.A, 4.1.3, 4.1.2.B.3 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||||
| 858 | Land Use | #560-22 | Request to allow rear-lot subdivision at 19 Staniford Street | MICHAEL QUINN | MICHAEL QUINN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to subdivide the current lot into two, |
Open: 05-16-23 Close: 05-16-23 |
01-10-23, 05-16-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
20-4 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | MICHAEL QUINN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to subdivide the current lot into two, with one single-family dwelling each at 19 Staniford Street, Ward 4, Newton, on land known as Section 41 Block 31 Lot 21, containing approximately 25,366 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.10, 1.5.6, 3.1.10.B.3.a of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 857 | Committee of the Whole | #485-22 | Requesting a Home Rule Petition | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to seek Home Rule legislation allowing the City to increase the maxim | 11-10-22 & vote | Motion for a vote of No Action Neccessary No Action Necessary |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to seek Home Rule legislation allowing the City to increase the maximum real property tax exemptions and reductions for certain programs authorized under M.G.L c. 59 beyond that amount currently allowed by the state. The requested enhancements for the following tax assistance programs: VETERAN - EXEMPTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. 5, cl. 22 Clause 22 authorizes an exemption for the real property taxes of qualifying veterans or spouses of veterans in the maximum amount of $400. The maximum allowable exemption is requested to be increased to $800. VETERAN - EXEMPTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. 5, cl. 22 Clause 22 authorizes an exemption for the real property taxes of qualifying veterans or spouses of veterans in the maximum amount of $500. The maximum allowable exemption is requested to be increased to $1,000. DISABLED VETERAN - EXEMPTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. 5, cl. 22E Clause 22E authorizes an exemption for the real property taxes of qualifying veterans determined to have suffered total disability in the line of duty in the maximum amount of $1,000. The maximum allowable exemption is requested to be increased to $2,000. BLIND PERSON - EXEMPTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. 5, cl. 37A Clause 37A authorizes an exemption for the real property taxes of a blind person in the maximum amount of $500. The maximum allowable exemption is requested to be increased to $1,000. SENIOR CITIZENS -EXEMPTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. 5, cl. 41C Clause 41C authorizes an exemption for the real property taxes of seniors over the age of 65 in the maximum amount of $1,000. The maximum allowable exemption is requested to be increased to $2,000. SENIOR CITIZENS - REDUCTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. SK and VETERANS -REDUCTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. SN Section 5K and 5N, respectively, authorize a reduction for the real property taxes of seniors over the age of 60 or veterans in exchange for volunteer services to the city. The statute permits a maximum reduction based on either 125 volunteer service hours or $1,500. The City currently allows a reduction based on the maximum 125 volunteer service hours. It is requested that the maximum reduction in exchange for volunteer services be increased to 200 volunteer services hours or $3,000. ELDERLY SURVIVING SPOUSE, MINOR CHILD -EXEMPTION - G.L. c. 59, sec. 5, cl. 17D Clause 17D authorizes an exemption for the real property taxes of a surviving spouse, a minor child whose parent is deceased, or seniors over the age of 70, in the maximum amount of $219. It is requested that the maximum be doubled, increasing the exemption amount to $438. | |||
| 856 | Committee of the Whole | #484-22 | Amendments to Sec. 27-10 to the City of Newton Ordinances | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting an amendment to City Ordinance Sec. 27-10 increasing the income limit | 11-10-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting an amendment to City Ordinance Sec. 27-10 increasing the income limit of the tax deferral program to match the current maximum allowable circuit breaker amount of $93,000 for the local M.G.L c. 59 sec. 5cl. 41A tax deferral program. | |||
| 855 | Committee of the Whole | #482-22 | Authorization to present the levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the following: (1) To present the following levy limit override and | 11-10-22 & vote | Approved Approved |
21-1-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the following: (1) To present the following levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Section 21C(g) and (k): • Shall the City of Newton be allowed to assess an additional $9,175,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 for the purpose of funding municipal and school operating and capital expenses to support student needs, fund street and sidewalk paving and safety improvements, increase street tree planting and care efforts, improve park, athletic field, court and playground maintenance, address the space needs of the Horace Mann Elementary School, fund sustainability and climate resiliency actions, and increase Senior Services programming and operations? Yes _____ No _____ • Shall the City of Newton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to renovate or replace the Countryside Elementary School? Yes _____ No _____ • Shall the City of Newton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to renovate or replace the Franklin Elementary School? Yes _____ No _____ (2) A request to call a special election to present the levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters and set a date of March 14, 2023 for such special election. (3) A request to appropriate from Budget Reserve the sum of two hundred and ten thousand dollars ($210,000) for the purpose of funding the costs of a special election to present the levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters. | |||
| 854 | Finance | #483-22 | Request to transfer $800,000 from the June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eight-hundred thousand dollars ( | 11-14-22 & vote | Motion to Amend Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eight-hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) from June 30,2022 Certified Free Cash to fund the replacement of Fire Engine 7 | |||
| 853 | Public Safety & Transportation | #483-22 | Request to transfer $800,000 from the June 30, 2022 Certified Free Cash | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eight-hundred thousand dollars ( | 11-09-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of eight-hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) from June 30,2022 Certified Free Cash to fund the replacement of Fire Engine 7 | |||
