Newport Township

The agenda focuses on the organizational structure of the Zoning Hearing Board, including the election of a Chairman and Vice Chairman, the appointment of a Secretary, and the confirmation of the solicitor. Additionally, the board will confirm the annual meeting schedule for the current year.

The board meeting agenda included the swearing-in of a police officer, a review of township fund reports, and the processing of recurring and non-recurring bills. Departmental reports were scheduled from the Street, Police, Code Enforcement, Fire, and Parks & Recreation departments. Discussion topics included an update on refuse sticker sales, the scheduling of an electronic recycling event, and proposed amendments to vehicle weight limit ordinances. Additionally, the agenda covered a motion to transfer funds to a higher-interest account, the approval of the planning committee meeting schedule, and the adoption of the zoning hearing board meeting schedule.

The agenda for the meeting includes the presentation of township fund reports as of January 30, 2026, and the approval of recurring bills paid in January 2026 and nonrecurring bills to be paid in February 2026. Department reports are scheduled from the Street, Police, Code Enforcement, Fire, and Parks & Recreation departments. The Township Manager's report will cover the reconciliation of the 2025 Liquid Fuels Report, the status of refuse sticker sales showing a decrease compared to the previous year, and the scheduling of the 2025 audit by Kokanski Company PC. New business items include a motion to adopt a revision to the Act 537 Plan, appointments to the Zoning Hearing Board, acceptance of a resignation from the Planning Committee, appointment of a new member to the Planning Committee, and approval regarding a legal service proposal for negotiating local host fees or community benefit agreements.

The Reorganization Meeting agenda included the administration of the Oath of Office to newly elected officials, nominations and appointments for the President and Vice-President of the Board of Commissioners, appointment of the Secretary, and designation of board members to specific departments (Police, Fire, Street, Code Enforcement). Key actions involved appointing the township solicitor, code enforcement officers/building inspectors, township engineers, and approving financial institutions for the year 2026. The subsequent Regular Meeting agenda included reviewing the report of township funds as of December 31, 2025, approval of bills, department reports, and financial oversight reports. New business covered the transfer of funds from Refuse and Recycling accounts to the General Account, acceptance of a part-time Fire Apparatus Driver's resignation, reappointment to the Sewer Authority, and the adoption of a fee schedule resolution for residential and commercial plan reviews. Additionally, an update noted the mailing of 2026 Refuse and Recycling Bills and the award of a $105,000.00 Statewide LSA Grant for the Railroad Street playground.

The meeting included the appointment of a new member, Mr. Dave Saraka, to the Newport Township Board of Commissioners. Following the appointment, District Judge Donald L. Whittaker administered the oath of office to Mr. Saraka. Additionally, Andrew Hashagen was appointed as a Narcotic Detective with the Newport Township Police Department without additional compensation.