August 14, 2023

The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:

One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #228-23 Request to further extend a nonconforming 3.5 story single-family...; #229-23 Request to waive seven parking stalls at 12 Austin Street; #239-23 Request to allow parking in the front setback at 213 Jackson Street; #204-23 Request to allow a drive-in business and associated parking...; #197-23 Request to amend conditions within Special Permit #395-22 at...; #198-23 Request to amend Special Permit #447-22 at 106 River Street; #199-23 Request to amend Special Permit #504-22 at 71 Commonwealth Avenue...; #261-23 Request to amend Special Permit #113-23 to allow expanded hours of...; #245-23 Appointment of Jane Obbagy to the Economic Development Commission; #246-23 Appointment of Anthony Ciccariello as Commissioner of Inspectional...; #243-23 Reappointment of Kathryn Cade to the Conservation Commission; #244-23 Reappointment of Jeffrey Riklin to the Newton Upper Falls Historic...; #235-23 Appointment of Maruta Vitols as a Jackson Homestead Trustee; #248-23 Reappointment of Michael Flaherty to the Health and Human Services...; #249-23 Reappointment of Matthew Stafford to the Health and Human Services...; #250-23 Reappointment of Asa Fanelli to the Health and Human Services...; #251-23 Reappointment of Joanna Josephson as a Newton Library Trustee; #254-23 Reappointment of Jonathan Kantar to the Citizens Commission on Energy.

The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Gentile, Kelley), 1 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:

Yes: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Gentile, KelleyOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #134-23 Approval on roadway infrastructure improvements for Elliot Street...; #277-23 Appointment of Peter Leis to the Newton Historical Commission; #278-23 Reappointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission; #279-23 Reappointment of Doug Cornelius to the Newton Historical Commission; #280-23 Appointment of Paul Holt as a Newton Library Trustee; #281-23 Appointment of Susan Harvey as a Newton Library Trustee; #282-23 Discussion and ordinance change to Section 19-49 Temporary Parking...; #283-23 Requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works, the...; #255-23 Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Boylston Street; #256-23 Acceptance of $150,000 from the Massachusetts State Budget; #257-23 Acceptance of grant funding for the Marty Sender Greenway Phase 2...; #258-23 Transfer $200,000 to the Newton Communications Access Center, Inc....; #260-23 Acceptance of $1,250,000 from the Massachusetts State Budget.