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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.
Featured Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, 7 PM, 100 Municipal Dr, Newtown, PA, 18940.
ITEMS OF INTEREST ON THE AGENDA:
- ZHB Appeal: Newtown Artesian Water Company, 251 Frost Lane. Applicant proposes an addition to the building with related driveway, parking and related improvements to permit removal of PFAS, including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from the water system via filtration.
According to the application (here), “Since the contamination of wells in Bucks and Montgomery Counties due to the PFOA and PFAS contamination of the Willow Grove Naval Air Station, the Applicant's water system requires filtration in order to remove dangerous PFA5 contaminants. The proposed addition to the existing building will permit equipment to do just that.” See the plans...
- Final Review of Comprehensive Plan Update
From this point forward, any changes that are proposed to be made to the Comprehensive Plan, except spelling, punctuation correction or similar minor change, will trigger the restart of the review process and may require additional public hearings.
View/Download the Comp Plan Update...
QUESTION: Who designed the cover? IMHO, it does not represent the Newtown Area that I know and I am particularly concerned about what looks like the ALL MALE Newtown fire (?) department.
Perhaps it would be better to display a resident/business-oriented image such as the image for Wrightstown, which shows residents/vendors at it farmers market. After all, the JMZO was designed do that Newtown Township would be the residential/business hub of the Jointure.
Also, I am also not sure how sun flowers fit in.
I’m wondering if this design could be changed without delaying the project? Even so, this has been delayed for so long that a further delay would not matter IMHO.
Summaries of Selected Recent Past Meeting
- March 13, 2024, Board of Supervisors
- February 28, 2024, Board of Supervisors
- February 26, 2024, Meet Mack Monday
- February 21, 2024, Human Relations Commission
Barbara Simmons, former Director of the Langhorne Peace Center, and currently a member of the Executive Board, NAACP Bucks County, attended the February 21, 2024, Newtown Human Relations Commission (HRC) meeting.
Ms. Simmons informed HRC members of her work on the Bucks County Mural Project, which invites police and community members to paint murals in Bucks County.
The goal is to allow people to get to know one another, begin to build trust and a relationship. The project includes murals in Morrisville, Falls Township Community Park, and Bristol Township Community Park.
At the NT HRC meeting, Ms. Simmons discussed the possibility of doing a mural involving three communities: Newtown Township, Newtown Borough, and Middletown. This is an edited audio recording of that discussion.
- February 14, 2024, Board of Supervisors
The following is a 30-minute recording of a presentation plus Q&A session made at the meeting by Mike Fuller, President/Founder of Keystone Lighting Solutions, regarding the Final Project Overview for replacing all street lights in town with LED lights.
- February 12, 2024, Environmental Advisory Council
- February 6, 2024, Planning Commission
- February 1, 2024, Joint Zoning Council
- February 1, 2024, Zoning Hearing Board
- January 22, 2024, Meet Mack Monday
- Borscht Belt Deli vs "selective" zoning and concerns regarding discrimination in Newtown – what can be done?
- Capital Grille's huge sign appeal update
- Update from January 16 Planning Commission meeting including application by Amma Southern Indian Cuisine
- Bucks County proposes that Newtown implement zoning with LESS oversight by Supervisors of multi-story apartment building projects in LI/OLI district (aka “Business Commons”)
- Trash Pickup – Haulers cutting back on residential clients. Is it time for the township to step in?
- Too many stop signs on Lower Dolington Rd?
- Upcoming fight in Jointure to include "climate change" goals in Comprehensive Plan
- More...
- January 10, 2024, Board of Supervisors Meeting: Summary and Notes
- Public Comments
- Newtown Walk Residents: Tara Blvd Crosswalk
- Reports of Committees, Boards and Commissions
- Supervisor John Mack – 4 Jan 2024 Zoning Board Hearing of Borscht Belt Deli Appeal
- Engineer’s Report
- DVRPC Regional Streetlight Procurement Program
- Richboro Road (SR 332) and West Hanover Street/Entrance to Tyler State Park
- Newtown-Yardley Road and Tara Drive Crosswalk Improvements
- Solicitor’s Report
- Schmitz PRD variance hearing – Impervious Surface Increase Concern
- Send LI/O-LI JMZO Amendment to the Jointure for Review
- December 2023 NTPD Report
- Other Items of Interest
- Public Comments
- January 4, 2024, Zoning Hearing Board Meeting: Barks County Dogs Grooming, Borscht Belt Deli Neon Sign, More...
- December 6, 2023, Board of Supervisors: 2024 Budget Approval, Crosswalk Improvements, Single-Use Plastics Ban Ordinance Vote, More...
- November 21, 2023, Board of Supervisors: 2022 Audit Presentation, Advertisement of Single-Use Plastics Ban Ordinance, 2024 Budget Discussion, More...
- November 13, 2023, Meet Mack Monday: Single-Use Plastics Ban, Steeple View Bridge, Shady Brook Farm Sale, More...
- November 8, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Single-Use Plastics Ban Resolution, LDR Multi-Use Trail, More...
- November 2, 2023, Zoning Hearing Board: Santander Bank relocation and signage approved, More…
- October 16, 2023, Meet Mack Monday: Tax Millage Rate, 2024 Road Program, LED Street Lights, Pedestrian Crossings, Need for Future Tax Increases, More…
- September 27, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Sewage Treatment Plant Plan, Borscht Belt Deli "Neon Signage Armageddon", Solar Power for Township Buildings, LDRT “Punchlist” Update, RRFB Plans for Crosswalks, More...
