No Word Yet

Back at the first of April, county commission sent two letters to Lenoir City officials asking that they consider taking actions on two issues effecting county residents. One was the flooding in Huntsville Hollow due to development in the city. The second was to follow through on paving a portion of Spring Road and Benjamin Drive damaged during the construction of the new intersection at the high school.

As of today, the commission hasn't heard anything back from the city.

See Letters Below

Letter 1

Honorable Mayor and Council,
 
Residents of the Huntsville Hollow community have contacted their county representatives with a growing problem in their community due to continued development within the city limits of Lenoir City.
 
The Huntsville Hollow residents have always had problems with flooding during heavy rains, but over the years, the problems have continually grown worse, this due to all the new subdivisions developed in the city. These residents understand the normal flooding issues that come with their geographical location but it is undeniable that the upstream developments, within the city, have caused enormous storm water runoff increases in their community causing flooding in even more moderate rain events.    
 
Each new subdivision developed up stream from their community adds additional storm water runoff through their neighborhood. Those subdivisions include, Chestnut Ridge, Allen Brook, Harrison Woods, Acadia Villas, Oak Hills and even a portion of Harrison Glen
 
The residents of Huntsville Hollow are asking that the city use Rain Tax/storm water fee revenues to take the necessary actions, within the city limits, in and around these subdivisions to mitigate the additional storm water runoff created by these developments.
 
Your quick attention and action to this matter would be greatly appreciated.
 
Loudon County Commission

Letter 2

Honorable Mayor and Council,
 
Several residents of the Harrison Hills subdivision have contacted their county representatives with concerns of damage to their streets during the construction of the new intersection at Harrison Road and Hwy. 95.
 
During the construction, a detour through the Harrison Hills subdivision was established for several weeks rerouting thousands of vehicles per day through the subdivision. In the process, a portion of Spring Road and Benjamin Drive were damaged.
 
According to residents of Harrison Hills, they were told by city officials that the damaged streets would be repaired and paved when the construction was completed. To date, these repairs and paving have not been done.
 
We would ask that Lenoir City follow through on the promises made and repair and pave the streets.
 
Thank you for your time and attention to this issue and your prompt action to take care of this matter.
 
Loudon County Commission.     

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4/22/19