| 852 | Finance | #480-22 | Request for approval of FY 23 Property tax levy distribution percentages | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting for City Council review and approval the FY 23 Municipal Property Tax | 21-2-1 | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting for City Council review and approval the FY 23 Municipal Property Tax Levy Distribution Percentages among residential, open space, commercial and industrial classes of Real Property. | ||||||
| 851 | Real Property Reuse | #481-22 | Reuse of parcel of land on Jackson Street | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT submitting on October 6, 2022 a letter stating that the 57 sq. ft | 11-03-22, 12-08-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT submitting on October 6, 2022 a letter stating that the 57 sq. ft. City owned parcel of land known as 181-183 Jackson Road, should be made available for sale or lease, pursuant to the City of Newton Ordinances Section 2-7. | |||
| 850 | Public Facilities | #479-22 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Needham Street | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install approximately 195± feet of conduit | 10-19-22 & vote | Approved |
07-31-23 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install approximately 195± feet of conduit in Industrial Place, 1269± feet of conduit in Needham Street, 20± feet of conduit in Oak Street and 20± feet of conduit in Charlemont Street and 4 new manholes | |||||
| 849 | Programs & Services | #478-22 | Request for discussion and ordinance to prohibit deceptive advertising by limited-service pregnancy centers | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY | Alicia Bowman, Victoria Danberg, Alison Leary, Tarik Lucas, ...more | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, NOEL, BOWMAN, RYAN, NORTON, LEARY, LUCAS, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, AND DANBERG requesti | 12-07-22 & vote | Motion for a vote of No Action Neccessary No Action Necessary |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COUNCILORS HUMPHREY, NOEL, BOWMAN, RYAN, NORTON, LEARY, LUCAS, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, AND DANBERG requesting discussion and to consider an ordinance to prohibit limited-service pregnancy centers from making deceptive advertisements concerning pregnancy-related services or the provision of pregnancy-related services. | ||
| 848 | Zoning & Planning | #477-22 | Request for discussion regarding new MA Building Energy Codes | COUNCILORS CROSSLEY | Susan Albright, Alicia Bowman, Victoria Danberg, Andreae Dow...more | COUNCILORS CROSSLEY, LEARY, ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, LIPOF, KELLEY, NORTON, LAREDO, BOWMAN, HUMPHREY, DOWN |
Open: 02-15-23 |
12-12-22, 02-15-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COUNCILORS CROSSLEY, LEARY, ALBRIGHT, DANBERG, LIPOF, KELLEY, NORTON, LAREDO, BOWMAN, HUMPHREY, DOWNS, GREENBERG, WRIGHT, MALAKIE, MARKIEWICZ, AND GROSSMAN questing discussion with the Sustainability Team and Planning Department about the new MA Building Energy Codes (Base code, Stretch code and Specialized code) which become effective beginning January 2023, and in particular to understand the specifics of the MA “Specialized code” which is optional, what it regulates beyond the Stretch code, and to consider adopting the Specialized code for Newton. | |
| 847 | Land Use | #476-22 | Request to amend Special Permit #180-18 to allow an increase in the number of shuttles for the accessory parking shuttle service at 199 Boylston St | MALL at CHESTNUT HILL LLC | MALL at CHESTNUT HILL LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow an increase in the |
Open: 11-01-22 Close: 11-01-22 |
11-01-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | MALL at CHESTNUT HILL LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow an increase in the number of shuttles for the accessory parking shuttle service at 199 Boylston St, Newton, Ward 7, on land known as Section 65 Block 08 Lot 100, containing approximately 324,691 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 846 | Land Use | #475-22 | Request to amend Council Order #443-20 at 232 Boylston St | DACOS REALTY LLC | DACOS REALTY LLC, petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Council Order 443-20 to re |
Open: 11-01-22 Close: 11-01-22 |
11-01-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | DACOS REALTY LLC, petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Council Order 443-20 to replace the Petitioner as stated in Council Order #443-20 from MME Newton Retail LLC to Pharmacannis Massachusetts Inc. d/b/a Verilife at 232 Boylston Street, Newton, Ward 7, on land known as Section 82 Block 02 Lot 09, containing approximately 16,570 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 4. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 845 | Zoning & Planning | #474-22 | Reappointment of William McLaughlin to the Zoning Board of Appeals | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing William McLaughlin, 117 Hammond Street, Newton as a member of the Z | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing William McLaughlin, 117 Hammond Street, Newton as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of office to expire on April 30, 2025 (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 844 | Public Facilities | #473-22 | Request to transfer $65,000 from the Energy Stabilization Fund | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65 | 10-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000) from the City’s Energy Stabilization Fund for the design of a new HVAC system that will convert the existing fuel system at Pierce Elementary School to a fossil free fuel HVAC system. | |||
| 843 | Finance | #473-22 | Request to transfer $65,000 from the Energy Stabilization Fund | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65 | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000) from the City’s Energy Stabilization Fund for the design of a new HVAC system that will convert the existing fuel system at Pierce Elementary School to a fossil free fuel HVAC system. | |||
| 842 | Finance | #472-22 | Request to transfer $100,000 from the Energy Stabilization Fund | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,0 | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from the City’s Energy Stabilization Fund for the design of a new HVAC system to replace the aging 30+ year old systems at the Newton Free Library. The project will replace the existing chiller, cooling towers and boilers with a heat pump chiller to convert the building to be fully electric. | |||
| 841 | Public Facilities | #472-22 | Request to transfer $100,000 from the Energy Stabilization Fund | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,0 | 10-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from the City’s Energy Stabilization Fund for the design of a new HVAC system to replace the aging 30+ year old systems at the Newton Free Library. The project will replace the existing chiller, cooling towers and boilers with a heat pump chiller to convert the building to be fully electric. | |||
