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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.

Upcoming Meetings

9 July 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting

Wednesday, 7 PM * 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA

Also live via Cable TV: Channel 22 (Comcast), Channel 40 (Verizon). Live streaming via Youtube: https://bit.ly/3xeFpiL  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. Comments may be addressed to: Comments@newtownpa.gov

Agenda Includes:

Newtown Joint Municipal Sewer Authority Appointment

According to the 7/3/25 Manager’s Report: Three different items are included on upcoming Agenda related to the Sewer Authority Appointment. The first will be to remove the item from the table, the second will be an item to consider the appointment of Mr. Deutsch (which was the previous motion from the last meeting). This motion can be withdrawn or voted on depending upon the Board’s preference. The third item will be to consider any other appointments to the Authority Board, which will require a motion and a second, along with the subsequent vote.

Reports of Board Members

  • John Mack reports on the June 23, 2025, Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting (view the video here...)
  • John Mack reports on the June 24, 2025, Newtown Sewer Authority Advisory Board meeting (listen to the public comments made at this meeting and how the Board intends to deal with public comments in the future...). Mack also attended the July 8, 2025, Authority meeting and will report on what he learned at that meeting.

Public Hearing

  • Public Hearing and consideration of enactment of JMZO amendment regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  • Public Hearing and consideration of enactment of JMZO amendment regarding notice for ZHB hearings

Consent Agenda

  • Consider approval of minutes of June 11, 2025 meeting
  • Consider payment of the June 25, 2025 interim bills list in the amount of $202,718.60 and transfers in the amount of $1,246.92.
  • Consider payment of the July 9, 2025 bills list and transfers
  • Consider approval of Bucks County Consortium fuel bid to Petroleum Traders, Inc., for gasoline and Pilot Thomas Logistics for diesel fuel
  • Consider purchase of turnout gear – Lion V-Force Bi-Swing Coats for “Newtown Firemans Relief Assoc.’ (aka NFA) from Whitmer Public Safety Group in the amount of $12,008.00. QUESTION: Why is the township buying equipment for the volunteer fire department when it already supplies the NFA’s General Fund with $250,000 per year?
  • Consider purchase of two Police portable radio packages from Motorola in the amount of $13,617.68
  • Financial Security Release # 4 – Provco Pinegood Newtown, LLC (Wawa). Why is this not under Engineer’s Report? The Engineer usually reviews and approves the completed project items that support the request to release funds to the developer (see Declaration of Completion, which includes a detailed breakdown to facilitate this release of financial security). The amount of the release is $172,834.40. After this release, the total amount of financial security remaining is $1,413,935.87.

Solicitor’s Report

  • Consider adoption of Resolution approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Newtown Borough for Pedestrian Bridge Project. The resolution that states: “if there are costs incurred by the Township to have its engineer review the contract documents and/or specifications, not covered by grant monies for the Bridge Project, they shall be equally borne by the Township and Borough, in accordance with this Agreement.” I believe the township has already paid its engineering firm to work on this project. This work includes: preliminary project meetings, reviewing easement documents and legal descriptions, etc. QUESTIONS: Can the township recoup these payments from the grant money? Does the grant cover further payments to our engineering firm?
  • Zoning Hearing Board applications for the August 7, 2025 ZHB meeting. Although these are minor applications by residents, usually the Chair of the Planning Commission (PC) – Peggy Driscoll – presents a “synopsis” of the Commission’s recommendations regarding these applications (view the 17 June 2025 Synopsis...). Now, the BOS Chair has made a unilateral decision – without discussion by the other members of the BOS – that the PC Chair is no longer welcome to come in person to present the synopsis and answer questions from BOS members. There may be no questions in this case, but still we owe it to Ms. Driscoll to hear from her in person, IMHO.

June 2025 Police Report

Selected Recent Past Meetings

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

Newtown Creek Pedestrian Bridge Plan Presentation

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM * 100 Municipal Dr, Newtown, PA

Public Meeting to Present Plans for the Newtown Creek Pedestrian Bridge. The new pedestrian bridge will cross Newtown Creek next to the old trolley bridge foundations between Frost Lane in the Borough and Sycamore Street in the Township. On June 26, 2025, the Newtown Creek Coalition held a public meeting to present plans for this. The following video was created from audio and photos at that meeting.

Some topics included appointment of Newtown Township representative to Sewer Authority Board - Latest Info (the recent Patch article does not have the latest news regarding this issue), Billboards in Newtown? Pedestrian Safety (crosswalks, etc.), Roadwork - Contract Awarded, Newtown Twp/Boro Fire Services Agreement, New Fire Station - Concept Plans, Scope, & Budget, Newtown Creek Bridge Public Meeting, What's Happening with Steeple View Property?, Holy Family Student Housing Project... View the PPT and Notes

This is not an official Newtown Township meeting. It is hosted by Newtown Supervisor John Mack to learn more about issues of concern to Newtown Township residents and to share ideas on important issues.

Pride Month and Juneteenth celebrated by Supervisor Mack, 2025 Newtown Police report, Sewer Authority Representative Vote – Who’s In and Who’s Out, Volunteer Firefighter Incentive Options, Newtown Creek Bridge Update, more…

AGENDA included:  Mack Attends Events, Cava Restaurant Conditional Use Hearing, Firehouse Building Study, NBCJMA Board Appointment,  More... 

