NOLENSVILLE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

THURSDAY, MARCH 5th, 2010, 7:00 P.M. NOLENSVILLE RECREATION CENTER

NOTE: This report will be edited later, but here is the rough draft published within a half-hour of the meeting.

1. Call to Order – started late due to a prior closed meeting of the BOMA members.
2. Prayer and Pledge
3. Citizens Input/General Comments
   Grady Shotwell offered H.S journal items for sale after the meeting
   Joe Curtsinger said he felt it is time to cut bait on the new town hall project due to no progress, low morale, cost overruns on other projects, and a poor economy, and that the meetings are becoming more adversarial. He said it is time for change. Lothers thanked him for sharing his opinions and commented on how Thompson Station's tax rate is the only one around lower than ours
4. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting February 4, 2010 – motion from Snyder … second with minor corrections from Vice-Mayor Dugger. There was some discussion about a 60/40 statement in the minutes for last month with general agreement that it was indeed 60/40. Vice-Mayor Dugger said the meeting last month was not adjourned "with acclamation," referring to Mayor Lothers outburst and gavel banging conslusion of last month's meeting. She stated that she had sent an apology by email to the Aldermen the morning after the last meeting. They agreed to word the conclusioon of last month's BOMA meeting as, “The meeting was ended by Mayor Lothers.” Vice-Mayor Dugger made a motion for these changes. Mayor Lothers seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
5. Approval of Beer Board Minutes from February 9, 2010 – Aldeman Alexander moved to approve and Mayor Lothers seconded. The motion passed with 2 recused.
6. Approval of Board of Mayor and Aldermen Special Minutes from February 9, 2010 – Mayor Lothers moved to approve and Alderman Alexander seconded. 2 recused. The motion passed.
7. Treasurer’s Report – January 2010 – Vice-Mayor Dugger moved for approval. Alderman Alexander seconded. There was no discussion, and the motion passed unanimously.
8. Committee Reports
   1. Planning Commission- Rick Owens reported. Request for variance for driveway turnaround in Crockett Woods Homes approved. Revision made to electric utility. Bond report also passed unanimously.
   2. Fire Department – Chief Hughes reported. Large increase in calls (26% overall and town’s over 35%) this year alone. Proposal for budget made on Monday to the committee. Lothers asked for actual numbers for calls instead of percentages
   3. Engineering Report – written report from Don Swartz – projects to be completed Sunset Rd repaving in front of Sunset Park, widening in front of schools, directional signs for Haley and Johnson Industrial parks, brick wall removal next to People’s Bank, Historic Village banners, Historic District entrance signs, Nolensville & Sunset turn lane, safe routes to school sidewalks will be done by June 25.
   4. Police Department Report – Chief Rigsby reported. New officer doing well. Purchased a used car from Florida that will be here tomorrow to be a replacement from the Berry Hill donation that is now unsafe. Investigations ongoing but not as intense as last month. PD is concentrating on different enforcements. Lothers asked about organizing communicating appreciation with Officer Lee who was last in Kuwait.
   5. Historic Commission – no report.
   6. Trees and Trails Committee – Lothers reported that this Saturday at 10 am is the big Arbor Day tree planting. 122 trees have already been done along roads and some in the park.
   7. Town Events – Snyder reported committee is working hard on the 4^th of July already. Sponsors are being lined up. Half of the funds for fireworks have already been raised.
9. Mayor’s Report
   1. Appointments – postponed to next month
   2. Consideration on authorization for Mayor to Amend Town Hall Contract – deadline needed for proof of financing. Notestine reported a general feeling of a need for a firm cutoff. He said mayor is looking for authority from the board to set a cutoff date and the contract would be voided. Courts look at a 1-year time. He said June 1^st termination date. (This would give him 3 more months!) Alexander moved to set cutoff date at June 1, 2010. Dugger asked for additional parameters to give Lothers guidance and authority. Dugger said he feels the contractor has had plenty of time. Tisano’s last possible funding had fallen through within days of the last BOMA meeting. Dugger wants something in black and white that is definite. Dugger wants to see the site pad ready by June 15 if he has until June 1 for funding. Felts said he would support Lothers with a June 1 cutoff, but she should have authority to change that if he can come up with something sooner. Snyder asked if we would have an out if he got financing by June 1 but didn’t have the site pad ready within the following 15 days. Question of weather and other unforeseen delays was raised. Notestine stated that they have a preliminary indication that the developer is okay with June 1. Alexander moved to establish June 1 as the cutoff date for Tisano to provide proof of financing and 2 weeks after that for demolition. Motion passed unanimously.
