1 00:00:02,540 --> 00:00:07,480 All right, I would like to call to order the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners 2 00:00:07,480 --> 00:00:13,400 for Broward, Tennessee. I would like to roll call, note that all commissioners are present 3 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:20,520 tonight. We'll have an indication by Commissioner Garras and Pledge of Allegiance by our visiting 4 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:26,480 scouts who you will see on the south side of the room. I think the entire south side 5 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:30,160 of the room. So, Phil, please stand. 6 00:00:35,060 --> 00:00:39,200 Before our prayer, we'd like to have a moment of silence for all the families affected by 7 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:41,960 the explosion and devastation in Humphrey County. 8 00:00:50,620 --> 00:00:55,460 Dear Holy Father, we come to thee and give thanks for this beautiful weather we've been able to enjoy. 9 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:59,060 We're thankful for this country that we live in and our freedoms. 10 00:00:59,740 --> 00:01:06,580 We're especially grateful for this community and the people who live and work here to make this place so amazing. 11 00:01:06,580 --> 00:01:12,280 And at this time, Lord, we ask you to bless our amazing first responders to protect them 12 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:16,760 and their families, keep them safe, and bless their families as they are away protecting 13 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:19,640 and serving our residents. 14 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:25,460 And at this time, dear Lord, we ask a special blessing on those families and friends in 15 00:01:25,460 --> 00:01:30,020 Humphrey County who were touched and affected by this tragedy this past week. 16 00:01:30,220 --> 00:01:34,220 Please bless them, give them strength to manage such heartache and comfort them, 17 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:41,880 help them feel our prayers and help them find peace and the strength to put their lives and 18 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:48,900 community back together and especially those that lost family members help them heal as a 19 00:01:48,900 --> 00:02:05,450 community. We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. All right, if the Scout 20 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:21,960 All right, so if y'all would like to lead us in the pledge, stand face to flag. 21 00:02:25,540 --> 00:02:31,640 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which 22 00:02:31,640 --> 00:02:37,300 it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 23 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:43,080 Hey, thank you. And if y'all would like to, we have a microphone right here next to the podium. 24 00:02:43,620 --> 00:02:47,800 If y'all would like to introduce yourselves, you can go in whatever order you prefer, 25 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:49,440 but we'd like to hear from all of you. 26 00:02:50,640 --> 00:02:51,560 I was going behind you. 27 00:02:52,300 --> 00:02:54,660 My name is Trey Glenn and I go to Brentwood High School. 28 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:07,380 Trey, why don't you sit down and everybody just announce your name and then follow into the seats, okay? 29 00:03:07,700 --> 00:03:10,540 My name is Sam McMichael and I go to Brentwood Middle. 30 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:11,920 That's him. 31 00:03:12,580 --> 00:03:14,560 I'm Coleman Ezel and I go to Brentwood High. 32 00:03:16,660 --> 00:03:19,080 My name is Arthur Yunt and I also go to Brentwood High School. 33 00:03:20,180 --> 00:03:22,440 I'm August Henderson and I go to Scales Elementary. 34 00:03:23,820 --> 00:03:25,680 Sam Street and I go to Brentwood High School. 35 00:03:26,940 --> 00:03:28,800 I'm Dallas French and I go to Lipscomb Academy. 36 00:03:29,900 --> 00:03:31,560 I'm Liam McMichael and I go to Brentwood High. 37 00:03:32,940 --> 00:03:34,920 I'm Andrew Wiggs and I attend Brentwood High School. 