Oct 2026 NEW TIME

Waban Area Council

MEETING AGENDA – October 20, 2026, 7:30 PM NEW MEETING TIME - TUESDAY

Moving to this date to allow people to attend the Ballot Questions Forum 2 at the Nathaniel Allen House (details below)

Here is a video of the first Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p1g7En6vQ8

Chris Pitts, Eve Bould, Hunter Malasky, Steve Gusenoff, Marcia Cooper

Ex Officio: City Councilors Rena Getz, Julie Irish, Brittany Charm

Meeting is on Zoom

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86847520630?pwd=aHVQN2g2VUoweVVqeUgxU0JSSStCQT09
Meeting ID: 868 4752 0630 Passcode: 700015

I. Opening

A. Confirmation of quorum 

B. Issues from the Community

C. Updates on projects

II. Community and Administrative Items

A. Treasurer’s Report

B. Approval of April Minutes, May and July.

Please note: Agenda order and discussion length are at the President’s discretion.

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TUESDAY October 13, 2026 6:30 – 9:00 PM Allen Center 35 Webster Street, West Newton

Question 4: Same-Day Voter Registration
Lydia Hurley, Senior Organizer, Common Cause — Yes
Dr. Jessica Flynn, Republican State Committeewoman — No

Question 6: Establishing a Conservation Fund
Emily Norton, Executive Director, Charles River Watershed Association — Yes
No speaker — No

Question 7: Zoning for Single-Family Homes
Andrew Mikula, Legalize Starter Homes Committee; Chief Housing Economist, Pioneer Institute — Yes
Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director, Massachusetts Municipal Association — No

Question 9: Firearm Law Referendum
Ruth Zakarin, Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence — Yes
Wayne Adams, Founding Member, Civil Rights Coalition — No