It has come to light that the reorganization of the city's recreation department made by interim city manager Steve Hill may have been a violation of the city's charter and that such reorganization should have gone before council for approval in an open meeting.
Former interim city manager Steve Hill
Hill was recently removed from the interim city manager position he had held since April 2016 after the actions and other problems came to public light under a personnel complaint filed by recreation director Tammie French. While the personnel board decided some of the complaints made by French had merit, they were filed too late for action to be taken.
Crossville Parks and Recreation director Tammie French
French recently requested an investigation into harassment of her by the now fired recreation secretary Amy Hester and marketing director Billy Loggins that used an in house city messaging system to allegedly undermine French.
Changes made by Hill included moving the Palace Theatre operation and the Crossville Depot to be under the supervision of city marketing director Billy Loggins. In addition, the parks department maintenance personnel were taken out from the supervision of Tammie French and placed under the public works department.
Interim city manager Lee Lawson said that the changes made by Mr. Hill were currently under review but no changes have been made at the current time to undo the reorganization yet. Lawson said he interpreted the city charter as saying council approval was required but he was waiting for an opinion from city attorney Will Ridley.
The Crossville city charter says in Article XVI section 1 (1) "Within the framework established by this charter, the administrative organization of the city shall be organized into departments of general government, finance, and such other departments necessary to provide health, welfare, police, recreational, fire, public works, utilities and other municipal services as shall be provided in a plan of administrative organization to be developed by the City Manager and submitted to the council for approval." (emphasis added)
Lawson said it is possible that the changes may be left in place for a new city manager to decide what needs to be done but a final decision has not yet been made.
With the top six city manager candidate pool down to only 3 left, a letter to council members from Crossville resident Liz Denton has come to light encouraging them to hire David Rutherford back.
Crossville has been without a professional city manager for 9 months since Rutherford was forced out in April 2016.
Former Crossville city manager David Rutherford
Liz Denton is a Crossville resident who has been involved in the Horizon Initiative but her letter dated January 24 and addressed to all 5 members of the council states she is writing as a concerned and engaged citizen as well as a professional with 30 years experience in the area of organizational psychology
Denton states, "In two years' worth of my observing both work sessions and Council meetings, it is clear that the different roles of Council (Board of Directors) and City Manager (CEO/President) are not always respected or followed. I question if this occurs because of a lack of clarity or understanding about the differing roles, or, perhaps more problematically, because of a lack of acceptance of this division of roles. Either way, this issue may be part of our city's history of a ridiculous amount of turnover of city managers."
She continues offering the following recommendation, "Since we're at the very beginning of a new year and a new Council and will soon have a new City Manager, professionally I would recommend the Council have a full analysis, discussion and agreement on the specific roles and responsibilities of the Council and the City Manager. There seems to be underlying misunderstanding and disagreement on these issues that by their very existence will create dysfunction and chaos and mistrust on the part of Council members and definitely mistrust on the part of citizens (and, ultimately, it will continue the dysfunctional pattern of city manager turnover)."
Denton said she felt that the manager candidates currently under consideration did not have the experience or qualifications of previous manager David Rutherford who also applied for the position. She recommended that the council consider Rutherford for the position.
Denton listed a number of reasons for her recommendation that council consider Rutherford:
There was standing-room-only attendance during the first special-called suspension meeting and full attendance during the second special-called suspension meeting. This full turnout of concerned citizens occurred despite these two meetings being called with extremely short notice and during the middle of the day, a hardship for those with daytime jobs. And, obvious to anyone listening or paying attention, the overwhelming majority of angry and upset citizens who attended (or were unable to attend but talked extensively about it afterwards) wanted him to stay on board as our City Manager.
He had an excellent working relationship with the majority of city employees, from department heads to office staff. At political risk to themselves, a significant number of city employees signed a petition to keep him as City Manager.
His two years experience as our City Manager and familiarity with our entire governance and management system would mean that no time would be wasted with a brand-new person coming on board and having to learn everything and everyone.
The majority of citizens I've heard from, including in emails related to a survey I conducted last summer, believed there were no substantive reasons for his termination and who have expressed a wish that he was again our City Manager. You may not realize the anger that his termination generated among the citizenry at large, and I've heard comments related to that ever since and as recent as last week.
Denton talked about the history and her concern about "shady and sweetheart deals in Crossville's past and summed up her letter with the following statement, "Our community needs to heal. We need to collectively develop trust, optimism, citizen engagement and support of our elected officials, and more respect for citizens on the part of Council members. I strongly believe a re-hiring of David Rutherford would help heal the relationship of our Council and our citizenry and would show such good faith on the part of this new Council that the majority of citizens would rally round and support the Council. We could all move forward working together to solve our problems and realize more of the potential of our very wonderful community."
Another one of the city manager candidate finalists picked by city council has removed his name from consideration for the position.
Mark Reeter of Bristol Tennessee Informed HR manager Leah Crockett that he was taking another position and no longer wanted to be considered for the position.
Of the original 6 candidates chosen as finalists only 3 remain in the running. Two candidates were interviewed Monday night and the final candidate Greg Wood will be interviewed Tuesday evening at 5 PM.
Members of the Crossville city council interview Steve Foote, candidate for
everyone please look for a 5 year old white male child by the name of Braxton Myers. last seen wearing a maroon t shirt with a bear on it and blue jeans. Last seen at his house on Fawn Loop at noon on january 30th 2017. Braxton has really blonde hair and green eyes. if you have seen this child or his where about please call 911 immediately!
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the Cookeville Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the indictment of a Jackson County man on a murder charge.
At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, on December 18, 2016, TBI Special Agents began investigating the discovery of a body on a logging road off Deck Road in western Cumberland County. The victim was ultimately identified as Donna Roam of Sparta. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that led them to a suspect and location in Jackson County, at which time 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson’s office also became involved. The investigation led Agents to Bobby Dale Haney as the individual responsible for Donna Roam’s death.
On Friday, the Jackson County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Haney with one count of First Degree Murder. Early Saturday morning, Haney was arrested during a traffic stop by Jackson County deputies. He was booked into the Jackson County Jail and is being held without bond.
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU
THIS EVENING.
.LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU,
MAINLY THIS EVENING. MOST AREAS WILL HAVE ONE HALF TO 1 INCH OF
SNOW...WITH 1.5 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE FOR THE HIGHEST
ELEVATIONS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT
* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT.
* MAIN IMPACT...LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD CAUSE SLICK ROADS
IN SOME AREAS, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND SECONDARY ROADWAYS.
* AMOUNTS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE HALF TO ONE AND ONE
HALF INCHES ARE EXPECTED ON THE PLATEAU IN THE ADVISORY AREA,
INCLUDING JAMESTOWN, MONTEREY, AND CROSSVILLE, COOKEVILLE, AND
SPARTA.
NOAA has issued a special weather statement about possible snow accumulation late this weekend.
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Patchy flurries or very light snow will develop across Middle Tennessee late tonight. A couple of slick spots could develop by daybreak Sunday, but should improve quickly Sunday morning as temperatures rise above freezing.
Through the day Sunday, there will be scattered rain and snow showers. No major travel problems are expected with temperatures above freezing. By Sunday evening, temperatures will fall, and precipitation will change to all snow. Most of the mid-state will have snowfall amounts ranging from just flurries to a dusting. However, locations northeast of Interstate 24 will have greater accumulation potential, with around 1 inch expected for the Upper Cumberland Region.
Higher elevations of the Plateau could have 1 to 2 inches of snowfall Sunday evening. A Winter Weather Advisory may become necessary for these areas as travel problems could develop across Middle Tennessee, especially Sunday night. Temperatures will be in the 20s Sunday night, so any travel problems could impact Monday morning work and school travel.
