Rising Sun updates on police staffing, vehicle replacement, water projects and a hard-to-find water-main leak
January 11, 2022 | Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
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Town staff provided operational updates Jan. 11 covering public safety, fleet replacement, water-system work and a recent water-main leak.
A police representative reported one department vehicle was totaled in a traffic accident and will need replacing. The officer said a vehicle ordered in June has not yet been produced by the manufacturer and the department may need to explore alternate procurement approaches. The representative also said two officers were out injured but one (identified as McKinney) has returned to work and the department continues to recruit applicants.
On water and infrastructure, Ryan (joined remotely) said the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) agreed to waive an approach requirement to close out the CWA water-supply portion of a contract and will inspect the water-tower site next week. Ryan said staff and Granite DPW will coordinate the site inspection. Ryan also said alignment for Bound Street water and a broadband project is finalized and that the town will review three-dimensional crossings and clearances before proceeding.
Scott Koenig, an engineer with KCI in land development, told the commission that KCI is reviewing development-related applications, evaluating traffic impact and stormwater issues, and expects to close out the street program in spring once final contractor billing and striping are complete.
Separately, staff described a recent hard-to-find leak in the distribution system caused in part by legacy, undocumented lines. Crews used leak-detection equipment, spent a full day locating the source near a tee where several lines intersected, fashioned a clamp to make a temporary repair and prepared for a contractor to perform a permanent fix.
No formal votes or budget approvals were recorded on these items at the meeting; staff indicated follow-up and procurement work will continue.
A police representative reported one department vehicle was totaled in a traffic accident and will need replacing. The officer said a vehicle ordered in June has not yet been produced by the manufacturer and the department may need to explore alternate procurement approaches. The representative also said two officers were out injured but one (identified as McKinney) has returned to work and the department continues to recruit applicants.
On water and infrastructure, Ryan (joined remotely) said the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) agreed to waive an approach requirement to close out the CWA water-supply portion of a contract and will inspect the water-tower site next week. Ryan said staff and Granite DPW will coordinate the site inspection. Ryan also said alignment for Bound Street water and a broadband project is finalized and that the town will review three-dimensional crossings and clearances before proceeding.
Scott Koenig, an engineer with KCI in land development, told the commission that KCI is reviewing development-related applications, evaluating traffic impact and stormwater issues, and expects to close out the street program in spring once final contractor billing and striping are complete.
Separately, staff described a recent hard-to-find leak in the distribution system caused in part by legacy, undocumented lines. Crews used leak-detection equipment, spent a full day locating the source near a tee where several lines intersected, fashioned a clamp to make a temporary repair and prepared for a contractor to perform a permanent fix.
No formal votes or budget approvals were recorded on these items at the meeting; staff indicated follow-up and procurement work will continue.
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