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October 20, 2025
9 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Alison M. Leary, John Oliver, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Susan Albright, Tarik J. Lucas, David Micley, Andrea W. Kelley, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Leonard J. Gentile, Randy Block, Andreae Downs, Rena Getz, Bill Humphrey, Victoria L. Danberg, Alan Lobovits, Martha Bixby, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Stephen Farrell
Absent: Joshua Krintzman
Every vote, in order
Referred to Programs & Services Committee
#315-25 Approve: Requesting a reaffirming of a Home Rule Petition
City Council Approved 22-1-1 (Councilor Humphrey Opposed) (Councilor Krintzman Absent)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, WrightNo: Humphrey
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 22-1-1 (Councilor Humphrey Opposed) (Councilor Krintzman Absent).”
Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee
#28-25 Approve: Request for addition of maximum residential facade build out ratio to Chapter 30, Zoning
City Council Approved 18-5-1 (Councilors Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley Opposed) (Councilor Krintzman Absent)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Humphrey, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, WrightNo: Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 18-5-1 (Councilors Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley Opposed) (Councilor Krintzman Absent).”
Referred to Real Property Reuse Committee
#36-24 Waive 60-Day Voting Requirement: Reuse of parcel of land on Grove and Hancock Street
City Council Voted to Waive 60-Day Voting Requirement 23-0
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Waive 60-Day Voting Requirement 23-0.”
#36-24 Recommit to Real Property Reuse Committee: Reuse of parcel of land on Grove and Hancock Street
City Council Voted to Recommit to Real Property Reuse Committee 23-0
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Recommit to Real Property Reuse Committee 23-0.”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#156-25 Approve: Request to allow ground floor residential use, to allow three stories, to exceed
City Council Approved 18-5-1 (Councilors Baker, Getz, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver Opposed) (Councilor Krintzman Absent)
Yes: Albright, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Micley, WrightNo: Baker, Getz, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 18-5-1 (Councilors Baker, Getz, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver Opposed) (Councilor Krintzman Absent).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 22 items without discussion (#220-25, #277-25, #266-25, #291-25, #292-25, #294-25, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #220-25 Request to allow three attached single-family dwellings with...; #277-25 Request to extend the nonconforming rear setback at 30 Kingsbury Road; #266-25 Appointment of Christopher Steele to the Economic Development...; #291-25 Reappointment of Robert Imperato to the Chestnut Hill Historic...; #292-25 Reappointment of Susana Lannik to the Chestnut Hill Historic...; #294-25 Reappointment of Scott Aquilina to the Chestnut Hill Historic...; #296-25 Reappointment of Charles Eisenberg to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #297-25 Reappointment of Deb Crossley to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #298-25 Reappointment of Leigh Gilligan to the Conservation Commission; #300-25 Reappointment of Rick Wetmore to the Chestnut Hill Historic...; #248-25 Reappointment of Randall Johnson to the Parks and Recreation...; #250-25 Reappointment of Marjorie Butler to the Newton Election Commission; #283-25 Appointment of Eric Hilman to the Council on Aging; #285-25 Appointment of John Pelletier to the Council on Aging; #286-25 Appointment of Robert Pierson to the Council on Aging; #289-25 Appointment of Judith Gordon to the Council on Aging; #35-25 Discussion about possible responses to reduced federal funding for...; #152-24 Requesting a discussion with the Police on Body Cameras in the...; #276-25 Requesting new public auto license; #282-25 Requesting six (6) renewal bus licenses for Mass General Brigham; #256-25 Appropriate $152,255 for a LED Lighting Project at the Newton...; #274-25 CPC recommendation to appropriate $2,154,544.00 in CPA funding.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#275-25 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to set salary for City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, WrightNo: Gentile
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 2 items without discussion (#250-25, #296-25)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Malakie), 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Micley, Oliver, WrightNo: MalakieOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #250-25 Reappointment of Marjorie Butler to the Newton Election Commission; #296-25 Reappointment of Charles Eisenberg to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Malakie), 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#297-25 Accept the committee recommendation: Reappointment of Deb Crossley to the Zoning Board of Appeals
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Malakie, Oliver, Wright), 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, MicleyNo: Malakie, Oliver, Wright
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Malakie, Oliver, Wright), 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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