Trappe withholds final payment pending corrections on pumping station work

Apr 1, 2026

Staff reported a GMB walk‑through identified corrections for a pumping station contractor; Administrator Braband said the town will withhold final payment until all stations meet the town's standards and the council discussed limited landscaping options at station sites to preserve truck access.

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President Newnam asked about the condition in which the contractor left the town’s pumping stations. Superintendent Shawn Lane said engineering firm GMB conducted a walk‑through inspection and will send a list of corrections to the contractor. Town Administrator Erin Braband told the council that final payment will not be issued until the town is satisfied with all stations.

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