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Board OKs up to $658,290 to help Boonsboro replace failing waterline, with reimbursement condition
Summary
Washington County commissioners agreed to provide up to $658,290 from CIP reserves to help Boonsboro replace an aging, inconsistent waterline that town officials said has begun to fail; the county conditioned assistance on the town applying for and reimbursing any state grant funds received.
Washington County commissioners agreed to provide up to $658,290 from county CIP reserves to help the town of Boonsboro address an urgent waterline replacement, contingent on the town applying for state grants and reimbursing the county for any grant awards.
Howard Long, identified in the record as the mayor of Boonsboro, and the town manager (recorded as Rachel Ser) outlined a multi‑year problem of inconsistent repairs and pipe sizes on a main line serving Boonsboro and nearby areas. They told the board the project to replace the line would cost about $2.9 million.…
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