Topics include:
- Wawa coming soon to Bypass
- Jointure will allow 5G antennas
- NAACP race and policing report
- ED streetlight payback period disputed
- more...
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March 16, 7:51 AM
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February 27, 2:34 PM
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Welcome to the February 26 2024, Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting presentation! I’m John Mack, your host and a Newtown Township Supervisor.
The goal of Meet Mack Monday Zoom meetings is to inform residents of township issues that impact them and to get feedback and comments from residents about such issues. This helps me keep better informed of residents’ concerns when I vote on the issues at Board of Supervisors meetings.
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February 21, 9:14 AM
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This is my personal summary of the February 14, 2024, meeting of the #NewtownPA Township Board of Supervisors (BOS). This is not a complete nor an official summary.
Access the 2024 BOS Chronicle for detailed summaries of all 2024 BOS meetings plus the BOS voting record (UNOFFICIAL) for 2024.
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February 15, 1:17 PM
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At the 14 February 2024 #NewtownPA Board of Supervisors public meeting, Mike Fuller, President/Founder of Keystone Lighting Solutions, presented the Final Project Overview for replacing all street lights in town with LED lights.
This is an audio recording of the presentation and Q&A session that followed. You can find the presentation here: rebrand.ly/RSLPPpreso and detailed project specifications here: rebrand.ly/RSLLP_Specs
Afterward, the supervisors approved a resolution to move forward with the "Base Upgrade" (manual controls) using a "Hybrid Approach"; i.e., 4000 K pure white lights for major roads and warmer, 3000 K lights for local roads and residential roads.
A total of 1,613 lights will be replaced at an estimated net project cost (including contingency fees and PECO rebates) of $720,373. The annual operating cost savings will be $43,679 and the payback period is estimated to be 16.5 years.
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May 12, 2023 12:42 PM
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This issue focuses on: Blue Point Grill to Open in July with Bigger Patio, Business Commons "Mixed-Use" Mix-Up, LED Streetlights Study Approved, Recent Meeting Notes, More...
Newtown News is a monthly collection of summaries of articles curated from various news, township meetings, and other sources, focused on topics of interest to local residents.
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May 5, 2023 9:49 AM
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At the April 26, 2023, #NewtownPA Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Michael Fuller of Keystone Lighting Solutions (KLS) presented a summary Phase 2 of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) LED Street Light Procurement Program.
After the presentation, the BOS unanimously approved a resolution AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AND PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL STREETLIGHT PROCUREMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (specifically authorizing the township to enter into Phase 2 of the DVRPC LED Street Light Procurement Program.
Phase 2 consists of Design and Auditing. KLS will perform the field audit of the existing lights and then prepare a report on the design and cost options. At the end of Phase 2, the Township will decide to work through DVRPC to complete the work. There is typically a 20% reduction on costs through this program than if the municipality did it on their own.
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April 30, 2023 11:52 AM
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LED Street Light Program, Deluca Construction Proposal Violate CM District Zoning, Mixed-Use Residential/Retail Mix-Up, more…
This is my personal summary of the April 26, 2023, meeting of Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS). This is not a complete nor an official summary.
Access the 2023 BOS Chronicle for detailed summaries of all 2023 BOS meetings plus the BOS voting record (UNOFFICIAL) for 2023.
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April 25, 2023 7:51 AM
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Welcome to the April 24, 2023, Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting! I am John Mack, your host and a Newtown Supervisor. Each month I host a Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting to inform residents of items that are of interest to them and to get feedback and comments from them. This helps me keep better informed of residents’ concerns when voting on important issues at supervisor meetings.
This short 14-minute presentation focuses on the following topics:
* Single-Use Plastics Ban – What McCaffery’s Market had to say about it at April 3, 2023 EAC meeting. Some survey results will be presented.
