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Commission approves OHM master-plan contract for Exit 440 water/wastewater study; city annexation questions remain
Summary
Cocke County accepted a contract with OHM to prepare a master plan for Exit 440 infrastructure, funded through external AquaFunds; commissioners discussed how to address possible future annexation by Newport and confirmed the plan will identify buildout needs and funding options.
Cocke County commissioners voted to contract OHM to develop a master plan for infrastructure (water and wastewater) at Exit 440, a step county leaders said is necessary to identify a permanent buildout strategy for the area.
Mayor Mathis told the commission the OHM contract is intended to produce a permanent solution — a master plan that shows how water and sewer…
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