At the June 7 Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting, there was a robust discussion about recreation committee issues and upgrades.

These include security cameras, new playground and outside exercise equipment, snack stand issues and weekly pavilion rentals.

It was noted new playground equipment was purchased and installed. There are plans to add more outside exercise equipment. As the recreation center use increases, additional equipment and activities are expanding.

Supervisors learned about issues such as the much-used concession and snack stand at the recreation park. As team sports - both for youths and adults - expand, the use of the snack stand has grown.

It was reported there are times when volunteers, typically parents of kids playing a sport at the rec center, run the stand to raise money. The stand is sometimes not cleaned properly after, according to reports.

Supervisor Michael A. Terrell Jr., a longtime rec center official, said the stand’s counters and food touch points are sanitized daily, but the floors and other nonfood spots are not.

Board Chairman Daniel Piorkowski noted these are volunteers and may not be focused on cleaning the stand like they would clean their own homes. He asked if the township needs to have a professional come in on a weekly basis to thoroughly clean the stand.

This prompted Jeff Ayers, a township volunteer and committee member, to ask if there is a liability issue for the township if there would be a food-poisoning outbreak. Piorkowski said the township liability insurance would cover that type of incident.

“We have to minimize the township’s exposure [to legal issues],” Ayers added.

This stimulated a discussion about developing a solid plan to address the matter. Numerous attendees commented when their children or grandchildren played sports, they staffed the stand and ensured the stand was cleaned after a game. Supervisor David Shaffer noted when he played ball as a kid, his parents worked the stand.

There was a sentiment that the people running the stand are culpable and simply need to clean the stand thoroughly. Lois Kerbacher, another township volunteer and Community Days leader, pointed out things are different today. She noted the stand is used nearly every day because of the center’s expanded use.

Another attendee commented that when volunteers arrive at the stand, it is often already in need of a cleaning before cooking.

Shaffer suggested he could contact other municipalities to learn how they handle this situation. The concluding sentiment was to have a paid cleaner completely scrub the stand perhaps on a weekly basis, with the rec center leaders monitoring the stand’s cleanliness.

The rec center leaders would educate volunteers what cleaning instructions need following in the stand and the expectations.

The supervisors also entertained a reduced rate for people or organizations wanting to rent the rec center’s pavilion on weekdays when it may be rented for only a few hours. Typically, the pavilion is rented on weekends for an entire day. No fee decision was made. The rec center leaders were asked to develop a fee schedule.

In his police report, Chief Gary West reported there were 266 incidents during May, with five arrests, including one stolen property, a simple assault, a driving under the influence charge and a marijuana possession charge.

The fire department responded to 31 fire calls in May that included six fires and three motor vehicle accidents.

Dick Gable, liaison to the First Regional Compost Authority and former township supervisor, reported the Moore Township hours to drop off yard waste are more generous than other municipalities. He recommended, and the supervisors agreed, to make no changes to the drop-off hours.

Gable also said the FRCA is purchasing a new grinder and a small vehicle to assist the operation. Both will be funded in part by grant dollars.

There was a township road plan discussion. Moore Township has an extensive road system. It was suggested residents or other interested parties visit the Moore Township website at mooretownship.org to review the road plan.

The supervisors voted unanimously to allow Hanover Township (Northampton County) to achieve membership in the Nazareth Area Council of Governments.

The land and environmental protection board announced an open forum educational effort about land preservation and open spaces is planned for Sept. 14. More information is forthcoming.

The supervisors approved the purchase and installation of two culverts - one for Church Road and the other for East Walker Road - at a cost of about $300,000.