City attorney refuses to release documents concerning TOSHA complaint on Tuesday Special Called agenda

We have requested copies of documents involved in a Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Administration complaint that comes before the Crossville city council Tuesday, November 7 during a special called meeting at 5:00 PM.  According to information released with the agenda, the Tennessee Attorney General has sent complaint concerning the matter that was initially presented by TOSHA previously.  

Crossville city attorney

Will Ridley

The response from the city attorney Will Ridley concerning the media request is as follow:

"Both are attorney client privilege and neither should be released. Neither are a document of record in any court and have not became (sic) a public record. The only reason Leah has a copy is to help work with TML and our insurance attorneys."

Multiple sources say the original TOSHA complaint concerned the water resources department.

An executive session was originally announced for last Friday but later canceled and the item moved to the Tuesday called meeting agenda.  

Crossville Flashback: 16 years ago Crossville Council looking at new lakes near Meadow Park Lake

Alternative lake location from 2001

Another alternative lake location from 2001

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CROSSVILLE FLASHBACK from June 2001

Council studies possible new lake locations.

The Crossville City Council continues working toward expansion of the city’s water production capability and approved Lamar Dunn & Associates to prepare a preliminary cost estimate on a detailed engineering study of a new lake on Meadow Creek.

Council reviewed some very preliminary maps and size estimates prepared by Tim Begley of the city’s planning office. The maps show two possible dam and lake locations with the areas that would be flooded. Begley prepared the maps based on topographic profile maps and he advised council some additional geologic issues need to be studied.

The maps compare the current Meadow Park Lake and two separate possible lakes down stream on Meadow Creek. In the first option, a single large dam is built below the current lake and the existing 266-acre lake plus the new impoundment totals 640 acres. The now existing lake becomes part of the new larger lake and increases the old lake’s depth by 2 feet. The total estimated volume of the proposed lake, including the increased level of the current lake raised 2 feet would be almost 4 billion gallons of water.

A second possible option is to go farther down stream where the creek gorge is deeper and build two dams that would create a 450-acre new lake. Under this option the current Meadow Park Lake would not be affected. The second proposed lake would be longer and narrower creating a 450-acre lake. The total volume of the new lake would be 3.6 billion gallons in addition to the current Meadow Park Lake.

Also mentioned was the possibility of raising the height of the dam and the water level of the second lake from the 1760 to 1800 elevation level that could create a lake holding some 20 billion gallons of water.

Councilman Wyatt praised Begly’s work and added, “The next question is, what will it cost?”

The meeting answered a few questions, but many of questions still remain, including the question of whether or not there is enough water in Meadow Creek to fill a lake of the size proposed.

Bob Burnett who lives in the area of Meadow Creek addressed the council and said that while he is not an engineer, “I don’t know where the water will come from to fill this lake.” Burnett said he has lived on the creek for 20 years and often there is no water at all in the creek during the dry days of summer.

While all the options are in the very early stages, Mayor Graham said water harvesting from other area rivers might be one possible solution.

The Mayor reminded the council members that such a lake project would be substantial. “We’ve spent 7 million for a water treatment plant, but this is the big one!” emphasized Graham. “This one will hurt.”

City of Crossville seeking employees in water resources and street department

The city of Crossville is advertising for three positions including 1 position in the water resources department and two in the street department. The following information from the city's website.

POSITION OPEN

City of Crossville

Water Resources Department

Operations Technician

The City of Crossville is now accepting applications through the Department of Labor Tennessee Career Center located at 60 Ridley Street, Crossville, TN. This is a full time position, with benefit package. Starting annual salary is $22,065.97 without Water Treatment License. Salary is negotiable for qualified applicants with Water Treatment License. This employee is responsible for maintaining the water treatment plant by keeping watch on the plant computer, filtration systems, collecting samples and conducting tests. A complete job description is available with application request. High school diploma, or equivalent, is required and applicant must be able to pass the Grade III Water Certification test within three (3) years of the date of hire. Applicants will need proof of identity, eligibility for employment, automobile liability insurance, a valid TN driver’s license and able to pass a drug screening and physical. Deadline for accepting applications will be close of business on August 11, 2016. The City of Crossville is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, color, disability or national origin.

POSITION(s) OPEN

City of Crossville

Street Department

Utility Worker

 The City of Crossville is now accepting applications through the Department of Labor Tennessee Career Center located at 60 Ridley Street, Crossville, TN. This is a full time position, with benefit package. Starting annual salary is $22,065.97. This employee will work as part of a crew to install, repair and maintain all aspects of city streets, sidewalks, storm drains, catch basins and right of ways. A complete job description is available with application request. High school diploma, or equivalent, is required. Experience in similar field preferable. Applicants will need proof of identity, eligibility for employment, automobile liability insurance, a valid TN driver’s license and able to pass a drug screening and physical. Deadline for accepting applications will be close of business on August 12, 2016. The City of Crossville is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, color, disability or national origin.