June 20, 2023

The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Lukas, Malakie) 2 Absent (Councilors Bowman, Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:

Yes: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Lucas, Malakie

The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Bowman, Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:

One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #194-23 Request to further extend nonconforming FAR at 76 Drumlin Road; #196-23 Request to expand a nonconforming detached garage at 231-233...; #200-23 Request to allow a second oversized principal sign on the same...; #202-23 Request to further increase nonconforming FAR and height at 25...; #201-23 Request for an Administrative Site Plan Review to allow a...; #174-23 Appointment of David Weinstein to Newtonville Historic District...; #167-23 Reappointment of John Martin to Newtonville Historic District...; #168-23 Reappointment of Jim Gross to Newtonville Historic District Commission; #169-23 Reappointment of Michael Rossi to Zoning Board of Appeals; #170-23 Reappointment of Jennifer Pucci to Zoning Board of Appeals; #171-23 Reappointment of Stuart Snyder to Zoning Board of Appeals; #172-23 Reappointment of Tamirirashe Gambiza to Newton Affordable Housing...; #173-23 Reappointment of Ann Houston to Newton Affordable Housing Trust; #187-23 Reappointment of Peter Sargent to Newton Affordable Housing Trust; #179-23 Appointment of Sean Dazet to Dogs Off-Leash Advisory Committee; #208-23 Appointment of Stephen Logowitz to the Community Education Commission; #210-23 Appointment of Harold W. Adams to the Community Education Commission; #216-23 Request for salary increase for City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council; #163-23 Appropriate $250,000 for Election Equipment; #159-23 Appropriate funds for the Athletic Fields CIP Construction Phase...; #150-23 Semi-annual public auto inspections; #220-23 Request authorization for $300,000 to replace Fire Emergency...; #131-23 Request for discussion on EV battery fires with the Fire Chief; #222-23 Transfer $280,000 for Snow & Ice Vehicle Rental/Contractors; #191-23 Transfer $100,000 to Snow & Ice Vehicle Contractors; #190-23 Appropriate $30,000 for an IT Risk Assessment; #215-23 Request to accept $100,000 form a FY23 “one-stop” grant; #153-23 Transfer $200,000 for the Newton Free Library HVAC system; #165-23 Appropriate $750,000 for the Newton Free Library’s HVAC system; #182-23 Acceptance of grant funding for the Marty Sender Greenway Phase 2...; #183-23 Acceptance of $75,000 from the Massachusetts State Budget; #185-23 Acceptance of $400,000 from the Massachusetts State Budget; #186-23 Acceptance of a donation from the Friends of Coletti-Magni Park; #219-23 Request to increase the spending limits for three revolving accounts; #223-23 Transfer fifty dollars to Purchasing-Full Time Salaries; #213-23 Appropriate $136,020 from the Water Fund Undesignated Fund Balance; #214-23 Transfer any unexpended General Fund Municipal health insurance....