According the USACOE (United States Army Corps of Engineers), the permit process for the Clarksville Marina Fairgrounds Redevelopment Project will require receipt of a complete application; then an application review will be conducted, a public notice will be issued and public comment period would be declared where public questions, objections and concerns will be studied. Following the resolution of the public comment and issues, an environmental assessment will have to be conducted and any issues and concerns resulting from that analysis would have to be resolved. The USACOE would then consider issuing a permit. (Turner McCullough/US Army of Corps of Engineers awaiting TEPPCO permit application/Clarksville Online 12.22.08)

City Council Special Session Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION
4. CONSENT AGENDA

All items in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and may be approved by one motion; however, a member of the Council may request that an item be removed for separate consideration under the appropriate committee report:

1. ORDINANCE 21-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Official Code relative to signs and advertising structures
2. ORDINANCE 30-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the 2009 Building & Codes Operating Budget for expenses related to enforcement of sign regulations ($20,000)
3. ORDINANCE 31-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Official Code relative to animal control
4. ORDINANCE 34-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the 2009 Fire Department Operating Budget for two Telesquirt fire trucks ($137,850)
5. ORDINANCE 38-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Sally Hamilton, Lawson Mabry-Agent, for zone change on property at Wilma Rudolph Boulevard & Trenton Road from R-1 Single Family Residential District to C-5 Highway & Arterial Commercial District
6. ORDINANCE 39-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Carrie Rives, Jason Daugherty-Agent, for zone change on property at Tracy Lane & Cherybark Lane from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-4 Multiple Family Residential District
7. ORDINANCE 40-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Arthur Reynolds for zone change on property at Potomac Drive & Norfolk Drive from PUD-1 Planned Unit Development to R-2 Single Family Residential District

5. RESOLUTION 39-2008-09 Authorizing a lease with Greg Batts for a marina

6. ADJOURNMENT

One Friday morning during my solitary time in fellowship with God, I read a passage of Scripture that spoke to me from Acts 4: 32-37. Verse 34 summarizes the result of corporate and united action taken by the disciples: “There was not a needy person among them.” The context sheds light on the meaning of the verse. The disciples shared their time, skills and talents as in response to God’s call. They sold their houses and land and shared everything.

In analyzing this verse we see first a direct giving spirit. Their graciousness and personal sacrifice is a principle incorporated into our faith. All major faith groups expose this idea of sharing and giving to others. How can we practice this concept and integrate it into our own lives? As a spiritual people, we recognize the benefits of giving.

There are ways for us to emulate the example of these men and women of early church. First, a sensitive look at our own community will challenge us. Our very own Salvation Army, Roxy Regional Theatre, Animal Control, Precious Friends, and Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, to name a few, provide opportunities to do good for others by sharing even though we have personal needs.

Loaves and Fishes is always in need of donated food to feed the poor and in serving the disenfranchised of our city. Daily, over 150 meals are served and sent out to the needy. Gifts of canned food are appreciated and will be used to meet the needs of unfortunate citizens. Also, Loaves and Fishes is always in need of workers to pick up food, and properly prepare and serve a warm healthy meal. We who serve offer our smiles and greetings as though Jesus was standing before us.

Secondly, this is a constant need for supplies, food and volunteers for our organization dedicated to serving pets who, for one reason or another, need a home. Cats ‘r Us and Precious Friends offer protective care for abandoned pets. Their resources are provided only by residents of the community; they receive no tax dollars for their work of mercy.

We will deepen our spiritual life through Holy Communion, fellowship, prayer, reading the Bible and other spiritual books, and last but not least, by sharing and giving. Recently, the spirit focused me on making a contribution to help a financially struggling  APSU student. “What would the disciples do?”