Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Contractor reports suspected asbestos at Daniel Boone school demolition; abatement planned
Summary
Merrick Construction told the Washington County board that crews found a substance in cinder block insulation at Daniel Boone that tested presumptively positive for asbestos; the contractor plans containment, negative‑pressure tents, and staged abatement before proceeding with footings and construction.
A contractor told the Washington County Board of Education that demolition work at the Daniel Boone site uncovered an insulation material in cinder block cavities that initial tests flagged as suspected asbestos, and that abatement teams will isolate and remove the material under negative pressure before work resumes.
"We did find a substance that was in the wall at Daniel Boone to be…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
