Topic: Wayne Harrison

Councils okays $32 million in marina debt

By Christine Anne Piesyk | December 2, 2008 |

In a special session Monday night, the City Council approved an amendment to the city’s capital project budget, giving the okay to $32 million in new debt and $39 million in re-structured debt for development of Mayor Johnny Piper’s proposed marina, water park and other Fairgrounds “development.” The debt package would extend loans through 2027.

In fact, the “done deal” marina has spurred boats sales, or the illusion and suggestion of boat sales, including the collage of watercraft already on display in a Riverside Drive dealer’s lot and another boat display/storage area strategically poised on the concrete slab that once housed the Fairground Pavilion. «Read the rest of this article»

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Exit 1 traffic update for January 2007

By David W. Shelton | January 4, 2007 |

There’s good news and there’s bad news about the traffic congestion at Exit 1. After several weeks’ worth of conversations, emails, and phone calls, I think it’s appropriate to update everyone on this rapidly worsening traffic debacle.

The bad news is there’s no money for improvement of Tylertown Road. Both Mike Frost, county highway supervisor, and Jim Durrett, street department head for the City of Clarksville, both said this. More on this issue later. «Read the rest of this article»

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