ROSSVILLE-After being arrested last month for threatening the Rossville sewer system, Peerless Mill owner Les Coffey blasted back Friday at the city, saying he has proof that a disputed sewer line belongs to him.
But Rossville’s attorney cited his own proof, saying the pipes belong to the city.
Coffey presented engineering drawings from 2010 and 1958 that showed lines underneath the mill clearly marked as “private sewer.”
He said the city has used the lines for years and that he was justified in threatening to cut off access because the city hadn’t paid the bill he sent it. He said the city should pay $985,000 for four years’ use of the line.
“This is no different than EPB or Tennessee American. The customer has to pay or get disconnected,” Coffey said.