The 2024 Newtown BOS Chronicle

Beginning in 2020, I began preparing detailed notes before attending Board of Supervisors (BOS) meetings. These notes (1) remind me about the issues and questions I might ask during the meeting, and (2) provide links to background information. After the meetings I update the notes to indicate how the BOS voted and to include answers to my questions.

I upload my notes to my website as part of my periodic posting of summaries of BOS meetings. I recognize, however, that not everyone who visits my website can find these summaries or put them in chronological order to see the discussions on the same issue from one meeting to another.

Hence, the "Newtown Township BOS Chronicles," which I hope solves that problem by putting all this information - including the BOS voting record for the year, a glossary of terms, an index, and links to documents and data - all in ONE document.

Also see the 2021 BOS Chronicle, the 2022 BOS Chronicle, the 2023 BOS Chronicle, and the 2025 BOS Chronicle.

The 2024 Edition

The 2024 Chronicle details numerous Board of Supervisors meetings throughout 2024, focusing heavily on controversial development proposals and amendments to the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance (JMZO).

Key land use issues include intense debate over the LI/O-LI Overlay District to permit high-density apartments, a contentious appeal by the Borscht Belt Deli regarding sign restrictions, and efforts to address "demolition by neglect" of historic properties.

The Chronicle repeatedly tracks the funding and delayed progress of various public safety initiatives, such as the Newtown-Yardley Rd/Tara Blvd crosswalk redesign and debt incurred for the LED streetlight conversion project.

Financial reviews highlight massive overruns in the budget for Zoning Officer professional services, while police matters address the approval of a License Plate Reader system and the initiation of a mental health Co-Responder program.

Furthermore, significant attention is given to the Newtown Sewer Authority’s proposal to construct a new Waste Water Treatment Plant, triggering public skepticism regarding projected costs and potential odor issues.

Listen to this 16-minute “Deep Dive” Podcast summary of the highlights…

Or, view this 7-minute video version…

Embedded below is the complete edition of the 2024 Newtown Township BOS Chronicle. You may also download the PDF version if you do not see the PDF version embedded below.