County votes to refuse garbage from citizens with delinquent fees

A TDEC official presented landfill permitting criteria to the Lewis County Board of Commissioners Monday evening at which 17 members were present.

Commissioner Michael King was absent.

Nick Lytle of the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation fielded questions and provided details members of the board would need if they wished to expand the present landfill.

The following vote, to request the Tennessee General Assembly to amend Chapter 169 of the Private Acts of 1990, failed - proving the Board would not be in need of Mr. Lytle’s information.

The failed resolution would have request...