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T U E S D A Y 162nd YEAR • No. 229 JANuARY 24, 2017 clEVElAND, tN 16 PAGES • 50¢ City manager unveils ‘Downtown Vision Plan’ Fivas plan includes Community meetings six significant parts slated to begin tonight By LARRY C. BOWERS By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Banner Staff Writer The flair, expertise, and knowledge of redevelopment and revital- City Manager Joe Fivas and his staff are launching a series of six com- ization which City Manager Joe Fivas displayed to Cleveland City munity meetings in the continuing saga of Cleveland’s first “Citizen Council members, prior to his hire about six months ago, is appar- Community Survey” campaign. ently stepping to the forefront of his plans for the city. These community meetings will start tonight with at 6:30 at George R. During Monday’s Council work session, Fivas unveiled a Stuart Elementary Schools at 802 20th St. N.W., just off Keith Street. “Downtown Vision Plan: Blueprint for the Future.” Another meeting will follow this week on Thursday, with others to contin- In the plan, he acknowledges Mayor Tom Rowland, and Council ue through the first half of the month of February. members Avery Johnson, Charlie McKenzie, Bill Estes, Tom The first five meetings will be in each of the city’s respective districts, Cassada, David May Jr., Dale Hughes and Richard Banks — and with the sixth a general forum at the Museum Center at Five Points on Banner photo, lARRY c. BoWERS Wednesday, Feb. 15. their hopes for the future of the city of Cleveland. tHREE NEW oFFIcERS were administered their oath of office by He also recognized the city’s Downtown Redevelopment The schedule includes: Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland Monday. The newcomers in the city’s n Today (District 1): 6:30 p.m. at Stuart Elementary School at 802 20th Committee, which is made up of himself, Assistant City Manager police department include, from left, Bradley Colbaugh, Dustin See UNVEILS, Page 13 Lawson and Nicholas Payne. See MEETINGS, Page 13 Inside Today EMS leaders Grand jury hear updates indicts two on progress in reported in collections abuse case By BRIAN GRAVES of infant Banner Staff Writer Members of the Bradley County Narcotics found Commission’s Emergency Services committee met Monday afternoon to hear from representa- in baby’s system Lighting the ‘Flames’ tives of the billing company with which the county contracted last year. Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES From Staff Reports The Lee University Flames The meeting with officials from Ambulance AMB ExEcutIVE DIREctoR BIll HARRoD and AMB Operations Manager Medical Billing (AMB) came after EMS Director The parents of a 2-month-old hope to heat up the soccer field Daniel Hale make their presentation to the Bradley County Commission baby — which not only was the with new head coach Derek Shawn Fairbanks expressed concerns last week the new service might not be bringing in the Emergency Services committee Monday afternoon. reported victim of physical trauma, Potteiger at the controls. but was found Potteiger was introduced as the revenue that was expected. Monday’s meeting appeared to have a differ- to have nar- new coach Monday. The cotics in her Tennessee Volunteers are hoping ent take on the matter. Committee Chairman Johnny Mull said the County Commission slated system — have to pull off another upset over been indicted Kentucky in Knoxville. The Atlanta meeting was called to “make sure we’re on the same page.” for aggravated Falcons are back at work prepar- to approve budget on July 3 child abuse or ing for Super Bowl LI. See “I would really like for us to gather informa- tion and hear what all is being said and not neglect. Sports, Pages 9-11. By BRIAN GRAVES will go over the department requests and N i c h o l a s necessarily take action,” Mull said. schedule department heads for a budget Fairbanks said he felt like “in the scheme of Banner Staff Writer O’Donnell and Good manners hearing on May 2. B r i t t a n y things” the department was collecting what they The Bradley County Commission is set The budget for Bradley County Newman, iden- did when they were doing their own billing. to approve its 2017-18 budget on July 3. Newman not forgotten Schools will receive a hearing during the tified as the He said in the previous year, where the billing That information comes as Mayor D. Commission’s voting session on May 15. parents of the In today’s evolving mindset of responsibilities were split with half of the year Gary Davis presented his budget prepa- Davis will then present his budget child, were how people treat other people — done in-house and the other half with AMB, the ration calendar to the Commission dur- proposal to the full Commission on June indicted by the the recent presidential campaign collections were a little over $5.2 million. ing its work session Monday night. 