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 2024
- Dec. 30 · Regular meeting3 votesNew Sewickley supervisors approved a PennDOT agility agreement for trading services
- Dec. 3 · Regular meeting12 votesNew Sewickley supervisors adopted 2025 budget 3-2, kept millage at 1.65
- Nov. 5 · Regular meeting15 votesNew Sewickley supervisors gave final approval to Meadowcrest housing development
- Oct. 1 · Regular meeting5 votesNew Sewickley supervisors start process to promote four police officers
- Sept. 3 · Regular meeting14 votesNew Sewickley supervisors split 3-2 to adopt six grant resolutions with 20% township match
- Aug. 6 · Regular meeting10 votesNew Sewickley supervisors adopted the township’s Comprehensive Plan update on a 3-1 vote
- July 2 · Regular meeting5 votesNew Sewickley supervisors approved $18,200 for upper park pavilion repairs
- June 4 · Regular meeting6 votesNew Sewickley supervisors gave tentative approval to Meadowcrest housing plan, 3-2
- May 7 · Regular meeting14 votesNew Sewickley supervisors joined Meadowcrest sewage plan appeal, OK’d police car sale
- April 2 · Regular meeting9 votesNew Sewickley supervisors sent the draft Comprehensive Plan out for review
- March 5 · Regular meeting11 votesNew Sewickley supervisors tabled hiring a noise consultant amid resident complaints
- Feb. 6 · Regular meeting19 votesNew Sewickley supervisors approved Dollar General plan with $37,500 sidewalk fee
- Jan. 2 · Reorganization meeting11 votesNew Sewickley supervisors named Bonzo chairman and set 2024 appointments and pay
- Jan. 2 · Regular meeting6 votesNew Sewickley supervisors declared the township a Second Amendment sanctuary
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Bonzo Board of Supervisors Chair (R) | 14 of 14 | 135 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Phipps Supervisor (D/R) | 14 of 14 | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| Fritz Retsch Supervisor (D/R) | 14 of 14 | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Spade Supervisor (D) | 14 of 14 | 135 | 14 | 0 |
| Doug Martin Supervisor Former member | 9 of 14 | 95 | 9 | 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.