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Resident asks Clarksville to delay annexation of Tri County Shrine Club amid ownership dispute
Summary
Ted Carr told the council he and roughly 40 Shriner Club members oppose immediate annexation of the Tri County Shrine Club at 701 Potters Lane, citing ongoing lawsuits and alleged internal theft; Councilwoman Henderson moved to approve annexation for first reading, and the measure passed 6–1 (one abstention).
At the public‑comment portion of the June 3 meeting, Ted Carr of Jeffersonville urged the council to pause annexation of the Tri County Shrine Club at 701 Potters Lane until outstanding legal and ownership issues are resolved. Carr said the club's membership would prefer to join Clarksville but asked the council to "please stop the annexation for now" until lawsuits and questions about ownership and equipment removal are settled.
Council later took up the annexation as new business (ordinance 2025 G16). Councilwoman Henderson, the District 4 representative, said she favored annexation so Clarksville would have zoning and land‑use control if the property is bought or sold; after discussion and a roll call, the first reading passed with six votes in favor and one abstention and is scheduled for a second reading on June 16.
The public comment raised an allegation about internal theft at the Shrine Club. The council did not take immediate further action during the meeting beyond scheduling the annexation for continued consideration at the next regular meeting.
