Municipality to allow food trucks at parks

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A municipality in Cortland County passed a resolution on Wednesday that would allow food trucks at its parks after questions from a town board member had delayed the vote by a couple weeks.

The resolution, approved by the Cortlandville town board, created forms that allow food trucks at parks in the town. The applications will be handled by the town’s parks and recreation director, John McNerney.

The town set a $100 administrative fee for every application, and a $25 daily fee for every day the business is active at a Cortlandville-designated park. Applicants must show a copy of their county-issued food certification permit, as well as an insurance certificate of liability in the amount of $1 million, naming the town as an additional insured. 

Food trucks have to get the green light from Cortlandville’s code enforcement department. Applicants will also have to submit a written waste disposal plan for trash, water and grease, and photos of the items to be sold.

Board member Greg Leach had previously objected to approving the resolution until the town could learn of the impacts outside businesses could have on already existing establishments set up near parks in the town. 

The board did not discuss the approved resolution any further on Wednesday. The town of Cortlandville food truck application is here.