Beginning in July and continuing through year’s end, Falls Township will offer drive-in movies and in-person concerts at Falls Township Community Park.
Drive-in movies were first offered last year during the height of the pandemic, according to Parks and Recreation Director Brian Andrews.
“It was about getting people out to have something to do,” Andrews told the Falls Supervisors during Monday’s virtual meeting.
For 2021, Andrews said the entertainment offerings will expand to include in-person concerts. In addition, Falls is expected to generate revenue from the arrangement, he said.
The Supervisors on Monday approved an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Event Group related to the movies and concerts. The agreement also puts the “burden” on Mid-Atlantic Event Group to obtain the necessary licensing rights to movies and music, according to township attorney Lauren Gallagher.
In other business, the Supervisors amended an ordinance to allow for additional alternates to be appointed to the planning commission and zoning hearing board. If a quorum is not present when the planning commission or zoning hearing board meets, the advisory body is not permitted to conduct a meeting or act on any agenda items.
“We’re basically expanding these boards so that we don’t come up short-handed,” Supervisors Chairman Jeff Dence said.
Under the changes, the Supervisors may appoint by resolution at least one but no more than three residents as alternate members of the planning commission and zoning hearing board. Alternates can participate in any meeting proceeding or discussion but can only vote if designated as a voting alternate member to reach a quorum. A planning commission alternate member’s term is four years, while a zoning hearing board alternate member’s term is three years.
