Bowmanstown has been encouraged to apply for additional funds to create a proposed multi-use park in the borough.

Jayson Woods, landscape architect with Woodland Design Associates Inc., met with borough council on Tuesday to discuss the proposed park along Railroad Street near the post office.

Woods, who was hired by Bowmanstown Area Residents Connected through a grant from Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, said that the park would be complete with a walking trail, pavilion, composting restroom, and parking as expressed through a public survey.

Woods noted that of the over 900 residents in the borough, they had over 100 participants, many of whom were from the borough, as well as a few from surrounding areas, primarily in the 45-and-over age bracket, and that those who responded said they wanted a walking trail, park lighting, restrooms, and pavilions with picnic tables.

He said he wanted to present a plan to council that was “ultra agreeable,” and would keep the space neat, open and clean.

Woods then suggested that they look to do the parking area and trail first.

Councilman Rob Moyer asked if there would be annual maintenance costs associated with the project.

Woods said there shouldn’t be much, and added that a lot of it could likely be done by BARC.

At times throughout the meeting, council expressed some concerns about stormwater, snow removal and financials.

Woods said that since the project is under one acre, stormwater requirements, if any, would be minimal.

Councilman Norman Engle Jr. said the borough has not supplied too much money for recreation, and that council should open its ears to this particular endeavor.

Councilman Darren Thomas said there would be an ongoing maintenance cost, and as a result would require more labor and time.

Council President Pam Leiby said that council would have to “discuss this among ourselves.”

Woods said the property is a vacant lot that isn’t generating any revenue for the borough.

In September, Councilwoman Kara Scott said that BARC received a Recreation and Parks Technical Assistance Program grant for up to $2,500 to be used for a park.

Rodney Reeser, vice president of BARC, previously pitched a plan to use the borough’s letterhead to get the grant to get a site plan for the park.

Reeser said one of the reasons why BARC likes the Railroad Street site is because the borough is a D&L Trail town.