- September 13, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Revised LI/OLI Zoning District Ordinance, Sycamore St/Silo Drive RRFB Plan, Corners at Newtown Text Amendment, August 2023 Police Report, More…
- September 11, 2023, Meet Mack Monday: Lower Dolington Rd Trail Update, Kushner RE zoning "Validity Challenge,” Corners at Newtown Redevelopment Plan, Overdevelopment Survey Results, More…
- August 15, 2023, Planning Commission: Corners at Newtown Place Apartments. More...
- August 9, 2023, Board of Supervisors: Revised LI/OLI Zoning District Ordinance, Newtown Creek Coalition Bridge, Billboard Ordinance, LDR Trail Site Visit, July 2023 Police Report, Police Building Study, More...
- August 3, 2023, Joint Zoning Council Meeting: Billboard Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, More...
- 12 July 2023 Board of Supervisors: KRE Zoning Challenge, Wireless (5G) Communications Ordinance, LDR Trail update, Tara Blvd crosswalk safety, tractor trailer parking on LDR, more…
- 6 July 2023 Joint Zoning Council: Agenda included Pending Ordinances requiring action: (1) Wireless Communications. Draft from Cohen Law Group Received. Discussion with Joel Winston (listen to audio below); read “An Expert's Critique of the JMZO 5G Wireless Ordinance”; (2) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; read “PC Discusses Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”; (3) Bill Board Use; See highlights from the 2 June 2022 Joint Zoning Council Meeting. See the meeting minutes for more details...
- 20 June 2023 Planning Commission: Two lawyers and one city planner representing Kushner Real Estate (aka KRE) presented their zoning "Validity Challenge" to the Commission, more…
- 6 June 2023 Joint Zoning Council Meeting The Council authorized Thomas to send a request for payment of assessments to each township; Solicitor redrafting language for EV Charging Station and Billboard ordinance;It was announced that we would adjourn to Executive Session to be briefed on litigation regarding the Validity Challenge of KRE Upper Macungie Associates.
- 14 June 2023 Board of Supervisors Capital Grille Restaurant CU Approval & Liquor License Transfer, ARLE Funding Program Resolution, Pedestrian Safety, Wawa Settlement, more…
- 24 May 2023 Board of Supervisors Meet Mack Monday report, Lower Dolington Rd Trail Update, NAC Maintenance Security Deposit Release, DeLuca Construction - 70 Twining Bridge Road, Wawa settlement?, KRE Substantive Challenge, More…
- 22 May 2023 Meet Mack Monday: Deluca Construction Project, Work Continues on LDR Trail, Zoning “Validity Challenges”, Capital Grille Parking, Single-Hauler Trash Collection, More…
- 10 May 2023 Board of Supervisors: Applebee’s, Billboards, Pedestrian Safety, Mayfield Contract Violation, Lower Dolington Road Trail Fiasco, Business Commons Sidewalk project, Fire Services Agreement, Sterling Act Resolution, AV System Upgrade Proposal Discussion, more…
- 26 April 2023 Board of Supervisors: LED Street Light Program, Deluca Construction Proposal Violate CM District Zoning, Mixed-Use Residential/Retail Mix-Up, more...
- 24 April 2023 Meet Mack Monday: Single-Use Plastics Ban, Business Commons Overlay, PFAS In Our Drinking Water, Lower Dolington Road Trail Fiasco, etc.
- 12 April 2023 Board of Supervisors: Plastics Ban Special Meeting Overview, Villas of Newtown Basin Project Awarded, Lower Dolington Road Trail Delay, $75K for Newtown Fire Association, March 2023 Police Report, more… See 12 April 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 3 April 2023 EAC: The Newtown Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) held a special meeting on April 3, 2023, to educate local businesses and residents about it’s proposed single-use plastics ban. See 3 April 2023 EAC Meeting Summary
- 22 March 2023 Board of Supervisors: Arcadia/Mayfield Contract Violations, Single-use Plastics Ban Plans, Bid Awarded for 2023 Road Paving Program, Consortium vs Sale of Public Sewer System, NESD Report, more… See 22 March 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 8 March 2023 Board of Supervisors: Mixed use housing, new apartment building JMZO code, Ardana Food & Drink, single-use plastics ban, Lower Dolington Trail additional costs, new street sweeper approved, more… See 8 March 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 22 February 2023 Board of Supervisors. New Deputy Fire Chief Hired, Environmental Advisory Council Update on Plastics Ban and Solar Power, Resident Comments on Arcadia/Mayfield Project, Planning Commission Report, EMS Report, More… See 22 February 2023 BOS Meeting Summary for details.
- 20 February 2023 Meet Mack Monday, via Zoom. Thirteen people (mostly Newtown Twp residents) attended this Zoom meeting, which focused on the following topics (view the presentation...):
- 2023 Road Repaving Program: What roads are on the list? How are roads selected? Is there enough money to repave all 4.5 miles of roads?
- Earned Income Tax: 2022 Data, Future Concerns
- Reduced Speed Limits: What’s Next for Newtown-Yardley Road and Sycamore Street?
- 2022 Speeding Citations: Which Roads Saw The Most Citations? Which Saw None?
- Newtown Shopping Center Traffic Study
- Environmental Advisory Council Update: Earth Day Celebration, Single-Use Plastics Ban, and Solar Power
- Privilege of the Floor – Q&A Session covering the following:
- Detailed Meeting Notes
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