[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Walnutport 4-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Borough of Walnutport recreation areas shall be designated as:
A.
Area 1. Lincoln Avenue Recreation Area.
B.
Area 2. Lehigh Canal Park.
C.
Area 3. Open space area on Birch Street.
D.
Area 4. Open space triangular area located at Fifth, Washington and
Carbon Streets.
E.
Area 5. Open space area located at Washington and Carbon Streets,
a/k/a Carbon Street Extension.
The current use of the recreation/open space areas:
A.
Area 1: consisting of three ballfields, three playground areas, one
tennis court, one basketball court, one pavilion, one stage and one
recreation building. Organized recreation program, residential recreation,
baseball games, home-run derbies, practice fields, tennis, basketball,
festivals, pavilion rentals, meetings, concerts, picnics.
B.
Area 2: consisting of two foot bridges, one storage building, picnic
areas. Walking, hiking, biking, jogging, historical tours, picnics,
festivals.
C.
Area 3: open space donated to the Borough from R. Fritzinger to be
used for recreational area.
D.
Area 4: open space containing the Veterans Memorial and Flagpole.
E.
Area 5: open space.
Improvements made to the recreation/open space areas over a
five-year period (1999-2004):
A.
Area 1: Installation of a tennis court, basketball court, lighting
and fencing; maintenance/grooming of three ballfields. including application
of Loomis; erection of utility shed and batting cage; repairs and
maintenance of playground equipment and surfacing; repairs and maintenance
of building, pavilion, band shell and benches.
B.
Area 2: Installation of two foot bridges; construction of a pavilion
(Phase I); improvements to picnic areas and pathways; landscaping;
repairs and maintenance of Lock Tenders House, towpath and parking
lots; erection of a flagpole and lighting.
C.
Area 3: Lot remains vacant and unused.
D.
Area 4: General maintenance of grounds.
E.
Area 5: General maintenance of grounds.
Proposed Improvements, include but are not limited to, the recreation/open
space areas and such other amenities the Borough deems necessary for
the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Borough:
A.
Area 1: Construction of a new band shell, renovations to the pavilion
and building; repair of fencing; general maintenance of equipment
and surfacing; upgrade to equipment.
B.
Area 2: Improvements to Locks 25, 26 and 27; Phase II Pavilion Project
(rest rooms, utility room); landscaping; improvements to four miles
of towpath (crushed stone, picnic tables, landscaping); construction
of a room under the addition to the Lock Tenders House for office
space; renovations to the Lock Tender's House basement and third
floor.
C.
Area 3: General maintenance.
D.
Area 4: General maintenance.
E.
Area 5: General maintenance.
Pursuant to Chapter 395, Subdivision and Land Development, Article V, § 395-44, Recreation facilities, a fee established by Borough Council through resolution for each new dwelling unit created in an approved subdivision plan shall be collected and deposited into a Recreation Account to be used as specified in the Borough of Walnutport Recreation Plan.
