Politics & Government
Newtown Township Selects New Manager
Micah Lewis, who has been serving as interim manager since July, has been appointed as the township's permanent manager.
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Newtown Township has chosen a permanent township manager. Micah Lewis, who has been serving as interim manager since the departure of Kurt Ferguson in July, has been appointed as the township's permanent manager.
Prior to serving as interim manager, Lewis served as assistant township manager under Ferguson. Ferguson left Newtown after accepting a manager position in Lower Makefield Township.
The appointment, which passed unanimously during Wednesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, is contingent on the board and Lewis coming to an agreement on an employment contract.
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Lewis thanked the board members for their confidence in him.
"I would just like to take a moment and thank the board for your confidence, not only over the past few months but in the future going forward," he said.
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He noted he has "truly enjoyed" working at the township. Lewis was hired as assistant manager in February 2015.
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