A hazordous weather statment has also been released;
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU. ONLY A DUSTING IS EXPECTED...ALTHOUGH A FEW SLICK SPOTS COULD DEVELOP BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE AS TEMPERATURES PUSH ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK.
ANOTHER PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MOST OF THE MID-STATE WILL HAVE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM JUST FLURRIES TO A DUSTING. HOWEVER...LOCATIONS NORTHEAST OF INTERSTATE 24 WILL HAVE GREATER ACCUMULATION POTENTIAL...WITH AROUND 1 INCH EXPECTED FOR THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION. HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE PLATEAU COULD HAVE 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL SUNDAY EVENING.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MAY BECOME NECESSARY FOR THESE AREAS AS TRAVEL PROBLEMS COULD DEVELOP ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE, ESPECIALLY SUNDAY NIGHT.
Crossville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to enhance impaired-driving enforcement during the Super Bowl weekend. The THSO’s Booze It & Lose It campaign is a statewide mobilization to prevent impaired-driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
The Crossville Police Department will be conducting areas of saturations along the highways within our jurisdiction. These saturations will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, and will until Sunday, February 5, at 11:59 p.m.
“We will be aggressively patrolling our streets by conducting saturation areas throughout the city of Crossville in an effort to save a life from D.U.I. drivers.” Said Capt. Larry Qualls.
Increased state and local messaging about the dangers of drunk driving, coupled with sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols, aim to drastically reduce alcohol-impaired driving.
“During Super Bowl weekend last year, there were 76 crashes and eight fatalities related to impaired driving across Tennessee,” said THSO Director Vic Donoho. “During the 2015 Super Bowl weekend, there were 77 crashes and six fatalities related to impaired driving. This year, we want zero. Let’s work together to make sure everyone gets home safely.”
A single DUI conviction can cost an individual $5,000 or more, in addition to jail time. An offender could also be required to attend drug and alcohol treatment or to install an ignition interlock device inside his/her vehicle. Any penalty imposed by law pales in comparison to the injury or death of a loved one.
The THSO provides grant funding to support Crossville Police Department efforts during the Booze It & Lose Itenforcement campaign. For more information about the THSO, visit www.tntrafficsafety.org or contact Arriale Tabson at Arriale.Tabson@TN.gov.
After interviewing the four candidates
for new city manager in a video conference, the council agreed that
they liked all of them well enough to bring all four in for face to
face interviews that will take place on Monday and Tuesday January 30
and 31.
Council members did an initial round of video interviews.
Here candidate Dennis Sparks is interviewed.
The council has set an hour for each
interview and will talk to Dennis Sparks on Monday at 5 PM and Steve
Foote on Monday at 6 PM. The meetings are listed as workj sessions so no final decision can be made officially and they will be held in the third floor conference room 317.
Sparks Resume 1
Sparks Resume 2
Foote Resume 1
Foote Resume 2
On Tuesday the council will meet with
Greg Wood at 5 PM and Mark Reeter at 6 PM.
(Fifteen Years Ago the city council discussed accomplishments for 2001 and goals for the coming year of 2002. Some interesting projects are discussed and several people who have made news recently are in this report.)
The Crossville city council reviewed last year’s goals for the city and looked at new ones for 2002 in their work session Tuesday night.
Crossville city manager Jack Miller started out by presenting a recap on how the city fared on accomplishing the goals council set for last year. Miller told the council the city had substantially completed their goals for 2001 and most of those not completed have been carried over to 2002. Miller said he felt “that on a scale of one to ten, last year was a nine and one half.”
Then city manager Jack Miller addresses the January 16, 2002 Council meeting.
Councilman Boyd Wyatt agreed 2001 was a good year giving it a score of nine saying, “It was a trying year and we had a lot on our plate. But I feel like we’ve done well.”
Councilman Earl Dean agreed with Wyatt saying, “You couldn’t ask for more.”
Councilman Carl Duer, who has only been on the council a short time quipped, “The last three months have gone well.” Councilman Billy Loggins agreed with Duer.
Crossville Mayor J. H. Graham commented, “The city needs infrastructure in the right time frame to get jobs here. This council has started and plans to continue.”
Of the 2001 goals, Miller said more city streets were resurfaced than originally expected and more sidewalks were constructed than the goals outlined. The city staff is also continuing to study different ways to work with the non-profit entities that have been given donations by the city in the past. Miller said he would present an analysis of the matter to the council at a future meeting.
Some of the goals not reached last year will be moved into the 2002 goals. The city will continue working on reviewing the city charter to update it. The city is also continuing to work on street lighting in busy and congested areas. Some of the street lighting is under construction now in the industrial and recreation park area.
Some of the goals put on hold either temporarily or for good include the soccer complex. While this project is not dead, council is waiting on the soccer organizers to see if they have a better location for the facility then on O’Brien Drive. The soccer organizers told council last year the site was not big enough plus there was the expensive proposition of dealing with wetlands located on the proposed site.
Completely off the table for now is the Azalea Street extension from West Avenue to Elmo Drive. Residents in the area complained and while the project is designed, council stopped the project.
Goals for the New Year discussed include completing the process to become designated as a Governors Three Star Community. Mayor Graham said the Three Star program relates preserving existing jobs and helping create new family income as well as improving the quality of life by strong leadership. The city also plans to update the comprehensive and growth strategies plans.
Council also discussed continuing the implementation of the city’s economic development strategy to balance the perspectives between industrial and commercial development. Also mentioned was additional ways to increase business recruitment for the community.
The city also will implement new financial software system to streamline and secure the city’s financial operation. The process is already underway.
One of the biggest projects facing the council during the coming year is reform of the city solid waste collection and management system. The contract the city has with the private hauler expires this fall and currently efforts are underway to work on the changes needed. Council will meet in works session to discuss the matter Tuesday January 22 at 6 PM.
The city also plans an extension of low-pressure sewer lines along Highway 70-N to Inez Wren School and work with Mrs. Smiths (Flowers) Bakery to complete the sewer pre-treatment system proposed by the company. Mayor Graham said the project would allow additional production to take place at the bakery with possible additional jobs.
Goals for the fire department include requesting an ISO rating evaluation with the goal of receiving a class 2 rating and evaluate possible sites for a new fire station to serve the western parts of the city.
The city is also looking at having the police department evaluated for potential accreditation by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
For leisure and cultural resources, the city’s goals are to complete interior infrastructure for the Palace Theater and expand promotions and programming. Steve Hill told the council that the movie screen has been hung in the Palace and he hopes to start showing movies at the renovated theater in mid February. They are investigating whether the movie “If I were King” starring Ronald Coleman is available in 35 millimeter. It was the first move ever shown at the Palace when it originally opened in 1938.
Council also wants to do additional public relations on the impact that the Centennial recreation park has on the community especially the economic impact.
Even though his name was part of some of the
recent bad news reports reflecting on the city, Crossville marketing
director Billy Loggins said he felt that those news reports could have harmed the
reputation of the City of Crossville.
Crossville Marketing Director Billy Loggins
Loggins made those comments Tuesday
morning in an interview where he was asked about some unusual emails
that were part of those requested in connection with the recent personnel complaint that included intercity instant messages and emails
between some of the parties involved.
In a review of the emails between
former interim city manager Steve Hill and Mr. Loggins several
troubling discoveries were made including an email from Hill to
Loggins in July 2016 that had an image of Mayor James Mayberry with
the wording underneath saying, “Mayor Methberry is he high or just
incompetent or both.” According to Loggins the email came from a
council member to Mr. Hill who forwarded it on to Mr. Loggins' city
email. The email was not sent from Hill's city email but a personal
Gmail account identified as Mr. Hill's.
