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GREENCASTLE, Pa. — The potential expansion of Antrim Township's recreational area between Grant Shook Road and Conococheague Creek has some area residents concerned.
This week, the township's board of supervisors agreed to purchase about 66 acres north of Antrim Township Community Park, a parcel that abuts Martin's Mill Bridge Park.
In addition to offering more recreational opportunities on the land, officials have an eye on using the acreage to provide for a new entrance to the bridge park.
Surveying still is underway. The township will pay $7,469.71 per acre, with the total purchase price at nearly a half-million dollars.
Darwin Rosenberry, one of six land owners living along Conococheague Lane just north of the community park, told the supervisors Tuesday night that they are happy with how the park has been managed, but he has reservations about the potential of additional traffic and noise with an expansion.
"Since the park opened, we've had horseback riders come back our lane. We've had cars that appeared to be lost and people hiking who apparently got off the trail somewhere," he said. "Our concern is that doesn't escalate."
The supervisors said there are no immediate plans for the new area and they will do what they can to steer park-goers off the private road.
"It's a continuing concern of ours to try to keep vehicles from accessing the park off Conococheague Lane," Township Administrator Brad Graham said. "There is no designated access there."
Rosenberry added that the current athletic fields create activity and sounds, including on Sunday mornings.
"We already hear that noise where we live now," he said. "One of our major concerns is the peace and serenity we have is going to be disturbed on a regular basis."
Tena Karinshak, another resident in the area, said she is "just concerned about the traffic issue."
"We're conscious of that, and we will do everything we can to control it," Supervisors Chairman Fred Young III said.
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