West Penn Township is considering applying again for a state grant for the second phase of work on J.E. Morgan Memorial Park.

The township’s first request for a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant was turned down.

Supervisors on Monday spoke about applying for a DCNR grant again, but haven’t decided what they want done.

DNCR told the township last month that its grant request for continued development and maintenance of the park had not been selected.

The board originally submitted that grant in October. Along with that, the board adopted several resolutions for the DCNR grant, such as the application, requesting $216,593 from DCNR for the continued development, and a maintenance agreement for the park.

Supervisor Tim Houser said at that time he was pleased with the progress that’s been made at the park.

In July, an approved bid for a well at J.E. Morgan Memorial Park in West Penn Township was withdrawn. Supervisors had accepted an $11,422 bid from Boyle Electro Mechanical for a well at the park along Cold Spring Road, but the bid was withdrawn.

The board then accepted the second lowest bid turned in by Hayman Water Systems.

The park has two pavilions, picnic tables, a concession stand, playground, restrooms and playing fields.

Soon, the park will have its own water supply.

Eventually, area youth sports organization will use the playing fields.

Park improvements are being made with a $60,000 grant from DCNR. The township is chipping in a $30,000 match.

The township is doing some of the work, including paving access path and parking areas, ADA parking sign and pavement markings.

The project calls for construction of a pole style building, picnic pavilion and potable water.

The grant will pay for a new sign, playground equipment, re-skinned infield of the baseball field, an equipment shed/stand, pavilion and picnic tables.