Newtown Borough, PA

Local Government > Boards and Committees

We acknowledge, with special thanks and recognition, citizens of Newtown Borough whose names are listed on this web site and who serve in a voluntary capacity as members of the following boards and committees. Their generous donation of time and effort to retain the character of Newtown Borough, preserve our heritage, and support our government are highly valued and appreciated by Borough Council.

Committees of Council regularly meet in Council Chambers, 23 North State Street, Newtown, unless otherwise advertised. The Newtown Corporation which meets in chambers on the third Thursday at 4:30pm.

The Council meets monthly on the Wednesday prior to the second Tuesday for Work Session in Council Chambers.
The semi-monthly meetings of the Council are held on the second Tuesday and when applicable, the fourth Thursday in the auditorium at the Chancellor Center, 30 North Chancellor Street, Newtown.


Council Work Sessions are in Council Chambers at 7 p.m.	Council Meetings are in the Chancellor Center at 7:00 p.m.

Civil Service Commission	Three member board, six year term. Meets on call.

Emergency Services Coordinating Committee	Six member board, four year term. Meets on call.

Environmental Advisory Council	Seven member board, three year term. Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Historic Architectural Review Board	Seven member board, five year term. Meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Newtown Area Telecommunications Commission	Seven member board, three year term. Meets on call.

Joint Historic Commission	Eight member board, four year term. Meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 7:30 p.m.


Recreation Board - oversees Linton Memorial Park and Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park	Nine member board. Meets quarterly.

Planning Commission	Seven member board. Meets monthly on the first Monday 7:00 p.m.

Police and Non-Uniform Pension Fund Committee	Five member board. Meets on call.

Shade Tree Commission	Three member commission. Meets quarterly.

Longterm Parking Committee	Meets on call.

Traffic Committee	Meets 2nd Thursday at 7:30 p.m.




Newtown Corporation	Meets monthly on the second Thursday at 4:30 P.M. at the Township Municipal Building

Zoning Hearing Board	Meets the 1st Tuesday, if needed


Appointed by Council: Patricia A. Ours, Treasurer; Marcia M. Scull, Borough Secretary; Anthony Wojciechowski, Police Chief; Borough Engineer, Pickering, Cortes & Summerson.; Borough Solicitor, Paul Cohen.