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Harpers Ferry approves $862,741 in water-project payments; crews report boil-water notice after main work
Summary
The Town Council approved a WDA-related payment package for the ongoing water distribution project and heard from staff that a planned main tie-in led to a temporary shutoff and a townwide boil-water notice while test results are pending.
Harpers Ferry Town Council on May 12 approved a resolution authorizing payment of $862,741.09 for invoices tied to the town's water distribution project and heard from town staff that a planned main tie-in caused a temporary shutoff and a precautionary boil-water notice while lab test results are awaited.
The payments approved under "Resolution number 7" drew on multiple sources, council documents show: $24,497.29 from CND funds and $838,543.80 from a WDA-related grant fund for a combined total of $862,741.09. The motion to approve was adopted unanimously, 6-0.
Council member Roberta pressed staff for supporting documentation before the vote, noting she had expected clearer evidence of the project's percent-complete status. Roberta said, "I'm point. That we're at 50% of the project, and…
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