Township approves recommendations for Lower Towamensing recreation park
At the behest of its recreation board, Lower Towamensing Township has approved a list of suggestions for its recreational facility.
By a unanimous measure, supervisors on Tuesday approved eight recommendations as it pertains to the Stoney Ridge
P.A.R.C. along Fireline Road.Among the recommendations approved by supervisors are:• the appointment of Supervisors' Chairman Brent Green as the board's chairman. The term expires Dec. 31.• the township will contact its insurance provider to see what material is acceptable to prevent cars from entering basketball courts, and prevent them from driving down the bank at the Stoney Ridge
P.A.R.C.• the township will send notice to Bowmanstown-Palmerton Baseball/Softball Association to remove the association's equipment from the facilities at the
P.A.R.C., and that the township provide the association 30 days to remove lime, chalking, mowers, and equipment; as well as 60 days to remove all other items from the concession stand.• the township will create a Facebook page for the
P.A.R.C. to help advertise the facility and share events and news in the future.• the township will create an email account for rentals at the
P.A.R.C., so that all rentals can be forwarded to one account.• the township will hold a cleanup day on Saturday, April 12.• the township will purchase mulch for the
P.A.R.C. for the cleanup event.• authorized a Spring Flower Sale fundraiser to help offset the costs of landscaping.Green will provide the recreation board and board of supervisors with the details.• an application must be sent to the township building at 595 Hahn's Dairy Road, Palmerton, PA 18071, at least two weeks before the date of use requested.There is a $25 fee to use the pavilion, along with a $25 security deposit. There is an additional charge of $15 to use the concession stand.A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the park in June of 2009.The township purchased the land from the Knights of Columbus in 2000.