Oct 15, 2025 By Jon Andreassi 2 min read

Peters Township council approved more than $489,000 in repairs to the community recreation center.

Council voted unanimously at its meeting Monday to approve contracts through COSTARS to replace the rooftop HVAC units and the portion of the roof where those units are positioned. The recreation center is located at 700 Meredith Drive.

The HVAC replacement will cost the township $415,000, while the rooftop repairs will cost $74,500. The township had budgeted the entire project at $750,000.

“Those roofs and those HVAC units are the ones that were installed when the rec center was constructed,” said Township Manager Paul Lauer. “They’re over 20 years old at this point.”

Council also voted unanimously to allow the incoming Coughlin’s Law Restaurant to pay a reduced traffic impact fee.

Lauer explained that Coughlin’s Law will be unique in Peters Township in that it will have extensive outdoor seating. That seating will not be in use for nearly half of the year.

“In this particular case what the ordinance does not distinguish is if you have indoor seating or outdoor seating at the restaurant,” Lauer said.

The impact fee for Coughlin’s Law was calculated to be $60,800. Council approved a discounted fee of $51,300.

Coughlin’s Law will be located at 615 E. McMurray Road, which is directly across the street from the Peters Township municipal building. It will be the restaurant’s third location, with sites in Mount Washington in Pittsburgh and Ohio Township, Allegheny County.

Co-owner Brian Vetere previously said they hope to open their doors by September or October 2026.