Supervisor asks whether 4.5-acre PennDOT parcel threatens Cool Valley plan; developer cites legislative conveyance talks

Aug 3, 2026

Supervisor Darlene Barney asked if failure to obtain an identified 4.5-acre PennDOT parcel would halt the Cool Valley project. Applicant Sean Haines said the team is in talks with DGS and PennDOT and is confident, while noting redesigns are possible.

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Supervisor Darlene Barney pointed to a gray-shaded parcel on the map and asked whether it was PennDOT property and whether a conveyance or purchase was underway. She asked specifically whether the parcel—about 4.5 acres as shown—would need to be transferred and what would happen if the transfer or purchase could not be completed.

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