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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.

Selected Upcoming Meetings

Board of Supervisors

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 * 7:00 pm * Newtown Township Meeting Room* 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940

This meeting will be streamed via YouTube live at Newtown Township BOS. Also live via Cable TV: Channel 22 (Comcast), Channel 40 (Verizon). Public comment will be taken via e-mail during the course of the meeting. All public comment must contain the commenter’s name and confirmation that the commenter is a Township resident or taxpayer, and should be as succinct as possible. Emailed comments will be read aloud BUT ONLY OF SENT DURING THE MEETING. Comments may be addressed to: Comments@newtownpa.gov

Agenda TBD

Public Comment for any issue NOT on the agenda
Minor Approval: Consider approval of minutes of January 28, 2026 BOS meeting (see my summary of the meeting...)
Reports of Committees, Boards and Commissions: Usually the Planning Commission (PC) Chair would make a report, but there was no previous PC meeting (the last report concerned signage and resulted in “#NewtownPA BOS vs Stark & Stark Sign”). Board members can also make comments. When I was a Supervisor, I often reported on meetings or events I attended since the previous meeting. For example, I attended “The Architecture of the Self-Made Man: Frederick Douglass’s Prophetic Night in Newtown” performance 162 years after his first appearance there!
Consent Agenda (short compared to previous Consent Agendas):
- Consider payment of the February 11, 2026 Bills List in the amount of $440,788.30 and transfers in the amount of $29,524.61. Since this is the only item on the agenda, perhaps there will be comments from Board members and/or the public regarding certain bills.
Engineer’s Report:
- 2026 Liquid Fuels Road Program – Authorization to Bid (related: “Taxes are UP 30% New Road Paving Miles are DOWN 25%!”)
- Consider authorizing Howell Engineering to advertise bids for the Newtown Creek Pedestrian Bridge project – Presentation (see “Newtown Creek Bridge Public Presentation” made on June 26, 2025, by the Newtown Creek Coalition at a public meeting. Is this what will be shown at the BOS meeting?)
Solicitor Report: No agenda item. NOTE: At the previous BOS meeting, the Supervisors authorized the Solicitor to send a letter to the 5 February 2026 Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) meeting opposing approval of the Stark & Stark sign (see above). However, this hearing was postponed until 5 March 2026 where it is anticipated that the applicant will seek approval for a much smaller sign or not require an approval at all. However, does the Solicitor’s original letter still apply, or must the BOS authorize a new letter once the revised application is made known?
Manager Report:
- Police Chief Hearn will present a synopsis of the January 2026 Incident Report. This report is not available at the present time.
- Consider enacting ordinance establishing fees for municipal claims and liens. Not sure what this is about.
- Consider enacting ordinance approving cable TV franchise agreement with Verizon
- Consider approval of the Collective Bargaining contract with CWA Local 13000 for Non-Uniformed Employees
Adjournment

Selected Recent Past Meetings

See the Site Index for a list of ALL past meetings…

28 January 2026 BOS Meeting Summary

A Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting that touched on funding priorities, zoning integrity, fire protection, and the Township’s true fiscal position.

The January 28, 2026 meeting of the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors covered a wide range of consequential issues—from whether the Township should financially support the historic Newtown Library, to how strictly local zoning ordinances should be defended, to a growing inter-municipal dispute with Newtown Borough over fire services.

Several discussions also raised broader questions about transparency, precedent, and how healthy the Township’s finances really are. See the details here...

26 January 2026 Meet Mack Monday Meeting Recap

A community conversation via Zoom covering infrastructure updates, borough development, signage & zoning, and ongoing concerns about transparency and financial reporting. View the video of the presentation made at the meeting:

Top takeaways

Newtown–Yardley Road sidewalk: the project has been approved for a $750,000 grant and would replace the existing path with a concrete sidewalk and curb for safety.
Liberty Center (Borough): discussion touched on a multi-story apartment and plaza concept, with interest in accelerating the project.
Open government & process: discussion included signage enforcement challenges and concerns about a Consent Agenda limiting transparency if not used carefully.
Budget transparency: residents raised concerns about missing monthly reports and the need for clearer budget tracking and oversight.

See the detailed summary/recap...

Newtown Board of Supervisors Meeting Briefing: January 14, 2026

A quick, reader-friendly recap of the night’s biggest decisions and takeaways — from emergency services facilities to land development and ordinance updates. More details...

A Contentious 2026 BOS Reorganization

The January 5th, 2026 Newtown Township Board of Supervisors reorganization meeting broke the mold. The evening began with unexpected tension, led to a significant leadership shake-up, and culminated in powerful calls for unity and collaboration. It was a meeting that revealed deep divisions but also a clear desire to bridge them. Here are the five most surprising takeaways from a night that set a new course for Newtown..

Selected 2025 Meetings

See the Site Index for a list of ALL past meetings…