Crossville city council took no action
on a request for help with funding for repairs to the Cumberland
County High School (CCHS) football field.
The request was discussed at the
council's November meeting, and a motion was approved that the County
be contacted about sharing the cost of the project and the matter to
come back to the council in December.
CCHS principal Jon Hall returned to
the council's December meeting and said that neither the board of
education or the county had funds available for the project. Hall
explained that he had donations secured for $20,000 toward the
$100,000 to $120,000 project plus the donation of fuel should the
contractor be a local company.
CCHS Principal Jon Hall addresses the council.
Hall said he had found a possible grant
through the National Football League that could fund up to $100,000
but requires a 50 percent local match guarantee. Hall said they
project met the criteria but he would need a commitment for the match
before he could submit the grant. He added that he had spoken to two
other potential donors and expected to hear back on those after they
took the requests to their boards.
Mayor James Mayberry asked about
funding from the board of edcuation and Hall explained that they were
prioritizing the Crab Orchard school project and roofs for North and
South elementary schools. “Our small project is way down their
list,” explained Hall who added that those project should take
precedence.
The project is to fix drainage problems
on the field and to replace all the drainage lines under the field,
repair the retaining wall, removing slopes down to the field to add
drainage basins. Hall said the irrigation system also needs
replaced.
Mayor Mayberry said he was concerned
with the number of elementary schools and two high schools and said,
“If the city gets involved in this project, whats the next project
for the next school going to be?” Mayberry praised Hall's work in
seeking other donations from businesses and corporations but he was
uncomfortable with the city funding a project for one school.
Mayberry called for a motion and none
was made by the council and the council moved to the next agenda
item.
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