Loitering by Lehighton’s trailhead pavilion has become a problem borough officials want addressed.

Kris Kunkle, Public Works supervisor, told borough council last week there’s been an issue with people “coming out of tent city” spending the entire day there and deterring bicyclists from using the pavilion.

Councilman Ryan Saunders questioned how the borough would police usage of the public pavilion.

Councilman Autumn Abelovsky asked what type of terminology would have to be used to differentiate.

Borough solicitor Jim Nanovic offered his thoughts on the situation.

“I’m not even sure if you can have anti-loitering ordinances,” Nanovic said.

Kunkle said that the Public Works Department has taken tables out of the area once before because of certain actions.

He added there are hundreds of cigarette butts and constant trash strewed all about.

Saunders suggested putting up a no smoking sign.

“It’s a place to start and see if we can build some traction,” Saunders said. “It is a fire hazard; we don’t want anyone to burn down the pavilion.”

Abelovsky said the borough would have to amend the borough’s no smoking ordinance to include the trailhead.

Saunders said he’d like to see Nanovic draft up an amendment.