ORWIGSBURG - The issue of a dog park has yet to be settled in Orwigsburg Borough.
Before Wednesday's meeting, Lisa Lickman, a member of the dog park committee, provided the council with a copy of the final plans for the dog park and to address any possible outstanding issues.
The council took no action but could consider the final plan and the liability issues at the April 3 work session, borough Manager Mike Lonergan said Thursday.
For about 30 minutes, Lickman and council members talked about concerns with the park.
Requested information, such as rules, was submitted for a quote for the proposed dog park at Long Avenue, a 5-acre site. The site is in a flood plain and Lickman said she will do a wetlands study after final approval.
Before this location was approved in November, the council had previously voted against it being at Albright's Woods in July. The condition of the woods was cited as one reason.
"I don't think anybody has a real problem with the construction plan," she said.
The borough's insurance carrier has given a quote of $1,000 for liability insurance for the park, Lonergan said.
Reached by phone Thursday, Lickman said "as far as I'm concerned, we're done," addressing liability issues with the dog park.
Lickman said she didn't feel it was her place to address the issues of liability because that decision is up to the insurance carrier which has already made a decision, she said.
The rate would be prorated based upon when the insurance would actually be needed, she said.
Lonergan said, "some on council don't want the borough to have the liability. It's not a matter of who pays the premium. It's the fact the liability will exist."
The council members expressing concern about liability were Steve Zimmerman, Barry Berger and Paul J. Bedway Jr., Lonergan said. Council member Edward Mady will also take a look at the dog park to get some additional perspective, Lonergan said.
Council President Michele Rudloff was not available for comment Thursday.
In other news, the borough received a land development plan from HJJT, a family-limited partnership to which members of the Boyer family belong.
The plans call for a 4,800-square-foot office building to be built across the street from the current location of Boyer's Food Market in the borough. The proposed building is for the corner of South Warren and South streets.
Lonergan said he does not know the tenants of the building. A call to Boyer's corporate headquarters Thursday was not returned.
The planning commission looked at the plan last month and recommended approval of three waivers. Those include a waiver of a preliminary final plan requirement, requirement that a certified landscape architect certify the plan and that the stormwater requirement be based on an all-grass lot, Lonergan said. No final action was taken on the plan.
The council could take action on the plan at its work session, Lonergan said.
Also, residents are invited to attend the monthly planning and zoning meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 20.
The borough's annual Easter egg hunt is scheduled for noon March 23 at Albright's Woods.