Bradley County Commission directs attorney to get quotes for court-ordered cleanup at 1770 Spring Place Terrace
May 01, 2026 | Bradley County, Tennessee
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The Bradley County Commission voted unanimously Jan. 5 to direct the county attorney to obtain cost estimates to remediate two parcels at 1770 Spring Place Terrace SE, a cleanup ordered by a court on Nov. 18, 2025.
Commissioner Milan M. Blake, reporting for the Finance Committee, said the county attorney informed the committee the judge had drafted permissive language authorizing remediation of all items on the property, which covers two parcels. "As discussed previously, funds used for the cleanup would come from Fund 116, and a lien would be placed on the property to allow the county to recover some or all of the costs incurred," Blake said.
Why it matters: The action starts a procurement process that could lead to county-funded remediation on privately owned property. Commissioners said the lien is intended to allow the county to recover cleanup costs, limiting net fiscal exposure.
Details of the action: Blake moved that Attorney Crystal Freiberg proceed to obtain quotes for remediation; Commissioner Mike Hughes seconded. The roll-call vote recorded 13 ayes, no opposition, and one absence. The Finance Committee had recommended the step following prior direction to the county attorney to pursue estimates and follow the court order.
What happens next: Attorney Freiberg will solicit and return remediation quotes to the Finance Committee and county staff. The commission did not set an exact spending cap in the motion; funding is to come from Fund 116 and the county will place a lien on the property to recover costs.
Commissioner Milan M. Blake, reporting for the Finance Committee, said the county attorney informed the committee the judge had drafted permissive language authorizing remediation of all items on the property, which covers two parcels. "As discussed previously, funds used for the cleanup would come from Fund 116, and a lien would be placed on the property to allow the county to recover some or all of the costs incurred," Blake said.
Why it matters: The action starts a procurement process that could lead to county-funded remediation on privately owned property. Commissioners said the lien is intended to allow the county to recover cleanup costs, limiting net fiscal exposure.
Details of the action: Blake moved that Attorney Crystal Freiberg proceed to obtain quotes for remediation; Commissioner Mike Hughes seconded. The roll-call vote recorded 13 ayes, no opposition, and one absence. The Finance Committee had recommended the step following prior direction to the county attorney to pursue estimates and follow the court order.
What happens next: Attorney Freiberg will solicit and return remediation quotes to the Finance Committee and county staff. The commission did not set an exact spending cap in the motion; funding is to come from Fund 116 and the county will place a lien on the property to recover costs.
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