* Business Commons Overlay – Specifications for “Mixed” Residential/Business use presented to Newtown Planning Commission by Bucks County Planning Commission
* PFAS In Our Drinking Water: EPA is proposing drastically lower safe limits. How do these limits compare with measured amounts in our water?
* Lower Dolington Road Trail Fiasco: Residents are disappointed in the progress or lack thereof.
* LED Streetlights Feasibility Study
* New Plan to Fix Villas of Newtown Detention Basin – Another project that has been plagued by delays. Bids accepted for new solution. Will It Work?
* Tractor Trailer Trucks Parked on Lower Dolington Road Are An Eyesore & Hazard – What Can Be Down About It?
* Deluca Construction of 2 single-family houses at 70 Twining Bridge Rd - Seeking relief in connection with a proposed subdivision of a 3.08-acre parcel into 2 lots where the lots will not comply with the dimensional regulations of the CM district. Another potential “historic resource” threatened?
* Wawa Update – Decision by ZHB regarding Amended Challenge to Validity of the JMZO put off to May 4, 2023. Why?
* Blue Point Grill Patio Expansion – The owners are seeking relief to install a 976 sq.ft. patio which will exceed the max. allowable impervious limitation for Newtown Shopping Center. More seating, less accessible parking space?
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January 26, 2023 8:18 AM
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A dozen people (mostly Newtown Twp residents) attended this Zoom meeting, which focused on the following topics (view the presentation):
UPDATE (1/25/2023): #NewtownPA supervisors unanimously APPROVED reduced 25 MPH speed limit for section of Newtown-Yardley Rd between Lower Dolington Rd & Boro border (Elm Ave). https://youtu.be/WvnIagJ7bhs?t=2351
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January 16, 2023 9:23 AM
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Sewer Rate Increase, LED Streetlights, Pedestrian Safety, Pedestrian Bridge, More…
This is my personal summary of the January 11, 2023, meeting of Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS). This is not a complete nor an official summary.
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September 17, 2022 9:27 AM
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Gun Show Settlement Flaws, Comprehensive Plan, Pedestrian Safety, LED Street Light Program, Women's Right to Choose Resolution, Stormwater Management, More…
This is my personal summary of the September 14, 2022, meeting of Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS). This is not a complete nor an official summary.
Agenda Items
Access the 2022 BOS Chronicle for a more detailed summary of this and other 2022 BOS meetings plus an updated BOS voting record (UNOFFICIAL) for 2022.
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November 15, 2021 9:45 AM
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UPDATE (5/5/2023): At the April 26, 2023, #NewtownPA Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Michael Fuller of Keystone Lighting Solutions (KLS) presented a summary Phase 2 of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC LED) Street Light Procurement Program. VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/qeuzMc_EiLU
At the November 10, 2021, Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Township Engineer Leanna Colubriale of RVE put forward a proposal to authorize approval of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Regional Streetlight Procurement Letter of Intent.
In an email to BOS members Ms. Colubriale summarized the program:
There are four general phases of the Regional Streetlight Procurement Program (RSLPP), with Phase 1 being the completion of a Feasibility Study. This is prepared by Keystone Lighting Solutions (KLS) through DVRPC at no cost to the Township. After the feasibility study is completed and reviewed between the Township and KLS, the Township makes the decision to enter into the program. Decisions typically are made in December.
If the Township decides to move forward, Phase 2 consists of Design and Auditing, which typically will occur in January through March 2022. KLS will then perform the field audit of the existing lights and develop the database. KLS then prepares the report on the design and cost options. At the end of Phase 2, the Township will decide if they want to contract with Armor Electric through DVRPC to complete the work. There is typically a 20% reduction on costs through this program than if the municipality did it on their own.
The next phases are the PECO rebates, which KLS is responsible for, and then construction. They are generally looking at a construction timeline of summer 2022.
RSLPP Fact Sheet: https://bit.ly/RSLPPphase3FactSheet
I will discuss this and other topics at my Meet Mack Monday via Zoom event on November 22, 2021. Register to attend...