Image attached to email from Steve Hill to Billy Loggins in July 2016
Similar to ugly signs put out after November city election
Loggins stated that at the time he
verbally said that he thought the image could create bad publicity
for the city. He added, “To be honest Jim, some of what you're
doing is bad publicity for the city.” Loggins continued, “You
know those emails were absolutely ridiculous. And if anybody thinks
they can make some mileage over those, well good luck to them.”
Loggins also complained about the
council meeting Monday that lead to the removal of Steve Hill as
interim city manager saying, “Why didn't they just go to Steve
privately and just say 'Steve, come on, why don't you just go on
now.' Why just keep the circus in town? I don't get it.”
Loggins addressed the move of the
Palace Theatre to marketing and that it was a big topic of discussion
at the personnel board meeting, “but that's exactly where it needs
to be. No questions about it.” Loggins was asked if he would feel
unhappy if some of his responsibilities were removed from his control
without ever speaking to him about it prior to such action and he
agreed that he would.
Loggins added that if there had been a
marketing department at the time the city took over the Palace that
it should have gone there. In addition, Loggins stated that there
was no additional money involved to him in the move and that he
sponsors events at the Palace all the time.
One email that was from Loggins to
Steve Hill included an attachment that appeared to be a proof of a
proposed billboard created by Flynn Signs Co. The billboard only
listed three of the 5 city council members stating that “City
Council Members Jesse Kerley, Pamala Harris, Danny Wyatt Proudly
supports FFG (Fairfield Glade) Community & state golf
championships.”
Sign proof that includes only three memebers of city council
Loggins was asked why there were only
three members listed on the sign and what was the plan to use the
sign? He said one of the council members, and he said he couldn't
remember who, wanted something put up after one of the votes
concerning funding of golf tournaments and that council member
planned to pay for it. “Nothing ever came out of it,” according
to Loggins.
The third email in question set up a
meeting between several people involved in recognizing the late Boyd
Wyatt with an award in his name at the Crossville airport. During
the airport fly-in in September 2016 when the award was presented,
then candidate for council J. H. Graham III acted as the emcee for
the program.
The email set up a meeting at a local
coffee shop that included consultant Don Napier, interim city manager
Steve Hill, airport manager Chris Bennett, councilman Danny Wyatt,
Loggins and Graham.
Loggins was asked how that came about.
He said “It was just decided between several people that nobody
knew Boyd any better then J. H. as he had worked with him for years.”
He also said that Mr. Wyatt's widow Camilla Wyatt had sort of
requested that. In addition according to Loggins Mayor Mayberry was
aware of the plans and the award.
Crossville Parks and Recreation director Tammie French has requested a further investigation into harassment against her by former interim city manager Steve Hill, marketing director Billy Loggins and parks and recreation secretary Amy Hester.
Crossville Parks and Recreation director Tammie French
As of Thursday, Mrs. Hester is no longer employed in the position of Parks department secretary. Mrs. French had requested Hester be dismissed in early January and again following the personnel board hearing last week.
French's email of January 16 requesting the harassment investigation was sent to Mayor James Mayberry, interim manager Steve Hill, HR director Leah Crockett and city attorney Will Ridley. Hill was removed as interim by the council on January 18.
Mr. Loggins remains as the only one still employed by the city.
Crossville Marketing director Billy Loggins
French wrote, “During the personnel board hearing it became evident that my grievance had merit, and that, had it been filed more expeditiously, more could have been done. In addition, during my time of gathering evidence, I learned that others were involved with the Interim City Manager and ugly, discriminatory and inappropriate comments were made about me. Since the City Manager is one of the people involved, I come to you for help.”
Former Crossville interim city manager Steve Hill
French said that the actions of the three, “Violate many points of the City of Crossville Personnel Policy Handbook in areas including ethics, misuse of city property, and violation of the city's computer use policy.” French pointed out that Hill got the same information she got a day later but Hill had taken no action to address the violations and had rejected French's request to fire Mrs. Hester based on insolence and insubordination.
French concludes, “I am respectfully requesting a formal employee relations investigation be conducted by the City Attorney or an attorney the city hires who can perform such a task.”
The final four applicants for the
Crossville city manager position were filed even though the council
has already started interviewing potential candidates via video
conferencing.
Two candidates from Crossville applied
including former Crossville city manager Jack Miller. Miller, who
held the position from 2000 to 2008 makes the third previous city
manager who has applied for the job. Miller reports he has been a
government management consultant since he left Crossville and prior
to serving at Crossville had been city manager at Cordele Georgia,
Baxley Georgia and Beaufort South Carolina. Miller has a Ph. D. in
Business Administration from California Coast Univ. Others previous
Crossville city managers who have applied include Dan Collins and
David Rutherford.
Tammie Hyder of Crossville, who
currently serves as the finance director of Hilltoppers, Inc has also
applied. Hyder previously was an assistant controller for Dana from
2006 to 2009 and as controller and human resources for a Oak Ridge
firm from 2003 to 2006 as well as finance director for Rockwood from
2001 to 2003.
Terry Foster of St. Louis MO serves as
the Moscow Mills MO police chief since 2009 and previous held the
interim chief job there as well as assistant chief and detective. He
has an MS in administration.
Col. Brent Moran of Papillion NE has
also applied. He currently serves as director of manpower and
personnel for the US Strategic Command at Offut Air Force Base with
26 years in military service. Moran has a Masters in Public
Administration, work on an MBA and is a licensed pilot.
None of these recent applicants have
been chosen for interviews currently, but the council could add
candidates as two have dropped out of the initial 6 they selected to
talk to.
Three people were arrested / served with felony indictments, in a joint effort between the Crossville Police Department, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, and agents with the TBI and the 13th Judicial Drug Task Forces.
Following months of investigations and undercover operations with the Crossville Police Department’s Detective Division, Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments were issued and served by the arrest of:
1.Allison L. Hall-Jones, 31 of Jamestown, TN
2.Quinton A. Debruyn, 23 of Crossville, TN
3.Miguel Colin-Hernandez, 21 of Crossville, TN
8 additional people are still being sought in connection with these investigations. We highly recommend that they turn themselves in. If you know any of these people or of their whereabouts, please contact the Crossville Police Department at 931-484-7231 or call Crimestoppers at 931-200-1173.
4.James R. Wilson, 57 of Crossville, TN – Felony Narcotics
5.Carl Jackson (Jackie) Griffith, 32 of Crossville, TN – Felony Narcotics
6.Israel Cox, 43 of Crossville, TN – Felony Narcotics
7.Amanda M. Jackson, 39 of Crossville, TN – Felony Narcotics
8.Makayla L. Woods, 21 of Crossville, TN – Felony Narcotics
9.Rhonda Benjamin Beard, 59 of Michigan – Felony Narcotics
10.Dawn M. Golhart, 34 of Michigan – Felony Narcotics
11.Samira A. Talley, 24 of Michigan – Felony Narcotics
Action in a special called meeting
changed the person holding interim city manager by a majority vote of
the Crossville city council Tuesday.
The special meeting was called by Mayor
James Mayberry on Saturday to consider the dismissal of interim city
manager Steve Hill. Council member Pam Harris was not present for
the meeting.
Mayor Mayberry opened the meeting
commenting, “I hope that the present council members consider the
citizens and the employees of Crossville in the importance of this
meeting's outcomes.” Mayberry then moved, “Due to pending
litigation, revelations of grievances and the recent personnel board
meeting and insecurity among employees that it is in the best
interest of the city to terminate Mr. Hill at the close of business
today.” He continued, “I don't feel that we have to start
discussion at day one of Mr. Hill's management employment and
controversy, but we can if we need to. Details of employee conflicts
at Parks and Rec, conflicts and lawsuits involved with our police
chief and potential future lawsuits should be familiar to all the
council members. My motion stand to potential end these conflicts
today.”