38 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:38,560 I'm Andy Glasscock and I go to Brentwood High School. 39 00:03:39,900 --> 00:03:42,120 I'm James Huff and I go to Brentwood Middle School. 40 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:46,340 I'm Ben Kaminish and I also go to Brentwood Middle School. 41 00:03:47,060 --> 00:03:50,680 I'm Robert Gregory and I go to Brentwood Middle School. 42 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:54,280 I am Ethan Weaver and I also go to Brentwood Middle School. 43 00:03:54,980 --> 00:03:57,400 I'm Dalton Flippen and I also go to Brentwood Middle School. 44 00:03:58,120 --> 00:04:00,620 I'm Emmett Stevenson and I go to Scales Elementary. 45 00:04:01,500 --> 00:04:03,640 I'm Augie Wilhelm and I go to Brentwood High School. 46 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:05,840 I'm Eric Matheny and I go to Brentwood High. 47 00:04:06,460 --> 00:04:08,500 I'm Charles Gugger and I go to Brentwood Middle School. 48 00:04:09,020 --> 00:04:11,460 I'm Jeremy Kalanowski and I go to Brentwood Middle School. 49 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:14,760 I am Emerson Visser and I go to Brentwood Middle. 50 00:04:16,260 --> 00:04:18,840 Well gentlemen, thank you very much for being here tonight. 51 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:22,240 Doing an excellent job and thank you for spending the time with the commission. 52 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:26,940 I know a commissioner, Donahue, and I really enjoyed the visit prior to this meeting tonight. 53 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:32,220 You asked excellent questions, and I'm very impressed by the quality of our young people 54 00:04:32,220 --> 00:04:33,520 in this scouting organization. 55 00:04:34,020 --> 00:04:35,360 I don't know if you have anything to add? 56 00:04:35,700 --> 00:04:36,100 Yes. 57 00:04:36,280 --> 00:04:40,100 Thank you very much for coming and for being interested in our city, and I'd like you 58 00:04:40,100 --> 00:04:42,080 all to just remember what I said about just going out there. 59 00:04:42,340 --> 00:04:46,780 And I know you have a good volunteer already in your group, but be inspired. 60 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:51,520 Follow his leadership and get out, volunteer, and get involved in the community, whether 61 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:55,340 whether it's your school, the library, or even larger groups. 62 00:04:58,110 --> 00:05:00,930 Well, it takes us on to our next section of the meeting. 63 00:05:01,110 --> 00:05:05,150 We have some proclamations tonight. And tonight is my honor to recognize 64 00:05:05,890 --> 00:05:09,310 one of our incredible institutions here in 65 00:05:09,690 --> 00:05:12,990 Brentwood, not just the Brentwood Library, but the Friends of Brentwood Library. 66 00:05:13,490 --> 00:05:16,910 So I think we have quite a few friends here, if you'd like to approach the podium, and 67 00:05:17,330 --> 00:05:20,510 I don't know if you have anything you'd like to share with us about that tonight. 68 00:05:27,280 --> 00:05:32,220 Hello, my name is Tricia Allison. I'm president of the Friends of the Brentwood Library, and I brought gifts for you all. 69 00:05:32,460 --> 00:05:33,320 Oh, wow. 70 00:05:40,930 --> 00:05:42,210 Hey, thank you very much. 71 00:05:58,110 --> 00:06:04,250 Thank you for having us here tonight. In your hands, you also have our one pager with a lot of our information on it. 72 00:06:04,250 --> 00:06:08,630 It's kind of like our annual report to you guys to say, you know what we've done for the year 73 00:06:08,630 --> 00:06:13,730 And we also provided a document that has all the monies 74 00:06:13,730 --> 00:06:17,630 We have donated to the library from 2020 to 2025 kind of broken out 75 00:06:20,810 --> 00:06:24,630 It is such an honor to be here tonight to represent the friends the Brentwood Library 76 00:06:25,250 --> 00:06:30,850 Tomorrow the friends celebrate our 49th year of service to the John P. Holt Brentwood Library 77 00:06:30,850 --> 00:06:37,210 library. Over the years, we have contributed approximately $1.8 million to the library. 