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County approves $323,633 emergency work for Smith Street closure; officials say developer likely responsible as public faults 2 p.m. warehouse hearing
Summary
Middlesex County approved a $323,633 emergency contract to address a Smith Street closure; county staff said the embankment was likely undermined and that the county intends to seek reimbursement from the developer. A public speaker criticized the scheduling of a related warehouse hearing at 2 p.m., saying the time limits public participation.
Middlesex County commissioners approved a $323,633 emergency contract to fund traffic‑safety work after Smith Street was closed due to cracking that county staff say was likely caused by undermining of the road embankment.
The contract, described in meeting materials as an emergency expenditure, was discussed during the public comment period. “I read that you approved tonight expenditure of 323,633 contract for traffic safety service due to an emergency closure at Smith Street,” public commenter Charlie Pratt said, asking whether the closure…
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