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Boyce utility staff describe leak adjustments, denied termination request and month‑long digester work
Summary
CCSA granted a leak adjustment for 1954 Millwood Rd, denied a tenant's request to terminate service at 201 N. Greenway Ave, and reported a large water leak at the old McDonald's; town staff also noted May wastewater plant work (digester recoating) and an online payments launch in May 2025.
Town utility staff and CCSA representatives updated the Boyce Town Council on May 6 about customer and plant operations.
CCSA reported it granted a leak adjustment for a customer at 1954 Millwood Rd. Anna Larrick asked to permanently terminate service at 201 N. Greenway Ave; staff denied the request because she identified herself as a tenant and not the property owner. The transcript does not list the property owner’s name or whether a separate owner requested termination.
Staff described a large water leak at the old McDonald’s that required crews to work through the night to repair. Council and staff also discussed bids to install a mini‑split HVAC system in the wastewater office/lab at the plant on Howard’s Lane and noted that a major recoating project for a digester tank will begin May 1 and is expected to last about a month.
Staff additionally raised concern about landscape contractors from Frederick County allegedly taking water from fire hydrants on Vista Lane in White Post; the transcript reports Sheriff Sumption will cooperate and prosecute if contractors are caught.
CCSA announced an online payment option will go live in May 2025. No dollar amounts for the HVAC bids or project contract values were provided in the meeting record.
Why it matters: The leak adjustment and denied termination affect customer billing and service continuity; the digester re‑coating is a significant month‑long maintenance activity for wastewater treatment operations that could affect plant capacity and schedules. The alleged hydrant thefts indicate an enforcement and resource‑protection concern for the utility.
