Additional funds will be sought for a proposed multiuse park in Bowmanstown.

On a 5-0 vote, borough council at its workshop on Tuesday granted authorization to pursue further avenues for funding.

Councilwoman Candace Rodrigues and council President Pam Leiby were absent.

Earlier this month, Jayson Woods, landscape architect with Woodland Design Associates Inc., met with borough council 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 said that of the over 900 residents in the borough, they had over 100 participants.

Many were from the borough, as well as a few from surrounding areas and are primarily in the 45-and-over age bracket.

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 that 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. supported using funds for recreation.

BARC received a Recreation and Parks Technical Assistance Program grant for up to $2,500 to be used for a park.