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Cranberry Board Approves Wakefield Estates, $422K in Vehicles, and 2026 Paving Program
Supervisors unanimously approved the Wakefield Estates 3 subdivision, authorized bids for sports turf projects and the 2026 paving program, purchased over $422,000 in fleet vehicles, and honored 105-year-old resident Margaret Pecoraro.
Cranberry Township's Board of Supervisors cleared a packed 48-item agenda at their February 5 regular meeting, granting final approval to a new housing subdivision, authorizing the 2026 road paving program, and spending more than $422,000 on fleet vehicles — all by unanimous vote.
Vice Chair Karen Newpol presided over the meeting in the absence of Chairman Bruce Hezlep. Supervisors Anthony Bertolino, John Skorupan, and Bruce Mazzoni (participating virtually) rounded out the quorum.
Before turning to business, the board adopted a proclamation honoring Cranberry Township resident Margaret Pecoraro on her 105th birthday, recognizing her as one of the community's most senior residents.
The board granted both preliminary and final subdivision approval for Wakefield Estates 3, an eight-lot single-family residential development on approximately 20.5 acres off Meridian Lane in the R-1 zoning district. Supervisors also approved Park Place Amendment No. 77, creating seven new units across two lots along Nolan Circle and Callaway Lane within the Park Place Phase 8B Development.
In a significant infrastructure move, the board authorized bids for the 2026 Paving Program, which takes a multi-strategy approach to road maintenance including Superpave asphalt resurfacing, single seal coat, cape seal, crack sealing, and asphalt rejuvenator application. The program aims to extend roadway life and maximize cost effectiveness across varying levels of deterioration.
Three additional bid authorizations passed: the North Boundary Park Soccer Field Turf Improvements and Community Park Ballfields 3 and 4 Infield Turf Improvements — both part of cooperative agreements with local sports associations that will reimburse the Township — and the Route 19 Emergency Signal Replacement Project, backed by a $212,000 Green Light-Go grant.
Vehicle purchases dominated the spending side of the agenda. The board approved a 2026 Ford F350 service body truck ($80,995) for the Streets Division, a 2026 Ford F600 with dump body fit-out ($152,581) for Public Works, a 2026 Ford Explorer ($46,031) for the Township Manager, two Ventrac tractors ($62,709) for grounds maintenance, and $80,000 in residential trash carts and lids. The current Township Manager vehicle, a 2019 Explorer, will transfer to the Police Department's Community Service Officer program.
The board awarded a $65,080 contract to Nobel Environmental for the second year of electronic and household hazardous waste collection, and approved $36,700 to EADS Group for design services on the Joan Street Storm Sewer Replacement — a 2027 project funded through stormwater fees.
In one notable rejection, supervisors voted to turn down all bids received for the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course Greenside Bunker Maintenance project. A reel sharpening grinder for the golf course, replacing equipment original to the course's 2002 construction, was authorized for bidding.
The board continued to process major capital project payments, including $653,942 for the Solids Handling Upgrade general contractor (Kukurin Contracting), $174,133 for Community Park North Improvements, and final payments closing out the Municipal Center Building Renovation ($89,649 combined for HVAC and electrical), the Clubhouse Roof Replacement ($19,708), and the Fuel Island Canopy and Dispenser Upgrade ($104,977 combined).
Supervisors also approved a Right-of-Way Agreement granting FirstEnergy permanent access to the Municipal Center Campus for underground utility lines, authorized a PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund grant application for Hope Road improvements, and donated obsolete skate park equipment to Ellwood City for reuse at Ewing Park.
A single personnel action ratified the transfer of Anna Hezlep from part-time to full-time status at $24.38 per hour, effective January 26.
A resident of neighboring Connoquenessing Township addressed the board during public comment with concerns about pedestrian and bicycle safety within Cranberry Township.
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