78 00:06:38,110 --> 00:06:43,550 In May this year, Friends contributed the single largest donation in our history, a gift 79 00:06:43,550 --> 00:06:50,250 of $200,000 to the library. Along with the funding from the 2017 John P. 80 00:06:53,050 --> 00:06:53,790 Holt Bequest, 81 00:06:54,210 --> 00:06:59,750 the Friends donation has helped with the Friends gathering room refresh and the renovations 82 00:06:59,750 --> 00:07:01,090 that will occur in the teen space. 83 00:07:02,230 --> 00:07:06,510 This year, Friends has volunteered over 6,000 hours. 84 00:07:07,550 --> 00:07:10,270 Based on a minimum pay rate of library employees 85 00:07:10,270 --> 00:07:14,230 of $17.32, we have saved the city of Brentwood 86 00:07:14,230 --> 00:07:15,250 over $100,000. 87 00:07:16,850 --> 00:07:19,930 Friends is a really fun organization to volunteer with. 88 00:07:20,210 --> 00:07:21,390 Oh, that's cups that's on here. 89 00:07:21,670 --> 00:07:24,990 It's a really fun organization to volunteer with 90 00:07:24,990 --> 00:07:26,530 if you need service hours. 91 00:07:28,210 --> 00:07:33,570 If you're looking for a group who loves libraries and loves books, please check out our website 92 00:07:33,570 --> 00:07:35,150 at fobaltn.org. 93 00:07:35,630 --> 00:07:40,070 We have many dedicated volunteers that come in weekly and many that come in quarterly 94 00:07:40,070 --> 00:07:41,650 to help us with our book sales. 95 00:07:43,630 --> 00:07:48,670 So far in 2025, our book sales have raised over $58,000. 96 00:07:49,450 --> 00:07:54,910 At our July book sale alone, we raise a record-breaking $24,780. 97 00:07:56,130 --> 00:08:01,050 We continue to appreciate the generous donations of books, puzzles, and game from our community. 98 00:08:02,050 --> 00:08:07,070 With those donations, we are able to raise funds for the exceptional programs for our 99 00:08:07,070 --> 00:08:12,610 community and the community benefits with access to high-quality books at a low cost. 100 00:08:12,610 --> 00:08:19,610 We are open to the public for this October's book sale, starting this Friday the 17th through the 19th. 101 00:08:20,130 --> 00:08:26,250 We have an amazing selection of books where you'll be sure to find your next read or a holiday gift for someone on your list. 102 00:08:27,410 --> 00:08:29,790 Our eBay and Amazon stores continue to thrive. 103 00:08:30,470 --> 00:08:38,910 The Friends online bookstore is on pace to earn $70,000 this year with over 2,700 items shipped. 104 00:08:38,910 --> 00:08:42,770 And I wanted to mention a few more good things to look forward to. 105 00:08:43,810 --> 00:08:48,750 Booktacular is our fun family friendly event put on by the friends. 106 00:08:49,430 --> 00:08:51,730 It is held October 25th from three to five. 107 00:08:52,330 --> 00:08:54,630 Last year we had over 900 participants. 108 00:08:55,690 --> 00:09:00,390 At this event children get to trick or treat at 15 different stations throughout the library 109 00:09:00,390 --> 00:09:03,390 and every child will go home with a bag of goodies and a book. 110 00:09:04,550 --> 00:09:08,530 Friends, winter wonderland holiday trees will be on display starting November 19th. 111 00:09:09,330 --> 00:09:13,270 This is a wonderful addition to the library library that has been so well received, 112 00:09:13,650 --> 00:09:16,930 we decided to add another 12-foot tree to the display. 113 00:09:18,450 --> 00:09:24,530 The friends will once again be providing hot cocoa for the annual tree lighting ceremony on December 1st. 114 00:09:25,330 --> 00:09:27,910 We know that the library is the heart of our community. 115 00:09:28,410 --> 00:09:32,010 We also want to recognize how hard our librarians work each day 116 00:09:32,010 --> 00:09:36,630 to put on programs for our community to keep up the collection of books and to assist patrons. 117 00:09:37,570 --> 00:09:39,310 The library is so much more than just a building. 118 00:09:39,930 --> 00:09:41,250 Libraries grow communities. 