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Middletown supervisors: votes at a glance — Oct. 4, 2021
Summary
At its Oct. 4 meeting the board approved routine consent items and land development, enacted an ordinance regulating massage parlors, authorized advertisement for an alternative‑energy ordinance, and approved a crossing‑guards contract; the board denied a liquor‑license transfer (R‑286).
The Middletown Township Board of Supervisors rendered several formal decisions on Oct. 4:
• Consent agenda approved: The board approved routine items including the Oct. 4 bill list, Sept. 20 meeting minutes and payment certificate No. 3 for the 2021 road paving project (voice vote, unanimous).
• Liquor‑license transfer denied (R‑286): After a public hearing and neighborhood opposition, the board voted 5‑0 to deny the transfer of Pennsylvania liquor license number R‑286 from Warrington Township to the applicant for 452 South Bellevue Ave. citing church proximity and resident objection.
• Preliminary/final subdivision approved: The board granted preliminary/final land development approval for a three‑lot subdivision at 2240 Durham Road (SLD #21‑03) subject to standard conditions and deed recordation acceptable to the township solicitor (voice vote, 5‑0).
• Ordinance enacted — massage parlors (Ordinance No. 21‑06): The board enacted an ordinance to require licensing and regulation of massage parlors in the township after prior advertisement and review (voice vote, 5‑0).
• Alternative‑energy ordinance — authorization to send for review and advertise (Ordinance draft, 21‑07): The board voted to send a draft alternative‑energy ordinance (modeled on a Bucks County Planning Commission template) to the Bucks County Planning Commission, Middletown Planning Commission and EAC for comment and authorized advertisement for a public hearing (voice vote, 5‑0).
• Collective bargaining agreement approved — Crossing Guards Association (2022–2025): The board approved a four‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Crossing Guards Association that includes a 3.5% annual wage increase and an increase in sick‑time accrual from 15 to 20 days; total estimated cost about $47,000, shared 50% with Neshaminy School District (voice vote, 5‑0).
All motions that produced formal outcomes were recorded in the meeting minutes; no votes failed or were tabled during this session. Several items (capital plan requests, alternative‑energy draft) will return for further review or public hearings.