   3. Haley Industrial Park Discussion (Sherman Dixie property?) - There is a property in Haley Industrial Park that is very interesting. Lothers said we will go forward with having a site committee look into it for potential office space. Alexander has agreed to lead a site committee. The property was brought to the town’s attention by Vice-Mayor Dugger. Four of the five BOMA are looking at this property which consists of 2.5 acres with 3,600 sq ft of office space (2,300 current town hall), and a 7,570 sq ft garage. The garage could be used in many ways. They are considering it as a “possible, temporary” site for the town’s offices. Alexander said the board is in agreement that it is a realistic site, and could be used later for public works and “other things” once another town hall site is considered. Vice-Mayor Dugger said he was not the listing agent on the property, but would broker the deal pro-bono if the town wanted him to. He said it would be a great location for an office or public works or whatever. He said he thinks it has a lot of potential. Snyder asked what “temporary” means. Dugger said it means as long as you want it to mean. Lothers revisited the land use plan with emphasis on the town hall. She likes the site for office space, with a possibility for a secondary fire station later. She said it could be a very good investment for the town. Snyder said he thinks it makes a lot of sense and was impressed with the space and possibilities. Alexander emphasized that this would be a temporary location. Felts said he hasn’t visited the site, but he is familiar with it. He said he is all for it. It is currently listed at $1.4M. This is still in an exploratory state. Notestine said it is early for entering in to contracts. Lothers said her concern is that it is on the market. (There is another interested party.) Notestine said they could call a special meeting to consider a contract, but he also expressed his concern that the town still has an existing contract (Tisano). Tommy said we have to look at what is most financially feasible. He is not opposed to buying this property if the other current contract falls through. Felts said it should be pursued before it gets away from us. Lothers said she would “feel it out” with the agent. Alexander made a motion to give the mayor authority to investigate this property further with the ability of negotiating a contingency contract. Seconded by Snyder & Dugger. Lothers still wants the site committee to be willing to consider other possibilities. She went on to say there are a couple of other possibilities she’s been working on for a few years. Passed unanimously.
   4. Other – a resident in Bent Creek had inquired about Google Broadband in the community. Brian Snyder reported that this is 100 times faster than what most of us are familiar with. This would be direct fiber to the house, and Google would pay for the lines. There is a March 26 deadline. There will be a fee to those who use it. Only those who sign up for it would pay a fee, the town would not. He feels it would be boundary specific. Nolensville would not necessarily be offered this service, but we have to submit for it in order to be considered. Lothers said we would submit. Lothers read to children at a school last week, and read some of the items from the children. “If I were mayor of my own city, this is what I would do.” She reported on the death of Orville’s wife (a town founder) Great American Cleanup and litter. April 17 (the Saturday before Earth Day) “Trashercize” to clean up down in combination with a treasure hunt. Lothers asked the board to support this program and promote the event. Mayor Lothers asked Counsel Notestine and MTAS to review the Fire Department with an emphasis on the future considering town growth and two possible fulltime firefighters during the week funded by a grant for 2 years. She wants participation with representatives from NVFD as well as others.
10. Second reading of ordinance #09-21, an ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance #04-09, as it pertains to impervious surface standards in the Suburban Residential and Estate Residential zoning districts - Planning Commission. Dugger moved to approve. Snynder seconded. No discussion. Passed unanimously.
11. Second reading of ordinance #10-01, an ordinance to amend Title 19, Chapter 2, Subsection 19-204, of the Municipal Code pertaining to Piedmont Gas Franchise - Mayor Lothers – Alexander moved to approve. Lothers seconded. Numbers have been corrected. Motions passed unanimously.
12. First reading of ordinance #10-02, an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of Nolensville, Tennessee to rezone property currently Suburban Residential (SR)/Annexation Buffer Overlay (ABO) to Commercial Regional (CR) located 7047 Nolensville Road-Planning Commission – previously recommend to not be approved by the Planning Commission. Alexander moved to disapprove because it does not comply with land use plan, has annexation buffer problems, flood plain issues, and several other issues. Seconded by Snyder. Motions passed unanimously.
13. Reading of resolution #10-04, a resolution to formally enter into an agreement with Mr. John Poole, CPA, to perform the annual Nolensville audit – Mayor Lothers – Lothers reported that his service fee is going up this year. MTAS reported that his fee is still considerably less that others. Felts moved to approve. Snyder seconded. Dugger said he doesn’t have a problem, but wanted to comment that Poole’s fee doubled, which is a lot. Passed unanimously.
14. Other
15. Adjourn at 8:37 pm.