119 00:09:42,350 --> 00:09:48,490 We cannot do what we do without the support of each of our city commissioners and the 120 00:09:48,490 --> 00:09:49,790 generous backing of our community. 121 00:09:50,310 --> 00:09:54,530 Thank you for your recognition and stay tuned for 2026 as we continue to support 122 00:09:54,530 --> 00:09:55,710 the library and its mission. 123 00:09:56,650 --> 00:09:57,610 Well, thank you. 124 00:09:58,250 --> 00:09:58,930 Thank you. 125 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:08,600 and tell you just just the volunteers right here I mean if y'all realize I 126 00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:13,520 know a lot of y'all have been involved for a lot over the past well five or six 127 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:20,220 years and by the numbers you just shared of the 1.8 million that you've 128 00:10:20,220 --> 00:10:26,780 raised over 49 years about 30% of that is in the last five years and that 129 00:10:26,780 --> 00:10:31,600 is amazing and you've really raised the bar so thank you so much for your 130 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:40,560 work. So as you know, it is my honor to read a couple of proclamations. So we'll start 131 00:10:40,560 --> 00:10:48,840 out with proclamation number one, whereas Friends of the Broward Library celebrates its 49th 132 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:53,920 anniversary and has raised over a million dollars, pretty close to two million dollars, 133 00:10:54,780 --> 00:11:00,680 for the John P. Holt Broward Library to move from good to great, providing the resources 134 00:11:00,680 --> 00:11:05,960 courses for additional programming, much-needed equipment, funding for the children's summer 135 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:12,620 reading, artistic exhibits, exterior sculpture, and special events throughout the year. 136 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:19,580 Whereas the work of the Friends of the Bromwood Library highlights, on an ongoing basis, that 137 00:11:19,580 --> 00:11:24,800 our library is the cornerstone of the community, providing opportunities for all to engage 138 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:30,480 in the joy of life-long learning and connect with the thoughts and ideas of others 139 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:37,380 from ages past to the present, whereas Friends of the Library understand the critical importance 140 00:11:37,380 --> 00:11:44,020 of well-funded libraries and advocate to ensure that our library receives the resources it 141 00:11:44,020 --> 00:11:50,180 needs to provide a wide variety of services to all ages, including access to print and 142 00:11:50,180 --> 00:11:56,120 electronic materials along with expert assistance in research, readers' advisory, and children's 143 00:11:56,120 --> 00:11:56,560 services. 144 00:11:56,560 --> 00:12:02,460 and whereas the friends gift of their time and commitment the John P. Holt 145 00:12:02,460 --> 00:12:08,760 Brentwood Library sets an example for all and how volunteerism leads to positive 146 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:14,260 civic engagement and the betterment of our community. Now therefore be it 147 00:12:14,260 --> 00:12:19,240 resolved that I Nelson Andrews, Mayor of the City of Brentwood, proclaim October 148 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:25,500 14th 2025 as friends of the Brentwood Library Day in Brentwood, Tennessee and 149 00:12:25,500 --> 00:12:31,180 I urge everyone to join the Friends of the Library in its 49th anniversary celebration 150 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:36,760 and thank them for all you do to enhance our library and community. 