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Residents say town water main burst damaged property; ask board to correct incident report and seek compensation
Summary
Mike and Lori Mitchell told the board a June water main burst in front of their home resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in damage and urged the board to interview water staff, correct the incident report, contact the insurer, and ensure fair compensation.
Mike and Lori Mitchell told the Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen that a town water main burst in front of their property on Feb. 26 (date provided by speakers) caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage and asked the board to take steps to investigate and remedy the situation.
The Mitchells said Jonesborough Water Department employees told them the break was caused when an employee turned service back on "at full force instead of gradually and blew our main." They said Water Department Director Chris Christian and Assistant Director Bernard Murray apologized at the scene and instructed…
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