Talk of the New Clarksville Marina has many asking questions. The price tag ...... What is the actual cost going to be to the tax payers of Clarksville Montgomery County.

 Don't get me wrong... I'm for growth in Clarksville Montgomery County. This marina will bring more money into our local economy too. The marina itself is said to be built and opperated by a private partner. Original estimated cost from the City of Clarksville was 8 Million dollars. With new changes to the plans, there comes a new cost to the city of Clarksville. What is this cost.

 Another topic is the property(s) owned by the Clarksville Jaycees. There is the Clarksville Jaycees Activity Building which I understant that the city had appraised for $577,000 and then the adjacent property owned by the North Tennessee State Fair Inc. which 6 of the 10 board members are appointed by the Clarksville Jaycees. This property is said to have been appraised for just over $300,000 ( not sure the exact amount ) It is my understanding that the Clarksville Jaycees has ordered it's own appraisal on these properties too. It will be very interesting to see how the two appraisals compair.

 Keeping in mind that the property owned by the Clarksville Jaycees is where they want to build the condos. In order for the City of Clarksville to move forward in obtaining the permits they must own all the property by January 10, 2009.  has the City of Clarksville even made a formal offer to the Clarksville Jaycees on this property ? What is going to happen to the Clarksville Jaycees next week when the the council votes for the eminent domain to acquire the Clarksville Jaycees property.

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