Nolensville Still Not Sure About Density vs: Open Space Tradeoffs??
In Sunday's Tennessean 11/6/05, Bonnie Burch, Staff Writer, hits the nail right on the head. Mayor, alderman (Dr. Joe Curtsinger) argue over plan for Britain Downs...a 141-lot project. Curtsinger said the plan looked like "Ballenger Farms on Steroids" with less than desireable setbacks. In a raised voice (eyewitness says he was shouting!) Mayor told Curtsinger that as the mayor, he can meet and talk to developers (anytime & in private?) and he (Mayor) "resents the implications of any backroom meetings"going on. Nolensville does not have a town manager. (But really does need one 24/7 to work with a part time citizen Mayor and part time citizen Aldermen.)In her article, Bonnie Burch, reminds us--"Planned Unit Developments allow smaller lot sizes than traditional neighborhoods in exchange for open space."
And she recalls---"Last year, a city-wide survey found that about 74% of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that these types of developments add to the character of a small town, while about 66% said they wanted only standard subdivisions with lot sizes at a half-acre or above in NOLENSVILLE."
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO "STANDARD SUBDIVISIONS?" Can anyone remember when a standard subdivision was last presented to Nolensville?
Obviously, our Mayor and aldermen and planning commission ARE NOT LISTENING TO WHAT NOLENSVILLE RESIDENTS HAVE SAID THEY WANTED OVER ONE YEAR AGO????
Our local city leaders are not aware of the new political reality even in Nolensville. Voters are unhappy, angry and no longer able to trust the whole local government process. How can it be fixed??? TOTAL OPENNESS!
No more secret, private meetings. Potential conflicts of interest must be revealed and resolved. What ever happened to PUBLIC FORUMS?
Our Mayor, Aldermen and Commission members are struggling with the thought of having to work in a greenhouse or goldfish bowl...and it is obvious it is a painful adjustment to the new voter demands!!!! It's not too early to start working to elect NEW CITY LEADERS. Send in your comments...phone or email the Mayor and/or Aldermen at TOWN HALL.
posted by Guest Writer at 4:38 PM
3 Comments:
This post is chuck full and running over with details, discussions and decisions that took place in meeting. The disappearance of bad taste comments is a good thing. Most of us locally cannot attend town hall meeting--so all we want to know is exactly how things took place. Tell us like it happened no glossing over heated exchanges.
Eventually maybe minutes will appear online 2 days after meeting. Future meeting agendas online 5 days prior to meeting. Good things are a'coming.
As a born and bred Nolensville native, it is hard to sit back and watch what has become of the town. Whatever happened to wide open spaces, without your neighbors being 10ft away from you? I've known the "mayor" a long time. Don't you think it's time to get rid of him and get someone else who might actually care about the town instead of his own personal gain? The sad thing is, if he loses his job as mayor, and he has to go back to being an anesthesia nurse,I sure as heck wouldn't want to have surgery on the days he's working! These PUD's are ugly, unsightly, and are nothing but overpriced apartment complexes.
Anyone in Nolensville having trouble with a builder in a new subdivision??? Please beware! Things are not what they seem. They do a bad job and don't care what you think.
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