Summer 2024 Issue of Newtown News of Interest

A monthly collection of township meeting summaries and curated content focused on topics of interest to local Newtown area residents. This issue focuses on Ditches, Crosswalks, Apt Complexes, more…

1. Summer 2024 Issue of News of Interest John Mack Read the issue online: https:// rebrand.ly /summer2024_noi

2. “Dolington Deep Ditch” circa August 2023 June 2024 What started as a “cutout” in LDR is now a hazardous ditch! Just Sayin ’…WHOEVER is responsible, get it fixed NOW!

3. Tara Blvd Crosswalk Timeline Township Engineer answers Newtown Walk residents’ questions at 10 July 2024 BOS meeting Residents want to know when this project will begin. RVE to amend the plan according to PennDOT’s recent comments PennDOT approval of RRFB Signal Permit based on the amended plan RVE prepares Bid for project (Tara Blvd AND Silo Dr crosswalks) BOS approves the Bid to be submitted to PennBID Bids are received, reviewed by RVE BOS approves awarding of Bid on recommendation from RVE Work begins NEXT STEPS Video: https:// youtu.be /WkJXEG5tNlg View Timeline (2022-2024): https:// rebrand.ly / TaraXwalk_Timeline

4. Anti Chick-fil-A “on” the Bypass Petition Update Wawa Coming Soon – Will It Sell Beer/Wine 24/7? LI/O-LI District Overlay Problems: High Density Housing, More Traffic Congestion Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvements – Why the Delays? Corners at Newtown “Garage Core” Apartments: Should We Amend JMZO to Allow This New Use in the Town Center District? “Pollinator Garden” in Roberts Ridge Park Indoor Pickleball Club Proposed for Vacant Bed, Bath, and Beyond Site Privilege of the Floor – What’s on Your Mind? 17 June 2024 Meet Mack Monday Topics Your Host John Mack Newtown Supervisor

5. Corners at Newtown Place What’s Next? At the 4 June 2024 Newtown Planning Commission, BET Investments said it would seek input from the Joint Zoning Council It is NOT appropriate , however, for the developers to DIRECTLY ask the Jointure to approve an amendment to the JMZO as was originally reported in the Patch . It would be up to the Newtown BOS to bring it before the Jointure and as the PC Solicitor said this process is "nowhere near" that point!

6. 2024 Road Repaving Program Base bid : Eagle Rd (portion), Farnsworth Way, Ashford Way, N&S Ascott Ct, Amaryllis Ln, Lotus Pl, Campus Dr Alternate bids : Cypress Pl, Coachwood Ct, Mulberry Pl, Monterey Pl, Mahogany Walk This totals 1.99 miles of roads … At this rate, the township is falling behind about 1.5 miles of roads per year needing repair but not getting it! https:// www.johnmacknewtown.info /27mar24bos.html#roads

7. Summary of 10 July 2024 BOS Meeting https:// johnmacknewtown.info /10jul24bos.html

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