Carbon County is slated to move from the yellow phase to the green on Friday, and local sports leagues are eyeing an adapted season.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s three-part reopening plan allows for youth sports to resume as long as they’re located in green-phase counties. But organizers have to have a plan to ensure their players are protected.

Speaking at a board of supervisors of Towamensing Township meeting Monday, Mike Netznik laid out procedures being employed by his organization to ensure a safe season.

Netznik, president of the Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Association, detailed several changes to the upcoming season. He said the plan was devised in consultation with area leagues, such as those in Jim Thorpe, Franklin Township, Lansford, Summit Hill and Tamaqua, among others.

Adhering to guidelines already being laid out by health authorities, Netznik said the leagues also plan to keep the first few games “in house.” For example, teams from Towamensing will start by competing against each other only.

When teams do play against those from other municipalities, Netznik said, the circuit will still be limited. That way, if a case of COVID-19 develops, it can be better traced back to a specific league.

Players won’t be allowed to share gear, and if the snack stand is allowed to open this summer, it will only sell prepackaged foods, Netznik said. The bleachers will be roped off to spectators, who will instead bring their own chairs to games.

Leagues that don’t follow state guidelines will not be covered by insurance.

“That falls strictly on the officers of the organization,” Netznik said.

And if Carbon sees a spike in cases, causing it to revert to the yellow stage, the rest of the season will be canceled.

“We’d have nowhere else to go,” Netznik said. “That’s plain and simple.”

In other business

Also on Monday, Towamensing supervisors:

• Discussed tractors that will start mowing roadside in the township. Supervisor Scott Mosier asked that residents be aware that the mowing will be taking place. This week, mowing will start on the north side of Pohopoco Drive.

• A “no parking” ordinance which makes parking on some streets surrounding Beltzville Lake illegal. Adopted Monday, the ordinance could mean a penalty totaling up to $100 for motorists who leave their cars along roads surrounding the busy summertime spot.