| 840 | Finance | #471-22 | Acceptance of $131,952.38 from a Fire Prevention & Safety grant | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sone hundred thirty-one | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sone hundred thirty-one thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars and thirty-eight cents ($131,952.3800 from a Fire Prevention & Safety grant through the Department of Homeland Security. The grant funding awarded is going to be used by the Newton Fire Department to conduct training for 30 members on Arson/Fire Investigation and to purchase fire investigation kits which include tools and PPE. | |||
| 839 | Finance | #470-22 | Acceptance of $67,272 .72 for Newton Fire Department Training | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sixty-seven thousand tw | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend the sum of sixty-seven thousand two hundred seventy-two dollars and seventy-two cents ($67,272.72) from an Assistance to Firefighter Grant through the Department of Homeland Security. The grand funding awarded is going to be used by the Newton Fire Department to conduct training on structural collapse props and to purchase a structural collapse prop structure. | |||
| 838 | Public Facilities | #469-22 | Comcast petition for Grant of Location in Lake Ave | COMCAST OF MASSACHUSETTS | COMCAST OF MASSACHUSETTS petitioning for a grant of location to underground utilities starting at UP | 10-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COMCAST OF MASSACHUSETTS petitioning for a grant of location to underground utilities starting at UP 504/1 on Kenmore Street to Lake Ave and continuing on Lake Ave to the location between 162 and 170 Lake Ave and will be placing the vault on the property line to feed building 162 and 170 Lake Avenue. | |||
| 837 | Public Facilities | #468-22 | Request to rename a portion of Brandies Road to Lion Drive | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval of the renaming of a portion of Brandies Road to Lion Drive. | 10-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting approval of the renaming of a portion of Brandies Road to Lion Drive. The limits of this name change would begin at a line east of #131 and #132 Brandies Road to the intersection of Greenwood | |||
| 836 | Public Safety & Transportation | #467-22 | Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC46-22 Exeter Street at Berkeley Street | THOMAS RILEY, 66 Berkeley Street, West Newton | Andrea Kelley | THOMAS RILEY, 66 Berkeley Street, West Newton AND COUNCILOR KELLEY appealing the approval of Traffic | 10-19-22 & vote | Motion to Deny Approved |
20-3-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | THOMAS RILEY, 66 Berkeley Street, West Newton AND COUNCILOR KELLEY appealing the approval of Traffic Council petition TC46-22 on September 15, 2022, requesting to add a stop sign at the end of Exeter Street at Berkeley Street. (Ward 3) | ||
| 835 | Programs & Services | #466-22 | Appointment of Cynthia Arcate to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Cynthia Arcate, 4 Woodhaven Road, Waban as a member of the Newton Com | 10-19-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Cynthia Arcate, 4 Woodhaven Road, Waban as a member of the Newton Commonwealth Foundation for a term of office to expire on June 30, 2025. (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 834 | Programs & Services | #465-22 | Reappointment of Randall Johnson to the Parks and Recreation Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Randall Johnson, 267 Upland Road, Newton as an alternate member of | 10-19-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Randall Johnson, 267 Upland Road, Newton as an alternate member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term of office to expire on September 30, 2025. (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 833 | Zoning & Planning | #464-22 | Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historical District Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Scott Friedman, 62 Hinckley Road, Waban as a member of the Newtonvill | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Scott Friedman, 62 Hinckley Road, Waban as a member of the Newtonville Historical District Commission for a term of office to expire on October 31, 2025. (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 832 | Zoning & Planning | #463-22 | Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning & Development Board | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Amy Dain, 4 Woodhaven Road, Waban as a full member of the Planning & | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Amy Dain, 4 Woodhaven Road, Waban as a full member of the Planning & Development Board for a term of office to expire on February 1, 2025. (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 831 | Zoning & Planning | #462-22 | Reappointment of Paul Dudek to the Auburndale Historic District Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Paul Dudek, 30 Williston Road, Auburndale as a member of the Auburn | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Paul Dudek, 30 Williston Road, Auburndale as a member of the Auburndale Historic District Commission for a term of office to expire on September 30, 2025 (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 830 | Zoning & Planning | #461-22 | Reappointment of Kathryn Kubie to the Newton Historical Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Kathryn Kubie, 48 Holman Road, Auburndale as a full member of the N | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Kathryn Kubie, 48 Holman Road, Auburndale as a full member of the Newton Historical Commission for a term of office to expire on August 1, 2025 (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 829 | Zoning & Planning | #460-22 | Reappointment of Marcela Merino to the Economic Development Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marcela Merino, 66 Cloverdale Road, Newton as a member of the Econo | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Marcela Merino, 66 Cloverdale Road, Newton as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office to expire on October 30, 2025 (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 828 | Zoning & Planning | #459-22 | Reappointment of Philip Plottel to the Economic Development Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Philip Plottel, 50 Roslyn Road, Waban as a member of the Economic D | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Philip Plottel, 50 Roslyn Road, Waban as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term of office to expire on October 30, 2025 (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 827 | Zoning & Planning | #458-22 | Reappointment of Dante Capasso to the Auburndale Historic District Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Dante Capasso, 5 Lonia Street, Auburndale as a full member of the A | 10-11-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Dante Capasso, 5 Lonia Street, Auburndale as a full member of the Auburndale Historic District Commission for a term of office to expire on September 30, 2025 (60 Days: 12/02/2022) | |||
| 826 | Land Use | #457-22 | Request to allow a 6-unit residential dwelling at 416 & 418 Langley Road | 416-418 LANGLEY ROAD, LLC | 416-418 LANGLEY ROAD, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze two dwellings, merg |
