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The following calendar includes Newtown Township public meetings as well as other events of interest to Newtown Township residents. Click on the event to see the time, location, agenda as well as other details including links to related information about items on the agenda.
Featured Upcoming Meetings
Board of Supervisors Meeting
24 April 2024, 7 PM
Also live via Cable TV: Channel 22 (Comcast), Channel 40 (Verizon). Live streaming via Youtube: https://bit.ly/3xeFpiL
Emailed comments sent to Comments@newtownpa.gov during the meeting will be read aloud at the meeting. Please keep your comments as brief and to the point as possible. All public comment must contain the commenter’s name and address. You may also make comments if you attend in person.
AGENDA INCLUDES:
Historical Architectural Review Board
- Amma’s Southern Indian Cuisine, 280 N. Sycamore Street – COA for signage
Public Hearing
- Public Hearing to consider application of FF Elabed Inc. for the transfer of Restaurant Liquor License #R-19424 to 32 West Road, Newtown, PA and consideration of Resolution deciding the application
Solicitor Report
- Consider adopting resolution approving sale of Township’s $1 Million General Obligation Note to Meridian Bank and authorizing the preparation of all documents required to incur non-electoral debt for Township LED lighting and road paving projects
New Business
- Washington Crossing Bridge Discussion: Model resolution is Upper Makefield Resolution No 2024-03-19-24
Meet Mack Monday via Zoom
29 April 2024, 7 PM
On the Agenda:
- Chick-fil-A on the Bypass Update – For background, read “Chick-fil-A Wants to Set Up Shop On #NewtownPA Bypass”; What about the West Road Chick-fil-A? Will it close or remain open? If the latter, when will access be improved as planned 4 years ago? What’s YOUR opinion?
- Plastic Bag Ban Begins – Read “Whoops! I Didn't Bring My Own Bag!”. Why can supermarkets charge $0.10 per recyclable paper bag? What’s YOUR opinion? Some FAQs.
- Comprehensive Plan Housing Analysis – I’d like to hear your opinion about housing developments planned for Newtown. Read my analysis…
- Washington Crossing Bridge Replacement Resolution – Read “On Washington Crossing Bridge, Wrightstown Has Upper Makefield’s Back. What About #NewtownPA?” I will review a resolution to support the preservation of the bridge. Learn what action – if any – was taken by the supervisors at the April 24 public meeting.
- Privilege of the Floor – What other issues are on your mind?
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Summaries of Selected Recent Past Meeting
- April 10, 2024, Board of Supervisors
- March 25, 2024, Meet Mack Monday
See a summary of the meeting that includes audio clips of discussions with attendees on these subjects: LDR Trail Guiderail Problem, Roberts Ridge Park Lawn to Meadow Conversion, Washington Crossing Bridge Replacement, Nixle Alert Application
- March 19, 2024, Planning Commission
- March 13, 2024, Board of Supervisors
- February 28, 2024, Board of Supervisors: Wireless Amendment to JMZO, Bucks NAACP Race & Policing in Bucks County, rumbling Section of Lower Dolington Road, more...
- February 26, 2024, Meet Mack Monday: LED Streetlights, Municipal Trash Collection, Borscht Belt Neon Sign Decision Update, Newtown Place Apartment Plan Revision, What You Need to Know About the Plastic Bag Ban, Bucks NAACP Race & Policing Report Briefing Summary, Proposed Mural Project, more...
- February 21, 2024, Human Relations Commission: Barbara Simmons, former Director of the Langhorne Peace Center discussed the possibility of doing a mural involving three communities: Newtown Township, Newtown Borough, and Middletown, listen...
- February 14, 2024, Board of Supervisors: #NewtownPA Township LED Streetlight Conversation Plan, more...
- February 12, 2024, Environmental Advisory Council: Single-Use Plastics Ban, Proposed Steeple View Pedestrian Bridge, more...
- February 6, 2024, Planning Commission: BET Parking Core Apartment Building – Revised JMZO Amendment, Amending JMZO Signage Ordinance, more...
- February 1, 2024, Joint Zoning Council: I initiated an open discussion on the Sign Provisions of the JMZO and recommended that the JZC take on the task of implementing changes to problematic sections such as those that refer to neon signs, more...
- February 1, 2024, Zoning Hearing Board: Borscht Belt Deli Neon Sign Appeal Denied, more...
- January 22, 2024, Meet Mack Monday: Borscht Belt Deli, Capitale Grille signage, Trash, Comprehensive Plan, more...
- January 10, 2024, Board of Supervisors Meeting: Tara Blvd Crosswalk, LED Streetlights, LI/O-LI JMZO Amendment, more...
- January 4, 2024, Zoning Hearing Board Meeting: Barks County Dogs Grooming, Borscht Belt Deli Neon Sign, More...
- December 6, 2023, Board of Supervisors: 2024 Budget Approval, Crosswalk Improvements, Single-Use Plastics Ban Ordinance Vote, More...
- November 21, 2023, Board of Supervisors: 2022 Audit Presentation, Advertisement of Single-Use Plastics Ban Ordinance, 2024 Budget Discussion, More...
- November 13, 2023, Meet Mack Monday: Single-Use Plastics Ban, Steeple View Bridge, Shady Brook Farm Sale, More...
- November 8, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Single-Use Plastics Ban Resolution, LDR Multi-Use Trail, More...
