Board introduces $328,162 bond bill for Depot Road water-line replacement

County staff introduced Code Home Rule Bill 526 to finance the Depot Road water-line replacement, describing the measure as a total bond bill in the amount of $328,162 and saying borrowing will be routed through the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and repaid by system users. Administrator Bennett told the board that work has already started under a previously awarded bid and that the county secured a 79% grant and 21% loan for the project.

The board moved to introduce the bill and schedule a public hearing for Sept. 17; the introduction passed by voice vote. Staff said the bill would be effective about 45 days after final action (approximately early November) if approved, and MDE is expected to take the loan to the Board of Public Works in October.