Open: 11-01-22 Close: 11-01-22 |
11-01-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
20-3-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | 416-418 LANGLEY ROAD, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze two dwellings, merge two-lots and construct a six-unit multifamily dwelling with below grade parking accommodating 12 vehicles in addition; to allow ground floor residential use with residential above; to allow a three-story structure with 36 feet in height; to extend a nonconforming side setback; to extend a nonconforming rear setback; to allow an FAR of 1.47; to allow a reduced parking stall width; to allow restricted end stalls; to reduce the driveway width for two-way traffic and to allow a retaining wall exceeding four feet in height within a setback at 416 and 418 Langley Road, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 65 Block 10 Lot 27 and Section 65 Block 10 Lot 28, containing approximately 11,176 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2, 5.1.8.A.1, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.B.6, 5.1.8.D.1, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 825 | Land Use | #456-22 | Request to allow for-profit educational use at 49-51 Winchester Street | CLARE SULLIVAN, SULLIVAN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE | CLARE SULLIVAN, SULLIVAN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to a |
Open: 10-25-22 Close: 10-25-22 |
10-25-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | 07-31-23 | CLARE SULLIVAN, SULLIVAN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a for-profit educational use at 49-51 Winchester Street, Ward 5, Newton, on land known as Section 51 Block 28 lot 30, containing approximately 79,500 sq. ft. in a district zoned MIXED USE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 824 | Land Use | #455-22 | Request to exceed FAR at 168-170 Warren Street | AMY SURMAN | AMY SURMAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to enclose an existing screen porch, furth |
Open: 10-25-22 Close: 10-25-22 |
10-25-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | 07-31-23 | AMY SURMAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to enclose an existing screen porch, further exceeding nonconforming FAR at 168-170 Warren Street, Newton, Ward 6, on land known as Section 61 Block 40 Lot 04, containing approximately 5,742 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.2.3, 3.2.11, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | |||
| 823 | Finance | #454-22 | Amendments to Chapters 11 and 17 to the City of Newton Ordinances | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendments to the City of Newton Ordinances regarding trash and recyc | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendments to the City of Newton Ordinances regarding trash and recycling (Chapter 11 and Chapter 17) to allow the City to create a mattress recycling program needed to comply with a significant upcoming change in MassDEP regulations for mattresses. | |||
| 822 | Public Facilities | #454-22 | Amendments to Chapters 11 and 17 to the City of Newton Ordinances | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendments to the City of Newton Ordinances regarding trash and recyc | 09-21-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendments to the City of Newton Ordinances regarding trash and recycling (Chapter 11 and Chapter 17) to allow the City to create a mattress recycling program needed to comply with a significant upcoming change in MassDEP regulations for mattresses. | |||
| 821 | Finance | #2-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2023 to 2027 5-Year Financial Forecast for City Council review/acceptance. | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2023 to 2027 5-Year Financial Forecast for City Coun | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR submitting the Fiscal Years 2023 to 2027 5-Year Financial Forecast for City Council review/acceptance. | |||||||
| 820 | Finance | #407-22 | Appropriate $50,000 from Special Permit Fees, Austin Street and Lowell Ave | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of fifty thousand dol | 10-24-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from Acct #5568R401-432017 Special Permit fees, Austin and Lowell, to improve safety for all users by constructing traffic flow changes at two intersections on Lowell Ave, which is consistent with the intent of Special Permit #175-21, Condition 6. | |||
| 819 | Public Facilities | #407-22 | Appropriate $50,000 from Special Permit Fees, Austin Street and Lowell Ave | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of fifty thousand dol | 09-21-22, 10-12-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from Acct #5568R401-432017 Special Permit fees, Austin and Lowell, to improve safety for all users by constructing traffic flow changes at two intersections on Lowell Ave, which is consistent with the intent of Special Permit #175-21, Condition 6. | |||
| 818 | Public Safety & Transportation | #452-22 | Discussion on recent police officer detail for State Primary and request for authorization on the number of police officers detailed at each polling place for all future elections | THE CHIEF OF POLICE and CITY CLERK | THE CHIEF OF POLICE and CITY CLERK in accordance with MGL Chapter 54, section 72, requesting approva | 09-21-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | THE CHIEF OF POLICE and CITY CLERK in accordance with MGL Chapter 54, section 72, requesting approval of a detail of a sufficient number of police officers and staffing hours for each polling place to preserve order and to protect the election officers from any interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections. The Chief of Police, in consultation with the City Clerk, will report on the State Primary details and provide a plan for providing police officers at polling locations in the number required by the City Clerk to meet this obligation. | |||
| 817 | Public Safety & Transportation | #451-22 | Requesting four (4) new bus licenses for Brigham and Women’s Hospital | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL AND VPNE PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL AND VPNE PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC requesting triennial new four (4) new | 09-21-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL AND VPNE PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC requesting triennial new four (4) new bus licenses for Brigham and Women’s Hospital. | |||
| 816 | Public Safety & Transportation | #450-22 | Requesting six (6) renewal bus licenses for Mass General Brigham | MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM | MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM requesting triennial renewals of six (6) bus licenses for Mass General Brigham. | 09-21-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM requesting triennial renewals of six (6) bus licenses for Mass General Brigham. There are no changes proposed from 2021. | |||
| 815 | Land Use | #449-22 | Request to amend Special Permit #234-10 to construct sport courts, warming hut and parking at 1897 Washington Street | WOODLAND GOLF CLUB OF AUBURNDALE | WOODLAND GOLF CLUB OF AUBURNDALE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Per |
