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IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED â Wellsburg City Council on Tuesday approved the sale of up to $5.9 million in bonds to support improvements to the cityâs water treatment plant and system. (Photo by Warren Scott)
WELLSBURG On Tuesday, Wellsburg Council approved the sale of bonds to improve the city’s water treatment system and discussed matters involving the police department.
Council unanimously approved the first reading for the issue of up to $5,972,458 in bonds to be sold to repay a $4.9 million loan from the state Water Development Authority taken for replacement of water lines and electrical and other upgrades to the water plant.
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WELLSBURG Wellsburg Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of a handicap-accessible door for City Hall and gave its blessing to plans by the Wellsburg Baseball Association to install batting cages at a local park.
Council approved the $19,114 purchase of a bifold electronic door for City Hall from Wayne Doors using funds awarded to the city through the federal C.A.R.E.S. Act.
Prior to the vote, 2nd Ward Councilman Paul T. Billiard noted council has been planning to replace the front steps to the building with a handicap-accessible ramp. He asked whether that should be pursued first.