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Resident urges soils borings, geotech studies before Germantown police station design
Summary
During citizen input a resident asked the committee to require soils borings and geotechnical testing at the proposed police facility site — and, if feasible, borings at the existing station — arguing that known rock could increase costs and that grants might offset expenses. Staff replied borings are normally located after schematic design.
Melanie Smythe addressed the committee during the citizen input period and urged that soils borings and geotechnical studies be completed before the architect begins detailed design for the proposed police facility to avoid unanticipated costs from rock and blasting.
"I am suggesting that before the design begins, just to be sure that we…
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