Council member Scot Shanks supported
Mayberry's motion.
Council and interim manager Steve Hill listen as
HR director Leah Crockett answers questions.
Council member J. H. Graham asked if
there was a report from the personnel board concerning the complaint
heard the previous week. The finding of the personnel board was
discussed and the action by the board to follow the recommendation of
the recommendations of the Municipal Technical Advisory Board (MTAS)
that there were actions that were grievances but the time to file a
complaint had expired. The board further recommended that there be
better communication between the city manager and the department
heads.
Councilman Danny Wyatt asked city
attorney Will Ridley if the council could hold pending litigation
against an individual?
Ridley answered, “The decision to
hire of fire a city manager was solely a political decision. However
you come to that decision is at your determination. It can be made
for any reason.
Wyatt continued that he needed some
clarification. “I don't understand the knee jerk reaction here in
the fourth quarter at the two minute warning? We're doing interviews
tonight.
Mayberry responded to Wyatt, “I
believe the last time a city manager was relieved of his duties, your
comments on that one were you just lost faith in his management
abilities. I have lost faith in Mr. Hill's management abilities.”
Councilman Shanks pointed out that
the personnel board was just a small part of the reason for the
action.
Mayberry added that the latest
unacceptable act of consorting with other employees and disrespecting
and intimidation of department heads I feel is unacceptable and I
don't think we need anybody's ruling on that because we've seen the
evidence in black and white.
Shanks commented, “I like Steve.
I've known him for a long time, but to keep Steve as city manaer is
not a business decision, that's a personal decision.” He added
that even though he hopes to have a manager hired soon, with
candidates dropping out it could be three or four months before it
could be finalized. “I just feel we're putting Crossville at risk
if we keep Steve in as city manager,” Shanks concluded.
Wyatt voiced that he had not heard some
firm evidence of that fact and added that he would like to hear some
to prove what Hill did wrong.
Mayberry answered that as far as they
know he's not broken any laws.
Graham also commented that Hill was a
close personal friend but he would make the decision based on
education and professionalism. He pointed out that even though Hill
had applied for the full time city manager position, he was not
selected for the interview process. Graham then made a motion to
call for the question. That motion was approved.
On the dismissal of Hill, Wyatt voted
no while Mayberry and Shanks voted yes. Graham passed on the first
call and then entered a yes vote. The motion was approved.
Council then moved to a discussion of
appointing a new interim manager but that created more issues as
there was not an item on the agenda but it was listed in the agenda
text on the discussion of dismissing Hill.
Mayberry explained that he had given
the matter a lot of thought and he felt a good person who was
involved in many city activities and was in a non political, neutral
position was IT department head Lee Lawson.
Graham said that he was not prepared to
discuss the replacement of the interim city manager and did not think
that subject was part of the agenda.
Mayberry said that the replacement was
germane to the agenda item and the council could make an exception
under the standing rules with a 2/3 vote of council. Mayberry then
moved to appoint Lawson until the permanent city manager can be
hired. Shanks supported the motion.
Council moved forward to suspend the
standing rules and the motion was approved with Mayberry, Graham and
Shanks approving and Wyatt opposed.
The motion for appointing Lawson
returned to the floor and was approved again by a three to one vote
with Wyatt opposed.
Mayor James Mayberry, right, swears in Lee Lawson
as Interim city manager.
Following the meeting adjournment,
Lawson was sworn in to begin the position as of January 18, 2017.
Left to right, following the action to appoint Lee Lawson as interim city manager, city clerk Sally Oglesby, Lawson and Mayor James Mayberry discuss city business.
In order to allow Crossville council members to attend the visitation for former Crossville Mayor Earl Dean, the time of Friday night's interview with candidate Greg Wood will be at 6 PM and Steve Foote will be interviewed at 7 PM. The third interviewee Tina Tuggle has removed her name from consideration.
The visitation for Earl Dean is from 5-7 PM at Bilbrey's Funeral home and this will allow council and city employees time to attend before the meeting.
With two work session set for this week council has two less candidates for city manager to choose from. The council picked 6 candidates to interview by video conference but two of those 6 have notified the city they have pulled their names from consideration.
The two candidates who have withdrawn are Tina Tuggle from Kingston TN who was city manager at Oliver Springs and Cary Colaianni of Eagle Idaho.
Tonight the council will interview
Dennis Sparks of Hopewell Virginia at 5 PM and Mark K. Reeter of Bristol VA at 6 PM.
On Friday the schedule may change but tentatively council will interview Greg Wood at 5 PM and Steve Foote at 6 PM.
Following the special called meeting that resulted in the removal of Steve Hill from the position of interim city manager, New police chief David Beaty and new interim city manager Lee Lawson were sworn in by Crossville Mayor James Mayberry.
We'll have more on the meeting and discussion soon.
David Beaty, left, is administered the oath of office as Crossville
police chief by Mayor James Mayberry.
Lee Lawson, left, the city's Information Technology Director
was selected to fill the position of interim city manager until a
new full time manager is selected. Here he is sworn in by
Arrangements have been announced for former Crossville Mayor Earl Dean:
Visitation on Friday Jan 20th at Bilbrey's from 5:00 - 7:00 PM with a Masonic service at 7:00 PM.
Funeral at Central Baptist Church at 10:00 AM followed by a graveside military service.
Dean, 79 is survived by Wife – Julia Dean; Son – Kevin (Sara) Dean; Granddaughter – Lilly Dean; and Brother – Fred Dean, Jr.
Memorial Donations can be made to Alzheimer’s of Tennessee, Inc., 1459 Interstate Dr., Suite 211, Cookeville, TN 38501-4609 or at http://www.alztennessee.org.
Crossville Mayor James Mayberry, right, presents the student of the month
award to Emma Grace Christopher, 2nd from right as her family looks on.
Martin Elementary School 4th grader Emma Grace Cristopher in Mrs. Paradis class was recognized as the student of the month at the January Crossville city council meeting. Emma was recognized for the character trait of honesty. Her cheer coach Mrs. Blouin said "Emma sets a fine example of the character trait of honesty."
Information from Office of Bryant Dunaway, District Attorney General
A joint investigation by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Crossville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to the shooting death of a woman in his home early Saturday morning.
At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents joined the investigation into the death of 21-year-old Kelsey Nicole Brady. During the course of the investigation, authorities developed information that Michael Dale and another male had an altercation inside a home in the 1000 block of Old Mail Road. During the exchange, Dale fired a shotgun inside the residence. Projectiles from the gunshot perforated an interior wall, striking and killing Brady in an adjacent room of the residence.
Authorities arrested Dale (DOB 10-4-90) and charged him with one count of Aggravated Assault Resulting in Death, one count of Reckless Homicide, and one count of Aggravated Assault. At the time of this release, he was being held in the Cumberland County Jail on $200,000 bond.
Crossville mayor James Mayberry has called for a special meeting Tuesday at noon to discuss the removal of Steve Hill as city manager. The text of the single agenda item, removal of city manager says, "Due to pending litigation, revelations from grievance at Personnel Board meeting, and insecurity among employees, Mayor Mayberry feels it is in the best interest of the City to terminate Mr. Hill."
Mayor Mayberry calls for Hill's dismissal
In addition to possible action firing Hill as interim city manager, council will also discuss an interim city manager to replace Hill until a new city manager can be hired.
