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Tullahoma awards $85,000 brush-grinding contract amid concerns about growing debris pile
Summary
The board approved an $85,000 contract with Benchmark Mulch to grind and remove brush at the city yard after public works officials described a large accumulated pile; aldermen pressed for frequent clearing and raised fire and nuisance concerns.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 6-0 Monday to award an $85,000 contract to Benchmark Mulch Company for brush grinding and debris removal at the city public-works yard. Public Works Director Butch Taylor told the board that the city’s accumulated pile — widely referenced during the discussion as “Mount Rushmore” in meeting materials — requires grinding rather than roll-off dumpsters because of volume and access. “They grind it all up. They haul it off. We we touch it. We don't touch any…
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