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City hears annexation requests for three parcels
Crossville City Council continues to annex property into the city limits at the request of property owners seeking to be in the city.
A public hearing was held on the annexation of part of a lot on Satsuma Drive. During the regular meeting, the council approved the third and final reading of the annexation ordinance as part of the consent agenda.
In addition, the council discussed three other annexation requests. The three requests included one for the annexation of 5 acres on Genesis Road from the Calvin Turner family. The Turner property is just north of I-40 interchange. Another annexation request has been made for adding .18 acres on Myrtle Avenue has been received from Steve Robinson.
A third request for a new annexation came before the council for a lot at 96 Meadowview Drive. The annexation request came from property owners Randy and Jennifer Holderman.
The council approved the first of three readings of an annexation ordinance. A public hearing on the proposed annexations will come at a future meeting.
Billy Loggins reported to the council on marketing projects including the postponement of the opening celebration of the Carl T. Duer soccer complex. Because of too much rain and rain the weekend of the planned opening, the event will be rescheduled for next spring. The program will include an exhibition game by the Lady Vols soccer team.
Also coming up in April of 2010 will be the second annual Sustainability Fair. Already some 50 applications for participating exhibitors have been received. The number of participants last year was 31. Next year's event will be held at the Community Complex.
Loggins said that the local National Guard Unit 278 will be the grand marshal and march in the Crossville Christmas parade.
Loggins also reported that the Don Helms Music Festival and Golf Tournament will be back in Crossville again next year. The event was held in July this year but will be moved up to May of 2010.
The council approved closing a section of Orange Circle between Bob White Drive and Larch Drive. The action was requested by property owners on either side of the road and the property will revert one-half to property owners on either side of the road. No comments were received during a public hearing prior to the meeting.
Even though city sales tax collections remain below levels of last year, the amount collected is right in line with the budget set for the current fiscal year. Collections are currently some $224,000 less than last year but very slightly above budgeted amounts for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Under special projects report, the council learned that the sewer line project out 127-S to Cumberland Mountain State Park was essentially complete. All the lines were installed and tested and parts of the state park are now coming online as the upgrades inside the park property are completed.
The council also learned that as of the council meeting all of the property needed for the water line between Lake Tansi and Meadow Park Lake have been secured. No problem was expected with that last piece of property as the owner was simply out of town.
Crossville Mayor J. H. Graham had a meeting scheduled with state officials on the funding for the project last week and expected to have a good report for the council after the meeting.
Crossville Mayor J. H. Graham proclaimed November as National American Indian Heritage Month and presented members of the Crab Orchard DAR with the proclamation.
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Eagle Scout project dedicated to late Crossville preacher
A Crossville Boy Scout saw the completion of an Eagle Scout project as a way to say thanks to a Crossville preacher and his congregation for allowing the Scouts to meet in the church.
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Crash on Chestnut Hill Rd. claims life of county man
Homer L. Matthews, 48, of Chestnut Hill Rd., was found lying in a ditch not far from his 1997 Nissan pickup that crashed on Chestnut Hill Rd. around 10 p.m. Sunday, about a mile off Peavine Rd., according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Library in danger of losing state funds
The Art Circle Public Library could lose support from the state if its budget isn't restored to funding levels of 2009-'10 by the county. That means the county needs to add approximately $42,000 to the library's 2010-'11 budget.
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July 31 is Firefighter Appreciation Day
Mayor J.H. Graham III signed a proclamation at the July city council meeting that declared July 31 as Firefighter Appreciation Day. Now the community has an opportunity to support local firefighters.
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Hog heaven
The Jr. Grillers youth team was among five teams competing in the first Crossville Wheels 'n Squeals competitive barbecue cooking contest.
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Suspect charged in vehicle burglary
A Crossville man seen running from the scene of an automobile break-in has been arrested and charged with auto burglary and items taken have been recovered.
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Residents warned of scam
The Crossville Police Department reports several members of the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex have been receiving calls from an individual claiming to represent the complex.
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VEC plans power outage Saturday
Volunteer Energy Cooperative will be preforming maintenance work that will require a planned power outage in Cumberland County beginning at 1 a.m. and lasting until 5 a.m. Saturday.
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BOE approves fees for daycare program
The Cumberland County Board of Education approved a fee schedule for care at the new Tennessee Early Intervention System daycare located on the grounds of the Central Office.
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No decision on county budget
[VIDEO] In spite of a state mandate to fund the school system with a probable tax increase or wheel tax looming over their heads, county commissioners delayed passing the 2010-'11 budget and postponed addressing the subject again until after the upcoming county general election Aug. 5.
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