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Cannon County commissioners approve CDBG application to extend waterline to Old Prospect
Summary
The commission voted to approve Resolution 2025-1 to apply for a Tennessee Community Development Block Grant to fund a waterline extension serving 16 homes on Old Prospect Road; the county will apply on behalf of the Town of Woodbury and is targeting about $600,000 of the grant.
Cannon County commissioners on Tuesday approved Resolution 2025-1 to apply to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to extend a public waterline to a portion of Old Prospect Road.
The resolution authorizes the county to submit a CDBG application on behalf of the Town of Woodbury for a waterline extension serving about 16 houses on Old Prospect Road, with an estimated project cost of roughly $600,000. County staff said the county is eligible to apply for up to $2,000,000 in CDBG funds but proposed concentrating the application on the single road where homeowner interest was strongest.
Why it matters: Many residents in the area lack access to municipal drinking water. County staff and the commission said focusing the application on the concentrated group of households increases the project’s feasibility and the town of Woodbury has offered to serve the area if the project is funded.
Details: A county staff member identified in the meeting as Amanda (last name not provided) told commissioners that Old Prospect is split between areas that already have water service and those that do not, and that outreach letters returned a small number of confirmations of interest. She said Templeberry (as described in the meeting) has agreed to serve the area if the project is built.
Cost and scope: Staff estimated the cost for connecting the cluster on Old Prospect at about $600,000. Commissioners noted the county could apply for up to $2,000,000 in CDBG funds but chose to target the smaller, clearly defined need where household interest existed.
Action and vote: Commissioner motion and second led to approval of Resolution 2025-1. The motion carried by voice vote; several commissioners responded “yes” during the roll call sequence recorded in the meeting.
Votes at a glance (other actions taken during the meeting): The commission also approved routine items including the agenda and consent minutes; named Naiman Bridge on Knox Road the Terry Hope Memorial Bridge; approved a six-month revision to tire disposal fees; approved the City of Woodbury’s request to explore using the upper transfer station area; and approved several grant- and budget-related items (listed in the meeting record as VA 24/25-7-6, VA 24/25-8 and VA 24/25-9). Those items were voted on and passed with affirmative responses recorded in the meeting transcript.
What’s next: With the resolution approved, county staff will proceed with the CDBG application process with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Specific timelines for application submission and award notification were not specified in the meeting.