It is extremely rare for a special meeting to be called in the middle of a holiday weekend.
IPswitch messages presented as part of the Tammie French grievance complaint.
The name indicates who sent the message and the messages are grouped by pairs of senders. Those represented include Tammie French, her secretary Amy Hester city marketing director Billy Loggins and interim city manager Steve Hill.
A brief explanation about IPswitch instant messaging
Crossville Marketing Director Billy Loggins
August 3, 2016
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 7:52 AM): you
there??
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 7:55 AM): yes
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 7:55 AM): why
aren't you lit up then lol
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 7:56 AM): I am now.
I just got here. lol
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 7:57 AM): oh ok
you and the wicked witch of the east getting along?
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 7:58 AM): you are
so mean!
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 7:58 AM): you blew
up my email last week, didn't you? did you not know I was on
vacation?
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 7:59 AM): Hey I
need two slugs for Friday Night Crossroads event Court House Lawn
4 to 8 please since there is not tournaments anymore this
shouldn't be a problem correct?
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 7:59 AM): oh
not at first
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 8:00 AM): haha
there is a tournament this weekend, but you should be able to get 2
for Friday night.
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 8:01 AM): If the
East Witch has a problem please refer them to the City Mgr.
major thanks!!!
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 8:01 AM): and I'm
hoping there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 8:01 AM): there
is when they are gone!!!
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 8:02 AM): you're
welcome! and I'm not given the concessions schedule so when I find
out who it will be I'll let you know.
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 8:02 AM): pray
for peace sister Amy
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 8:03 AM): that's
the truth
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 8:03 AM): lol
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 8:03 AM): I'm
praying that light at the end of that tunnel gets closer and closer
fast!
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 8:03 AM): lol
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 8:04 AM): me too
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 8:29 AM): oh my
bad. the tourney this weekend currently has 2 teams. you have the
inside track to everything, huh?
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 10:13 AM): two
teams wow how many rooms are needed??
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 10:18 AM): The
Super 8 for 2 weeks (that I know of) has on their sign a tourney that
cancelled. they may be booked up. lol
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 3:16 PM): hey are
you there?
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 3:16 PM): you have
two girls for Friday night. Ashley and Haley.
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 3:17 PM): WOW
You are soooo good
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 3:17 PM): LOL well
of course I am!
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 3:18 PM): which
one is better of these two?
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 3:19 PM): what are
you talking about? they are all good! Ashley is the one that won the
car last year that has worked the sustainability fair for you. Haley
is quieter but very sweet! She's a super good cleaner! she's always
willing to come in and work especially at a last minute notice.
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 3:22 PM): ok
glad they are good
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 3:23 PM): I could
have gotten my boss to have been there
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 3:27 PM): now
Sister Amy you were doing so well with this conservation and then
you go and say that I don't have my cross with me today so I'm
defenseless against that person.
Amy Hester(8/3/2016 3:32 PM): well
brother Billy know the peace will come over you like a sweeping ocean
wave.
Billy Loggins(8/3/2016 3:33 PM): thank
you so much I feel saved now may peace be with you and yours
August 4, 2016
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:02 AM):
Loser!!
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:02 AM): huh?
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:02 AM): just
checking to see if your awake
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:03 AM): LOL
barely
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:03 AM): East
Witch there?
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:03 AM): yes
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:04 AM): I'm
sorry
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:04 AM): you're
mean
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:04 AM): what
does she do all day there is no tour(s) anymore I don't get it
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:05 AM): LOL she
works in her office and does other stuff
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:05 AM): other
stuff
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:05 AM):
concession stuff
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:10 AM): are you
trying to see what all you will have to add to your job description
when you become my next boss?
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:32 AM): LOL
Not for all the money in China
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:32 AM): LOL
that's not what I've heard.
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:33 AM):
seriously not happening
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:33 AM): and I
thought you liked us
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:34 AM): too
funny
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:35 AM): oh
did you see that link I sent you
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:36 AM):
Brother B. J.
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:36 AM): I did. I
haven't watch it yet. Betty was at camp the other week where he was
the director.
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 9:37 AM): he is
really good watch it if you get a chance
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 9:38 AM): I will! I
haven't really heard him before. I've known who he is, but not heard
him or been around him.
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 3:42 PM): Still
there?
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 3:58 PM): yes
Billy Loggins(8/4/2016 3:59 PM): you
were not lit up I thought you might have had a stroke
Amy Hester(8/4/2016 4:02 PM): haha I
had to run and errand.
August 5, 2016
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 7:18 AM): are you
there?
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:27 AM): yes
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:28 AM): I was
just going to beat you to it today. I'm beginning to think you're
stalking me so I've been expecting roses any time now.
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:30 AM): too
funny
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:31 AM): that's
me!
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:31 AM): are you
ready for tonight?
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:32 AM): Is the
Witch there yet oh and yes
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:32 AM): no she
sent me a message last night she would be late this morning.
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:32 AM): good
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:32 AM): She
needs to be late for ever!
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:33 AM): yes
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:33 AM): What
is the biggest tour we have had?
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:33 AM): this
year
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:35 AM): 28, it
was Pheasy on May 21st... I think it was the Road to Panama
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:36 AM): ok
Is she working on scheduling tour for next year? Did Rutherford
tell her not to have tour?
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:38 AM): I don't
know. I don't think she starts on the next year until near the end of
the year of first of the year. I know the ones that have scheduled
tourneys have first chance at dates for the next year.
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:38 AM): Hey
please have the kids bring two " safety cones " to put over
the stakes of the blow up this afternoon
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:38 AM): I'm not
sure if that includes the ones that booked and then cancelled at the
last minute of not.
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:39 AM): ok,
that's a great idea! that would have saved my poor little middle toe
on the 4th.
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 8:39 AM): I
think of everything lol
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:39 AM): lol
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 8:42 AM): I know
she ordered 2 new wall calendars that we use for scheduling and last
year I don't think I ordered them until Dec.
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 10:10 AM): hey, can
I make a suggestion when you become my new boss?
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 10:11 AM): lol
ok geez
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 10:13 AM): can we
do a flyer or tri fold with all the Park has to participate in? We
have one of the walking trails but I'm asked all the time about
sports and stuff.
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 10:15 AM):
sounds good
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 10:15 AM): I
thought so too. pat pat on my back! oh wait my arms are too short.
Billy Loggins(8/5/2016 10:50 AM): your
unreal
Amy Hester(8/5/2016 10:50 AM): no I'm
not! I'm just awesome!
Messages between Tammie French and Steve Hill
Tammie French(8/4/2016 3:46 PM): I am
looking at trying something new at Centennial Park and would like to
know if funds from our budget can be used to pay for it.
We have not really gotten into any type
of programming before, but I would like to try some early morning Tai
Chi classes free to the public. We could pull money from our Public
Relations line item if you both salute it. I have not negotiated a
fee with an instructor yet until I get a go ahead, although we have
discussed having the classes.
Steve Hill(8/5/2016 8:03 AM): I am not
sure if that is a good direction to go in or not. But if you want to
get the costs and such together we can look into it.
Tammie French(8/5/2016 8:16 AM): Ok
Steve Hill(8/5/2016 8:18 AM): Do we
have a tournament this weekend?
Tammie French(8/5/2016 10:49 AM): We
did, he cancelled Wednesday, said possibility of rain and yard sale
being factors. Next weekend is the big one.
Tammie French(8/5/2016 10:52 AM): We
have fastpitch scheduled for September 3rd, September 17th, October
1st, October 15th and October 29th.
August 9, 2016
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 11:37 AM): Wake
up!!!!
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 11:37 AM): yeah!
