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Cocke County OKs one-year extension to GFL solid-waste contract, removes arbitration clause
Summary
The Cocke County Legislative Body voted to suspend the rules and approve an amendment extending the countys solid-waste transfer agreement with GFL Environmental for one year and to strike its arbitration clause in favor of standard jurisdiction and venue. County attorney said the change was to preserve the countys right to seek court resolution if disputes arise.
Cocke County commissioners voted on Dec. 15 to accept an amendment extending the countys solid-waste transfer and disposal agreement with GFL Environmental for one additional year and to remove the contracts binding-arbitration requirement.
County attorney John told the board the existing agreement (dated Dec. 19, 2022) included automatic one-year renewal language and an arbitration clause. "We have a solid waste transfer disposal agreement. It was dated 12/19/2022. It is…
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