Open: 10-18-22 Close: 10-25-22 |
10-18-22, 10-25-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-1-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | WOODLAND GOLF CLUB OF AUBURNDALE petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to amend Special Permit #234-10 to extend a nonconforming use; to allow the construction of sport courts, a warming hut and associated parking; to determine appropriate dimensional requirements; to determine appropriate setbacks relative to parking; to waive perimeter screening; to waive interior landscaping; to waive lighting and to waive bike parking facilities at 1897 Washington Street, Ward 4, Newton, on land known as Section 43 Block 46 Lot 11, containing approximately 2,291,142 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.2.A.3, 5.1.8.B.2, 5.1.13, 5.1.9.A, 5.1.9.B, 5.1.10.A, 5.1.11of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 814 | Land Use | #448-22 | Request to extend nonconforming parking structure to construct four dwelling units above at 1 Jackson Street | 345 BOYLSTON, LLC | 345 BOYLSTON, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a three-story structure wi |
Open: 10-18-22 Close: 12-13-22 |
10-18-22, 01-10-23 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
24-0 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | 345 BOYLSTON, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a three-story structure with 36 feet in height; to allow an FAR of 1.48; to vertically extend a nonconforming front setback; to waive 4 parking stalls and to allow assigned parking at 1 Jackson Street, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 65 Block 10 Lot 19, containing approximately 12,512 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2, 5.1.4, 5.1.13, 5.1.3.E of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 813 | Land Use | #447-22 | Request to allow 9-unit residential dwelling at 106 River Street | NORTON POINT STREET, LLC and 106 RIVER STREET, LLC | NORTON POINT STREET, LLC and 106 RIVER STREET, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to |
Open: 10-18-22 |
10-18-22, 12-13-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
17-6-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | NORTON POINT STREET, LLC and 106 RIVER STREET, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze existing building and construct a 9-unit residential dwelling; to allow ground floor residential use with residential above; to allow a three-story structure with 36 feet in height; to allow an FAR of 1.20; to allow assigned parking stalls; to allow outdoor parking within five feet of a residential building; to allow restricted end stalls; to allow a reduced maneuvering aisle width; to reduce the driveway width for two-way traffic; to waive perimeter screening and to waive lighting at 106 River Street, Ward 3, Newton, on land known as Section 33 Block 24 Lot 11A, containing approximately 15,802 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 4.1.2.B.3, 4.1.3, 5.1.3.E, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.A.2, 5.1.8.B.6, 5.1.8.C, 5.1.8.D.1, 5.1.9, 5.1.10 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 812 | Land Use | #446-22 | Request to allow a rear-lot subdivision at 113 Grove Street | 113 GROVE STREET, LLC | 113 GROVE STREET, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a rear lot subdivision |
Open: 10-18-22 Close: 11-15-22 |
11-15-22, 10-18-22 & vote | Motion to Approve, Motion to Hold Approved, Held |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | 113 GROVE STREET, LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a rear lot subdivision to construct a single-family dwelling and relocate the existing dwelling forward at 113 Grove Street, Ward 4, Newton, on land known as Section 43 Block 31 Lot 15, containing approximately 23,063 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.10, 1.5.2.G.1 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 811 | Finance | #445-22 | Acceptance of a $60,000 donation from UMASS Amherst-Mount Ida | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to accept, appropriate and expend the sum of sixty | 09-12-22 & vote | Motion to Amend Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to accept, appropriate and expend the sum of sixty thousand dollars as a donation to the City of Newton for the NewMo program by UMass Amherst-Mount Ida | |||
| 810 | Programs & Services | #444-22 | Request to petition the General Court for special legislation regarding special police | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to petition the General Court for special legislation t | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to petition the General Court for special legislation to amend the provisions of the Acts 2014, c. 96 An Act Relative to the Appointment of Special Police Officers in Newton, as most recently amended by Acts 2016, c. 266, by raising the age limit for service on the special retiree police detail patrol from age 70 to age 75. | |||||||
| 809 | Committee of the Whole | #443-22 | Discussion on Regulating Building Energy Reporting and Reduction | CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY TEAM | CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY TEAM will join the Council to present an update on their current work progr | 09-07-22, 09-19-22 & vote | Motion to Approve, Motion to Hold Approved, Held |
07-31-23 | CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY TEAM will join the Council to present an update on their current work progress on the climate action plan and BERDO (Building Energy Reporting and Reduction). | |||||
| 808 | Finance | #442-22 | Transfer $250,000 for the under $75,000 projects | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dolla | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from Acct #0111502-582500 Building Improvements, (Under $75K projects) to a new 01C115 account. | |||
| 807 | Public Facilities | #442-22 | Transfer $250,000 for the under $75,000 projects | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dolla | 09-21-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to transfer the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from Acct #0111502-582500 Building Improvements, (Under $75K projects) to a new 01C115 account. | |||
| 806 | Finance | #441-22 | Acceptance of a $635,454.54 grant from the Department of Homeland Security | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to accept, appropriate and expend the sum of six hu | 09-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to accept, appropriate and expend the sum of six hundred thirty-five thousand four hundred fifty-four dollars and fifty-four cents ($635,454.54) from a reimbursable Assistance to Firefighter Grant through the Department of Homeland Security. | |||
