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Memorial Park expansion delayed after state and county rejections; board weighs engineer oversight
Summary
Taneytown parks staff said State Highway and County Forest Conservation again disapproved revised Memorial Park expansion plans, likely delaying construction by 1–2 months while the engineer revises designs; board members asked to be copied on internal engineering reviews and discussed potential contract accountability.
Taneytown parks staff reported on Jan. 14 that revised plans for the Memorial Park expansion were disapproved again by State Highway and County Forest Conservation, a setback that will likely push the project back while the town and its engineer revise submissions.
"State Highway and County Forest Conservation sent us review letters. They disapproved again," said a parks staff member, noting reviewers flagged insufficient detail on reforestation and the use of inappropriate species in bioretention areas. The construction contract with Morton Buildings is signed and a down payment has…
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