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Sevier County committee weighs new convenience center near Rocky Top to ease Gatlinburg backups
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Summary
Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter presented a county map Aug. 21 showing potential convenience-center sites, including a location near Rocky Top Sports World that officials said could reduce backups at Gatlinburg; staff estimated three full-time hires and some part-time help would be needed.
Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter presented a map of existing and proposed convenience-center sites to the Sevier County Solid Waste Special Committee at a special meeting on Aug. 21, 2023, outlining options intended to maximize county coverage and reduce backups at overloaded locations.
The proposal includes a potential site near Rocky Top Sports World that is owned by Sevier County Electric System (SCES). Commissioner Kent Woods asked whether a center at that location would alleviate backups at the Gatlinburg facilities; Director of Solid Waste Management and Services Dan King said the department believes it will.
Commissioner Woods also asked about staffing requirements. Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter and Director Dan King said the county would likely hire three full-time employees and may supplement them with part-time staff to operate the new site.
Assistant County Mayor and Senior Director of Community Planning and Development Matt Rudder presented a design and map showing proposed changes at the current Centerview convenience-center site; the presentation focused on layout adjustments intended to improve traffic flow and service efficiency.
No formal vote or binding decision on a new Rocky Top-area site or Centerview revisions was recorded during the meeting. The committee discussed the options and left next steps for further review. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.