| Primary Docketer | Co-Docketer | Notified Staff | Docket Number | Docket Title | Docket Text | Public Hearing | Hearing Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Brown et al. | #47-23 | Citizens Group Petition for moratorium on new or replacement artificial turf in Newton | MELISSA BROWN ET AL., petitioning pursuant to Article 10, Sec. 10-2 of the City of Newton Charter, for the City Council to pass a measure postponing any immediate action for new or replacement artificial turf anywhere in Newton pending the completion, public presentation, and public hearing for the following: comprehensive study of demand for playing fields and adequacy of field scheduling system; incorporating health and medical guidelines for physical activity on artificial turf into definition of playability; development of sustainable and organic management plan for existing and future natural grass playing fields’ and a comparative analysis by independent researchers of total cost of natural grass fields versus artificial turf. | |
03-28-23 | |||
| Public Hearing Vote: [ Yes-No-Absent-Recused-Not Voting ] | ||||||||
| Committee | Meeting Date | Present | Meeting Motion | Meeting Action | Vote* | Amended Motion | Reconsideration | Reconsideration Vote* | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programs & Services | 02-16-23 | Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Greenberg, Albright, Wright, Humphrey, Baker, and Ryan; absent: Councilor Ryan; also present: Councilors Norton, Malakie, Lucas, and Kelley | Motion for a vote of No Action Neccessary | No Action Necessary |
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| Vote: [ Yes - No - Abstain - Absent - Recused - Not Voting] Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ] | |||||||||||