Supervisors to Discuss Swim Club Wednesday

What would it take for Newtown Township to own and operate a swim club?

That question will likely be answered Wednesday night, during the township’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

Last month, dozens of residents came before the board to ask if anything could be done to prevent the Newtown Swim Club from closing after this summer.

Owner David Platt is planning to close the club after this summer. He is working with County Builders to construct a residential community on the 16.5-acre site, located on Newtown Yardley Road.

County Builders has submitted an application to the township for a 56-townhouse development on the site. The application is currently under review by the township. 

However, in response to the public demand, board Chairman Mike Gallagher has asked township manager Kurt Ferguson to do some analysis of what it would take for the residents’ dream of keeping the club open to become a reality. 

Ferguson is expected to give an update on what it would take for the township to own and operate a swim club, Gallagher told Patch.

Click here to view the full agenda for Wednesday’s meeting.