Crossville city council approved
changes to the contract between the city and Crossville Aero, the
fixed base operator of the Crossville airport.
The contract changes brought up some
discussion by council members and caught Crossville Aero's Chris
Bennett off guard as he was unaware the item was on the council
agenda though he was at the meeting.
Crossville Airport building
The item was originally under the
council's consent agenda but was pulled out for separate discussion
and action by councilwoman Pamala Harris. Ms. Harris asked city
attorney Will Ridley if he was given an opportunity to review the
agreement? Mr. Ridley said he saw it when the council did as part of
the previous weeks work session but said he did not have a hand in
drafting the document.
Council discusses airport contract changes
Harris said she felt that anytime an
agreement of that nature the city attorney should be involved in
drafting it. In addition Harris added that she would like the
administration to share the document with the attorney.
Harris asked Ridley if he was OK with
the agreement and Ridley said he was.
Crossville city manager Greg wood, left, and
city council members
Mayor James Mayberry moved to approve
the item and a second was given by councilman Danny Wyatt. Mayberry
asked if the new city manager Greg Wood had negotiated the items of
the agreement and Wood said that the agreement memorializes the
agreements that had previously been made. Those agreements included
an increase in the flow fee for fuel sales from 5 to 10 cents per
gallon and an additional $200 a month rental fee for the use of the
new hanger and paying for the hanger's utilities.
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Councilman Wyatt asked Mr. Bennett if
he was good with the changes? Bennett said he was fine but had not
seen the agreement and did not know it was on the agenda. Bennett
added that he knew the changes had been talked about so they were not
a surprise to him.
Wyatt added that he agreed with Ms.
Harris that the city attorney should review the documents. Manager
Wood said he had been educated on the issue and would see to it in
the future,
The council voted unanimously to
approve the contract amendment.
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