James Lewis and Deanna M. McLaughlin will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday March 2, 2010 from 6 pm to 7 pm @ Park Lane Church of the Nazarene on Cunningham Lane.

Please feel free to contactDeanna M. McLaughlin at anytime concerning Ward 2 issues.

Ward2@cityofclarksville.com
931-645-0315

From Councilman Bill Summers

There has been talk about what happened with the firm (RUST) that pulled all of it construction equipment off the marina/park site.  Rust defaulted on their contract and could not complete it. As with all big projects the city requires all companies to be bonded.

The bonding company will make a decision within the next couple of days to either pay money to the remaining marina/park firms (such as TMS) to do the work or hire another firm to come in and finish the job.

Only 5% of the remaining dirt work was left to do. The weather has been a killer and that is why little is happening at this time due to the mud. TMS, the general contractor, is working all issues and plan to have construction back on track as soon as a bond decision is made.

The final plans for the Wilma Rudolph Pavilion are being made. The new pavilion will have side and rear glass walls that can be raised when the weather is good.  The rear part will face the lake and amphitheater area. There will be kitchen and bathroom areas in the pavilion and these will be located to the front of the building, closest to 48/13. The interior will be open and could house 500 people.  The statue of Wilma Rudolph may be moved to the entrance of the new building.

Along the front brick, 10 shadows of Rudolph in various racing positions (starting in the blocks, take off, etc) will be place every 10 yards to represent the 100-yard dash for which she won a gold medal. At each 10-yard mark a quote from Wilma will be placed on the sidewalk.

The back of the pavilion will overlook the step-downs to the football size performance field.  These step-downs will be the seating for events and are similar to the seat/steps at the river amphitheater and are made up of grass and block/concrete.  However, they will be bigger with trees planted to provide a natural and shaded seating area.  This "seating" area will hold 4,000 people. Parking will available for all attendees for events within the park.

The lake is about finished and has over 5000 bluegill in it. Catfish and bass will be added in the coming months. Clearing of overgrowth and preparation of wetland areas has started.

Also, the marina is still under projected budget.

That's a wrap for now. 

Thanks

Bill Summers, Ward 10