John Mack Newtown

13 May 2026 Newtown Township Bills List Analysis

This analysis summarizes Newtown Township’s May 13, 2026 Bills List, covering disbursements primarily issued between April 23 and May 13, 2026.

Executive Summary

Newtown Township’s total expenditure across all funds for the May 13, 2026 Bills List was $4,394,758.67. However, this total is significantly driven by a $4,000,000 transfer from the General Fund to the PLGIT General Fund Investment Account.

PLGIT, the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust, operates similarly to a money market fund by pooling local government resources to seek better interest rates and lower costs than municipalities might obtain individually.

Beyond that investment transfer, the major operational cost drivers include employee health benefits, utilities — especially street lighting — professional consulting services, law enforcement-related costs, public works expenses, and Parks and Recreation programming.

Financial Overview by Fund
Fund Category Vendor Checks Transfers Total Fund Activity
01 - General Fund $308,195.89 $4,032,222.88 $4,340,418.77
03 - Fire Protection Fund $25,768.86 $0.00 $25,768.86
06 - Hydrants Fund $23,361.76 $0.00 $23,361.76
08 - Escrow Fund $1,025.92 $4,183.36 $5,209.28
Total All Funds $358,352.43 $4,036,406.24 $4,394,758.67
Significant Fund Transfers
  • General Fund Investment: $4,000,000 was transferred to the PLGIT General Fund Investment Account.
  • Payroll and Benefits: $32,222.88 was transferred via ACH for payroll-related benefits and HRA funding.
  • Escrow Administration: $4,183.36 was transferred from the Escrow Fund to the General Fund to cover April administrative fees.
Detailed Analysis

1. Human Resources and Employee Benefits

The largest recurring operational expense identified in the Bills List is employee and retiree health-related benefits.

  • Health Insurance - DVHIT: $123,559.08 was paid to the Delaware Valley Health Insurance Trust. The Police Department accounted for the largest portion at $79,229.87, followed by Public Works at $20,338.89.
  • Fire Protection Insurance: The Fire Protection Fund paid an additional $24,107.10 for Emergency Services Department health insurance.
  • Retiree Supplements: $1,231.06 was allocated to the Hartford Retiree Premium Account for medical supplements for former Finance and Police employees.
  • Other HR Services: Expenses included Act 125 services through WageWorks Inc. and pre-employment physicals for new hires.

2. Professional and Consulting Services

The Township continues to rely on outside expertise for financial, legal, tax collection, and law enforcement compliance services.

  • Financial Consulting: Wiesner Consulting LLC received $21,656.25 for services rendered in March and April 2026. In March, Wiesner Consulting charged $14,306.25 for services rendered in Jan and Feb 2026 (average: $8,990.63 per month).
  • Law Enforcement Accreditation: Law Enforcement Accreditation Services was paid $13,000 for PLEAC (Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission) consulting services.
  • Tax Collection: Keystone Collections Group received $9,599.21 for Earned Income Tax and Local Services Tax collection services for April 2026.
  • Legal Services: Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso Glassman received $4,698 for Zoning Hearing Board solicitor services for the first quarter of 2026.

3. Public Safety and Emergency Services

Public safety-related disbursements included police equipment, training, accreditation support, vehicle maintenance, and Emergency Services Department training costs.

  • Police Equipment: Witmer Public Safety Group received $1,954.93 for bean bag rounds.
  • Taser Training Supplies: Axon Enterprise Inc. was paid $176.23 for conductive halt hybrid targets used for TASER-related training.
  • Police Data Tools: Cardmember Service charges included $812.49 for a barcode scanner and labels for the CODY Pathfinder platform.
  • Police Training and Travel: Expenses included FBINAA (FBI National Academy Associates) Chapter Training registration in Hershey and lodging for the PLEAC Conference.
  • Fire and Rescue Training: Costs included ICC testing, training materials, water rescue, and confined space rescue certifications.

4. Infrastructure and Public Works

Infrastructure-related expenses focused on street lighting, traffic signals, pavement markings, environmental compliance, and facility maintenance.

  • Street Lighting: PECO street lighting costs totaled approximately $25,301.66 across two billing cycles.
  • Traffic and Street Light Repairs: Armour & Sons Electric received $5,342.07 for various repairs.
  • Pavement Markings: Ennis-Flint Inc. received $2,909.87 for thermoplastic pavement markings at intersections.
  • Environmental Compliance: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania received $2,500 for the annual NPDES MS4 permit fee. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) – a federal mandatory program designed to reduce the amount of polluted stormwater that reaches local waterways.
  • Public Works Materials: Purchases included $1,799.64 for a replacement carbide plow cutting edge and $868.86 for gabion baskets – modular containers or cages made of galvanized steel wire mesh (often double-twisted or welded) that are filled with stones, rocks, or sometimes concrete and sand –  to stabilize the creek embankment along Wrights Road.

5. Parks, Recreation, and Community Programming

The Bills List reflects a wide range of Parks and Recreation programs supported by payments to instructors and vendors.

  • Tiny Tumbles LLC: $4,080 for gymnastics programs.
  • Jump Start Sports: $3,780 for basketball and volleyball programs.
  • Jeanine Kleba: $1,186.50 for evening yoga.
  • Century Management Consultants: $1,034.80 for virtual Mah Jongg.
  • Specialized Activities: Programs included Baby Goat Yoga, Creative Theatre, and pickleball clinics.

6. Administrative and General Operations

General government operations included utilities, communications, office supplies, technology, and fuel.

  • Utilities: PECO payments for Township buildings exceeded $10,000, not including street lighting.
  • Communications: Comcast, Verizon, and Verizon Wireless provided phone, internet, and wireless services, including approximately $1,635.06 for Police Department wireless services.
  • Office Operations: Expenses included $1,000 for postage, janitorial supplies, and $2,742.06 to Dell Marketing L.P. for “All in One” computer units.
  • Fuel: Petroleum Traders Corporation received $20,358.14 for 6,001 gallons of gasoline.
Bottom Line

The May 13, 2026 Bills List shows a headline total of nearly $4.4 million, but most of that amount is attributable to a $4 million General Fund investment transfer. Excluding that transfer, the Bills List highlights the Township’s continuing operational costs, especially employee benefits, professional consulting, public safety, infrastructure maintenance, utilities, fuel, and community programming.