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District says attorneys working on agreement with Goinsville City over unexplained water inflow to school sites
Summary
During reports, district staff told the Hawkins County Board of Education they are continuing discussions with Goinsville City about unexplained water inflow around schools and that attorneys are drafting a potential agreement to address overages and a permanent solution.
During the Nov. 11 Hawkins County Board of Education meeting, district staff reported ongoing discussions with Goinsville City about unexplained water inflow affecting school properties and said the district is covering overage charges identified so far while attorneys work on a potential agreement.
Mister Hixson (speaker 2) told the board: "We are continuing discussions with Sir Goinsville City, regarding the water, inflow from around our schools. We're not sure where that's coming from, but there is an identified issue there. We are paying any overages that the city does identify through that process. And, the attorneys are working on a potential agreement moving forward on how to tackle that and then how to, permanently move forward."
Why it matters: Unexplained inflow can cause utility costs and facilities damage; the board was informed that staff and legal counsel are pursuing a longer-term resolution with city officials.
What’s next: Staff will continue negotiations with city officials and the district’s attorneys will draft an agreement; no timeline for completion was stated in the meeting record.
