The City Council for the City of Crossville, Tennessee met in special session on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Crossville City Hall.

Roll Call. Present: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean. Others present were City Manager Curtis Adams, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, Julia Dean, George Marlow, Fred Houston, Ron Bodary, Marlin Bodary, Andy Vaughn, Heather Mullinax, Ashley Kesterson, Darlene Barnwell, and Pepe Perron.

Mayor J. H. Graham, III was present and presiding. He called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ITEM #1 – 3^RD READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY10/11 BUDGET FOR HOLIDAY WEIR VALVE CONTROLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000

A motion was made by Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Councilman Duer, that the ordinance amending the FY10/11 budget for Holiday weir valve controls in the amount of $85,000 be adopted on third and final reading. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean.

ITEM #2 – 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY10/11 BUDGET FOR BIG SOUTH VISITOR’S CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000

At the request of Mayor Graham, the City Clerk read two letters from the County Mayor regarding the visitor’s center (copies attached and made a part of these minutes.) Councilman Dean stated that he had discussed the project with the County Mayor and that the status of the project by the County is unclear. Both he and Dr. Duer stated that they would not ask for the budget amendment until it is known what is going to transpire on the issue. Dr. Duer stated he was a little hasty in the earlier action as it is a County project and the City should assist the County if and when they request it. They both indicated support of the project. Councilman Kerley stated that if the County requests our help, he would be willing to help. Councilman Wyatt stated that his concern from the beginning was not with the project itself, but the way it came before the City Council without anyone from the County being involved. Mayor Graham requested the City Manager to provide any further information from the County Mayor on the project. City Manager Adams stated that there is no money budgeted for the project and no new information at this time. Councilman Duer commented that Mr. Adams was correct at the earlier meeting when he requested that any action be delayed until it could be discussed with the County Mayor. Mayor Graham stated that the visitor’s center could be a joint project with Fentress and Morgan counties as well and that it would be a real asset to the area. He further stated that the operating budget needed to be prepared to be used in the decision-making process. At the request and recommendation of the County, the budget amendment was deferred until further requests and information is made available from the County.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.