5. Bradley County comes to mind — it’s important to “This year, with what we are projecting, I The process will start in earnest on Commissioners also discussed the Grand Jury last thought we were looking at $4.8 million,” March 2 when all department heads will note there’s still this thing called Primitive Settlement property which has week after Fairbanks said. “That’s where I think we’re meet to hear an explanation of the budg- “good manners.” For a look at how been acquired by the county. investigation going to land if we stay where we’re at.” et process and receive work papers to be the Golden Rule needs some spe- Commissioner Charlotte Peak said into the welfare AMB Executive Director Bill Harrod and AMB completed by those departments. cial attention in today’s busy society, of the child was On April 17, the Finance Committee see the guest “Viewpoint” published See LEADERS, Page 13 See BUDGET, Page 13 reported to on Page 12 of today’s edition. police. The o’Donnell Department of Children’s Services and the Forecast Jill West honored Cleveland Police Department’s Today, skies will be mostly sunny Special Investigations Unit began with a high near 58. Northwest for her long career investigating the reported neg- wind around 5 mph should become lect/abuse on Jan. 4. According to a news release southwest in the afternoon. Tonight, issued by Sgt. Evie West, public the forecast calls for mostly clear, of EMS dedication information officer for the police with a low around 42. By BRIAN GRAVES department, the two agencies On Wednesday, watch for a light Banner Staff Writer responded to the Crown Inn Motel, chance of showers, about 20 per- 1211 South Lee Highway, to check cent. Otherwise, partly sunny with a There was an “all in the family” moment on the welfare of the child. While during Monday’s gathering of the Bradley noting the parents tested positive high near 63 is predicted. On County Commission when Commissioner Wednesday night, a 30 percent for methamphetamine, investiga- Charlotte Peak helped present a special tors — through medical exams — chance of showers creeps into the recognition to her sister, Jill West. forecast. found that the baby also had West got her EMT-IV certification in 1988. methamphetamine in her system. She worked with Alert Care EMS in Polk DCS workers noticed a large Index County and Tri-Community Fire Department bruise on the baby’s head. Later in Collegedale. that day, for precautionary pur- Classified......................................15 She left a career with EMS to work at the Comics...........................................6 Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES poses, the baby was transported to Bradley County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff JIll WESt, center, receives a special commendation for her 28 years of service Tennova Healthcare for a medical Editorials......................................12 Dan Gilley in August 1990. Horoscope......................................6 in emergency services. Presenting the recognition were her sister, Commissioner evaluation where it was discovered that along with the bruise on her Obituaries.......................................2 See WEST, Page 13 Charlotte Peak, left, and Bradey County Mayor D. Gary Davis, right. Sports........................................9-11 See ABUSE, Page 13 Stocks............................................4 TV Schedule..................................7 Weather..........................................8 Greenway rules never allowed ‘ride’em cowboys’ Around Town By LARRY C. BOWERS ed the three riders were even confronted the issue briefly during Monday’s work Pettit, her staff, city officials and Nancy Neal sending along Banner Staff Writer by enraged Greenway users. The three session, but he was quickly informed Greenway Board members were apparent- some information about the work apparently refused requests to clean up there is already a law on the city books ly unaware this regulation was in place. of a group of civic-minded young Cleveland City Council members had the horses’ droppings along well-used regarding horses. Pettit said the only thing her depart- leaders ... Dan Hartman talking anticipated discussion of horses on the areas of the Greenway, Cassada had resourced city ordinance ment has to do is post this rule along the about the winter season being the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway The Greenway Board met last No. 2010-21, which lists park and proper- Greenway, to officially deny horses (or perfect time to conduct some tree issue Monday, which developed during the Thursday, but made no recommendation ty rules, regulations and definitions. In ponies) access to the walkway — which inspections ... Cameron Fisher previous week. But, the issue was appar- to the City Council. Councilman Bill Estes additional to parks, it points out that caters to walkers, joggers and cyclists of stressing the importance of safety ently resolved before it got out of the gate.