| 805 | Public Safety & Transportation | #441-22 | Acceptance of a $635,454.54 grant from the Department of Homeland Security | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to accept, appropriate and expend the sum of six hu | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting the authorization to accept, appropriate and expend the sum of six hundred thirty-five thousand four hundred fifty-four dollars and fifty-four cents ($635,454.54) from a reimbursable Assistance to Firefighter Grant through the Department of Homeland Security. | |||
| 804 | Finance | #440-22 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $75,000 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of seventy five thousand dollars ($75,00 | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000) in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY23 Historic Resource Reserve Fund to the control of the Planning & Development Department to complete the first phase of the Jackson Homestead Basement Restoration Project by hiring a preservation consultant to develop plans to remediate the existing water and humidity issues in order to preserve the historic structure and protect its important collections. | |||
| 803 | Public Facilities | #440-22 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $75,000 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of seventy five thousand dollars ($75,00 | 09-08-22, 09-21-22 & vote | Motion to Hold, Motion to Approve Held, Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000) in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY23 Historic Resource Reserve Fund to the control of the Planning & Development Department to complete the first phase of the Jackson Homestead Basement Restoration Project by hiring a preservation consultant to develop plans to remediate the existing water and humidity issues in order to preserve the historic structure and protect its important collections. | |||
| 802 | Finance | #439-22 | Authorization to expend a MassDOT grant in the amount of $272,000 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a two hundred seventy-two-thousand | 09-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a two hundred seventy-two-thousand-dollar ($272,000) grant from the MassDOT’s Community Connections Program for the Bluebikes bike share in Newton, Arlington and Watertown Project | |||
| 801 | Public Safety & Transportation | #439-22 | Authorization to expend a MassDOT grant in the amount of $272,000 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a two hundred seventy-two-thousand | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to accept and expend a two hundred seventy-two-thousand-dollar ($272,000) grant from the MassDOT’s Community Connections Program for the Bluebikes bike share in Newton, Arlington and Watertown Project | |||
| 800 | Finance | #438-22 | Appropriate $950,000 for simulcast public safety radio infrastructure | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend nine hundred fifty thousand d | 09-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend nine hundred fifty thousand dollars and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the purchase of a simulcast public safety radio infrastructure and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. | |||
| 799 | Public Safety & Transportation | #438-22 | Appropriate $950,000 for simulcast public safety radio infrastructure | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend nine hundred fifty thousand d | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend nine hundred fifty thousand dollars and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for the purchase of a simulcast public safety radio infrastructure and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount. | |||
| 798 | Finance | #437-22 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $486,500 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of four hundred eighty-six thousand five | 09-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of four hundred eighty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($486,500) in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY23 Unrestricted Funds to the control of the Planning & Development Department to complete Phase II of the Gath Memorial Renovation Project, including the completion of construction and bidding documents, project permitting, and any other work necessary to make the project “shovel-ready”. | |||
| 797 | Programs & Services | #437-22 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $486,500 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of four hundred eighty-six thousand five | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of four hundred eighty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($486,500) in Community Preservation Act funding from the FY23 Unrestricted Funds to the control of the Planning & Development Department to complete Phase II of the Gath Memorial Renovation Project, including the completion of construction and bidding documents, project permitting, and any other work necessary to make the project “shovel-ready”. | |||
| 796 | Finance | #436-22 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $1,948,056 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred forty eight | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred forty eight thousand fifty six dollars ($1,948,056) in Community Preservation Act funding, with $556,588 to come from the FY23 Community Housing Reserve Account and $1,391,468 to come from FY23 Unrestricted Funding Account, to the control of the Planning & Development Department to provide funding to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust for future projects that meet one or more of the CPA’s eligible funding categories for Community Housing projects. | |||
| 795 | Zoning & Planning | #436-22 | CPC Recommendation to appropriate $1,948,056 in CPA funding | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred forty eight | 09-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE recommending appropriation of one million nine hundred forty eight thousand fifty six dollars ($1,948,056) in Community Preservation Act funding, with $556,588 to come from the FY23 Community Housing Reserve Account and $1,391,468 to come from FY23 Unrestricted Funding Account, to the control of the Planning & Development Department to provide funding to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust for future projects that meet one or more of the CPA’s eligible funding categories for Community Housing projects. | |||
| 794 | Finance | #435-22 | Appropriate $60,826.31 for McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Transportation | SCHOOL COMMITTEE | SCHOOL COMMITTEE requesting that the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to appropriate the s | 10-24-22, 04-10-22 & vote | Motion to No Action Necessary Held, No Action Necessary |
22-2 | 07-31-23 | SCHOOL COMMITTEE requesting that the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to appropriate the state reimbursement of sixty thousand eight hundred twenty-six dollars and thirty-one cents for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Transportation funds from the general fund to the School Department. | ||||
