The proposed super Wawa on Fayette Street is becoming a reality, much to the chagrin of a vocal contingent of local residents.

By a vote of 4 to 3, borough council voted Wednesday to grant preliminary/final approval to Provco Pineville Fayette L.P. for plans to develop the lot at 1109 Fayette St., paving the way for the convenience store giant to break ground on the lot that used to house the E.F. Moore car dealership, writes Oscar Gamble for The Times Herald. 

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Residents have been fighting the construction of a ‘convenience store with gas pumps’ since before Moore Chevrolet closed its doors. The dealership switched over to selling used cars in 2010, and rumors of Wawa taking over the site began immediately.

The overflow crowd that packed borough hall for the meeting was largely against the move and made their feelings known in unequivocal terms during the public comment portion of the hearing, the story continues.

But it was to no avail, as the votes of council members Tina Sokolowski, Jane Flanagan, Robert Stokley and Colleen Leonard overrode those of Anita Barton, council President James Griffin and Vice President Karen Tutino, bringing a close to a nearly six-year battle, that in recent weeks saw “No Wawa Here” signs crop up across the borough and even a billboard truck riding through town with LED signs urging a “no” vote.

But it was to no avail, as the votes of council members Tina Sokolowski, Jane Flanagan, Robert Stokley and Colleen Leonard overrode those of Anita Barton, council President James Griffin and Vice President Karen Tutino, bringing a close to a nearly six-year battle, that in recent weeks saw “No Wawa Here” signs crop up across the borough and even a billboard truck riding through town with LED signs urging a “no” vote.

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