PEOPLE
Population: 2,546 (2020 U.S. CENSUS)
ROADS
Township Road System: 31.28 miles
State Road System: 28.99 Miles
Total Roads: 59.82 Miles
TAXES
Real Estate Tax: ELIMINATED IN 2012
Per Capita Tax: ELIMINATED IN 2013
Earned Income Tax: 1/2%
Street Lighting: Only two neighborhoods in the Township are served by street lighting. The residents of those properties are charged a fee for this service as follows:
Oakville: .60¢ per foot of road frontage
North Newton Hills: $68 per lot
Township Officials
The following list includes all elected & appointed officials of North Newton Township.
Board of Supervisors:
Ralph Fisher, Chairman – Term expires January, 2028
Michael L. Gutshall, Vice-Chairman – Term expires January, 2032
Peter D. Trimble, Supervisor – Term expires January, 2030
Secretary: Appointed Annually
Bonnie L. Myers
Treasurer-Administrative Assistant: Appointed Annually
Laci N. Hockenberry
Open Records Officer: Appointed Annually
Laci N. Hockenberry
Code Enforcement & Zoning: Appointed Annually
Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc.
Township Engineer: Appointed Annually
Brehm-Lebo Engineering, Inc.
Gregory S. Lebo, P.E.
Township Solicitor: Appointed Annually
Salzmann Hughes, P.C.
Zachary M. Rice, Esquire
Board of Auditors:
Kathy M. Biscuit, Chairperson – Term expires January, 2026
Douglas R. Lindsay, Secretary – Term expires January, 2028
Douglas I. Nelson – Appointed term expires January, 2030
Tax Collector:
Susan Chestnut – Term expires January, 2030
Sewage Enforcement Officer:
Gilbert Picarelli – KPI Technology – Appointed Annually
Emergency Management Coordinator:
Shawn M. McCullough – Appointed Annually
Host Municipal Landfill Inspector:
Peter D. Trimble, HMI – Appointed Annually
Constable:
Vacant
Planning Commission:
Jon C. Gardner – Appointed Term expires January, 2027
Ronald G. Glesner, Chairman – Appointed Term expires January, 2029
Leah S. Heine, Vice Chairman/Secretary – Appointed Term expires January, 2030
Owen H. McCulloch – Appointed Term expires January, 2028
David R. Parthemore – Appointed Term expires January, 2028
Zoning Hearing Board:
Larry G. Barrick, Jr., Chairman – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2026
Matthew T. Nealy, Vice Chairman – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2027
Daniel P. Witmer – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2028
Matthew R. Hershey (Alternate) – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2026
Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire – Solicitor
Advisory Recreation and Park Board:
Bryan J. Chamberlin – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2029
Luann E. Cohick – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2028
Leah S. Heine – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2026
Shawn M. McCullough – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2030
Deborah C. Zeigler – Appointed Term expires December 31, 2027
Agricultural Security Area Board:
Gary L. Halteman – Appointed Annually
Owen H. McCulloch – Appointed Annually
Shawn M. McCullough – Appointed Annually
Thomas H. Nealy – Appointed Annually
Michael L. Gutshall – Appointed Annually