ACCOUNTING 101: ACTUAL NEW HOMES VS:MAYOR'S CRISIS BUDGET DEMANDS?
HINT USE THESE FIGURES TO
QUESTION MAYOR THURS. 2/2/06
CITY HALL MEETING.
How to twist the figures to support an
imaginary City Hall Budget for 2006.
In the 1/26/06 Special Kidd Rd. Annexation
meeting the Mayor painfully presented the
following figures to support his premise that
city MUST ANNEX KIDD RD AREA A.S.A.P?
He quoted 3,143 new homes in Nolensville that
would generate 3 million dollars? Of course,
the total was questioned by several in the
audience as being inaccurate? Which is true!!!
What is the accurate figure and how does
the Mayor attempt to twist the figures to fit
his imaginary budget for 2006. Well hang
on here comes the unvarnished truth with
absolutely NO SPIN FROM CITY HALL.
Let's start with approved home develop-
ments in Nolensville and what does that
include?
There are 9 approved developments that
include Balinger Farms, McFarlin Woods,
Nolen Park, Bent Creek PUD & Reserve,
Bennington, Sunset Park, Winterset Woods
and Brittain Downs. These total 1,900 homes
of which 169 are completed or almost done.
Actual approved homes ==1,900 X's $1.00/sq.
ft.on 2,000 sq. ft. homes equals 3 Million 800
thousand dollars. This assumes city is paid on
homes approved and not on homes completed.
NO MONEYFOR ROAD REPAIRS.... UPKEEP
....PERIOD!
1,900 approved homes leaves the following 1,243
UNAPPROVED HOMES ON NON-ANNEXED
ACRES THAT THE MAYOR INCLUDES IN HIS
2006 BUDGET WITH NO MONEY FOR ROAD
REPAIRS....UPKEEP, ETC.....NOTHING!
Unapproved homes on non/annexed acres
include the following York Estates (York Rd.),
Silver Stream (RockyFork), McFarlin Dev.
(Kidd Rd.), Burkitt Place (Kidd Rd.) total
1,243 unapproved homes.
SURPRISE! these 1,243 unapproved homes
on non-annexed acres are included in the
Mayor's 2006 budget in order to arrive at
3,143 homes.
Now we all know why the Mayor is in such a
hurry to approve and annex these 1,243 homes
...he needs the money for his imaginary 2006
budget. Forget any money for roads and other
expenses---let the next Mayor deal with it!
Even better let the local residents pay for the
added expenses just levy a higher property tax
...who cares? The Mayor doesn't...why should you?
Everything is fine in Disneyland...small houses,
small streets, tiny yards...can't cost that much..
.why worry?
Send in your comments and emails...ASAP.
posted by Guest Writer at 11:49 AM
5 Comments:
Well done friend. Thank you for thr truth at last.
I don't know the mayor personally, but he is one of our neighbors here in Nolensville and it must be very painful for his family to have some pretty harsh things said about him here in these pages. I don't know if he has been invited to respond, but I want to stop judging him without attending a meeting and seeing for myself. I am very concerned with PUDs and lack of infrastructure to support new housing and cannot understand why a standard levy cannot be placed on new houses to pay for the services to support them. I don't think anyone is going to not develop in Nolensville because of a $1000 or so tax. Almost, if not all of the new houses are priced over $250,000. I'm planning on attending the meeting tonight to see for myself.
BTW - Where is it held again? Last time I went to attend a meeting, it wasn't where it was advertised to be.
WHY IS THE MEETING AGENDA NOT POSTED ON THE TOWN WEBSITE?
I FOR ONE FIND WHAT HAS BEEN SAID TO BE VERY INFORMATIVE AND HAVE NOTICED ONLY THE FACTS REPORTED ABOUT MAYOR'S PERFORMANCE. THANK YOU FOR NOT ALLOWING PERSONAL ATTACKS ON THE WEBSITE.
I THINK THE MEETING WILL BE IN THE SCHOOL.
The information that we get on this blog is great. If it can get folks out and be a part of the democratic process, even better. To sit by, and let a few make major decisions without welcoming a public voice is nothing short of un- American.
Its the American way of doing things, by making the folks that are office accountable to those who put them in the position of trust. Example:
What part of NO MORE PUDS from the people of Nolensville does the city hall not understand? They are concerned with the cost of fast growth and lack of infrastructure.
Those in public office know that folks will not always agree with them.
You do have a voice, use it in a good way.
We are proud to be a part of this town. I think they are getting the message that regular folks like us have the right to have a voice in our future.
This town is not for sale....Mr MOON.
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