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Smyrna council approves easement resolution for Stewart Creek sewer project; staff warns timetable is tight
Summary
Council authorized acquisition of easements for the Stewart Creek sewer extension, covering roughly three phases up to just north of I‑840; staff said about 60 easements are needed in phase 1 and the project must be substantially complete by May '29 under the developer agreement, making schedule and landowner negotiations urgent.
Smyrna — The Smyrna Town Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to acquire easements, by negotiation or condemnation if necessary, for the Stewart Creek sewer project, a multi‑phase effort to extend sewer capacity toward the I‑840 corridor.
Planning staff said the work would involve three phases, take gravity lines along Stewart Creek (and later lines along Rocky Fork Creek and an unnamed stream), and stop just north of I‑840. Planners said a previously planned pump station at Burnt Knob is no longer required because the route now allows gravity flow.
Kevin, the planning/engineering staff member who presented the item, told the council the first phase includes roughly 60 property easements and that the town is under a time constraint to complete design, secure easements and have the Linwood/phase‑1 portion “substantially complete by May of ’29.” Project supporters noted that taking existing lift stations offline will improve the project’s priority for State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing.
Council members asked about developer contributions and whether the town had an amended agreement with the developer; staff confirmed there is an amended agreement governing construction and the developer share. Staff said phase 1 sufficiently overlaps development already approved by the council and that greater extensions beyond the currently approved development should be treated separately.
The council voted to authorize easement acquisition work and the related steps necessary to keep the project on schedule. Staff said they have negotiated contracts in place for appraisal and negotiation services and will move forward immediately.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with design completion, property appraisals and negotiations for the phase‑1 easements and monitor the timetable tied to the developer agreement.