151 00:12:38,040 --> 00:12:38,880 Thank you. 152 00:12:41,230 --> 00:12:48,950 Proclamation number two, whereas Friends of the Library raise money that enables our 153 00:12:48,950 --> 00:12:53,230 library to move from good to great, providing the resources for additional programming 154 00:12:53,230 --> 00:12:57,930 funding for the children's summer reading, technology upgrades, staff development, hot 155 00:12:57,930 --> 00:13:04,890 spots, telescopes, and much more, and whereas the work of the friends highlight on an ongoing 156 00:13:04,890 --> 00:13:10,230 basis their library is the cornerstone of the community providing opportunities for 157 00:13:10,230 --> 00:13:16,130 all to engage in the joy of lifelong learning and connect with the thoughts and ideas 158 00:13:16,130 --> 00:13:23,110 of others from ages past to the present, and whereas the friends understand the critical 159 00:13:23,110 --> 00:13:29,250 importance of well-funded libraries and advocate to ensure their library receives the resources 160 00:13:29,250 --> 00:13:36,830 it needs to provide a wide variety of services to all ages, including access to print and 161 00:13:36,830 --> 00:13:43,210 electronic materials, expert assistance in research, Reader's Advisory in Children's 162 00:13:43,210 --> 00:13:48,210 Services, and whereas the friend's gift of their time and commitment to the library 163 00:13:48,210 --> 00:13:54,330 library sets an example for all and how volunteerism leads to positive civic engagement and the 164 00:13:54,330 --> 00:13:55,470 betterment of our community. 165 00:13:56,610 --> 00:14:02,710 Now therefore, as Mayor of the City of Brentwood, I do join with the Board of Commissioners 166 00:14:02,710 --> 00:14:10,430 in proclaiming October 19th through the 25th, 2025, as Friends of the Libraries Week in 167 00:14:10,430 --> 00:14:15,870 the City of Brentwood, and urge all citizens to join the Friends of the Library and thank 168 00:14:15,870 --> 00:14:19,430 them for all they do to enhance our library and community. 169 00:15:34,830 --> 00:15:35,550 The 170 00:15:40,930 --> 00:15:48,550 Friends of the Library epitomized the great volunteer spirit through the decades and 171 00:15:48,550 --> 00:15:54,210 even centuries since people have lived here in Brentwood, and so I appreciate it. Literacy 172 00:15:54,210 --> 00:16:00,090 is one of the greatest walls against tyranny and one of the greatest guardrails for our 173 00:16:00,090 --> 00:16:07,430 liberties and freedom and so I really appreciate the fact that our library holds and in the 174 00:16:07,430 --> 00:16:13,610 general spirit of Brentwood, those who love certain things, you know, put their money 175 00:16:13,610 --> 00:16:19,010 where their mouth is I guess you might say and so appreciate that and kind of to paraphrase 176 00:16:19,010 --> 00:16:27,270 and spirit what former president said is that's not what our city can do for me 177 00:16:27,270 --> 00:16:33,010 asking instead what can I do for my city so thank you I appreciate all your hard 178 00:16:33,010 --> 00:16:37,650 work so thank you and I think my vinyl albums that I brought up there maybe 179 00:16:37,650 --> 00:16:46,390 earned a little bit of this man and what you all do is truly important in 180 00:16:46,390 --> 00:16:48,330 in so many ways, and thank you for all the time, 181 00:16:48,890 --> 00:16:50,270 effort and love that you put into it. 182 00:16:51,290 --> 00:16:53,290 All right, it is our pleasure to move now 183 00:16:53,290 --> 00:16:57,630 to the oath of office for Firefighter Devin Tucker, Chief. 184 00:17:06,310 --> 00:17:07,850 Mayor, Vice Mayor, commissioners, 185 00:17:07,890 --> 00:17:10,810 it's my pleasure to introduce you to firefighter Devin Tucker. 186 00:17:11,530 --> 00:17:12,070 Hey, how are you? 187 00:17:12,430 --> 00:17:14,750 Devin is a native of Cocoa Beach, Florida, 188 00:17:15,230 --> 00:17:17,810 where he got exposed to the fire service at a young age. 189 00:17:17,930 --> 00:17:20,010 His mom used to volunteer with Brevard County 190 00:17:20,010 --> 00:17:21,350 fire in Florida. 191 00:17:22,010 --> 00:17:32,330 He relocated into the Chattanooga area where he explored mechanics and engineering before taking advantage of an opportunity to go to work for Bradley County Fire Department. 192 00:17:33,010 --> 00:17:42,150 He was there for three years before he decided to come to us. He has his Firefighter II certification and his EMT basic certification. 193 00:17:43,310 --> 00:17:45,130 Devin, can you introduce your guest? 