Council hears updates on playground, stormwater and West Cobbs Creek timelines
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Staff reported progress on a playground pavilion and stormwater work, preparation to rebid West Cobbs Creek permitting later in 2025, and contractor notification about a nearby traffic change; no votes were required on the project updates.
Borough staff updated the Rural Council on Jan. 16 about three capital projects: completion of pavilion equipment at a local playground, ongoing stormwater installation, and design and permitting for the West Cobbs Creek project.
Miss Bresnan told council members that pavilions and much of the playground equipment have been installed. She said remaining work includes the stormwater system and repaving the parking lot, which will wait until warmer weather next spring. “The stormwater will continue to be installed through the cold weather, assuming we don't get that much snow, and then the pavement will have to be completed once the weather is better in the spring,” she said.
On West Cobbs Creek, Bresnan said the borough met with PENDA this month and plans to bid the project in late summer or early fall for award at the end of the year; construction would start in early 2026 if that schedule holds. “Our goal is to bid everything late summer, early fall, for an award at the end of the year, and so construction would start early 2026,” she said.
Bresnan also noted the contractor confirmed that letters were sent to residents about a one-way change on a nearby street; she said exact start dates would be shared when known.
No formal council action was taken on the project updates; staff said they would continue permitting work and return with contract award items and schedules when ready.