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Sharpsburg leaders push to proceed on Big Spring wall work using town and county funds
Summary
The council reviewed pre-application work for a Waterway Construction Permit and Mayor Russell Weaver recommended proceeding with town and county funding for the Big Spring wall restoration rather than waiting for a Maryland Historical Trust grant.
Mayor Russell Weaver urged the town to move forward on restoring the Big Spring wall using Sharpsburg and county funds rather than waiting for a Maryland Historical Trust grant.
Zoning Administrator Tim Lung told the council he had met with a Maryland Department of the Environment representative and council members to begin a Waterway Construction Permit pre-application for the Big Spring restoration. Lung said the town is continuing to gather information and prepare the formal permit application.
The recommendation to proceed without an MHT grant was discussed as a way to accelerate work; no formal vote was recorded. The council also flagged the project for coordination with county permitting staff, and Mayor Weaver listed Big Spring among projects he wants prioritized in the current fiscal year discussions.
Next steps: staff will continue permit preparation and coordinate with county officials on funding and permitting timelines; the council did not adopt a formal funding resolution during the Sept. 9 meeting.