- November 2, 2023, Zoning Hearing Board: Santander Bank relocation and signage approved, More…
- October 16, 2023, Meet Mack Monday: Tax Millage Rate, 2024 Road Program, LED Street Lights, Pedestrian Crossings, Need for Future Tax Increases, More…
- September 27, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Sewage Treatment Plant Plan, Borscht Belt Deli "Neon Signage Armageddon", Solar Power for Township Buildings, LDRT “Punchlist” Update, RRFB Plans for Crosswalks, More...
- September 13, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Revised LI/OLI Zoning District Ordinance, Sycamore St/Silo Drive RRFB Plan, Corners at Newtown Text Amendment, August 2023 Police Report, More…
- September 11, 2023, Meet Mack Monday: Lower Dolington Rd Trail Update, Kushner RE zoning "Validity Challenge,” Corners at Newtown Redevelopment Plan, Overdevelopment Survey Results, More…
- August 15, 2023, Planning Commission: Corners at Newtown Place Apartments. More...
- August 9, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Revised LI/OLI Zoning District Ordinance, Newtown Creek Coalition Bridge, Billboard Ordinance, LDR Trail Site Visit, July 2023 Police Report, Police Building Study, More...
- August 3, 2023, Joint Zoning Council Meeting: Billboard Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, More...
- 12 July 2023 Board of Supervisors: KRE Zoning Challenge, Wireless (5G) Communications Ordinance, LDR Trail update, Tara Blvd crosswalk safety, tractor trailer parking on LDR, more…
- 6 July 2023 Joint Zoning Council: Agenda included Pending Ordinances requiring action: (1) Wireless Communications. Draft from Cohen Law Group Received. Discussion with Joel Winston (listen to audio below); read “An Expert's Critique of the JMZO 5G Wireless Ordinance”; (2) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; read “PC Discusses Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”; (3) Bill Board Use; See highlights from the 2 June 2022 Joint Zoning Council Meeting. See the meeting minutes for more details...
- 20 June 2023 Planning Commission: Two lawyers and one city planner representing Kushner Real Estate (aka KRE) presented their zoning "Validity Challenge" to the Commission, more…
- 6 June 2023 Joint Zoning Council Meeting The Council authorized Thomas to send a request for payment of assessments to each township; Solicitor redrafting language for EV Charging Station and Billboard ordinance;It was announced that we would adjourn to Executive Session to be briefed on litigation regarding the Validity Challenge of KRE Upper Macungie Associates.
- 14 June 2023 Board of Supervisors Capital Grille Restaurant CU Approval & Liquor License Transfer, ARLE Funding Program Resolution, Pedestrian Safety, Wawa Settlement, more…
- 24 May 2023 Board of Supervisors Meet Mack Monday report, Lower Dolington Rd Trail Update, NAC Maintenance Security Deposit Release, DeLuca Construction - 70 Twining Bridge Road, Wawa settlement?, KRE Substantive Challenge, More…
- 22 May 2023 Meet Mack Monday: Deluca Construction Project, Work Continues on LDR Trail, Zoning “Validity Challenges”, Capital Grille Parking, Single-Hauler Trash Collection, More…
- 10 May 2023 Board of Supervisors: Applebee’s, Billboards, Pedestrian Safety, Mayfield Contract Violation, Lower Dolington Road Trail Fiasco, Business Commons Sidewalk project, Fire Services Agreement, Sterling Act Resolution, AV System Upgrade Proposal Discussion, more…
- 26 April 2023 Board of Supervisors: LED Street Light Program, Deluca Construction Proposal Violate CM District Zoning, Mixed-Use Residential/Retail Mix-Up, more...
- 24 April 2023 Meet Mack Monday: Single-Use Plastics Ban, Business Commons Overlay, PFAS In Our Drinking Water, Lower Dolington Road Trail Fiasco, etc.
- 12 April 2023 Board of Supervisors: Plastics Ban Special Meeting Overview, Villas of Newtown Basin Project Awarded, Lower Dolington Road Trail Delay, $75K for Newtown Fire Association, March 2023 Police Report, more… See 12 April 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 3 April 2023 EAC: The Newtown Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) held a special meeting on April 3, 2023, to educate local businesses and residents about it’s proposed single-use plastics ban. See 3 April 2023 EAC Meeting Summary
- 22 March 2023 Board of Supervisors: Arcadia/Mayfield Contract Violations, Single-use Plastics Ban Plans, Bid Awarded for 2023 Road Paving Program, Consortium vs Sale of Public Sewer System, NESD Report, more… See 22 March 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 8 March 2023 Board of Supervisors: Mixed use housing, new apartment building JMZO code, Ardana Food & Drink, single-use plastics ban, Lower Dolington Trail additional costs, new street sweeper approved, more… See 8 March 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 22 February 2023 Board of Supervisors. New Deputy Fire Chief Hired, Environmental Advisory Council Update on Plastics Ban and Solar Power, Resident Comments on Arcadia/Mayfield Project, Planning Commission Report, EMS Report, More… See 22 February 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 20 February 2023 Meet Mack Monday, via Zoom. Thirteen people (mostly Newtown Twp residents) attended this Zoom meeting, which focused on the following topics (view the presentation...):
- 2023 Road Repaving Program: What roads are on the list? How are roads selected? Is there enough money to repave all 4.5 miles of roads?
- Earned Income Tax: 2022 Data, Future Concerns
- Reduced Speed Limits: What’s Next for Newtown-Yardley Road and Sycamore Street?
- 2022 Speeding Citations: Which Roads Saw The Most Citations? Which Saw None?
- Newtown Shopping Center Traffic Study
- Environmental Advisory Council Update: Earth Day Celebration, Single-Use Plastics Ban, and Solar Power
- Privilege of the Floor – Q&A Session covering the following:
- Detailed Meeting Notes
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