"NO-SPIN" FACTS RE: RECORD OF CITY HALL LEADERS & WHY VOTERS WANT A NEW MAYOR & 2 NEW ALDERMEN

Nolensville Voters are getting organized
to STOP their current Mayor and his own
guaranteed majority vote (2 aldermen who
always vote with Mayor). Their goal is to
STOP the long list of serious MISTAKES
this current Mayor has made trying to
cope with Nolensville's sudden growth.

MISTAKE #1: Some years ago Nolensville
was named in a law suit by homeowners
in north/west section of town. One suit
centered on homeowners not wanting to
be annexed into city. This suit dragged on
for many years and was supposedly due to
a "mistake" by city hall staff or so said the
Mayor. In actual fact the mistake was due
to the Mayor and his staff...period. The
law suits were won by the city and finally
settled, but they cost our town an outrag-
eous amount of money for court costs, pay-
ment of legal fees for home owners and
for our attorney. On behalf of the Mayor
he has often said..."Let's not go so fast on
this until we get all the details...I don't want
to get involved in another law suit."

MISTAKE #2: Allowing a story to circulate
that the Mayor and certain Aldermen fought
bravely against the Nashville Metro Sewer
Line.POPPY COCK...no such thing ever
happened. The city had absolutely no power
or control over the construction of the sewer
line. It was going to happened regardless of
our city hall and IT DID and so did explosive
growth.

MISTAKE #3: 2005 Nolensville survey of
3000 residents received 500 responses or
17% of total. This was an outstanding
response and is widely accepted in the
professional marketing world as an
above average response compared to
the usual 1% response achieved by
major U.S. corporations. Survey results
are "scientifically" acceptable and
should have been recognized as valid and
followed by current city leaders. Instead they
have failed to follow it, ignored it and when
asked about it the Mayor said something like
"it wasn't scientfically acceptable." 75% of the
respondents voted against any kind of PUD,
preferring one half acre lots....period.

MISTAKE #4: Originally, Mayor and Board
approved a Plan that required one half acre
lots. BUT THEY DIDN'T STICK TO IT!
Instead they turned right around and voted
& approved PUDS with 8,000 sq. ft. lots!
Board can't expect long term respect when
it appears it cannot hold the line against the
professional developers.

MISTAKE #5: Mayor and certain Aldermen
supported the notion that they must compete
with Williamson County PUD regulations
that all PUDs to have 8,000 sq.ft. lots and
can go down to 7,000 sq. ft. lots. So originally
city approved 8,000 sq. ft. lots for PUDs.
That is how Bent Creek got 8,000 sq. ft. lots
approved because city felt they needed to
match Williamson County PUD requirements.
BIG MISTAKE!

MISTAKE #6: Too little...too late..Mayor and
certain Aldermen changed city PUD require-
ments to 11,000 sq. ft. lots. This is still 3,000
sq. ft. less than Brentwood PUD requirements
and absolutely no deterent to PUD developers.
They are still coming to Nolensville because
11,000 sq. ft. lots or one quarter acre lots are
still small enough to make millions more than
a Suburban Residential with 20,000 sq. ft.
lots. GET IT??? DEVELOPERS DO!

MISTAKE #7: Mayor and Board "ASSUMED"
PUD concept that was marketed to the city was
a GOOD THING? They assumed PUDS would
fulfill what local citizens said they wanted in
the 2005 survey--half acre lots. How could
they exercise such bad judgement and be
persuaded to approve such a "flawed" concept?
Words like tree conservation, small town rural
atmosphere, planned unit flexible layouts com-
bined with diverse architecture and finally pro-
mised more control for our city leaders. WOW!
What a collection of "buzz words" to "woo" our
city leaders to approve PUDS!
BAD JUDGEMENT!

MISTAKE #8: Some where in the etheral
atmosphere of the Mayor and certain alder-
men the "control theory" excuse was used
as a rock solid reason why the city could
exercise more control over a PUD than a SR.
This is a fairy tale. If SR developer fulfills
all requirements the city has all the control
they need. If PUD developer fulfills all re-
quirements the city has all the control
they need. Mayor has said over and over he
wanted more control by approving PUDS.
Too bad..the reverse has happened "NO
CONTROL OVER PUDS." The sad history
is that the Mayor and certain Aldermen have
yet to reject any PUD for any reason. NINE
(9) APPROVED PUDS TO DATE AND
MORE TO COME. So much for the "fabled"
control theory.

MISTAKE #9: Mayor and certain Aldermen
have bought into the marketing scheme pro-
moted by PUD developers as follows: SR's
suburban residential subdivisions ONLY
HAVE PRIVATE SPACE ON ONE HALF
ACRE LOTS. (True andpreferred by 75%)
but PUDS HAVE "PUBLIC SPACE" for
pocket parks, trails, playgrounds, pools, etc.
Yes, they do have all of the features
of a "minature golf course plus the pool",
BUT IT ISN'T OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
IT IS PRIVATE ONLY FOR THE PUD
RESIDENTS THAT HAVE PAID FOR
THOSE FEATURES VERY DEARLY.
SO STOP REFERRING TO "PUBLIC SPACES"
IN A PUD--CAN YOU SAY "FOOLED AGAIN!"

