Mack's Newtown Voice

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I have been a resident of Newtown, PA since 1995. I am currently a member of the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors. The opinions expressed here are solely those of John Mack and do not represent the opinions of any other person or entity.

FEB 11

Residents Have MORE Questions Regarding Proposed Sewer Plant

At the 11 February 2025 Newtown Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority (aka Newtown Sewer Authority) Advisory Board public meeting, several residents from Newtown and Middletown demanded answers to their questions regarding the sewage treatment plant that the Authority is planning to build on Lower Silver Lake Rd in Newtown. [For more on that, read "Opposition Builds to Proposed #NewtownPA Sewage Treatment Plant'; https://johnmacknewtown.info/ntnu_feb2025.html]. Most people were incensed about the recent 47% rate increase. The Authority did not answer the questions posed but suggested that residents email them and they will respond. Newtown Supervisors John Mack requested that all such questions with answers be posted to the Authority's FAQ list web site. Mack likened the way the land was purchased after condemning to a shot gun wedding -their purchase price ($9 million) was an offer that could not be refused.. Plus it blocked any chance that the township could compete to buy the land to keep it undeveloped open space - an issue that was brought up at a recent joint Newtown Environmental Advisory Council meeting.

18 min
JAN 26

Residents Question Sewer Authority About Proposed WWTP

At the 14 January 2025 Newtown Sewer Authority public meeting, residents from Middletown and Newtown had several questions regarding the proposed Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP, aka Sewerage Treatment Plant) on Lower Silver Lake Road abutting Middletown. One important question had to do with ACT 537, which currently provides: "The Township’s continued use and expansion of the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority’s (BCWSA) conveyance system that includes the Neshaminy Interceptor for sewage conveyance to the City of Philadelphia’s Northeast Water Pollution Control Facility." This act would have to be modified by BOTH Newtown Township AND Newtown Borough to allow the use of a local sewage treatment plant that would send its effluent to Lake Luxembourg. Read "Water Treatment Expert Comments on Proposed Newtown WWTP"; https://rebrand.ly/RayPostonPatch

15 min
JAN 3

Mark Friend Questions Sewer Rate Increase for Well Water Users

At the 16 October 2024, Newtown Sewer Authority Board meeting, Mr. Mark Friend, who lives at 15 Stoopville Rd in Newtown, questioned the high increase in his sewer bill. Mr. Friend has well water. His sewer rate increased from $90 per quarter at the end of 1992. In 2023 the rate went up to $125. Now (2025) the rate is $183 per quarter. A 100% increase over 2 years. Hear what the sewer authority told him.

6 min
12/21/2024

Meet Mack Monday 23 Sep 2024 Discussion

At the September 23, 2024, Meeting Mack Monday Zoom meeting, participants discussed several issues including road paving, Blue Zones, Wawa delays, new sewage treatment plant, crosswalk on Bypass, working with the Middletown Traffic Committee, 2025 police & fire budget, Silver Lake Park, etc.

40 min
12/19/2024

Middletown EAC Member Kevin Deeny Comments on Sewage Treatment Plant

At the 16 December 2024 Middletown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Kevin Deeny - a member of Middletown's Environmental Advisory Council - expressed concern about the environmental impact of the proposed Waste Water (aka Sewage) Treatment Plant (WWTP) that the Newtown Sewer Authority plans to build on Lower Silver Lake Rd on the border with Middletown. Mr. Deeny specifically mentioned that effluent (treated water discharge from the plant) will pass through one of the primary recreational resources that's totally within Middletown Township and its impact on lake Luxembourg. "We've been watching Lake Luxembourg for quite a while," said Mr. Deeny. "We're interested from a water quality standpoint an from environmental standpoint." He said the lake has already been determined by the state and federal government to be “impaired” by nitrogen and phosphorus, and the plant could “offset all of our efforts to restore it.” Read: “Proposed sewer plant in Newtown Township inflames Middletown residents“; https://rebrand.ly/Herald_WWTP Related Content: "Middletown Residents Voice Concerns Over Proposed Newtown Twp. Wastewater Treatment Plant "; https://sco.lt/5eTxSq

8 min
12/19/2024

Middletown EAC Vice Chair Andy McAloon Comments On Planned Sewage Treatment Plant

At the 16 December 2024 Middletown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Middletown Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) Vice Chair Andy McAloon expressed concerns about potential flooding caused by the plant, which will dump million of gallons per day of effluent into Core Creek.

1 min
12/10/2024

MeetMack Monday 9 December 2024

Presentation and Discussion Audio. Agenda: * Sewage Treatment Plant: Environmental Concerns * Proposed Pedestrian Sidewalk Along NT-Yardley Rd * Grant Awarded for Newtown Creek Bridge * Gas Leaf Blower Ban Survey Results * Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Survey * Changes to the 2025 Budget * 11 December 2024 BOS Meeting Agenda Privilege of the Floor: Open discussion with attendees

55 min
10/25/2024

MMM_21Oct2024_Discussion

Host John Mack in Q&A session with attendees at the October 2024 Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting.

55 min

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Mack's Newtown Voice
Years Active

2018 - 2025
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184
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Mack's Newtown Voice

Mack's Newtown Voice

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Residents Have MORE Questions Regarding Proposed Sewer Plant

Residents Question Sewer Authority About Proposed WWTP

Mark Friend Questions Sewer Rate Increase for Well Water Users

Meet Mack Monday 23 Sep 2024 Discussion

Middletown EAC Member Kevin Deeny Comments on Sewage Treatment Plant

Middletown EAC Vice Chair Andy McAloon Comments On Planned Sewage Treatment Plant

MeetMack Monday 9 December 2024

MMM_21Oct2024_Discussion

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