Delayed Trail Project, Billboards & 5G Antennas, Traffic Safety, More

Meet Mack Monday

Date & Time: Monday, July 11, 2022, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Via Zoom: Register to Attend

Join me to discuss issues of importance to Newtown Township residents, including:

Lower Dolington Rd Trail Update. I will summarize the timeline for this project, which starts in March, 2018, and ends in June 2022. Why has it taken so long to finish this project? What's holding up this project? How has the township responded to residents complaints about long abandoned construction barriers causing hazardous conditions, interfering with landscaping, etc.? When will these barriers be removed? Should the township pay the contractors to come back and up the mess they left months ago? When will this project be completed? Some background information:

• Lower Dolington Road Trail Trash Tour (3-minute video)
• Lower Dolington Road Trail Construction Barricades Present a Safety Hazard! (Blog Post)

Left Turn Signage at Newtown-Yardley Rd/Bypass Intersection. Is new, additional signage needed, especially since a Wawa “superstore” may be located nearby? I will provide an update on the effort to prevent left turn accidents, including a summary of my survey of residents including comments. What did PennDOT think of this idea? What did the Newtown traffic engineer have to say about it? More information:

• Left Turn Sign Needed at Intersection of Newtown-Yardley Road and Route 332

Preview of the July 13, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting: The Newtown Ambulance Squad (NAS) is expected to give a report (staff shortages, etc.). 2023 budget season is beginning. Will there be a tax increase? Will Newtown pass a resolution supporting a woman’s right to abortion? (E.g. as in: “Abortion Rights Ordinance in Radnor Township Stops Police From Investigating Abortion Cases”). More TBD...

Proposed Ordinances: The Joint Zoning Council (JZC) will meet on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 7:30 PM (guests may register here). The actions taken by the JZC on the following items on the agenda will be summarized at this Monday, July 11, Zoom meeting:

• Distributed Antenna System (DAS; i.e., small 5G antennas) Ordinance Revisions – Newtown BOS tabled the decision to approve this ordinance after learning about An Expert's Critique of the JMZO 5G Wireless Ordinance. What's the next step? See highlights from the 2 June 2022 Joint Zoning Council Meeting.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Draft ordinance proposed. Summary of the discussion. For background, listen to this podcast: "PC Discusses Electric Vehicle Charging Stations."
• Bill Board Use – JZC proposal. Draft Ordinance for review. See highlights from the 2 June 2022 Joint Zoning Council Meeting.

Comprehensive Plan: Draft Plan Review. What's the status of corrections and video presentation for residents? What's the target date for circulation of Plan and presentation? Background: "It's Time for Newtown Township to Update Its Comprehensive Plan!" and "Comprehensive Plan Resident Survey Results."
Other Topics Suggested by Attendees (TBD)