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Council advances $7.02 million wastewater bond bill to third reader after no public comment
Summary
Bill 16-19, authorizing up to $7,018,942 in general obligation bonds for wastewater and sanitary district improvements, moved to third reader after a public hearing drew no speakers and council vote to advance passed.
Talbot County Council moved Bill 16-19 — authorizing the county to borrow up to $7,018,942 to finance and refinance certain wastewater and sanitary‑district improvements — to third reader following a public hearing that produced no speakers.
County staff said the borrowing is associated with projects tied to Resolution 235, including replacement of the Royal Oak pump station and sewer extensions to properties along Route 33 and roads approaching St. Michaels; staff estimated roughly 300 new connections associated with the work and said the county will pursue reimbursement from the Maryland Department of the Environment. A representative said current contractor commitments support roughly 90 immediate property connections while the county completes financial closeout and additional connection phases.
The council opened and closed the public hearing with no individuals speaking. A motion to take Bill 16‑19 to third reader passed on a roll‑call vote with ayes recorded from the council members present.
The council subsequently read the bill on the record and ordered it to third reader for further consideration; no final bond sale or authorized borrowing was voted during this session.