| 793 | Finance | #434-22 | Request for authorization to appropriate $25,000 to settle workers’ compensation claim | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of twenty-five thousa | 09-12-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from Acct #67A109A2-572500 Workers’ Compensation – Municipal Employee Claims and Settlements to settle a workers’ compensation claim against the City. | |||
| 792 | Public Facilities | #433-22 | Request for a main drain extension at 29 Westgate Road | Richard Saris | Richard Saris, 183 Oak Street 503C, Newton, petitioning for a main drain extension that begins at an |
Open: 09-08-22 Close: 09-08-22 |
09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | Richard Saris, 183 Oak Street 503C, Newton, petitioning for a main drain extension that begins at an end of the line drain manhole in front of #45 Westgate Road and extends +/- 91 feet southeasterly to a new drain manhole from which a lateral connection will extend onto the property. This will provide a means for an overflow connection to the proposed-on site infiltration system that was designed for the new dwelling. PETITIONER TO PAY ENTIRE COST | ||
| 791 | Public Facilities | #432-22 | Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Farlow Road and Waverly Ave | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install 50” + of conduit easterly from po | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Amend Approved as Amended to add the relocation of the guy wire |
07-31-23 | EVERSOURCE ENERGY petitioning for a grant of location to install 50” + of conduit easterly from pole 9/31 at Farlow Road and to install 790” easterly at Waverly to pole 149/9 and install 48” of conduit northwesterly from pole 148/17 at Chamberlain Road | |||||
| 790 | Public Facilities | #431-22 | Request for a grant of location in Ward Street | NATIONAL GRID | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Ward Street as fo | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-23 | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Ward Street as follows: • 1270’ + of 8” plastic main in Ward Street from Westbourne Road to Waverly Avenue to replace 1270” + of 12’, 6’ and 4’ cast iron gas main • 10’ + of 6” plastic in the intersection of Westbourne Road and Ward Street to replace 10’ + 6” of cast iron gas main • 10’ + 6” plastic main in intersection of Coolidge Rd and Ward Street to replace 10’ + 6’ cast iron gas main • 30’ + 6” plastic main in in the intersection of Eastbourne Road and Ward St to replace 30’ + 4” cast iron gas main • 10’ + 6” plastic in the intersection of Avondale Rd and Ward St to replace 10’ + 4” of cast iron gas main • 30” + 6” plastic main in the intersection of Exmoor Rd and Ward St to replace 30” + 6” of cast iron gas main • 10” + 6” plastic main in the intersection of Grant Ave and Ward Street to replace 10” + of 12’ and 6’ cast iron gas main | |||||
| 789 | Public Facilities | #430-22 | Request for a grant of location in Lowell Ave, Commonwealth Ave, Homer Street | NATIONAL GRID | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Lowell Avenue, Co | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
07-31-23 | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Lowell Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, and Homer Street as follows: • 400’ + of 12” plastic main in in Lowell Avenue from 525 Lowell Avenue to Commonwealth Ave to replace 400’ + of 12” of cast iron gas main • 935’ + of 12” plastic main in Homer Street from Commonwealth Avenue to the existing 12” cast iron at City Hall Drive to replace 935’ + of 12” cast iron main • 610’ + 12” plastic main in Commonwealth Avenue from Lowell Avenue to Valentine St to replace 610’ + 12” of cast iron main | |||||
| 788 | Public Facilities | #429-22 | Request for a grant of location in Commonwealth Avenue | NATIONAL GRID | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Commonwealth Aven |
Open: 09-08-22 Close: 09-08-22 |
09-08-22 & vote | Approved Subject to Second Call |
07-31-23 | NATIONAL GRID petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Commonwealth Avenue as follows: • 2036’ + of 12” plastic main in Commonwealth Avenue from Woodbine Road to #2104 Commonwealth Avenue to replace 1987’ of 12”, 8” and 6” cast iron main and 49’ + of 6” plastic gas main • 263’ + of 6” plastic main in Woodbine Street from Commonwealth Avenue to the end to replace 223’ + of 4”, 6” and 8” cast iron main and 40 feet of 3” coated steel gas main • 110’ + 8” plastic main in the intersection of Islington Road and Commonwealth Avenue to replace 72” + 8” cast iron and 38’ + of 8’ plastic main • 115’ + 8” plastic main in the intersection of Ash Street and Commonwealth Avenue to replace 95” + 8’ cast iron and 20” + 8’ coated steel gas main • 100’ + 12” plastic main in the intersection of Melrose St and Commonwealth Avenue to replace 100’ + of 8” and 6” cast iron gas main • 390” + 12” plastic main in the carriage of Commonwealth Avenue from Melrose Street to Lexington Street to replace 318” of 6’ Cast Iron and 72” + 6’ plastic gas main | ||||
| 787 | Public Facilities | #428-22 | Appointment of Cory Alperstein to the Citizens Commission on Energy | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Cory Alperstein, 19 Hibbard Road, Newton to the Citizens Commission o | 09-08-22 & vote | Approved |
07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Cory Alperstein, 19 Hibbard Road, Newton to the Citizens Commission on Energy for a term of office to expire September 9, 2024. (60 days: 11/06/22) | |||||
| 786 | Programs & Services | #427-22 | Appointment of Petr Chovanec to the Commission on Disability | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Petr Chovanec, 83 Westland Avenue, Newton as a full member of the Com | 09-21-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Petr Chovanec, 83 Westland Avenue, Newton as a full member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office to expire on October 3, 2025. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 785 | Programs & Services | #426-22 | Reappointment of Jane Brown to the Commission on Disability | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jane Brown, 104 Atwood Avenue, Newtonville as a full member of the | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Jane Brown, 104 Atwood Avenue, Newtonville as a full member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office to expire on July 31, 2025. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 784 | Programs & Services | #425-22 | Appointment of Nyree Kibarian to the Commission on Disability | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nyree Kibarian, 68 Los Angeles Street, Unit 103, Newton as a full mem | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Nyree Kibarian, 68 Los Angeles Street, Unit 103, Newton as a full member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office to expire on October 3, 2025. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 783 | Programs & Services | #424-22 | Appointment of Ima Jonsdottir to the Commission on Disability | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Ima Jonsdottir 156 Warren Street, Newton as a member of the Commissio | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR appointing Ima Jonsdottir 156 Warren Street, Newton as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office to expire on October 3, 2025. