New Sewickley Township Board of Supervisors: Meetings & Votes
Every board of supervisors meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2021
- Dec. 28 · Regular meeting6 votesNew Sewickley supervisors adopted a 2022 budget with no tax increase
- Dec. 7 · Regular meeting11 votesNew Sewickley supervisors approved a 2022-2026 police contract
- Nov. 2 · Regular meeting14 votesNew Sewickley supervisors split 3-2 on $155,817 tractor and boom mower purchase
- Oct. 5 · Regular meeting16 votesNew Sewickley supervisors appointed Martin Bonzo to fill a board seat
- Sept. 7 · Regular meeting12 votesNew Sewickley supervisors accepted Vice Chairman Tom Applequist’s resignation
- Aug. 3 · Regular meeting5 votesSupervisors deadlocked 2-2 on advertising repeal of park alcohol ordinance
- July 6 · Regular meeting12 votesNew Sewickley supervisors rejected alcohol at Green Valley Park events, 3-2
- June 1 · Regular meeting13 votesNew Sewickley supervisors approved hire dates for three new full-time police officers
- May 4 · Regular meeting12 votesNew Sewickley supervisors approved $70,000 police in-car camera purchase
- April 6 · Regular meeting15 votesNew Sewickley residents blasted new stormwater fees; supervisors rejected trail grant
- March 2 · Regular meeting12 votesNew Sewickley supervisors approved a 2021-2024 contract with road department union
- Feb. 2 · Regular meeting10 votesNew Sewickley supervisors hired a new township manager and banned alcohol at parks
- Jan. 4 · Regular meeting7 votesNew Sewickley supervisors declared the township a Second Amendment sanctuary
- Jan. 4 · Reorganization meeting7 votesNew Sewickley supervisors reelected Happ chairman and set 2021 pay and appointments
How members voted in 2021
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Bonzo Board of Supervisors Chair (R) | 3 of 4 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Phipps Supervisor (D/R) | 14 of 14 | 133 | 1 | 1 |
| Fritz Retsch Supervisor (D/R) | 13 of 14 | 128 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Applequist Supervisor Former member | 10 of 10 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Martin Supervisor Former member | 12 of 14 | 120 | 3 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of supervisors. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: New Sewickley Township Board of Supervisors minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.