The Crossville city council meets for their regular March work session Tuesday, March 6 at 5 PM in the third floor conference room at city hall and will take up topics including merger discussions with South Cumberland Utility District, renewal of contract with Crossville Areo as fixed base operator and airport manager, and discussion on the purchase of the old handle mill property.
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The discussion on a merger between the city water department and South Cumberland would be similar to the agreement that merged the Catoosa Utility district into the Catoosa Utility Department. If the proposal is agreed to then it would create the South Cumberland Utility District of the City of Crossville. The benefits of the merger according to information distributed with the agenda include a reduction of water rates and a decrease in redundant capital for both SCUD and the city.
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Under the proposal, the management and employees would remain the same. Directors would become an advisory board and continue to be appointed by the County Mayor. The proposal includes a decrease of $10.00 per meter per month and returning some $46,000 a month to customers for a total of $552,000 per year. Synergies of operation would include cross training of employees, convert software and convert retirement plans and health insurance.
The city has also discussed a similar merger offer to the West Cumberland Utility District.
The current contract renewal of Crossville Aero expires in April and includes 2 additional 2-year renewals on the contract. Chris Bennett has requested the renewal Council will also discuss a previously proposed amendment to the airport contract.
Council will also discuss the status of the proposed purchase of the property on Webb Ave that is the remaining property that was the longtime handle mill. Included in the possible purchase is property owned by the railroad company. The city is seeking help from the county for the purchase of the property and would fund the development of parking and other amenities by itself.
Other items on the agenda include discussion of a utility use analysis of facilities and infrastructure the city operates, the city manager performance evaluation, purchases of the splash pad and playground for Garrison Park and scoreboards for Warner Complex and Centennial Park. Also up for discussion is an ordinance prohibiting the tethering of dogs at certain times and during certain conditions.
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