West Penn Township plans to go all in on improvements to J.E. Morgan Memorial Park.

On a 2-0 vote, with an abstention from board Chairman Tony Prudenti, supervisors on Monday agreed to do the field.

Prudenti abstained because he serves on the Park Committee.

The township is in the process of submitting its application for a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant.

Supervisors said their main concern is to build a good baseball and soccer field to be used by the growing youth ball leagues.

An unanticipated cost increase is skinning the baseball field, which would cost about $15,000 in materials alone, supervisors said.

The board also wants to install a play area and use rubber mulch as well.

Last month, supervisors adopted a resolution stating that the township desires to receive a grant from DCNR for the purpose of carrying out the J.E. Morgan Memorial Park Project.

The township last year received a $55,000 grant to spruce up a park, and has since renamed the former West Penn Park East after the late John E. Morgan, who passed away in 2001.

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.