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Coffee County committee approves up to $150,000 to buy pipe for Manchester to extend rural water
Summary
The Health Welfare Recreation Committee approved a motion May 22 to purchase pipe—estimated at $100,000–$150,000—for Manchester City to install water lines to Roberts Ridge and nearby rural properties; staff said engineering, permitting and additional work remain.
Coffee County's Health Welfare Recreation Committee voted May 22 to purchase up to $150,000 in pipe for Manchester City to install a rural water extension to Roberts Ridge and nearby properties.
Committee members approved the motion after discussion about line size, routing and next steps. "I'm willing to buy the pipe out of rural infrastructure funds," said Mr. Morris, who moved the motion. The motion, seconded by Mr. Duncan, passed on a voice vote.
The move came after Manchester representatives told the committee the city would install the line if the county paid for the material. A county staff member who spoke at the meeting said that, "if you're…
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