Lenoir City settles Harrison Gle

Lenoir City has come to an agreement with the former Harrison Glen developer that failed to construct a turn lane into the subdivision.

Tony Aikens, Lenoir City mayor, said a nondisclosure agreement prevented him from revealing the settlement but added the amount should cover “the biggest majority” of the eventual project.

Lenoir City Council in July gave city attorney Gregg Harrison the authority to file a letter of intent and possible lawsuit against Harrison Glen Partnerships.

“It took all the parties working together and certainly, obviously, we had disagreements but everybody came to the table and worked together,” Aikens said. “That was the most important part to keep it out of court.”

Aikens said the city can now look toward getting the project underway.

City council in September 2019 approved $2,500 for a traffic analysis along Harrison Road at Harrison Glen. Aikens in July said the turn lane was “warranted.”

The city also in late February voted to request bids for a left turn lane from Harrison Road onto Glenfield Drive. Amber Scott, Lenoir City administrator, in July said B&B Contracting Inc., came back as the lone bidder.

A turn lane could cost $104,000, but additional work, including a sidewalk, would increase the project’s cost to about $296,000.

“Unfortunately, we have to go out and seek bids again,” Aikens said. “That will take some time, and I’m hoping in the next 90 days to 120 days we’ll get started on it.”