At its Annual Meeting held on June 12, 2022, the LWVN membership approved the formation of a Consensus Study Committee to update it’s zoning positions. This will be an intensive study of local zoning, and will be conducted in four stages: research and study; consensus meetings; preparation of a study report; and determination if an existing position should be revised or deleted, or if a new position is warranted and development of that position.
We are inviting all members to join us in the conduct of this study. There are lots of opportunities to participate, on whatever level and devoting as much time as you are comfortable with.
The study will be focusing on five key areas:
- review of Newton’s Comprehensive Plan
- examination of current zoning techniques
- examination of zoning ordinances that affect housing
- reevaluation of our support for historic districts
- examination of transportation goals
Anyone interested in participating should fill out this Form, letting us know what you are interested in and how much time you have to participate. A LWVN Board member will get back to you with further details.
In the October episode of The League Presents, David discusses the Newton Energy Coach Service and volunteer coaching with Stephen Grody, the League’s representative to the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, and how coaches help residents achieve our city-wide goal of becoming Carbon Neutral by the year 2050.
Early in June, Marcia Johnson had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Carol Moore about her role as Newton’s City Clerk & Clerk of the City Council. Ms. Moore is a career public servant with over twenty years in public administration and management. The last six years she has held the role of City Clerk and is a certified Municipal Clerk. She is the first woman to be selected as City Clerk/Clerk of the Council for Newton. After David Olson left in early 2020, there were a number of months while these roles were vacant before Newton was lucky enough to find her. Ms. Moore has a steep learning curve and big job running the offices of the City Clerk, Elections and Clerk of the Council. Please listen to the program and learn about Ms. Moore who has demonstrated that she is up to the task and doing a wonderful job.