The final draft for the recreation plan at the County property in Berlin Township, was approved Tuesday by the Commissioners.
Michael Wood, owner of Woodland Design Associates, returned with the draft plan which has addressed all of the comments made by the Pa. Department of Conservation & Natural resources (DCNR). A matching DCNR grant funded the project, which studies the most suitable uses for the property.
County Recycling Center and the new 911/Emergency operations center building site take up the western portion of the 150 acre tract, accessed from Route 652. The former county poor farm buildings are off Bethel Schoolhouse Road, where for several years an adolescent group home was housed. The restored, one-room Bethel schoolhouse is located at the southern end, where the Wayne County Historical Society conducts activities. The Human Resources Center also leases a portion of the east side of the county land.
Existing recreational uses include soccer fields and a ball field.
The final draft plan includes almost a mile of hiking trail, which crosses both fields and forest. There are also room for another ball or soccer field; new tennis, basketball, volleyball, badminton and handball courts; a picnic area, pavilion, parking and rest rooms. A two-hole golf course is proposed, not far from the 911 communications tower.
The plan calls for a mix of essential county services, recreation, an agricultural/conservation demonstration area and a wooded conservation area.
Wood said that requirements to meet the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) were satisfied. He said that DCNR was happy with the plan and gave conditional approval.
In development since July 2007, the plan sets the stage for development for the next 10 years.
Commissioner Tony Herzog said that the master recreation plan is “extremely important” in that it allows a template for development and lays a foundation for future grant applications. Also present was James Martin, grants writer, who helped the county apply for the funding. He said that the plan puts the county in a much better position for grants.
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The final draft for the recreation plan at the County property in Berlin Township, was approved Tuesday by the Commissioners.
Michael Wood, owner of Woodland Design Associates, returned with the draft plan which has addressed all of the comments made by the Pa. Department of Conservation & Natural resources (DCNR). A matching DCNR grant funded the project, which studies the most suitable uses for the property.
County Recycling Center and the new 911/Emergency operations center building site take up the western portion of the 150 acre tract, accessed from Route 652. The former county poor farm buildings are off Bethel Schoolhouse Road, where for several years an adolescent group home was housed. The restored, one-room Bethel schoolhouse is located at the southern end, where the Wayne County Historical Society conducts activities. The Human Resources Center also leases a portion of the east side of the county land.
Existing recreational uses include soccer fields and a ball field.
The final draft plan includes almost a mile of hiking trail, which crosses both fields and forest. There are also room for another ball or soccer field; new tennis, basketball, volleyball, badminton and handball courts; a picnic area, pavilion, parking and rest rooms. A two-hole golf course is proposed, not far from the 911 communications tower.
The plan calls for a mix of essential county services, recreation, an agricultural/conservation demonstration area and a wooded conservation area.
Wood said that requirements to meet the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) were satisfied. He said that DCNR was happy with the plan and gave conditional approval.
In development since July 2007, the plan sets the stage for development for the next 10 years.
Commissioner Tony Herzog said that the master recreation plan is “extremely important” in that it allows a template for development and lays a foundation for future grant applications. Also present was James Martin, grants writer, who helped the county apply for the funding. He said that the plan puts the county in a much better position for grants.
