Jennifer P. Jacobs

The agenda focuses on the review of financial reports, the appointment of a third Newtown board member, and an update regarding the Structural Rehab Project. Specific project items include planning for fundraising efforts for siding, painting, and landscaping, as well as the status of the siding and painting work itself and the placement of a Theodore Burr Society plaque.

The committee reviewed and provided final comments on several key documents, including the Operation and Management Agreement, the Debt Service Agreement, the Articles of Incorporation, and the Ordinance. The committee also went line-by-line through the Draft Committee Final Report to provide additional commentary and determine the timing for its presentation to the Board of Supervisors. Additionally, the committee discussed the sewer administrator position and the importance of reviewing rate-setting methodologies in response to public commentary. An executive session regarding personnel matters was held at the conclusion of the public meeting.

The commission reviewed multiple zoning variance and special exception applications, including proposals for a pool pavilion at 13 Fox Chase Rd, a pool and patio at 130 Jaffrey Rd, and the expansion of a nonconforming historic home at 978 Garret Mill Rd. The meeting also included an update on the Westtown Township Comprehensive Plan amendments and the progress of the Circulation Study Steering Committee.

The meeting included the authorization of a $100,000 contribution to the Great Valley Community Organization, the approval of a spare pump purchase for the Dovecote Pump Station, and the execution of a use agreement with the Chester Valley Little League for Mill Park. The board also approved landowner agreements with the Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association for the Okehocking and Serpentine Preserves, and awarded the 2026-2028 Grounds Maintenance Contract to Charlestown Landscaping. Furthermore, the board authorized the advertisement of a request for bids for the Police Building HVAC replacement and received public input regarding a potential single-hauler trash and recycling service and upcoming circulation study workshops.

The agenda includes the introduction of the new Sewer Administrator and a review of the Committee Final Report. Additionally, the meeting will cover the timing for the report presentation to the Board of Supervisors and the initiation of the Willistown Sewer Authority.