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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.

Selected Upcoming Meetings

Zoning Hearing Board

Thursday, 4 December 2025, 7:00 PM * 100 Municipal Dr, Newtown, PA

Newtown Athletic Club: Seeking variances in connection with an existing “NAC” wall sign which received a variance in 2014 but was installed in 2019 on the Penns Trail & Bypass side of the building instead of the Penns Trail side of the building has since received a violation notice. The sign exceeds the size requirement, number of signs per frontage requirement, and is within 1000ft. of the Bypass.
Mélange on Sycamore: Seeking variances to allow nine (9) window tree etching signs in addition to the two (2) signs each tenant is allowed to have per prior variance granted to Sycamore Grill.
Firstrust Bank: Seeking variances to allow an additional freestanding sign for the bank on the Durham Road frontage where such sign does not comply with the height requirement, size requirement, exceeds the numbers of signs allowed per frontage (2 wall signs exist with one wall sign on Durham Rd frontage) and to allow the sign in the PennDOT R.O.W.
Comm. Veterinary Partners: Seeking variances and special exception to convert the existing 2-story dwelling into an E-20 Veterinary Clinic (clinic on the 1sf floor with storage on the 2nd floor) where the existing 1-story building is currently used as a veterinary clinic which will require relief from the parking standards and relief for the expansion of a nonconforming use.
826 – 828 Newtown-Yardley LLC: Seeking a variance to install 2 double-sided freestanding complex identification signs to replace existing signs at same locations where such signs do not comply with the size requirements and the location of signs per the Ordinance.
Vecchia Osteria by Pasquale: Seeking variances in connection with the expansion of the restaurant use into the adjacent space (20B Richboro Rd) which will require relief from the parking calculation requirement allowing 59 spaces where 82 spaces are required.

Meet Mack Tuesday

Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 7:00 PM * via ZOOM

Agenda

2026 Budget Concerns & What I Propose
Sewer Plant Plan Scrapped. What’s Next for the Land?
How Should We Spend Opioid Settlement Funds?
Fire Services Agreement with Borough Update
Fountain Farm Lane Parking Problem Update
4 December 2025 ZHB Meeting Report
- Mélange Restaurant’s Multiple Signs
- Firstrust Bank’s Multiple Signs
- NAC’s Mislocated Sign
10 December 2025 BOS Meeting Preview
Announcement: Neighbors for Open Government
Privilege of the Floor – What’s on YOUR Mind?

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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.

Selected Recent Past Meetings

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

Recap of the 18 November 2025 Planning Commission Meeting

4 Surprising Things We Learned at the November 18, 2025 #NewtownPA Planning Commission Meeting:

The Perils of Asking for Forgiveness, Not Permission
The FirstTrust Bank Does Not Need a Sign on Durham Road
The “Goldilocks” Request: A Modest Ask with a Clear Need
The Counter-Intuitive Win: How Growing Your Business Can Fix Your Parking Problem

Listen to this informative 14-minute “Deep Dive” podcast overview of the meeting:

Mack's Newtown Voice · Local Sign Battles, Zoning & Town Character

Read the details here...

Demystifying the November 18, 2025 NBCJMA Board Meeting

This post summarizes and explains the November 18, 2025 meeting of the Newtown Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority (NBCJMA). It focuses on the board’s major decision to terminate the proposed wastewater treatment plant project and clarifies several technical terms that affect development and sewer planning in our community. Read the details here...

Listen to this informative 14-minute “Deep Dive” podcast overview of the meeting:

Mack's Newtown Voice · Signs, Windows, & Parking: Zoning Variances Requested

Board of Supervisors 12 November 2025

Meet Mack Monday recap: Budget, road paving, fire services, and Fountain Farm Lane parking were reviewed with residents.
Consent Agenda: Bills list of $587,098.60 (plus $1,507.66 in transfers) approved 5–0.
413 Durham Road Sewage Planning Module: EDU/GPD calculation discrepancy flagged for clarification.
Fire Apparatus Grant: Resolution to seek $1,000,000 LSA grant for new aerial truck and pumper.
Fire Services Agreement: 2026 agreement with NFA approved 5–0; operational benchmarks removed.
Borough Fire Services Payment: After resident input, BOS increased 2026 requested payment from $275,000 to $350,000 (3–2 vote).
Police Report: Monthly stats for October 2025 presented; questions raised about missing speed board data.
2026 Budget: 4-mill tax increase, questions on revenues, HR position, police vehicles, and tech spending.
Road Program: Only 1.85 miles of paving funded vs. ~3.56 miles needed annually.

