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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.
Tuesday, 21 January 2025,⋅7:00pm * Open to the Public.
100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Agenda
- Land Development: 413 Durham Road – Preliminary as Final Plan. Note: Applicant is seeking approval of conditional use for two buildings, a D-2 medical office, 6,000 square foot building and a C-10 childcare facility on a 10,000 square foot building with associated play area, parking and roadway improvements on a 4.9-acre parcel.
Read “#NewtownPA Supervisors Defend Zoning, Oppose Variance For New Daycare, Medical Office”
Read CKS Engineer’s Review of Final Plan
- JMZO Amendments
- Wireless Communications; Read “Cohen Law Group Expert Advises JZC on 5G Small Cell Antenna Ordinance”
- Billboards; Read Summary of the August 3, 2023, #NewtownPA Area Joint Zoning Council Meeting
- Zoning Hearing Board
Newtown Board of Supervisors Meeting
Wednesday, 22 January 2025,⋅7:00pm * Open to the Public.
100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
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
Selected Recent Past Meetings
See the Site Index for a list of ALL past meetings…
The following presentation was made at the special 20 January 2025 Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting that was attended by 18 people (14 from Middletown Twp and 4 from Newtown Twp).
This SPECIAL Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting focused on a review of a citizen’s group's planned actions to oppose the proposed Newtown Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). This sewage treatment plant would be located off the Bypass adjacent to the Wawa now being constructed on the corner of the Bypass and Lower Silver Lake Road.
This was a combination Re-Organization meeting and Regular BOS meeting. Included: Re-organization notes (see who I voted “NO” to), public comment regarding the Sewer Authority’s planned WWTP, questions regarding capital projects, more…
Sewage Treatment Plant Plan Presentation, Residents Oppose 413 Durham Rd Day Care Facility, November 2024 Police Report, Electric Vehicle Charging Station JMZO Amendment, more…
Environmental Impact of Proposed Sewage Treatment Plant, Newtown-Yardley Road Sidewalk Proposal, Gas Leaf Blower Survey Results, Affordable Housing, 2025 Budget, and more…
Wireless Communications, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Proposal from BCPC to Update JMZO, DCED Affordable Housing Survey, more...
- Public Comment
- Planning Commission Report
- Land Development
- Engineer’s Report
- NBCJMA – Facilities (aka Sewage Treatment Plant) Report
- Public Comment
- Engineer’s Report
- October 2024 Police Report
- 2025 Budget Amended
- Other Items of Interest
- Special Action
- Public Comment
- Reports of Board Members
- Reports of Committees and Commissions
- Reports of Officials
- Engineer’s Report
- Award Construction of the Newtown Business Commons Sidewalk Project (includes video & public comments)
- Engineer’s Report
Topics for Discussion Included:
- Sewage Treatment Plant & Rate Increase Survey
- 2025 Budget - Some Questions
- Crosswalk & Sidewalk Improvements Update
- Pedestrian Safety – Residents’ Comments
- Increased Fire & EMS Tax Millage Survey
- 2025 Road Repair Plan
The following is a video recording of my introductory presentation:
The following is an audio recording of the discussion following my presentation:
- October 9, 2024, Board of Supervisors – Pedestrian Safety Public Comments, 2025 Budget Presentation, Awarding Crosswalk Improvement Project, September Police Report. The Township Manager said that numerous personnel and capital requests have been eliminated to avoid the need to increase taxes. These requests included:
- Additional Police Officers
- Additional Firefighters
- Additional Public Works Employees
- Zoning & Code Enforcement (Director), Information Technology (Director), Human Resources (Director)
Essentially, he is implementing a hiring freeze while increasing salaries - especially for administration executes (including himself) by 9% to 16%! more…
- October 3, 2024, Joint Zoning Council – Update on Pending Ordinances (Wireless Communications, Bill Boards, LI/O-L Overlay Zoning, more…), Zoning Ordinance Best Practices: Use of Images...
- September 25, 2024, Board of Supervisors – HARB OK with Revive Hive Signage, Need for Protection of Historic Structures, PennDOT Has Issues with Upgrade Plans for Silo Dr/N Sycamore St Intersection, Fire Services Agreement with Newtown Borough To Be Drafted, Impervious Surface Increases Must Be Mitigated!, more…
- 23 September 2024 Meet Mack Monday via Zoom – Wawa delay, sewage treatment plant Moves, fire services agreement with Borough, LI/O-LI Overlay “By Right” Zoning, business signage, 2025 budget preview, more...
- September 11, 2024, Board of Supervisors – Residents Get No Response from Zoning Office, Mack Welcomes Blue Dawgs, Proposed Mural Ordinance, Business Signage Ordinance, Pedestrian Bids Update, August 2024 Police Report, more…
- August 14, 2024, Board of Supervisors – LI/O-LI Overlay sent to Jointure with “Use-by-Right” language – may be modified to "conditional use" later, Business Commons sidewalk project delayed, Silo Dr vs Tara Blvd crosswalk project bid procedure, July 2024 Police Report,, more…
- August 6, 2024, Planning Commission
Flourish Café, 2819 S. Eagle Road: Attorney Ed Murphy represented the applicant. Sweet Rhythm Bakery, d/b/a Flourish Café for conditional use approval for uses E-5 and E-6, eating place and eating place/take out at the location of the former Ko Restaurant in Village at Newtown. The Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve this conditional use, subject to the condition that it comply with the review letter of CKS Engineering dated July 26, 2024.
