Brow Wood In Talks With Lookout Mountain, Ga., Officials On Sewer Hookup; Gann Named Police Chief
by Matthew Smission
posted October 20, 2011

Officials of the planned Brow Wood development on Lookout Mountain said Thursday they are looking at opportunities for the development's sewer system including a tie-in to the Lookout Mountain, Ga., system.

Frank Brock said he has agreed to pay for Brow Wood's sewer infrastructure and hook up to the Lookout Mountain system if the city is able to make the necessary changes for the longterm survival of the system.

The major development south of Covenant College is to include homesites as well as an assisted living area.

Also present at the meeting were representatives from Covenant College, which has already tied onto the Lookout Mountain, Ga., system. The Flintstone community near Covenant also recently tapped onto the same line.
 

The Lookout Mountain, Ga., City Council will meet next Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss Brow Wood’s hookup to the town's system. Brow Wood is seeking this approval so that the development can proceed with state permits to put in roads.

Brow Wood officials say they have alternate plans if they are unable to hook up to the Lookout Mountain, Ga., sewer.

In other action, the council met for an executive meeting to discuss personnel. The council then named Todd Gann chief of police. Chief Gann has been serving with the Lookout Mountain, Ga., police department since 2008. He takes the recently vacated position of Wallace Taylor, who retired during the summer.


The council approved and adopted the millage rate ordinance after second reading. The council is keeping the millage rate the same as the previous year at 8.5 mills.

As the plans for the new public works building are underway, the preliminary bid the city has received is for $173,000 - $33,000 higher than what the council has approved thus far.

In Mayor Bill Glascock’s report, he stated that the new charcoal filtering system has been installed on the sewer pump station and has made a significant difference in any odor that may come through the system.

He also mentioned that Councilman David Fussell will be looking into measures to increase the community’s neighborhood watch program.

The candidates for the upcoming city council spots will be having an open house debate with a question and answer time on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lookout Mountain United Methodist Church. All residents are invited to join.

The Walker County Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring.

Matthew D. Smisson
mdsmisson@aol.com