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Council tables proposal to create water and sewer technical advisory committee pending state guidance
Summary
After lengthy discussion about whether to create a volunteer sanitary commission or an in-house technical advisory committee, the Wicomico County Council voted to table Resolution 134-2025 and asked staff to seek written confirmation from the state about the implications for future funding and authority.
The Wicomico County Council on Sept. 2 tabled Resolution 134-2025, which would have created a county Water and Sewer Technical Advisory Committee and adopted committee bylaws. The proposal was the subject of extended discussion about the difference between a state-authorized sanitary district commission and an in-house advisory committee.
County Attorney Paul Wilbur told the council the state had passed enabling legislation allowing a sanitary district and sanitary commission with powers to bond,…
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