MISTAKE #10: Mayor and certain Aldermen
have convinced themselves that is if they say
NO to a PUD developer...he will go away and
we will lose impact fees and more. They can
only focus on PUDS.They say a PUD developer
won't build a Suburban residential develop-
ment because it costs him too much $$$$$.
Yes, it may cost more,but he can charge more
and let's face it folks Williamson County is
certainly nota depressed area. It ranks 8
or 9th wealthiest county per capita in the
entire United States.
The dirty little secret is that a PUD developer
can make millions more quicker with a PUD
and has the freedom to manipulate the over-
all land plan to his benefit. Like squeezing all
the houses tightly, together in one corner of
the overall land site under the "pre-text" of
allowing for more open (private) space. Get
real folks, the PUD home buyers end up pay-
ing dearly for the open (private) space now
and in future maintenance.

MISTAKE #11: By local voters to elect Mr.
Alexander to serve as an Alderman. He ran
a campaign to get elected based on a solid
fact that he said he supported. That is
tha PUD's didn't work in Nashville and
they won't work in Nolensville. So much
for promises...he has voted for PUDs
everytime since he was elected.

MISTAKE #12: Mayor signed inter-local
agreement with Brentwood to share costs
for maintenance of Waller Road. Turns
out it will cost Nolensville an estimated
$350,000 or more payable to Brentwood.
And get this...Brentwood has yet to annex
their half of the road.They are still deciding
if it costs too much??

MISTAKE #13: Mayor continues to push
hard to annex 1200 or more acres off Kidd
road. Without any kind of expert traffic
studies and no published support services
or when a Public Service Plan would be in
place ready to approve by board PRIOR
TO APPROVING ANNEXATION. At last
Planning Meeting, Mr. Lew Green, William-
son County Commission said PUD developer
should pay for the entire widening of Kidd
road all the way...NOT JUST ONE MILE.
Estimated cost 3 million for entire road.

MISTAKE #14: Mayor allowing potential
PUD developer off Kidd road area to pre-
sent his PUD concepts even though the area
HAS NOT BEEN ANNEXED? And the PUD
developer has not been required to pay his
fair share of road costs, schools, fire and
police coverage...NOTHING WHATSOEVER!

MISTAKE # 15: No long range plans for a new
Town Hall. It must not include or permit any
one the board currently in real estate to benefit
from the purchase of a new site.And certainly
not the town attorney getting involved in the
sale and/or purchase of a town hall site.
Don't follow Franklin's poor example.

MISTAKE #16: It appears that Mayor has
little time or interest in cooperating with
county to help find a suitable site for
future Nolensville schools.

MISTAKE #17: Failure by Mayor to install
any kind of Code of Ethics to govern the
conduct of those in public office. Absolutely,
no effort to prevent serious conflicts of
interest by public officers holders and
appointed members of commissions.For
example, allowing planning commission
member to profit personally from the sale
of his property to developer while con-
tinually serving on the board. TOTALLY
UNACCEPTABLE ANYWHERE IN U.S.A.

MISTAKE #18: Mayor and Planning Com-
mission failure to demand WIDER STREETS
IN BALINGER FARMS and BENT CREEK.
City now open to law suits from residents due
to fire and ambulance trucks unable to drive
down streets safely without delay.

MISTAKE #19: Serious and costly delay in
cancelling "Bonus Density" incentive plans
for PUD developers. TALK ABOUT A GIVE-
AWAY? Here's how it worked. PUD develop-
er fulfills all of the city requirements...he
gets a "bonus" that allows him to go from
8,000 sq. ft. lots down to 7,000 sq. ft. lots.
WOW! WHAT A DEAL! He can cram in
more lots and more homes as a reward
from the city. How's your trust and respect
factor for our Mayor and certain aldermen??
Don't know who created this bonus mess---
but he ought to be FIRED!

MISTAKE #20: Mayor has built his budget
based on how many $1/sq.ft. impact fees he
can collect or $2,000 per each 2000 sq. ft.
home the city approves. Even extending
budget figures to include PUDS yet to be
approved. CAN YOU SAY "PROFESSIONAL
CITY MANAGER NEEDED..START TODAY!"

MISTAKE #21: Mayor and certain Aldermen
approving NINE (9) PUDS (1,900 homes)
with absolutely NO DEMANDS for impact
fees to pay for road maintenance, schools,
fire and police department expansion and
other municipal services. TOO LATE TO
GO BACK AND COLLECT FEES SO YOU
AND CITY HAVE TO PAY!

MISTAKE #22: Mayor and certain Alder-
men allowing a luxury home ($700,000)
builder like Brittain Downs to add a few
more sidewalks and side-loaded garages
in LIEU OF A MUCH LARGER $$$$
SUPPORT TO ROADS, SCHOOLS,
FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

MISTAKE #23: Mayor and certain Alder-
men almost demanding approval of 5 more
PUDS for a total of 1,243 more homes. And
absolutely NO IMPACT FEES for municipal
services. Feel like we are being "sold down
the river for nothing "? You are right!

MISTAKE #24: Mayor doesn't observe the
Sunshine Laws in place in Tennessee that
demand OPEN MEETINGS on all city
business. It is no good for the Mayor to
repeatedly meet with developers privately
and not include board members.

MISTAKE #25: Failure by the Mayor to
appoint a full time (24/7) professional
City Manager with full authority to hire
and fire, sign contracts, etc. Brentwood
City Manager for 15 years "out-foxes"
our part time Mayor over and over.

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