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Commission authorizes county attorney to refile suit over Bridal Arrow Court trees after safety concerns and debate
Summary
The commission authorized the county attorney to refile suit concerning Bridal Arrow Court after road supervisors reported roadside trees that they said posed safety and maintenance issues; commissioners debated property rights and liability before approving the action.
Roane County commissioners authorized the county attorney to refile a civil enforcement action concerning tree limbs and roadside hazards along Bridal Arrow Court after the road superintendent and several commissioners described trees they said were threatening road safety.
Commissioner Brackett moved the resolution to authorize refiling. Supporters said the trees create safety risks to drivers and school buses and that prior attempts by county crews to address the vegetation had been met with resistance from the property owner. Opponents warned that filing…
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