Committee approves motion to grant easement for developer to extend 8-inch sewer line to proposed development
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County committee voted to approve granting an easement across Bradley County Road Department property so a developer can extend an 8-inch sewer main from an existing manhole near the landfill to serve a proposed industrial/housing development; the developer will pay for construction and dedicate utilities to the appropriate utility authority.
Bradley County committee members voted to authorize staff to prepare an easement allowing a developer to extend an 8-inch sewer main across county road department property to serve a proposed development on land off Pleasant Grove Road.
Developer Bill Sanders told the committee his team proposes to extend an 8-inch main from an existing manhole at the landfill across a short section of county property and some private property (KOA), using contractors from the county’s recommended list. Sanders said the developer will pay for construction and “dedicate it to the city to the county — whichever one takes over the utilities,” and that Cleveland Utilities has reviewed and approved the proposed route. He said the extension is necessary to serve roughly 40 acres the developer intends to bring to market.
Anthony Boone, working with Sanders, said Republic (the landfill operator) has indicated concerns about capacity but is willing to allow an easement if the county is agreeable and if the developer’s design does not disrupt landfill sewer capacity. Boone also said TVA approval is required where the line crosses under a power line; staff said TVA review typically takes about four to five weeks.
Road department staff requested a motion to allow the easement; committee members asked county legal staff to prepare the easement document and described the next step as forwarding the item for a full-commission vote. A motion to grant an easement was made, seconded and approved by the committee; staff said the county attorney will draw the easement description and a final document will return to the full commission for signature.
Staff and the developer confirmed these clarifications during the meeting: the developer will pay construction costs and submit permits; the utility will accept the dedicated infrastructure after inspection; the easement and permit process will follow county and Cleveland Utilities procedures; and TVA and Republic approvals remain required before construction begins.