September 26 2013

Review notes from August 22, 2013 WAC meeting at Waban Library Center

Presentation by Alicia Bowman, Pedestrian Task Force Coordinator

Continued Discussion of Rt. 128 – Rt. 9 issue:

A. Presentation by William Paille, Director of Transportation: graphic depiction of traffic flows at proposed intersection of Rt9 and Rt128.

B. Mitigation process update

Remarks from our Ward 5 Aldermen

Remarks from Ana Gonzales – City Neighborhood Council Representative

Updates on Waban and Near-Waban Asset Developments: 

1. St. Philip Neri Church – title problem

2. Riverside Development – Sewer, storm water, schools, and traffic (Possibility of being voted on by end of year).

3. Hospice of Good Shepherd Property (Engine 6) – Report on mtg held on Sept. 23.

4. Angier – Waban Construction Feedback Process and General Update.

5. Zervas – Working Group Update.

Tri-Council Candidates’ Night – Newton Mayoral, Aldermen-at-Large and School Committee Candidates

Waban Area Council Election Procedures Update:

Sept. 17 - Nomination papers available at City Hall Election Dept.

Oct. 4 - Nomination papers due back at City Hall Election Dept. by end of business day.

Oct. 11 - Signatures verified and Candidates List available.

Oct. 24 - Candidates Night for Waban Council positions at Waban Library Center

Oct. 31, Nov 1, and Nov 4 – Early voting at Election Dept. at City Hall, pending Board of Aldermen approval.

Nov. 5 - City Election - (Waban Area Council’s Councilor Election to be held at Zervas School only.)

Waban Improvement Society Updates

New Business – Volunteer to attend November meeting to learn the process of applying for CPA funds to bring Waban Library Center up to ADA Compliance level. Funding for FY 2015.

Adjourn : Next Meeting: Thursday, October 24 , 2013 at 7:30pm, Waban Library Center. (Abbreviated meeting, followed by Waban Area Council Candidates’ Night)

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR ITEMS FOR THE FOOD PANTRY (TUNA, PEANUT BUTTER AND SHAMPOO)