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Plan‑commission member alleges BOT facility shortfalls and taxpayer overages; council seeks documents
Summary
At the Feb. 2 meeting a Washington County Plan Commission member, Lucy Brenton, alleged significant omissions and scope shortfalls in a BOT agreement for a county facility, claiming missing exhibits and construction deviations that could shift costs to taxpayers; commissioners disputed the claims and said change orders exist.
Lucy Brenton, a member of the Washington County Plan Commission, told the joint Council‑Commissioners meeting that she reviewed the BOT (Build‑Operate‑Transfer) contract packet and found key exhibits missing when the agreement was signed in August 2023.
"He signed an agreement without the exhibits that would support the responsibilities of the developer," Brenton said, adding that Exhibit A (site plan) was blank and that the recorded agreement now shows 7.5 acres while the project plan called…
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