AGENDA included:  Planning Commission synopsis, My Vacation, April 2025 Police Report, Approval of PBA Contract, More... 

AGENDA included:  Consider payment of the April 23, 2025 bills list in the amount of $238,157.51, Authorization to purchase 2 Police vehicles and upfitting in the amount of $197,762.21, Award 2025 Road Program, Authorize Newtown Creek Bridge Engineering Contract, More... 

AGENDA included:  Consider payment of the April 9, 2025 bills list in the amount of $379,682.15 and transfers in the amount of $579,351.90 (see 9 April 2025 Bills List); Land Development: Durham Investment, LP, 413 Durham Road – Preliminary/Final Land Development (read “Planned Day Care & Medical Buildings on Durham Road in #NewtownPA Raises Traffic Concerns”); Solicitor Report: Consider authorizing Solicitor to sign Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal Settlement Stipulations for Pembroke Brandywine, LLC, MCD 3, LLC, and 5 settlements for Newtown Vlg Plz Assoc. LP (BRIXMOR SHOPPING CENTER; refer to the 28 March 2025 Settlement MEMO); March 2025 Police Report (highlights presented by Chief Hearn); Consider appointment of Foster Digital for AV production services (read “#NewtownPA Posts Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Video Production Services”). More details... 

Firefighter Commendations, Meet Mack Tuesday Summary, MAKE AMERICA’S CONSTITUTION KING Hat, Newtown-Yardley Road Sidewalk Project Nixed, 2025 Road Work Bid, more…

The 25 March 2025 Meet Mack TUESDAY Zoom meeting was attended by 11 people (2 from Middletown Twp and 9 from Newtown Twp). PPT and Notes with links.

Topics for Discussion Included:

  • Newtown Sewer Treatment Plant Decision – It’s Only a “Juncture” in the Road. What’s Next?
  • UM Sunoco Pipeline Fuel Leak – News From Latest Community Meeting
  • Meadow Conversion Project to Begin in August – Use of Roundup is an Issue
  • Pedestrian Safety Updates – Summit Trace-Bypass Crosswalk, Newtown-Yardley Rd Sidewalk, Silo Drive-N Sycamore St Crosswalk, and Tara Blvd- Newtown-Yardley Rd Crosswalk
  • 2025 Liquid Fuels Road Repaving Program – Is Your Street on the List?
  • Why Are Our Electricity (and Gas) Bills So High?
  • Update on Plan for a Public Mural
  • Recent Past & Upcoming Township Meeting News

Video and Group Discussion (use Passcode r7wC%PU=)

High electricity bills, Sewer Authority decision, Zelenskyy T-shirt, Newtown-Yardley Rd sidewalk concepts, meadow conversion project to begin, Newtown Creek bridge update,  Penn Community Banl approved, more…

As reported in the NewtownPA Now (LINK: https://sco.lt/64lg4u), "The Newtown Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority Board of Directors voted Tuesday, 11 March 2025, to halt work on a proposed wastewater treatment plant in Newtown Township.

The 3-2 decision does not cancel the project, but stops planning for the Newtown Township facility at a 17.5-acre site off Lower Silver Lake Road and University Drive near the Newtown Bypass, which is close to the Middletown Township border.

Board Member Elen Snyder, who is also a Newtown Township Supervisor, introduced the motion, which was supported by Board Chairperson Jerry Schenkman and Board Member Linda Bobrin. Board members Christopher Gusty and Robert Walker voted against it. more…

Planning Commission Synopsis, Zoning Hearing Board Appeals: Electic Car Charging, Bank Sugnage, more, Engineer’s Report: Crosswalk Safety Improvements, Public Comment: Delancey Court Has Traffic Concerns, Appointment to the Joint Historic Commission, Appointment to the Environmental Advisory Council, more…

The 25 February 2025 Meet Mack TUESDAY Zoom meeting was attended by 14 people. Why Tuesday? I am enrolled in a Stand Up Comedy Class hosted by Unscripted Productions. The class meets every Monday night from February 15 through March 17. So for February and probably March my "Meet Mack Monday" Zoom meetings will be held on TUESDAY! 

Topics included: BOS Tells NBCJMA to “ABANDON” Plans for a Sewer Treatment Plant in Newtown Township, Residents Demand Sunoco Jet Fuel Pipeline Be Shut Down, Pedestrian Safety – PennDOT Approves Use of Grant Money for Newtown-Yardley Rd Sidewalk, Newtown Township Seeking New Service Providers, Recent Past & Upcoming Township Meeting News, 2025 Municipal Elections: Who Are the Candidates for Two Newtown BOS Seats? What Are the Issues? Privilege of the Floor – What’s on Your Mind? Access the Notes with links to more details...

John Mack reports on 11 February 2025 Newtown Sewer Authority Meeting, review of Bills List, purchase of Speed Trailer authorized, Engineer’s Report; MTF Grant Scope Revision, more…

Barbara Simmons Makes Mural Project Request, Resolution of Appreciation for Dr. Kevin L. Antoine, Ray Post Comments on Nitrogen & Phosphorus in Effluent from WWTP, Gloria Post Comments on PFAS in Effluent from WWTP, Jim Walsh Comments on Rates for WWTP vs BCSWA, Engineer’s Report: Newtown Bypass and Summit Trace Road Pedestrian Crossing, more…

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). More...

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…