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The Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote later this month on a new contract with Battle of Franklin Trust nonprofit, which would take over management operations at Historic Rippavilla Plantation.
Last month, BOMA in a split vote approved a letter of intent with the BOFT, granting the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization 60 days to finalize an official management contract, which would be drawn up by Spring Hill City Attorney Patrick Carter. It now sits on the BOMA s agenda for its upcoming May 17 regular meeting.
The mission of The Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War. BOFT manages two historic Civil War sites in Franklin the Carter House and Carnton.
The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that manages two historic Civil War Battle of Franklin sites, Carter House and Carnton, in Franklin.
Interim city administrator Pam Caskie said BOFT was the only applicant to submit a contract proposal, and that a new management contract would likely go up for a vote in May. If approved, the contract would go into effect May 24.
The city owns the historic property. For me, it s important that we get the contract right, that we recognize all the things that need to be in this contract when you have a contract operator from another jurisdiction, Caskie said. It is our intent for the Battle of Franklin Trust to begin their management contract on May 24, which is the day after the last wedding that we have to oversee. This letter of intent sets forward what would happen with the contract.
Spring Hill Ward 3 candidates face-off on managing growth, land zoning
Jay Powell
With the Spring Hill City Election just a few days away, Ward 3 is the only opposed alderman race, drawing three candidates.
Incumbent Kevin Gavigan faces challengers business leader Brent Murray and entrepreneur Angela Privett, both newcomers to Spring Hill.
Each candidate has a vision of managing growth, tackling road improvements and leading the city into a prosperous four years. All express concerns about insufficient infrastructure, limited water/sewer capacity, a lack of green space and the need to retain a new city administrator.
Candidates shared their thoughts about how they would address these pertinent issues and others facing Spring Hill.
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When city leaders voted to terminate its management and operating contract with Rippavilla historic site, one concern for many was whether previously scheduled events would still happen.
The worry includes one of Rippavilla s most-popular types of events often held every year during the spring and summer months weddings.
The city s contract with Rippavilla is set to expire in April, and during that time its board is seeking another entity to take the reigns in overseeing its annual operating and maintenance costs.
If no one is found, Rippavilla would be forced to close until further notice.
The concerns about whether scheduled events and booked weddings would still happen were brought before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen this week.