Is History Repeating Itself ? re: Nolensville Annexation?

Way back in 2002, Nolensville & Brentwood
signed off on a interlocal agreement that says
that when both cities' boundries touch we'll
share in the cost of road maintenance.
Now that the Nolensville annexation is a done
deal things have hit a snag right in the middle
of Waller road.The Nolensville annexation in-
cluded Waller road north of Sunset Road and
assumed the rest of the road would be maintain-
ed by Brentwood. Not so...Brentwood never
annexed that portion of the road...it is still main-
tained by county. Now wouldn't one expect that
city leaders and their attorney's would check this
out before signing? "Right now, we're in a
situation where we'll be maintaining half of a
road with the county because we were under the
impression (assumed) that Brentwood had
annexed that part awhile back," Nolensville
Town Attorney Bob Notestine said.

Now fast trackback to 2002 where it was said
somewhere along the way it was discovered a
mistake was made by Nolensville city leaders
about the buffer zone plan for development.This
resulted in an ongoing "tug-of-war" between both
cities that was finally settled in 2005.

See our 7/30/05 post "New Legal Maneuvers"
for the entire story. No doubt both cities'
attorneys and officials will work out a solution
after the fact. Nevertheless, it does make one
wonder how such an obvious mistake could
happen right under the noses of so many experts???

Tennessee Gets "F" on Ethics & Conflicts of Interest

Regulations on state lobbyists among
nation's weakest - Tuesday, 08/16/05.
Click here for complete article http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050816/NEWS0201/508160333/1001
The Center for Public Integrity...a nonpartisan,
tax exempt organization that researches public
policy awards Tennessee a failing grade for its
code of ethics laws. Here is another reason
Nolensville needs a Code of Ethics...ASAP!!!!!!
ATTENTION: LARRY FELTS---
USE THIS INFO AND THE PREVIOUS
POST TO GET ETHICS POSTED ON
AGENDA FOR NEXT BOMA.

Help is on the Way for Nolensville Code of Ethics

People Deserve "Code of Ethics"

Hello, Alderman Larry Felts!
Meet Mr. Paul Ney, General Counsel
for the Tennessee Republican Party.
Here is his proposal for State Ethics
Reform so badly needed in our state
government. It is somewhat long, but
very good reading for BOMA. Click on
http://tennesseeconservative.org/wordpress/?p=13
Here is small quote " In simple terms,
ethics is something we learn from our
parents, our mentors, our teachers…
it is part of our faith." Most of us know
right from wrong. So a Code of Ethics
can be a really simple assignment...
just do the right thing. As for a workshop
on a Code of Ethics...why not???
Then put Code of Ethics on the
Sept.'05 agenda.

8/4/05 City Board of Mayor & Aldermen Meeting Highlites

Welcome to what may very well become
Nolensville's New Town Hall Complex.
The Mayor reported a strong possibility
that the elementary school would become
available for a new town hall since the
county plans to build a new school in 2007.

Meeting opened with one brave new citizen
stepping up to new mike/sound system and
asked the Mayor about dynamite blasting
near her home. She is worried about damage
to her home. She called Town Hall nobody
knew about it. She called Nashville Metro
and they told her to take pictures of her
house. Mayor said he knew nothing about
it. Great example of how much the city
needs a full time Town Administrator...our
Mayor has a full time job out of town so he
doesn't hear blasting. Note: Prior to Bent
Creek starting they sent staff with cameras
to nearby homes took pictures and assured
everyone any damage from blasting would
be covered.

New Police Chief, Paul Rigsby was sworn-in
by Mayor. He seems to be a "take-charge-
guy." Maybe he can enforce all of the signs
that warn..."No Construction Traffic" on
city streets. So far nothing has happened.
Construction traffic rolls on right past all
of the signs?

Mayor reported on his meeting with TDOT
about future by-pass starting north of city
near Burkitt and swinging west of Nolens-
ville road coming out near fire station south
of city. Estimated cost $1.9 million or more
with Nolensville sharing in cost up to about
$225,000 or more?

Next came 5 different ordinances for Public
Hearings. Details for each ordinance are very
brief and hard to understand by citizens...so
there was no comment by even one citizen.

Next the item that caught everyone's attention
was a very pointed discussion about The Reserve
a 41-home subdivision to existing Bent Creek.
The consideration and vote was on a planned
unit overlay for The Reserve. Alderman Joe
Curtsinger raised many different questions
i.e. road access to existing Bent Creek, entrance
access off Sam Donald road to The Reserve, size
of the lots and image and impressions pre-
sented to newcomers driving down Sam Donald
from the west toward Nolensville.
Mayor injected himself into exchange sayng
"He didn't like the tone of the discussion."
Curtsinger continued his line of questions noting
he hoped that there would be no more
"postage stamp lots." He concluded by asking
"rep" of The Reserve what he was going
to do for Nolensville. The final vote was close
with Larry Felts and Joe Curtsinger voting No!

The very last item on the agenda a Code of Ethics
discussion that really never took place.
Aside from being placed last on the agenda...
the Mayor said he couldn't be sure when it would
be possible to take up the subject again...
probably not in Sept/05 but sometime later...
only the Shadow knows?

Final comment on Code of Ethics by the Mayor...
"God forbid that we would have to have a work-
shop on this." Alderman Larry Felts needs to
come to the rescue again and get the Code of
Ethics on next meeting agenda.

Nolensville Power Supply Upgrade Coming 2007

Steel Pole High Tension Cables in 100-foot
Right-of-Way to be In-Service June, 2007
A new power trans-
mission line would go 6 miles from Triune
Substation to Middle Tennessee's new pro-
posed substation on Williams Rd.just south
of Clovercroft. TVA says line is needed to
meet the sudden growth in Nolensville area.
Population may very well double in 2 years,
3,000 and more homes, a new school and
commercial buildings are being con-
structed. In June 2005 the above route was
deemed to be the preferred route. This
summer they will be contacting property
owners for permission to begin field surveys
and environmental reviews all to be completed
Summer 2006. Fall 2006 begin right-of-way
acquisitions and begin in line service, June 2007.
Here is where to click on TVA web site for more
information and a map. Attention: Nolensville...
is this exactly where you local land owners want
the lines to go? Let us know if you have been
contacted and how you feel about the route?
Email us hezakiah23@hotmail.com and we
will publish your comments so that others
become informed ASAP.