The Med Bow zone

The Medicine Bow Town Council met on March 8 at the Medicine Bow Community Hall.

All council members were present along with Mayor Sharon Biamon.

The council decided to pay all but 10 percent of the construction company Oftedal retainage fee.

“We discovered some things that might cost the town some money,” Town Clerk/Treasurer Karen Heath said. “I just thought you should know before you pay the retainage fee.”

The normal protocol is that a contractor does a series of inspections and there is a warranty for projects and any costs incurred. It is not common to hold retainage fees duri...