The City Council for Crossville, Tennessee met in special session on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Crossville City Hall.

 

Roll Call.

Present: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D., Councilman Earl Dean, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.  Others present were City Manager Dr. Jack Miller, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby,

 

            Mayor J. H. Graham, III presiding, the meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.

 

 

ITEM #1 – HEARING ON INOPERABLE VEHICLES LOCATED AT 456 N. MAIN ST.

 

            Roger York was sent a Notice to remove the inoperable vehicles located in front of his building on N. Main Street.  Mr. York appealed the notice and requested a hearing in front of City Council.

 

 

ITEM #2 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO MOBILE HOME VARIANCE REQUEST

 

David & Ruthann Booher, on behalf of Ms. Hazel Graham, requested a variance to the Mobile Home and Mobile Home Parks code age requirement and requirement for a permanent foundation.  Ms. Graham is asking for the variance to allow her to move her mobile home to a nearby location since she is elderly, handicapped, and living on a fixed income.  Neighbors have indicated their willingness for this to occur for the remainder of her need.  Codes Enforcement staff have inspected the mobile home and found it in good condition and well maintained.  In accordance with Crossville Municipal Code §14-407 requirements, the Crossville Regional Planning Commission reviewed the variance request on July 19, 2007 and recommended approval.

 

            A motion was made by Councilman , seconded by Councilman , that the request for mobile home temporary hardship variances to §14-402(1)(a) regarding the age requirement and to §14-402(1)(d) requiring a permanent foundation, both for a hardship in accordance with §14-402(1)(g), subject to the temporary permit provisions of §14-405 with the understanding that the variances will expire and the manufactured home will be removed when the current occupant no longer resides in this manufactured home be granted.

 

 

ITEM #3 – CONSENT AGENDA

a.       3rd Reading of Ordinance amending the FY2006-07 budget in the amount of $1,200 for landfill engineering services

b.      3rd Reading of Ordinance amending sections of § 8-200 of the Crossville Municipal Code in compliance with the Responsible Vendor Act of 2006

c.       2nd Reading of Ordinance amending the FY2007-08 budget in the amount of $20,376.36 for Governor’s Highway Safety Grants

d.      1st Reading of Ordinance annexing 5.05 acres on Woodlawn Road – Greg Bowman

e.       Approval for submission of Community Enhancement Grant application for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) materials and supplies

f.        Approval for submission of application for $2,000 in TML Safety Grant funds to purchase safety items for the Police Department

g.       Approval to purchase GPS Rover Unit from sole vendor Precision Products in the amount of $17,233.50

 

            A motion was made by Councilman , seconded by Councilman , that all items contained in the Consent Agenda be approved.

 

 

ITEM #4 – APPROVAL FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT/LOAN FUNDS FROM RUS FOR CUMBERLAND COVE DEVELOPMENT

 

The Cumberland Cove Project will cost approximately $5,300,000.  Tap fees will be collected from each of the Cumberland Cove property owners totaling $216,000.  The request includes 25% of the total project as a grant from RUS in the amount of $1,325,000.

 

The Cumberland Cove POA opened voting ballots from each property owner on August 1, 2007 to determine if they are willing to contribute $3,000,000 to the project.  This money would be applied to a RUS loan of $3,759,000.  The loan is required to be eligible for the grant; however, it can be paid off early without penalty.  If the vote isn’t positive, then the application would be cancelled.  The application needs to be submitted by August 8, 2007, if possible, to be eligible for special Farm Bill monies, available to RUS.

                        Projected Funding of Project

                        POA                $3,000,000

                        Grant                  1,325,000

                        City                       759,000

                        Tap Fees               216,000

                                                            $5,300,000

 

            A motion was made by Councilman , seconded by Councilman , that the Mayor be authorized to sign and submit an application to RUS for the Cumberland Cove waterline project.

 

 

 

            With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at   a.m.