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Resident urges Gatlinburg to declare kudzu a nuisance, cites missing street signs after wildfire
Summary
A resident who signed up for public comment asked the board to declare kudzu a nuisance, fund mitigation on city property, and provide financial aid to private owners; commissioners pledged to research signage and mitigation options including prior studies and university assistance.
Johnny Warner, a resident who signed up to speak during public comment, thanked the board for dropping plans to remove fluoride from the water supply and raised two community concerns: missing or misaligned street-name and dead-end signage in neighborhoods affected by recent wildfires, and aggressive regrowth of kudzu on public and private lands.
Warner said dead-end and street-name…
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