Behind the Gavel at 25 November 2025

Описание: The November 25, 2025, Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting centered on local safety and infrastructure, authorizing the Township Engineer to study Fountain Farm Lane traffic in response to resident requests for parking relief and speed control.

NOTE: The residents made their request regarding Fountain Farm Lane via a November 18, 2025, letter (https://rebrand.ly/FFL-Lttr) sent via email to the Township Manager and Supervisors. They did not attend this BOS meeting but did do so at several previous BOS meetings.

A significant portion of the session was dedicated to reviewing Zoning Hearing Board applications, resulting in the BOS voting to send the Solicitor to oppose sign variances sought by First Trust Bank and Melange on Sycamore.

Discussions concerning the 2026 draft budget highlighted friction among supervisors over fiscal priorities, specifically the necessity of reallocating funds from police vehicle purchases to address severe deficits in road paving maintenance.

Procedurally, the meeting was tense, marked by the removal of the contentious Drug Education Vehicle purchase from the agenda and disagreements over why the Township Engineer was instructed not to attend the public session.

The meeting also addressed the termination of the proposed Newtown Sewer Authority plant and formally approved the adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code ordinance.