194 00:17:45,430 --> 00:17:45,550 Yeah. 195 00:17:45,970 --> 00:17:47,630 This is my wife, Safi, and my daughter, Vita. 196 00:17:50,600 --> 00:17:51,980 I'm sure you heard me. 197 00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:53,620 Fantastic. 198 00:18:04,740 --> 00:18:06,520 I've got a whole lot of personality right there. 199 00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:07,660 That's excellent. 200 00:18:08,800 --> 00:18:09,260 All right. 201 00:18:09,820 --> 00:18:10,080 Ready? 202 00:18:10,840 --> 00:18:11,040 Aye. 203 00:18:11,700 --> 00:18:12,220 Devin Tucker. 204 00:18:12,500 --> 00:18:12,680 Aye. 205 00:18:12,860 --> 00:18:13,220 Devin Tucker. 206 00:18:13,620 --> 00:18:14,560 Do solemnly swear. 207 00:18:14,860 --> 00:18:15,760 Do solemnly swear. 208 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:17,780 That I possess all the qualifications. 209 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:19,840 That I possess all the qualifications. 210 00:18:20,280 --> 00:18:21,860 For the duties of firefighter. 211 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:23,300 For the duties of firefighter. 212 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:23,900 As prescribed. 213 00:18:24,780 --> 00:18:31,420 as prescribed by the city of Brentwood and I will support the Constitution and will obey 214 00:18:31,420 --> 00:18:41,860 the laws of the United States and the State of Tennessee and I will in all respects observe 215 00:18:41,860 --> 00:18:52,480 the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of the city of Brentwood and faithfully discharge 216 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:59,460 And I will faithfully discharge the duty is a firefighter the duty is a firefighter. Thank you very much. Well, sir. Thank you 217 00:19:55,800 --> 00:19:57,340 So you get away 218 00:20:32,680 --> 00:20:38,260 Well and not to be outdone we also have the oath of office for police officer Lauren Royce 219 00:20:46,100 --> 00:20:52,800 Good evening, commissioners. This is Lauren Rice. She recently joined us in April. She 220 00:20:52,800 --> 00:20:58,300 graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in September. She's originally 221 00:20:58,300 --> 00:21:03,700 from Fort Worth, Dallas and later moved to upstate New York where she graduated from 222 00:21:03,700 --> 00:21:10,620 high school. She then attended Texas Christian University and received a bachelor's degree 223 00:21:10,620 --> 00:21:12,700 and finance and a minor in psychology. 224 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:18,240 She is recently married. This is her husband, Nate, 225 00:21:18,860 --> 00:21:21,600 and we are very pleased to have her join our team. 226 00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:23,400 Welcome. 227 00:21:38,560 --> 00:21:38,920 Yes, sir. 228 00:21:39,160 --> 00:21:41,040 All right. I, Lauren Royce. 229 00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:42,580 I, Lauren Royce. 230 00:21:43,040 --> 00:21:43,880 Do solemnly swear. 231 00:21:44,060 --> 00:21:44,860 Do solemnly swear. 232 00:21:45,340 --> 00:21:47,120 That I possess all the qualifications. 233 00:21:47,500 --> 00:21:49,100 That I possess all the qualifications. 234 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:50,740 For the duties of police officer. 235 00:21:50,960 --> 00:21:52,260 For the duties of police officer. 236 00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:53,980 As prescribed by the city of Brentwood. 237 00:21:54,180 --> 00:21:55,000 As prescribed by the city of Brentwood. 238 00:21:55,000 --> 00:22:00,780 the city of Brentwood, and that I will support the Constitution, and that I will obey the 239 00:22:00,780 --> 00:22:09,540 laws of the United States, and the State of Tennessee, and that I will, in all respects, 240 00:22:10,160 --> 00:22:12,060 observe the provisions of the Charter, 241 00:22:14,280 --> 00:22:18,340 and ordinances of the city of Brentwood, and that 242 00:22:18,340 --> 00:22:22,580 I will faithfully discharge the duties of police officer, and that I will faithfully 243 00:22:22,580 --> 00:22:31,000 discharge the duties of police officer hey welcome all 244 00:22:53,820 --> 00:22:55,220 right 245 00:23:08,310 --> 00:23:09,550 next on our agenda is 246 00:23:09,550 --> 00:23:13,150 the approval or correction of the minutes has ever had a chance to read those 247 00:23:13,150 --> 00:23:19,490 and have a motion motion to approve ever very brief okay a motion approved by a 248 00:23:19,490 --> 00:23:24,350 commissioner done most are seconded by commissioner Pippin all in favor say aye 249 00:23:25,350 --> 00:23:32,010 Opposed? All right. So now for a second time tonight, we'll move on to comments from citizens. 