Love and Honey Fried Chicken, 2820 S. Eagle Road: Mr. Murphy represented the applicant, MJ&TS Enterprises d/b/a Love and Honey Chicken. For conditional use approval for uses E-5 and E-6, eating place and eating place/take out at the location formerly housing Halal Guys at the Village at Newtown. The applicant indicated that the use will be primarily take-out, with very limited seating. The Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve this use subject to compliance with the CKS review letter dated July 25, 2024.
Golden Girl, 2836 S. Eagle Road: Mr. Murphy represented the applicant, Golden Girl Fitness, d/b/a Bodywork Newtown, for conditional use approval for use C-6, athletic facility at the former Newtown Book Store location. This is a pilates studio. The Commission recommended that the Board approve this use, subject to compliance with the CKS review letter dated July 26, 2024.
JMZO Amendment LI/OLI Overlay: This amendment has been reviewed numerous times by the Commission and the Board. It has been revised so that all of the new uses added to the zoning district are by conditional use, not by right. The members recommend that the Board forward this amendment to our Jointure partners for adoption.
- July 16, 2024, Planning Commission – In this special meeting, Township Engineer Dominic Cundari, trained Commission members regarding stormwater management (see Stormwater Management Training document) and pointed out that the answers to many of the Commission questions are included in the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance (JMZO). Traffic issues and a need for Traffic Impact Studies that incorporate a broader perspective were also discussed. For more on that, read “Middletown Resident Requests #NewtownPA and Middletown Collaborate on a Bypass/Summit Trace/Rt 413 Traffic Study.”
- July 10, 2024, Board of Supervisors – Agenda/discussions included: stop sign violations, allow billboards in Newtown? LI/O-LI Overlay BY RIGHT vs CONDITIONAL USE, “Dolington Deep Ditch,” Business Commons sidewalk project, June 2024 Police Report, more…
- 2 July 2024 Planning Commission
See Summary of the 10 July 2024 BOS Meeting for notes from this meeting regarding Electric Charging Stations and Off-Premise Signs.
Topics for Discussion Included:
- Anti Chick-fil-A at the Bypass Update, Including Petition Results
- Wawa Coming Soon – Will It Sell Beer/Wine 24/7?
- LI/O-LI District Overlay Problems: High Density Housing, More Traffic Congestion
- Corners at Newtown “Garage Core” Apartment Complex: Should We Amend JMZO to Allow This New Use in the Town Center District?
- What’s (not) happening with Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvements?
- Indoor Pickleball Club Proposed for Vacant Bed, Bath, and Beyond Site
- “Pollinator Garden” in Roberts Ridge Park
- Privilege of the floor
- June 12, 2024, Board of Supervisors – Agenda/discussions included: BET Traffic Impact Study, Roberts Ridge Park Wildflower (aka "Pollinator") Garden, Indoor Pickleball Club Application, Garage Core Apartments revised plan, amending the JMZO to establish the LI/O-LI Overlay District, revised Newtown-Yardley/Tara Crosswalk plan, more…
- June 4, 2024, Planning Commission – Agenda included: BET Investments Corners at Newtown Place Zoning Amendment, Picklr Indoor Pickleball Club Conditional Use, more...
- May 22, 2024, Board of Supervisors – Agenda/discussions/public comments included: Petition Opposing Chick-fil-A ZHB Application; Resolution Adopting Updated Newtown Area Joint Comprehensive Plan; Wildflower Garden in Robert’s Ridge Park, more…
- May 8, 2024, Board of Supervisors – Agenda/discussions/public comments included: “Dolington Deep Ditch!”, Newtown-Yardley Road and Tara Drive Crosswalk Improvements Delay, $1 Million General Obligation Note Approval, April 2024 Police Report, Co-Responder Memorandum of Agreement, Request to Rescind Approval of Day Care/Medical Building Conditional Use Application, more…
- 29 April 2024 Meet Mack Monday via Zoom –Agenda included: Chick-fil-A on the Bypass Update, Plastic Bag Ban Begins, Re-Revised Corners at Newtown Housing Plan, Comprehensive Plan Housing Analysis, Washington Crossing Bridge Replacement – BOS Response, Debt Service Loan RFP – LED Streetlights & Additional Road Paving,“Dolington Deep Ditch” Along LDR Trail. See video of opening presentation…
- April 10, 2024, Board of Supervisors: Newtown Artesian Water Company PFAS Filtration Plan, Day Care/Medical Building Plan, Law Enforcement Accreditation, more...
- 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: Newtown Artesian Water Company, Final Review of Comprehensive Plan Update Proposed Day Care Center, Medical Office on Durham Rd, more...
- March 13, 2024, Board of Supervisors: Lower Dolington Road Trail Guardrail Repair & Relocation, Newtown-Yardley Road and Tara Drive Crosswalk Improvements, February 2024 Police Report, Authorization to Purchase 4 New Police Vehicles, Authorization to Purchase License Plate Reader Equipment, more…
- 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...
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