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 11:38 AM): just
emailed you
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 11:38 AM): did
Milton get you today? he called back here this morning
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 11:38 AM): ok
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 11:38 AM): that
wasn't even funny!!
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 11:45 AM): yeah
it was lol
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 11:45 AM):
bwahahaha
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 11:48 AM): turn
in some overtime for this lol tell Fred I said you could
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 11:49 AM): LOL that
was funny! you tell Robin for me
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 11:49 AM): ok
I will now lol
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 11:52 AM): lol let
me know how that goes! is that overtime in your budget
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 3:56 PM): go
ahead and knock off have a great evening!
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 3:56 PM): thanks!
will you clock me out later?
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 3:57 PM): yep
and two hrs overtime
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 3:57 PM): woohoo!
thanks!
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 3:58 PM): you're
such a great boss!
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 3:58 PM): lol
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 3:59 PM): When are
you coming to decorate your office here?
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 3:59 PM): ha ha
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 4:00 PM): I really
like a beach theme! I think you should go with it.
Billy Loggins(8/9/2016 4:00 PM): not
happening lol
Amy Hester(8/9/2016 4:00 PM): as long
as it's not UT stuff
August 11, 2016
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 9:28 AM): I just
had one of the pickle ball players to come by. he's had the courts
scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-8pm for about a month now. He
wants to extend the time to 5pm -9pm for 10 weeks cause he has 24
people wanting to play on those nights!! We are going to need more
pickle ball courts.
Tammie French(8/11/2016 10:30 AM): We
may have to designate certain times only for pickleball and certain
times only for tennis.
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 10:31 AM): ok.
Tammie French(8/11/2016 10:32 AM): That
might drive a few of them back to FFG. I feel like they are going to
smother out the tennis players.
More from August 11 2016
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 9:27 AM): I just
said one of the pickle ball players to come by. he's had the courts
scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-8pm for about a month now. He
wants to extend the time to 5pm -9pm for 10 weeks cause he has 24
people wanting to play on those nights!! that's just one guy that has
a regular reservation and there's others. pickle ball is booming!
Steve Hill(8/11/2016 9:42 AM): You are
going to have to go up there and start playing also. Sound like OT.
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 9:43 AM): LOL yep!
also sounds like we need more courts. lol
Steve Hill(8/11/2016 9:43 AM): any
tennis players complain?
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 9:44 AM): I
haven't heard any. I also haven't had any reservations from tennis
players either.
Steve Hill(8/11/2016 9:53 AM):
interesting
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 9:55 AM): I had
read an article several months back that called pickle ball "the
fastest growing sport in the US" and went as far as to say it
wasn't if it would come to your community but when. Johnny Shanks had
been in last year asking for it. it's bigger than what I realized. a
lot of older tennis players are playing it cause it's not as hard on
the joints. lol not as much running.
Steve Hill(8/11/2016 9:56 AM): makes
sense
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 9:56 AM): yep
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 10:35 AM): Here's
what my current boss said about the pickle ball....”Amy Hester
(8/11/2016 9:28 AM): I just had one of the pickle ball players to
come by. he's had the courts scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays
6pm-8pm for about a month now. He wants to extend the time to 5pm
-9pm for 10 weeks cause he has 24 people wanting to play on those
nights!! We are going to need more pickle ball courts.
Tammie French (8/11/2016 10:30 AM):
We may have to designate certain times only for pickleball and
certain times only for tennis.
Amy Hester (8/11/2016 10:31 AM): ok.
Tammie French (8/11/2016 10:32 AM):
That might drive a few of them back to FFG. I feel like they are
going to smother out the tennis players.”
Steve Hill(8/11/2016 10:39 AM): Isn't
that a wonderful attitude for the parks director!!!!!! No wonder we
have lost so much of our activities at the parks.
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 10:41 AM): I
almost fell out of my chair! She doesn't want stuff here, Sam doesn't
at the soccer fields... crazy need to just padlock everything. I've
been hearing complaints from teams that practice on Sundays that
can't get in the restrooms at Turner cause they're locked. I guess
just give it all over to the druggies and let the good people go
somewhere else.
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 10:43 AM): And the
tourney for Oct 15th just cancelled.
Steve Hill(8/11/2016 10:47 AM): One day
next week we need to get together and talk. I will call you Monday
and set up a time.
Amy Hester(8/11/2016 10:47 AM): ok,
anytime!
August 17, 2016 (the message relate to Ms. French attending a family funeral.)
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 1:20 PM):
Tammie Jr. you there?
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 1:20 PM): Bum
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 1:23 PM): your
boss was here visiting earlier. I forgot to ask him if he wanted to
be my new boss since you didn't want to be.
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 1:23 PM): is Jr
there today?
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 1:23 PM): sorry
I mean Sr.
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 1:24 PM): nope!
won't be back till some time tomorrow.
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 1:24 PM): why are
you wanting to come measure your office?
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 1:24 PM): good
lord how long does it take to plant someone??
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 1:25 PM): the
planting was today.
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 1:25 PM): then
why did she take off Monday
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 1:27 PM): she left
about 1:20 on Monday, hung out I mean worked until then
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 1:31 PM): your
mean you need to go up Sunday
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 3:00 PM): I'm not
mean!
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 3:00 PM): did you
decide to go to work today and not lay out?
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 3:01 PM): yes
I work 7 days a week and don't get overtime so there!!
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 3:02 PM): ha that
shows you! you don't know how to get overtime.
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 3:02 PM): you're
not playing the system right
Billy Loggins(8/17/2016 3:07 PM): I
know I'm going back to hourly so I can break em! lol
Amy Hester(8/17/2016 3:08 PM): LOL they
may be about broke now. Lol
August 18, 2016
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:03 AM): hey bum!
are we going to sell the bricks out of Garrison?
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:07 AM): of
course you are in charge of that promotion I have given you the
title of Ms Brick !!
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:08 AM): LOL
you're funny! you're in charge of the city
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:08 AM): your
so funny your my favorite loser!
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:09 AM): yay! I'm
your favorite!
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:10 AM): but
you still need to go up Sunday
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:10 AM): only if
you're going with me
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:11 AM): lol
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:11 AM): my boss
has finally arrived
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:12 AM): boo
boo
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:12 AM): yeah!
I've got to behave now.
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:19 AM): did you
send the dog guy to cal me and be mean?
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:20 AM): yes
I said you were the Shell Answer Woman
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:21 AM): I told
him he needed to talk to my boss cause she's got the answers. He said
he had talked to you and you didn't know anything about it and it's
not on the city calendar so it's not a city sponsored event. lol
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:22 AM):
communication is a beautiful thing don't you think?
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:23 AM): yes it
is!! hospitality should be our middle names.
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:03 AM): hey bum!
are we going to sell the bricks out of Garrison?
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:07 AM): of
course you are in charge of that promotion I have given you the
title of Ms Brick !!
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:08 AM): LOL
you're funny! you're in charge of the city
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:08 AM): your
so funny your my favorite loser!
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:09 AM): yay! I'm
your favorite!
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:10 AM): but
you still need to go up Sunday
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:10 AM): only if
you're going with me
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:11 AM): lol
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:11 AM): my boss
has finally arrived
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:12 AM): boo
boo
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:12 AM): yeah!
I've got to behave now.
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:19 AM): did you
send the dog guy to cal me and be mean?
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:20 AM): yes
I said you were the Shell Answer Woman
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:21 AM): I told
him he needed to talk to my boss cause she's got the answers. He said
he had talked to you and you didn't know anything about it and it's
not on the city calendar so it's not a city sponsored event. lol
Billy Loggins(8/18/2016 9:22 AM):
communication is a beautiful thing don't you think?
