In response to financial troubles among the county’s independent water and wastewater treatment facilities, Worcester County leaders have formed a task force to address inefficiencies in the system.
County Administrator Weston Young at the Board of Commissioners’ Feb. 19 meeting requested the consideration of a commissioner workgroup, of up to three members, and their findings would come back to the full Board of Commissioners.
Commissioners Eric Fiori, Diana Purnell and Jim Bunting were chosen by their peers for the panel. Their first meeting was scheduled for Wednesday. Meeting minutes would be shared with the other four commissioners.
“I think we need to create a task force, because in my opinion, we’re in an emergency, especially in the Mystic Harbor, Glen Riddle sewer districts in particular,” said Fiori at the meeting. “We’re losing so much money. I myself would never vote for an increase in water-sewer costs. These ideas need commissioner buy-in. We can’t function like this.”
The same concerns should be raised before Wicomico county puts plans together for their water and sewage system.
We live in the county partially for that reason – not many can tell us what to do on or with our property!
when you here the term task force, be prepared for a tax increase