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 782 | Programs & Services | #423-22 | Reappointment of Anne Killilea to the Commission on Disability | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Anne Killilea, 789 Watertown Street, West Newton as a member of the | 09-08-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Anne Killilea, 789 Watertown Street, West Newton as a member of the Commission on Disability for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2024. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 781 | Zoning & Planning | #422-22 | Reappointment of Nancy Grissom to the Newton Historical Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Nancy Grissom, 7 Orris Street, Auburndale as a full member of the N | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Nancy Grissom, 7 Orris Street, Auburndale as a full member of the Newton Historical Commission for a term of office to expire on July 10, 2024. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 780 | Zoning & Planning | #421-22 | Reappointment of Nancy Grissom to the Auburndale Historic District Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Nancy Grissom, 7 Orris Street, Auburndale as a full member of the A | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Nancy Grissom, 7 Orris Street, Auburndale as a full member of the Auburndale Historic District Commission for a term of office to expire on July 10, 2025. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 779 | Zoning & Planning | #420-22 | Reappointment of Leigh Gilligan to the Conservation Commission | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Leigh Gilligan, 16 Bradford Road, Newton as a full member of the Co | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | HER HONOR THE MAYOR reappointing Leigh Gilligan, 16 Bradford Road, Newton as a full member of the Conservation Commission for a term of office to expire on November 1, 2025. (60 Days: 11/06/2022) | |||
| 778 | Land Use | #419-22 | Request to extend nonconforming front setbacks at 148 Auburndale Avenue | CHRISTOPHER and GRETCHEN RUTAN | CHRISTOPHER and GRETCHEN RUTAN petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct two-sto |
Open: 10-06-22 Close: 10-06-22 |
10-06-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | CHRISTOPHER and GRETCHEN RUTAN petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct two-story additions to the front and rear of the dwelling further reducing and vertically extending the nonconforming front setbacks at 148 Auburndale Avenue, Ward 3, Newton, on land known as Section 33 Block 18 lot 03, containing approximately 6,616 sq. ft. in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 777 | Land Use | #418-22 | Request to exceed FAR and to allow three stories at 53 Neshobe Road | RONALD and CARYN HARDING | RONALD and CARYN HARDING petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an attached two |
Open: 10-06-22 Close: 10-06-22 |
10-06-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | RONALD and CARYN HARDING petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to construct an attached two-car garage resulting in three stories, exceeding allowable FAR at 53 Neshobe Road, Ward 5, Newton, on land known as Section 42 Block 07 Lot 06, containing approximately 17,173 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 776 | Land Use | #417-22 | Request to allow parking in the front setback and allow an additional front entrance at 154 Oliver Road | FRANK LINSKI and NANCY ZOLLERS | FRANK LINSKI and NANCY ZOLLERS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow parking in th |
Open: 09-20-22 Close: 09-20-22 |
09-20-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | FRANK LINSKI and NANCY ZOLLERS petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow parking in the front setback and to allow a second front entrance at 154 Oliver Road, Ward 5, Newton, on land known as Section 54 Block 01 Lot 18, containing approximately 6,343 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 5.1.7.A, 5.1.13, 6.7.1.D.4 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 775 | Land Use | #416-22 | Request to further extend nonconforming front setback at 39 Floral Street | CELIA IVANOV | CELIA IVANOV petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow the construction of an attached |
Open: 09-20-22 Close: 09-20-22 |
09-20-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | CELIA IVANOV petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow the construction of an attached garage with living space above, further extending the nonconforming front setback and further reducing the nonconforming open space at 39 Floral Street, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 52 Block 38 Lot 13, containing approximately 7,589 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.2.3, 7.8.2.C.2 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 774 | Land Use | #415-22 | Request to allow for-profit educational use at 1221-1227 Centre Street | CENTRE-PELHAM REALTY TRUST, JUDITH LOCKE & SCOTT BERNSTEIN TRUSTEES | CENTRE-PELHAM REALTY TRUST, JUDITH LOCKE & SCOTT BERNSTEIN TRUSTEES petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SI |
Open: 09-20-22 Close: 09-20-22 |
09-20-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
22-2 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | CENTRE-PELHAM REALTY TRUST, JUDITH LOCKE & SCOTT BERNSTEIN TRUSTEES petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow a for-profit education use at 1221-1227 Centre Street, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 64 Block 28 lot 22, containing approximately 2,829 sq. ft. in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 4.4.1, 6.3.14.B.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 773 | Land Use | #414-22 | Request to further extend nonconforming FAR, side setback and accessory building separation at 35 Bracebridge Road | ANDREA ROMAN | ANDREA ROMAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze and construct a new detached gar |
Open: 09-13-22 Close: 09-13-22 |
09-13-22 & vote | Motion to Approve Approved |
23-1 | Council Order | 07-31-23 | ANDREA ROMAN petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to raze and construct a new detached garage as well as replace the rear deck further extending nonconforming FAR, further reducing and extending a nonconforming a side setback for an accessory structure and further reducing nonconforming separation between the accessory and principal buildings at 35 Bracebridge Road, Ward 6, Newton, on land known as Section 64 Block 16 Lot 16, containing approximately 11,425 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: Sec. 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.4.3.A.1, 3.4.3.A.2 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. | ||
| 772 | Finance | #413-22 | Appropriate $4,120,000 for the Pump Station Rehabilitation CIP Projects | HER HONOR THE MAYOR | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting authorization to appropriate and expend four million one hundred twe | 09-28-22 & vote | Motion to Amend Approved |
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