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The Newtown Sewer Authority presented details of its plan to build a Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) on Lower Silver Lake Rd at the December 11, 2024, Newtown Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting where several local area residents spoke up against the plan.
I was interested in what other residents had to say about this plan. So, I created a Sewage Treatment Plant Survey. I asked respondents what, if any, were their concerns and questions. To date (1/3/25) 171 responses have been collected.
I summarize the survey results, including comments, in this Patch article...
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Further Notes:
Many residents did not hear of this project until a flier was published by the “WWTP Opposition Steering Committee” urging them to attend the 16 December 2024 Middletown BOS meeting.
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At the 16 December 2024 Middletown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Kevin Deeny - a member of Middletown's Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) - expressed concern about the environmental impact of the planned sewage treatment plant on Lower Silver Lake Rd bordering Middletown.
Listen to his comments...
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Further Notes:
The Newtown Sewer Authority representatives kept saying that plans are only "preliminary." Gary Sondermeyer, a former director of operations for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, had a different opinion.
“I don’t agree it’s preliminary,” he said. “They used condemnation to buy the land. They’ve hired a financial advisor. They’ve hired a public relations firm. The next thing you know they’ll have a permit application with the state.”
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At the 16 December 2024 Middletown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, John Mack requests that the two townships collaborate with PennDOT to install sidewalks on the Giant supermarket side of Summit Trace Road and Fountain Farm Lane and timed lights at the Newtown Bypass so pedestrians can walk over the bypass safely. See image --->
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Welcome to “The Year 2024 in Images.” There were many unique and interesting issues that I as a Newtown Township supervisor confronted in 2024. This is a selection of images and stories that document what I consider the most important news items and issues of interest to Newtown Township PA residents.
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In 2024, I spent a total of 420 hours (an average of 35 hours per month) engaged in official Supervisor activities that included preparing for and attending meetings and interacting with residents.
What else did I do? Find out here...
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This is my personal summary of the December 11, 2024, meeting of the #NewtownPA Township Board of Supervisors (BOS).
Agenda Items, Discussions, Decisions, etc.
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