Amy Hester(8/18/2016 9:23 AM): yes it
is!! hospitality should be our middle names.
August 22, 2016
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 1:55 PM): loser
you in
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 1:55 PM): bum are
you in?
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 1:56 PM): are
you attending the benchmarking meeting tomorrow?
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 1:57 PM): I'm
assuming I am since I do it, but I haven't been told. are you?
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 1:57 PM): not
if you are
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 1:57 PM): lol
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 1:57 PM): oh you
know you are wanting to sit by me so you'll look smart and cool!
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 1:58 PM): if
you do it then you don't have to be told goof wad
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 1:59 PM): well, I
do a lot of stuff but that doesn't mean I attend a meeting about it.
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 1:59 PM): you
make my head hurt
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 1:59 PM): have you
even started yours?
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:00 PM): I
have never been asked to attend anything about it
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:00 PM): so no
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:00 PM): do you
not do benchmarking?
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:01 PM):
nopper
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:01 PM): sales
tax collection is my benchmarking
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:02 PM): lol you
should get the benefit like the rest of us.
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:02 PM): ok
take of your buddy over there
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:03 PM): what
buddy?
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:03 PM): yeah
right
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:03 PM): you
all are so tight folks are starting to talk!
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:04 PM): ha
you're just jealous
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:04 PM): lol
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:04 PM): so are
you coming to measure your office?
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:05 PM): does
it have a tv in it?
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:05 PM): yes, and
the security cameras too. and we still have cable
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:06 PM):
really how big a tv
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:06 PM): not as
big as mine.
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:06 PM): we
have BIG ones here
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:07 PM): I have a
big one, but we also have cable do you?
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:07 PM): yes
the bigger the better
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:07 PM): Rick has
a hand me down from the Palace tv.
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:08 PM): what
a setup
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:08 PM): well,
you can add new tvs in the budget when you get here.
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:10 PM): hey
see if you can find a 5 day funeral for her to attend I'm sure she
is related to someone that has just met our holly father
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:11 PM): 5 DAYS?
I was hoping you could find her a 10 day funeral.
Billy Loggins(8/22/2016 2:12 PM): pull
up the west coast folks that have just passed....... see if you can
make a connection
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:12 PM): LOL
Amy Hester(8/22/2016 2:13 PM): you're
friend that called the other day is correct the bark in the park is
not a city sponsored event cause our logo is not on the flyer.
August 25, 2016
Amy Hester(8/25/2016 8:11 AM): Hey, I
sent this to Tammie yesterday and she never answered me. Yesterday
afternoon after she had left, Angie called back again. I think they
are wanting something for this weekend's preseason tourney. do you
have any suggestions? Tony said we can do whatever for this weekend.
I don't think we can get a sign made like Angie suggested now. But
could we do something like putting her number in the center circle of
the field? I don't really know. “Amy Hester (8/24/2016 8:21 AM):
Angie called yesterday evening and Hailey Randolph that was killed on
the 4 wheeler played for CRYSA. She was even at camp this summer.
Angie is wanting to know if they can do something on the U15
field/goal to honor her memory. Said her jersey # was 15. They can't
renumber the field, but are wondering what else they might could do.”
Steve Hill(8/25/2016 11:47 AM): I would
be good with doing whatever they want. But sadly they should go
through Tammie. Let me know what happens.
Amy Hester(8/25/2016 11:51 AM): Thank
you. I'll ask her if/when she comes in. Her and Rick are both out
today.
Steve Hill(8/25/2016 2:16 PM): where is
she?
Amy Hester(8/25/2016 2:17 PM): she came
in between 12:30 and 1:00. she's gone now to CH and Public Works.
Amy Hester(8/25/2016 2:21 PM): Angie
sent out a text to a big group including the two of us about 12:15
asking the coaches of the older groups to meet at the center circle
and have a moment of silence. I asked if she read the text and well,
it wasn't a very nice polite response to me. she then said she didn't
like the idea of doing anything cause she didn't want our parks to
become a cemetery for people.
Steve Hill(8/25/2016 2:33 PM): what a
sweetheart!!
Amy Hester(8/25/2016 2:34 PM): oh yes!
so caring!
August 26, 2016
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:06 AM):
LOSER
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:06 AM): dented
can
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:07 AM): did
you have a guest stop by?
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:07 AM): yes!
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:07 AM): how
long?
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:07 AM):
probably no more than 15 min
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:08 AM): did
she call him you think?
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:09 AM): I don't
think. he told her he wouldn't get her involved in the stuff
happening Monday and she told me she wished he didn't know she was
here.
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:09 AM): what
happened Monday
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:10 AM): I don't
really know what he's up to
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:11 AM): What
about Monday!!! focus
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:11 AM): focus
my brain is overloaded now that's what happens when you're a butt
wipe
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:12 AM): he told
her he's pressing criminal charges against the CM and he's going to
take him down.
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:13 AM): for
what?? again what happened Monday
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:13 AM): not
past tense! he's doing that this coming Monday.
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:13 AM): work
with me on verb usage
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:14 AM): your
killing me ok very slow what is happening Monday
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:14 AM): he's
pressing criminal charges against the CM and he's going to take him
down
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:15 AM): for
what??
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:15 AM): she
didn't say
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:15 AM): I don't
think he told her.
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:16 AM): He
talked about Danny and Jesse not getting alone and how they got rid
of Mr. Rutherford to hire Steve
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:17 AM): is
it over a possible meeting to take place??
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:17 AM): I don't
know. I missed the first part of their talk.
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:17 AM): that
might have with some park employees??
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:18 AM): He's
got her back and she's doing a good job and he was here to encourage
her... CRAP stuff
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:19 AM): I
thought at first he might have known about the current rumors of some
employees moving to public works but she didn't mention that at all.
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:19 AM): ok
just checking to see it that is what ir was
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:20 AM): she
said she's made peace with her losing her job
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:24 AM): she
thinks you are going to apply for the CM position and get it.
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:25 AM): 110%
absolutely not happening I would leave if they made me take
that
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:26 AM): ha
Billy Loggins(8/26/2016 10:30 AM): do
you think the past City Mgr. put him up to do that?
Amy Hester(8/26/2016 10:34 AM): I don't
know. He told her Jesse was against getting rid of Mr. Rutherford
then he put together the idea of hiring Steve that's when Jesse
decided to fire him.
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:54 PM):
rerun what's that
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:54 PM): don't
you remember that show from the late 70's What's Happening?
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:54 PM): geez
you need to go on a game show
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:55 PM): only if
you'll be my phone a friend
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:55 PM): lol
what the Wicked Witch up to?
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:55 PM): LOL I
don't know. just hanging out in her office
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:56 PM): Have
you seen Pete today?
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:56 PM): he
was here earlier.....Souza been by again?
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:56 PM): not
since Friday.
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:57 PM):
Wan't he filing charges today?
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:57 PM):
wasn't
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:57 PM): said he
was. but who knows
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:58 PM): who
is going to be the new Council members in November?
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:58 PM): you
think I'm psychic?
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 12:58 PM): I've
heard JH Graham and Scot Shanks have the best shots
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 12:59 PM): yes
I do oh did you go up yesterday
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 1:03 PM): did you?
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 1:04 PM): no
I'm pure!
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 1:04 PM): give me
a min while I roll in the floor laughing
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 1:06 PM): my
nickname in Brother BJ
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 1:06 PM): lol
you're funny
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 1:39 PM):
sometimes I get the strangest calls here!! there's apparently an ad
somewhere that says "if you can't find out when the best time to
see the leaves change colors, call the park and they can tell you."
