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Commission votes to dismiss roadside tree lawsuit, sends issue back to highway subcommittee after heated debate
Summary
The Roane County Commission voted 8‑7 to dismiss a lawsuit over trees adjacent to a county road and then unanimously voted to send the matter back to the highway department subcommittee for further review. Commissioners debated county liability once the county is put on notice of a hazardous condition.
The Roane County Commission on Feb. 10 voted to dismiss a lawsuit tied to trees along a county road and then sent the matter back to the highway department subcommittee for additional review and possible action.
A motion to dismiss resolution 012504 (the lawsuit authorization) was made by Commissioner Hendrickson and seconded by Dexter Gann; the recorded roll call was 8 in favor, 7 opposed. After the dismissal vote the commission voted (voice vote) to return the same resolution to the…
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