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Council OKs inmate medical coverage changes, orders two fire pumpers and approves $159,561 for Winding Woods utilities
Summary
Dorchester County Council authorized a 24-hour inmate medical services contract amendment, voted to order two fire engine pumpers (long lead times), and approved $159,561.63 from land-sale proceeds for water and wastewater line extensions in Winding Woods Commerce Park; council also heard public comments on hydrants and homelessness.
Dorchester County Council on Feb. 3 approved three operational items: using detention-center savings to expand inmate medical coverage to 24-hour service, ordering two fire engine pumpers (to be acquired in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 because of long lead times), and spending $159,561.63 from proceeds of a land sale for water and wastewater extensions in Winding Woods Commerce Park.
County Administrator Jason Ward presented the items and asked council to authorize the Sheriff's Office to use savings in the detention center budget to amend the existing inmate medical services contract to provide…
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