The Recreation Advisory Board is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and meets the third Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 PM at the Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer Township.
The members of the Board include the following along with their term expiration:
Ms. Cheryl Nielsen - Chair - 12/31/26
Mr. Thomas Lee - Vice-Chair - 12/31/27
Mr. Darryl Keckler - 12/31/25
Mr. Angelo Stambolis - 12/31/26
Ms. Dawn Ackerman - Chair - 12/31/25
The Recreation Advisory Board is responsible for managing the funds budgeted for recreational purposes within the township. They also advise the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors on the location of parks within new developments, where required. They coordinate activities with the Palmer Athletic Association. They also coordinate use of the various athletic fields throughout the township.
In Palmer Township there are approximately 525 acres of land (8.7% of the total land in the Township) that is publicly owned. Of that approximately 380 acres are maintained by the Township in a mowed condition and most have some form of athletic facilities. There are currently twelve parks and four tot lots in the Township. As identified in the Comprehensive Plan, the Township will be encouraging added open space as development continues. The majority of this space would be left in a natural state. Select from our menu for more information on the Palmer Township Park System.
