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Newtown supervisors approve two subdivision plans and pass $1.01 million bills list, 3-1
Summary
Supervisors granted preliminary and final approvals for two minor subdivisions (Silver Lake 3 LLC and the Kiska property), approved the consent agenda including a $1,011,832.99 bills list and transfers, and discussed large debt-service payments; a supervisor cast the lone dissent on the bills list vote.
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors on June 10 approved two subdivision plans and passed the consent agenda, which included a $1,011,832.99 bill list and $33,473.37 in transfers.
Land-development approvals: The board granted preliminary and final approval to Silver Lake 3 LLC to subdivide Bucks County tax parcel 29-50-10 into three lots at 211 Upper Silver Lake Road, subject to conditions including responding to review letters, entering development and stormwater agreements, posting financial security and upgrading an ADA ramp and signage to the satisfaction of the township engineer. The solicitor described the approval and listed five standard conditions and two requested waivers from the subdivision and land development ordinance.
The board also granted preliminary and final minor subdivision approval for Robert and Martha Kiska at 518 South State Street to demolish existing structures and split a 1.15-acre lot into two single-family home lots. That approval was conditioned on addressing review letters, upgrading an ADA ramp, paying outstanding plan-review fees, and included waivers for drawing scale, deferral of curb/sidewalk and an adjusted planting strip due to existing trees and utilities.
Consent agenda and bills: The manager explained the largest item on the bill list was a building-loan payment of $622,530 paid from the debt service fund; the board discussed the size of the payment and budget implications. Following discussion, the board approved the bills list and transfers by voice vote; the chair recorded the final result as 3 to 1 with Supervisor Phil Calabrio opposed to the bills list portion but supportive of the transfers.
Why it matters: The land-development approvals move two housing lots through the township’s review process with standard conditions to protect stormwater, ADA access and plan completeness. The large bills-list total reflects scheduled debt-service obligations; the dissenting vote underscores continuing scrutiny of the township’s spending priorities.
What’s next: The approvals are subject to the applicant meeting the listed conditions, entering required agreements and posting financial security before final plan recording. The township will record the approved motions in the minutes and proceed with required follow-up engineering and administrative tasks.
