A new concession stand is coming to Richland Township Community Park, and a ban on horses in the park may be coming, too.

Richland supervisors have agreed to allow the Pine-Richland Youth Football team to build a new concession stand that will include restrooms and food vending areas at the park.

The center will cover all costs for the stand.

"It's part of a round of next steps in our park improvement plan," said township Manager Dean Bastianini.

The supervisors also introduced a new ordinance to prevent horses and their riders from using the park trails.

"They've been using them quite a bit and they've been damaging the trails, making it harder for walkers and runners to use them," Mr. Bastianini said.

Signs will be posted near the trails outlining the new restrictions for use, including a ban on horses, if it gets final approval.

The township also plans stricter enforcement of its no-parking areas within the park, especially in grassy areas, where violations most occur.

"We've invested a lot of money in those areas recently, and they are getting damaged from people parking there," he said.

Mr. Bastianini said the township wants residents and visitors to the park to know they will face fines if they choose to continue to ignore the no-parking zones.

Also at the Aug. 20 meeting, supervisors:

• Reappointed Mr. Bastianini as township manager at an annual salary of $124,170. The reappointment was necessary due to the updating of the Home Rule Charter and amendments that were approved by Richland voters in November. Mr. Bastianini has served a manager since 1981.

• Appointed Jerry Reichert assistant township manager. Mr. Reichert has been an employee of the township since 1999, serving as public works superintendent. The new position will be in addition to his current one, and he will not be paid any additional salary. His annual salary is $75,950.

• Discussed establishing rules for use of the new municipal building, including implementing fees for rental.

• Approved a contract with Morton Salt Co. for road salt for the winter at a cost of $104.01 per ton. The company currently supplies salt to the township, but the new price is a nearly 60 percent increase from the current cost of $40.56 per ton. The increase is attributed to a shortage of salt for the upcoming season. Morton was the only bidder.