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Are you concerned about over development in Newtown, tax increases, traffic, quality of our roads, preserving open space or about any issue that has or will come before the Board of Supervisors (BOS) and other township boards and commissions?
Feel free to attend one of my Meet Mack Monday (MMM) – sometimes delayed to Tuesday (MMT) - Zoom meetings that I host periodically, usually the 2nd or 3rd Monday of the month before the first or second BOS meeting (refer to the Event Calendar for specific dates and access to registration form). I will inform you of items coming up for discussion at public meetings you may not be able to attend and that are not televised. I will listen to your concerns and together with other residents and business owners I will try to come up with solutions to problems that make sense for Newtown as a whole.
DISCLAIMER: Meet Mack Monday meetings are not official Newtown Township meetings. The opinions expressed at Meet Mack Monday events are solely those of John Mack and the attendees of the meeting and do not represent the opinions of any other entity.
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2026 Meetings
For many Newtown Township property owners, local government finance becomes real when the annual tax bill arrives.
But where exactly does the money go? Are our roads receiving adequate maintenance? Are outside contractors being properly monitored? And how much opportunity do residents have to question decisions before they are made?
These questions were central to the October 27, 2026 Meet Mack Tuesday Zoom discussion, which examined Newtown Township's preliminary 2027 budget, municipal spending, public accountability, and other community concerns.
John Mack convened community members to address a lack of transparency in township governance, specifically highlighting “underwater” data—such as engineering reports and financial audits—that are withheld from public view.
Key updates included the stalled Newtown Creek bridge project, a controversial four-lot subdivision on Lafayette Street, and the potential encroachment of data center fiber optics through the borough and township. The meeting served as a recruitment drive for Neighbors for Open Government (NOG), emphasizing a non-partisan push for accessible public documents and interactive work sessions.
Agenda includes:
- Sewer Authority Land Sale
- Liberty Centre Project Update
- Penn Street "Mixed-Use" Hi-Rise Proposal
- Environmental Advisory Council Quorum Crisis
- The “Pitiful” 2026 Township Road Program
- Newtown Creek Bridge Project Out for Bid
- Human Relations Commission Report
- Neighbors for Open Government Survey
- BOS Meeting Highlights: Past and Future
Top takeaways: Newtown–Yardley Road sidewalk: the project has been approved for a $750,000 grant and would replace the existing path with a concrete sidewalk and curb for safety. Liberty Center (Borough): discussion touched on a multi-story apartment and plaza concept, with interest in accelerating the project. Open government & process: discussion included signage enforcement challenges and concerns about a Consent Agenda limiting transparency if not used carefully. Budget transparency: residents raised concerns about missing monthly reports and the need for clearer budget tracking and oversight.9 December 2025 Meet Mack Monday
Top takeaways: Newtown–Yardley Road sidewalk: the project has been approved for a $750,000 grant and would replace the existing path with a concrete sidewalk and curb for safety. Liberty Center (Borough): discussion touched on a multi-story apartment and plaza concept, with interest in accelerating the project. Open government & process: discussion included signage enforcement challenges and concerns about a Consent Agenda limiting transparency if not used carefully. Budget transparency: residents raised concerns about missing monthly reports and the need for clearer budget tracking and oversight.
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