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 1:40 PM):
unreal
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 1:41 PM): yes!! I
got one last year too! the one last year went on the ask me what the
elevation is of FFG.
Billy Loggins(8/29/2016 1:41 PM): tell
em 1881 that's the Airport
Amy Hester(8/29/2016 1:42 PM): LOL
that's funny I've sent them to Kyle before. Lol
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 2:34 PM): tourney
for this coming weekend just cancelled.
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 3:40 PM): You
make these folks mad so they want come
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 3:41 PM): ha I
think it's you calling them and telling them to know come that you'll
pay them money to not come.
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 3:41 PM): lol
you big loser
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 3:43 PM): you big
bum
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 4:14 PM): # 1
loser
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 4:14 PM): are you
cheering for yourself or am I your favorite?
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 4:16 PM): your
too funny I still hope you go up Sunday it would do you a ton
of good!
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 4:16 PM): are you
going with me
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 4:19 PM): no
my job is to pray for the lost and misguided
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 4:21 PM): that's
so sweet you are praying for Tammie. I know you're not talking about
me cause I wasn't misguided until I met you and Steve!
August 31, 2016
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 2:34 PM): tourney
for this coming weekend just cancelled.
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 3:40 PM): You
make these folks mad so they want come
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 3:41 PM): ha I
think it's you calling them and telling them to know come that you'll
pay them money to not come.
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 3:41 PM): lol
you big loser
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 3:43 PM): you big
bum
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 4:14 PM): # 1
loser
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 4:14 PM): are you
cheering for yourself or am I your favorite?
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 4:16 PM): your
too funny I still hope you go up Sunday it would do you a ton
of good!
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 4:16 PM): are you
going with me
Billy Loggins(8/31/2016 4:19 PM): no
my job is to pray for the lost and misguided
Amy Hester(8/31/2016 4:21 PM): that's
so sweet you are praying for Tammie. I know you're not talking about
me cause I wasn't misguided until I met you and Steve!
September 1, 2016
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:07 AM): I
don't facebook share a link with me so I can send out please you
get have time to add those festivals / events pls
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:08 AM):
https://www.facebook.com/135237620015/photos/a.10150415582545016.417355.135237620015/10154927901830016/?type=3&theater
see if you can pull that up
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:09 AM): you need
a facebook page. need one for marketing
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:10 AM): I
thought you said we had one can you dont put this stuff there?
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:11 AM): the City
has one, but I'm not allowed to put anything on it. we have one here
at the Parks and I post things on it.
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:11 AM): who
does the bloody City's!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:11 AM): I just
posted that video and 9 people have already seen it. I posted that
area events flyer and 55 people have already seen it.
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:12 AM): I don't
have a clue. that's what I asked you.
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:12 AM): are
they adding anything to it start a new one
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:12 AM): I can
posted things on the website's calendar of events and on ours but
that's it.
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:14 AM): someone
posts things. it's listed as City of Crossville-Local Government
https://www.facebook.com/CityofCrossville/?fref=ts
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:18 AM): I asked
Kyle if we could make a facebook page for city sponsored events and
he said he's not the one to ask but doesn't know who it would be.
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:18 AM): goof
ball who do you think you would ask geez
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:24 AM): IP
Kyle back and say it would be the Marketing Director
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:24 AM): lol he
added me to the city page so I can add to it too
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:24 AM): this
is unreal
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:25 AM): you love
this kind of stuff
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:26 AM): Is
everyone on meth geez I wonder what dept. would handle community
events
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:27 AM): I would
think marketing. but that might not be in the master plan. see you do
need an assistant.
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:27 AM): OMG
you think if not me then who
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:30 AM): of
course it's you! you single handedly run this city.
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 11:30 AM): lol
your a mess
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 11:31 AM): no I'm
not! you know your the back bone to this city
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 1:28 PM): hey
no kidding lets make a awesome FB page do you need anything from
me?
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 1:28 PM): a
marketing facebook page?
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 1:30 PM): we
don't need all these different FB accounts I just would like all
our events posted just emailed you something
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 1:33 PM): yeah I
got it. I agree. and it seems that made at times things don't fit
under "Crossville Parks" but more of a community page type.
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 2:50 PM): ok, do
you want me to create a fb page?
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 2:54 PM): geez
put a ice pick in my retina I you like you as in Amy the
one that is boarder line being special needs to add things to our
current City of Crossville in good ole Tennessee FB page or pages
do need to have a meeting? lol
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 2:56 PM): I'm just
needing proof that it's you and not me.
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 2:56 PM): ok, the
current City page is listed as government. Do you want just a page
about local happenings?
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 2:57 PM): If
this is over your head maybe the lady that is down in finance
could understand it?? whats her name Suzanne ?
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 2:57 PM): hey I've
had those IT guys mad at me before. I need someone to take the blame.
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 2:58 PM): BUM has
just upgraded to BUTT
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 2:58 PM): that
would be great if you think that is a better fit then by all
means lets go that route
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 2:58 PM): LOL
you're just trying to get me for sexual harassment.
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 3:01 PM): email me
a copy of good pictures of the city or something that makes you think
of the city.
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 3:02 PM): ok
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 3:23 PM): OKAY!!!
you've got more pics than anyone!
Billy Loggins(9/1/2016 3:24 PM): Do I
stay busy Am I the Marketing Director lol
Amy Hester(9/1/2016 3:25 PM): LOL don't
break that arm patting yourself on the back
September 2, 2016
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 8:57 AM): loser
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 8:57 AM): bum
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 8:57 AM): is WW
there
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 8:58 AM): ha yes
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 8:59 AM): what
about Gerald conversation why was my name brought up?
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 9:00 AM): I don't
know. she thinks you are going to apply for the CM
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 9:00 AM): not
for a 1,000,000.00 lol
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 9:00 AM): she said
it's money and you're putting numbers out here.
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 9:01 AM): what
#'s
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 9:01 AM):
1,000,000.00
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 9:01 AM): this
whole thing is crazy!!
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 9:01 AM): what
#'s am I putting out there
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 9:02 AM): how much
money you want for the CM job
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 9:04 AM): unreal
is this coming from the Council Member
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 9:04 AM): I don't
know
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 9:05 AM): has
any other employee mention this?
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 11:41 AM): can
you email me this link I would like to send it to a few folks
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 11:41 AM): I can.
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 11:42 AM): could
you pull it up?
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 11:42 AM): I'm not
FB friends with the council members that you are so be sure they all
like the page and share it with their friends.
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 11:43 AM): will
do yes I could
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 11:50 AM): did it
look okay to start with?
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 11:51 AM):
Absolutely!!
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 11:51 AM): I liked
those two pictures to use as the cover and profile pics.
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 11:52 AM): I
send you tons of stuff
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 11:52 AM): you did
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 12:06 PM): could
you add the video
Amy Hester(9/2/2016 12:06 PM): I'm not
sure I can add the one you just sent. I'll add the Hispanic day
Billy Loggins(9/2/2016 12:12 PM): ok
tks
Email from Billy Loggins upon finding out his messages and emails had been requested by Tammie French the day before he sent this out.
From: Billy Loggins [mailto:billy.loggins@crossvilletn.gov] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 12:07 PM To: steve.hill@crossvilletn.gov ( City Mgr. ) Subject: Weekly IP / Email review
Good afternoon all,
There has been a records request made by Tammie French for my
emails and ip switch messages.
I am well aware that our wonderful IT Dept. can pull these at any time,
but I would like to offer every Friday at 2:00 pm
that if anyone would like to stop by office for a weekly email
and ip review to please do so. This would make a wonderful time
for fellowship, catch up, etc. we will also have refreshments
