The City Council will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:45 pm. To view this meeting click HERE at the above date and time. The Council will be discussing its Committee recommendations on the following items:

#4-21 Class 1 Auto Dealer License - HONDA VILLAGE

#5-21 Class 2 Auto Dealer License - JACOB & ASSOCIATES

#6-21 Class 2 Auto Dealer License - MOTORCARS OF BOSTON, INC.

#7-21 Class 2 Auto Dealers License - SONOMA CLASSICS LLC.

#129-14(2) Amended Petition to amend #129-14 to increase nonconforming FAR at 96 Lenox St.

#425-20 Petition to allow accessory apartment and extend front setback at 146 Langley Road.

#513-18(2) Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #513-18 43 Kenwood Avenue.

#259-19(2) Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #259-19 at 264 Pearl Street.

#521-20 Petition to exceed FAR and allow oversized accessory apartment at 26 Gilbert Street.

#400-20 Petition to exceed FAR and extend number of stories at 727 Centre Street.

#522-20 Petition to retaining wall greater than 4’ in the setback at 17 Wallace Street - Approval Failed to Carry.

#523-20 Petition to allow increased lot coverage and decreased open space at 13 Prospect St.

#14-20(2) Petition for free-standing sign at 287-289 Newtonville Avenue.

#491-20 Appointment of Rakashi Chand as a Jackson Homestead Trustee.

#450-20 Request for Ordinance Amendments in Chapter 2 to add Juneteenth.

#489-20 Reappointment of Michelle Freshman to Health & Human Services Advisory Council.

#492-20 Reappointment of Marietta Marchitelli as a Jackson Homestead Trustee.

#493-20 Reappointment of Russel Feldman as a Jackson Homestead Trustee.

#532-20 Eversource petition for grant of location in Lowell Ave.

#25-21 Appropriate $1,137,285 from Free Cash for Permitting Management System.

#23-21 Accept $25,600 in grant funds from Mass Emergency Management Agency.

#24-21 Authorization to expend a Mass Dept of Public Health grant.

The complete Council Reports Docket for this meeting is available HERE.

The Finance Committee held a virtual meeting on Monday, January 11, 2021 and recommends approval of the following items:

#25-21 Appropriate $1,137,285 from Free Cash for Permitting Management System.

#23-21 Accept $25,600 in grant funds from Mass Emergency Management Agency.

#24-21 Authorization to expend a Mass Dept of Public Health grant.

The complete Committee Report for this meeting is available HERE.

The Land Use Committee held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 and recommends approval of the following items:

#513-18(2) Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #513-18 43 Kenwood Avenue.

#259-19(2) Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #259-19 at 264 Pearl Street.

#521-20 Petition to exceed FAR and allow oversized accessory apartment at 26 Gilbert Street.

#400-20 Petition to exceed FAR and extend number of stories at 727 Centre Street.

#522-20 Petition to retaining wall greater than 4’ in the setback at 17 Wallace Street - Approval failed to carry.

#523-20 Petition to allow increased lot coverage and decreased open space at 13 Prospect St.

#14-20(2) Petition for free-standing sign at 287-289 Newtonville Avenue.

Applications, Plans and Review Memos for Special Permit petitions are available HERE.

The complete Committee Report for this meeting is available HERE.

The Programs & Services Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm. To view this meeting click HERE at the above date and time. The Committee will be discussing the following items:

#488-20 Appointment of Jo-Edith Heffron to the Council on Aging.

#14-21 Appointment of Melissa Shang to the Youth Commission.

#15-21 Appointment of Stephanie Spector to the Youth Commission.

#16-21 Appointment of Ava Freeman to the Youth Commission.

#17-21 Appointment of Hannah Lagenfeld to the Youth Commission.

#19-21 Appointment of Ethan Situ to the Youth Commission.

#34-21 Appointment of Rachel Alpert-Wisnia to the Youth Commission.

#184-20 Request to authorize the use of remote participation in Council meetings.

#18-21 Reappointment of Jane Brown to the Human Rights Commission.

#35-21 Reappointment of Amy Sangiolo to the Urban Tree Commission.

#36-21 Reappointment of Karl Munger to the Biosafety Commission.

The complete Committee Agenda for this meeting is available HERE.

The Public Facilities Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm. To view this meeting click HERE at the above date and time. The Committee will be discussing the following items:

#39-21 Appropriate $256,000 from the Washington Place Special Permit Mitigation Fund.

Chair’s Note: Public Safety & Transportation will join the Committee to discuss the following 3 items.

#22-21 Request for approval of Commonwealth Ave/Auburn Street Concept Design.

#506-20 Discussion with Police, DPW and Inspectional Services on sidewalk obstructions.

#533-20 Requesting a discussion regarding snow clearing, operations and enforcement.

The complete Committee Agenda for this meeting is available HERE.

The Public Safety and Transportation Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm. To view this meeting click HERE at the above date and time. The Committee will be discussing the following items:

#20-21 Request to extend the appointment of Newton Retired Police Chief Howard L. Mintz.

Chair’s Note: The Public Safety & Transportation Committee will join the Public Facilities Committee to discuss the following three items.

#22-21 Request for approval of Commonwealth Ave/Auburn Street Concept Design.

#506-20 Discussion with Police, DPW and Inspectional Services on sidewalk obstructions.

#533-20 Requesting a discussion regarding snow clearing, operations and enforcement.

The complete Committee Agenda for this meeting is available HERE.

Access the Council Calendar and all of the material that the City Council and its Committees will be taking up in the coming week. Review the Friday Packet each Friday which is available through the City of Newton's website.