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Council authorizes bank account and funding steps for old school renovation after environmental test finds trace chrysotile
Summary
Stephens City Council authorized staff to open a Capon Valley Bank account for USDA loan expenses and move CIP funds for the old school renovation after hearing that a new environmental study found trace chrysotile (less than 1% at 1 of 10 sample sites); the motion passed 5‑0 with one absence.
Town Manager Mike Majher updated the council on the old school renovation project and reported that Kee Construction has received the Frederick County building permit and that air‑conditioning units have been delivered to the site.
Majher said a recent environmental study “was not negative, but not positive either,” noting a finding of “trace (less than 1%) chrysotile material at 1/10 sample sites.” He said the contractor will clean the site each day as work proceeds.
Councilwoman Mariah Smith — identified in the transcript as "Councilwoman Smith" — was present for discussion; Councilwoman Stevens moved to authorize Town staff to open a new account with Capon Valley Bank for USDA loan expenses, to move CIP funds into that account and to authorize staff to expend funds as required for the renovation project. The motion carried by recorded vote with L. Fravel, P. Fravel, Smith, Stevens voting yes; Swygert‑Smith absent; Woodruff voting yes.
The motion directs town staff to establish financial controls for the USDA loan expenditures and to begin spending as necessary for the renovation; council minutes record that Kee Construction will undertake daily cleanup related to the trace chrysotile finding. No additional mitigation plan was recorded in the minutes beyond daily cleanup and continuing with permitting and construction.
