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Commissioners review capital projects; discovery water‑main replacement listed at $380,000
Summary
Walkersville commissioners reviewed a five‑year capital plan and highlighted a $380,000 estimate for the Discovery water-main replacement; staff said ARPA funds will cover some water-fund projects and noted playground bids and ADA/sidewalk priorities.
Town staff led a budget workshop after the regular meeting to review capital projects and multi‑year planning. The Discovery Water Main replacement was highlighted with a staff estimate of $380,000 for the planned phases; engineers will provide a cost analysis and phasing plan with inflation estimates.
Staff said a portion of water‑fund capital work will be paid with ARPA funds and that the water fund requires multi‑year planning to meet a proposed $1.5 million-per-year funding target for future work. Commissioners discussed moving some sidewalk and road repair items from capital into the annual budget and the importance of prioritizing locations based on the town's road/sidewalk/ADA survey.
Parks and playground work also featured in the discussion. The town received POS funding of $120,000 for a Heritage playground but must provide a roughly 10% match; two playground bids returned with nearly a $100,000 difference, driven largely by the choice of poured-in-place safety surfacing required for full accessibility. Commissioners discussed whether to re-scope bids to reduce cost variance.
Staff said several items will likely roll into fiscal year 2026 and that they will return with updated cost analyses and prioritization maps.
