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Town says it has sued contractor after water‑system damage; trash contract change noted
Summary
At the council meeting officials reported the town filed suit against Adrian Construction for about $15,000 in water‑system damage and that the town's trash‑collection contractor was terminated and service continued at no cost to the fire department.
WASHINGTON — During regular reports at the Washington Town Council meeting, an official identified in the record as 'Mister Prem' said the town has filed suit in general district court against Adrian Construction for approximately $15,000 in damage to the town’s water system, with the first return expected in about a month. The same speaker reported that the town’s contract with PubJack Industries for trash collection was terminated; the service is currently being maintained at the fire department and remains at no cost to the department.
The council did not take immediate public action on the lawsuit report during the meeting; the official said the town expects a court return date in roughly a month. No further details — including the specific claim, contract documents or probable remedies sought — were provided in the public meeting record.
Council members thanked the reporting official and moved on to other agenda items.
No vote or formal resolution related to the lawsuit was on the meeting agenda as presented in the transcript.
