To meet the increasing financial needs of fire and ambulance services, on July 11th, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 2310, which authorized increased millage rates for annual taxes levied by Townships of the Second Class for Fire Protection and Emergency Services from 3 mills to 10 mills.

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Newtown Township recently received contractor bids for two projects: (1) Silo Dr/N Sycamore St and Tara Blvd/Newtown-Yardley Rd crosswalk safety upgrades and (2) Business Commons sidewalks. One received HIGH bids above budget and the other received LOW bids under budget.

Can you guess which is which? Find out here...

Newtown Township is taking steps to protect its historic structures that lie outside designated historic districts.The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors discussed potential measures during its September 25, 2024, meeting.

The issue was raised during reports from the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) and Planning Commission. Both bodies expressed concern about the lack of protection for historic structures not already part of the historic district or designated historic villages.

“We have no way to protect our historic structures that are not already part of the historic district or in one of the designated historic villages,” said Peggy Driscoll, a Newtown Township Planning Commission member. "It is our understanding that Newtown Borough and Upper Makefield have also been researching this."

Supervisor John Mack suggested inviting an expert who recently presented to Newtown Borough to speak to the Planning Commission.

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The Newtown Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority (NBCJMA) informed the Board of Supervisors that it has purchased 17 acres on 42 University Dr in Newtown. Settlement was August 8, 2024. Initial discussions have started to possibly purchase 4.837 acres connecting to the 17-acre parcel. Note that this property was owned by KRE Realty, which had plans to build an apartment complex on the site (read “Developer Challenges Validity Of Zoning Ordinance In #NewtownPA Township”).

The potential cost of the project is $150 million! “Can of Worms” regarding issuing a public bond to secure funding was mentioned at the September 2024 public meeting of the Authority Board. Not to worry, the Authority has hired a public relations firm!

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This is my personal summary of the September 25, 2024, meeting of the #NewtownPA Township Board of Supervisors (BOS). This is not a complete nor an official summary.

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!

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