On November 3, 2025, I hosted a Meet Mack Monday Zoom session to walk residents through some of the biggest issues facing Newtown Township: the 2026 draft budget, the road paving program, the ongoing fire services non-agreement with the Borough, public concerns about Fountain Farm Lane parking enforcement, and more.

View the video of the Powerpoint Presentation and Listen to the Q&A Session that followed. More details...

Board of Supervisors 22 October 2025

The central topic of this meeting was the 2026 Budget Presentation, which included proposals for tax increases for the fire protection and rescue squad funds, while addressing a structural deficit in the general fund without proposing a general tax increase at that time.
Other significant discussions involved a controversial local sewer plant project, which the board confirmed was permanently abandoned, and resident complaints about new parking restrictions and ticketing on Fountain Farm Lane in the New Town Gate development. The board also addressed various zoning hearing applications and agreed to advertise the preliminary budget for public review. More details...

21 October 2025 Planning Commission

The Planning Commission addressed several major issues at its October 21, 2025 meeting, including a revised native plants ordinance, four Zoning Hearing Board applications, and a three-lot subdivision plan for 473 Lower Dolington Road. More details…

Listen to this “Deep Dive” Podcast for a quick informative summary of the meeting:

Mack's Newtown Voice · From Right Tree Species to Right Wall Sign Placement

Board of Supervisors 13 October 2025 Work Session

At the October 13, 2025 Board of Supervisors Work Session, debate flared over how much Newtown Borough should pay Newtown Township for professional fire protection services. The discussion exposed deep divisions among supervisors and left open the question of whether the Borough will have guaranteed fire coverage in 2026.

Newtown Board of Supervisors 8 October 2025 Meeting

The Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for October 8, 2025, outlined upcoming actions, including a public hearing for a PRD variance, considering payment of bills totaling over $750,000, and authorizing the solicitor to address fire services and a pedestrian bridge agreement.

In the Newtown Gate community, a long-simmering frustration has boiled over. After decades of an established parking culture, the township has suddenly begun issuing tickets to residents parking along Fountain Farm Lane, igniting a firestorm of protest from residents who feel blindsided and ignore

Also discussed is a detailed briefing on the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (IGA), which confirms the partnership between the Township and Newtown Borough for the $999,979 Newtown Creek Pedestrian Bridge Project, explaining the shared funding responsibilities, the Township's role as grant recipient, and the mandatory arbitration process for dispute resolution. More...

Newtown Board of Supervisors 24 September 2025 Meeting

Public comments focus heavily on a parking enforcement issue at Newtown Gate, where a resident representative argues against recent ticketing on Fountain Farm Lane and alleges a double standard in enforcement. Another resident addresses traffic and pedestrian safety issues at the intersection of Summit and Newtown Gate, specifically requesting a right-turn lane and better crosswalk provisions.

The meeting includes a Planning Commission report discussing land development applications, including a proposed mini-storage facility that requires several variances, notably for a manager's apartment that is not a permitted use.

Finally, board members discuss an ongoing, contentious fire services agreement negotiation with Newtown Borough and provide updates on local infrastructure projects, such as sewer line replacements and the status of a proposed pedestrian bridge that the board ultimately voted against approving the current agreement for due to financial concerns. More...

22 September 2025 Meet Mack Monday Via Zoom

The discussion covers a wide range of issues, including a controversial mixed-use development proposal by Jim Worthington (Goodnoe Homestead), various concerns about historic preservation and signage at a new restaurant called Melange, and the ongoing saga of the sewer authority's land dispute and rate increases. Listen to the podcast…

10 September 2025 Board of Supervisors

The Newtown Board of Supervisors meeting on September 10, 2025, began with a special commendation for Chief Glenn Foresight, who was honored for 50 years of dedicated service to the township's fire services. Public comment featured Chandler Hall residents expressing urgent safety concerns about their crosswalk on South Sycamore Street, requesting brighter, flashing pedestrian-activated lights due to increased traffic and the slow mobility of residents. Additionally, residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed large apartment complex with businesses by Jim Worthington on the Goodnoe farm area, citing fears of overdevelopment, more…

Mack's Newtown Voice · Beyond Bagels & Billboards: 10 Sept 2025 BOS Meeting