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25 March 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting

The March 25, 2026, meeting of the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) centered on critical inter-municipal agreements, environmental concerns regarding a regional data center, and administrative updates to local ordinances. Key takeaways include:

Fire Services Parity: Internal friction emerged regarding ongoing negotiations with the Borough for a "fair share" fire services agreement. While newer board members are pursuing a parity-based agreement for 2027 and beyond, an established Board member argued that they were “stepping on the toes” of those who have already done the work – namely her toes!
Opposition to Data Centers: The Board expressed significant concern over a proposed Amazon data center in Falls Township. Supervisors signaled intent to draft an ordinance via the Jointure to limit local exposure to the perceived environmental and economic impacts of such facilities.
Infrastructure and Personnel: The Board approved the 2026 Road Improvement Program contract for approximately $827,863 and formally swore in a new firefighter, Samuel Fleischer.
Commemorative Naming: A resolution was authorized to ceremonially rename Linden Avenue as "Morell Smith Avenue" to honor a local World War I hero.

23 March 2026 Meet Mack Monday Zoom Meeting

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Short PPT Presentation by John Mack - Review of recent Newtown area news/issues followed by discussion. Topics included:

Sewer Authority Land Sale
Liberty Centre Project Update
Penn Street "Mixed-Use" Hi-Rise Proposal
Environmental Advisory Council Quorum Crisis
The “Pitiful” 2026 Township Road Program
Newtown Creek Bridge Project Out for Bid
Human Relations Commission Report
Neighbors for Open Government Survey
BOS Meeting Highlights: Past and Future
Privilege of the Floor – What’s on Your Mind?

View the PowerPoint Slide Presentation and Notes which contain more details, and links to related content. Also, here’s the Youtube version of the presentation:

The March 2026 community newsletter authored by John Mack, a former Newtown Township Supervisor, summarizes key local government issues.

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Year 2025

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March 2026

In February 2026, there were 146 views of videos on my "Newtown's Voice" Youtube channel. The following are the Top 5 most viewed videos viewed in March, 2026. Click on the video image or link below the image to see the video.

1	Supervisor Snyder Demands Role in Fire Services Negotiations
2	25 March 2026 #NewtownPA Board of Supervisors
3	Dmitry Ostanin Comments on Sink Holes, Speeding
4	25 Feb 2026 #NewtownPA Bills List Analysis
5	Mack Comments Regarding NBCJMA Land Sale

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I "scoop" - curate - stories from regional and local news sources and pages of my website that may be of interest to Newtown Township area residents. Each "scoop" is an edited summary and links back to the original source article and related information.

Any opinions and/or insights appended to these article summaries are solely those of John Mack and do not represent the opinions of any other person or entity.