Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas says that the Trion Town Council will be discussing the possibility of a land swap with Chattooga County.

Mayor Thomas said that he has been in talks with Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry about deeding over the property near the Trion Industrial Park where the county dumpsters are currently kept.  Thomas said “It will be a swap.  The county uses it right now anyway and it is a good location for the area.”

The mayor said that he met with the commissioner and proposed swapping the land that houses the convenience dumpsters for some Chattooga County Water Customers that could be served by the Town of Trion Water Department.  Thomas said that the county is already maintaining the dumpster area, so the swap makes sense.

Mayor Thomas said the swap would involve 8-10 houses at Riegel Crossing.  He explained at the time the water line was originally installed, the town didn’t have the capacity to serve the residents.  Thomas says that has changed with Mount Vernon Mills not requiring as much water capacity and the town can now adequately supply the residents at Riegel Crossing.  Thomas added that the town would take on the cost of connecting the residents and running the water lines.

The mayor said that he appreciated the productive conversation he had with Commissioner Elsberry and plans to place the idea on the agenda for the Trion Town Council’s consideration.