Politics & Government

Should Canton Keep the Reservoir?

The candidates for Canton City Council weighed in on that topic during the Cherokee Tribune's candidates forum.

Seven of the eight candidates vying for political office in participated in the 's candidates forum at the on Oct. 19.

Candidates for Canton City Council Wards I, II and III were asked if the city should unload the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir, a move that would relieve Canton of more than $28 million in debt.

In August, incumbents Jack Goodwin (Ward II), Amelia Rose (Ward III) and Pat Tanner (Ward I) joined council members John Beresford (Ward III), Bill Bryan (Ward II) and Bob Rush (Ward I) in a with the Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority and the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority. The endorsement came in the form of a non-binding memorandum of understanding that outlined the framework of a possible merger. Cobb would take full ownership and operational responsibility of the Reservoir. Cherokee would take ownership of Canton's treatment plants and provide water and sewer to the city.Β 

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Watch what Goodwin, Rose, Tanner and their opponents said during .

For more on the candidates, read the mini-bios that seven of the eight candidates submitted to Canton-Sixes Patch during the August qualifying perioid.

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