The matter of what to do with land by its new headquarters on Route 443 remains unsettled in Mahoning Township.

Supervisors recently discussed the Diaz land lease, which resulted in two votes, neither of which passed.

Board Chair Deb McGowan noted that in the past, the township has leased this land to local farmers.

McGowan said they have now discussed the possibility of converting the land into a dog park, or community garden.

Or, she said it could look into subdividing or selling the property, which would roughly pay about half the building off.

Supervisor Carol Etheridge questioned what the benefit was of leasing the land.

Supervisor Mark Schwalm said he would rather see the land leased to a local farmer.

“We don’t want to let the field grow and have to (maintain it),” Schwalm said. “Why not take a year of income and let a farmer maintain the field.”

A motion to no longer lease the Diaz land back to any farmers and investigate failed on a 2-2 vote, with one abstention. McGowan and Supervisor Ron Reeser were in favor, with Schwalm and Supervisor Matt Wentz opposed. Etheridge abstained.

A motion to maintain the land as a farm then failed on a 2-2 vote, with one abstention. Schwalm and Wentz were in favor, with McGowan and Reeser opposed. Etheridge again abstained.

Township supervisors moved into the former Diaz building just west of Normal Square in March 2024.

The two-story building is on about 14 acres of land at 2175 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive West.

The total project cost about $1.3 million.