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written by John , March 09, 2010

Property values are down right now making it the perfect time for the town to purchase land for a town hall. No matter how high priced it appears today it will look like a bargain in five years. The property beside the post office could have been purchased just 8 years ago for $225,000; today’s price is close to $1 mil. While buying an existing structure may look appealing, the slow pace of making a decision by our local government will only lead to missed opportunities and disappointment. If we are going to spend a few million dollars of the taxpayers money, let’s build something we can all be proud of for years to come.

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written by Lynda , March 06, 2010

For those who don't know, the Hailey property is the brick building with metal bays behind next to Blue Bell Creamery.

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written by Lynda , March 05, 2010

We should have known it was too good to be true. Hailey's sold.
I knew this morning but was waiting for second confirmation.

I hear McDonalds is going in across from Dortch Drive, but they won't be allowed golden arches.

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written by Lynda , March 05, 2010

What a relief to see Gardiner at the meeting with his laptop and flying fingers. Thank him everybody!

Grady is the BEST salesman for the Historical Society journals. He's precious and so talented.
They are $15 and $20.

Thomas Paine said "These are times that try men's souls". Attending meetings reminds me of watching
a board afflicted with bi polar. One month they are sarcastic and frustrated, the next they are dripping sugar and cooperation. Too sweet and fake if you ask me.

I'm glad to see progress in the town hall situation although its confusing how they can
be paddling two canoes, like the town actually HAS that much money. Giving Tisano even more time
(It will be 2 1/2 years since the project was started.)and talking about how perfect the Hailey property is IN ADDITION to building the town hall
is more than a little ludicrous.
I hope the trees the Trees and Trails committee is planting are money trees.

I agreed with everything former alderman Curtsinger said. Especially Vice Mayor Dugger now becoming a member of the mayor's golden gavel club. Being a proud member myself, it is quite an honor to have exercised our first amendment rights to speak and have been swatted at like pesky flies because we
dared do it in public.

They voted to give Tisano till June 1st. to have all his legitimate funding ducks in a row, then 2 more weeks to have the Piggly Wiggly demolished. At first they talked about the site being pad ready in mid June, but backed off that too because he may run into problems. He's run into nothing but problems, something buying an existing site would eliminate,
but lets give this bad idea even more time so we don't lose out on this golden opportunity to have OUR town hall in the back side of a shopping center
and be in debt for 30 years.

The Hailey property is available for half what it used to be listed at.
Its $1.4 million and might be had for less.
The rumor is being circulated that Vice Mayor Dugger is the listing agent, which anyone who knows him knows would not be true; nor would he take a commission if he did. At least he understands conflict of interest as some of the ones spreading that rumor don't. They should be looking in the mirror instead.

They talked about how perfect the Hailey property would be for immediate office space and public works and to house police cars, and be an auxillary
fire hall, as well as the office space being almost twice as large. They avoided the word "town hall" like the plague.

I've been in it and thought HOW PERFECT if the mayor could be persuaded to back off her whole "keep up with Brentwood" mentality. When the property actually became available I knew it was a great alternative but figured the mayor and Jimmy would come up with some reason against it till it wasn't on the market any longer. To find out how CHEAP it is for that almost move in ready site, compared to the alternative, I'm surprised they didn't jump right on it. Lets hope they don't fiddlefart around
like they have on other sites and let this slip through their fingers too.

All along people have been LITERALLY praying Tisano wouldn't get funding as the only way to stop the insanity. Looks like our prayers are being answered.

These are Vice Mayor Tommy Dugger's email duggertx@comcast.net
and Alderman Jimmy Alexander's jimalexander@comcast.net

If anyone can serve on the site committee, especially anyone with construction experience
that knows what to look for, PLEASE do Nolensville
taxpayers a favor and offer to help.

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