250 00:23:33,290 --> 00:23:38,210 I'm guessing we don't have anyone signed up. The Chief ran off with our new officers. 251 00:23:39,470 --> 00:23:47,570 But individuals may comment on any item included on the consent or regular agenda or any other matter regarding the City of Brentwood. 252 00:23:48,070 --> 00:23:50,830 All comments should be directed to the Board of Commissioners. 253 00:23:51,310 --> 00:23:56,250 Citizens who wish to request an item be moved from the consent agenda to the regular agenda 254 00:23:56,250 --> 00:23:59,230 for discussion should make that known to the board at this time. 255 00:24:00,050 --> 00:24:07,070 While we didn't have anyone sign up, anyone wishing to speak may approach the podium is 256 00:24:07,070 --> 00:24:08,150 not required to sign in. 257 00:24:08,510 --> 00:24:09,950 So is anyone here to speak tonight? 258 00:24:12,510 --> 00:24:17,070 All right, Jared, Steve, I see you back there, all right, he's thinking about it. 259 00:24:17,710 --> 00:24:21,730 All right, so with that, if no one is, we're going to close the Citizens' Comments 260 00:24:21,730 --> 00:24:26,590 and move on to report from our city manager or in this case our emergency 261 00:24:26,590 --> 00:24:31,870 backup city manager thank you mayor I do have a few brief announcements for you 262 00:24:31,870 --> 00:24:36,710 this being October we do have our fall cleanup happening so if residents have 263 00:24:36,710 --> 00:24:41,710 had larger items that they can't get rid of with their normal household waste 264 00:24:41,710 --> 00:24:46,750 then they can take them to one of two locations on the first weekend this 265 00:24:46,750 --> 00:24:53,230 Saturday. We will be at Granny White Park on the 18th. We will be at Tower Park on the 266 00:24:53,930 --> 00:24:58,790 25th and again back at Granny White Park on November 1st. Between the hours of 8 a.m. 267 00:24:58,810 --> 00:25:05,850 and 4 p.m. residents can bring appliances, furniture, some computer waste. We recommend 268 00:25:05,850 --> 00:25:09,110 that people go and look on our website. We've got a full list of things that you 269 00:25:09,110 --> 00:25:13,130 can and cannot bring there. Household Hazardous Waste is one of the things that we can't 270 00:25:13,130 --> 00:25:19,470 But there's a complete list available on the website and we encourage our residents to come by and take advantage of this free program. 271 00:25:20,130 --> 00:25:20,530 Very good. 272 00:25:20,970 --> 00:25:23,070 Do also have a Veterans Day ceremony. 273 00:25:23,390 --> 00:25:30,610 I want to announce that to the public so that everybody knows that on November 11th at 11 a.m. over at the police department headquarters, 274 00:25:31,570 --> 00:25:33,970 which is located at 910 Heritage Way. 275 00:25:34,470 --> 00:25:37,810 We will have a ceremony over there in celebration of Veterans Day. 276 00:25:37,810 --> 00:25:42,590 The reason we have chosen that location is because that will be where our Veterans Monument 277 00:25:42,590 --> 00:25:48,450 is going to be located, and so it's very fitting to have this next celebration of our Veterans 278 00:25:48,450 --> 00:25:49,170 at that location. 279 00:25:50,590 --> 00:25:54,710 Also, this is not a city of Brentwood Project, but it does affect our residents. 280 00:25:55,150 --> 00:26:02,970 McEwen Drive is going to be closed on October 17th from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to City of 281 00:26:02,970 --> 00:26:06,950 Franklin Project, but many of our residents drive that route, so we'd recommend 282 00:26:06,950 --> 00:26:09,630 and they make other plans on October 17th 283 00:26:09,630 --> 00:26:12,850 between 7p and 6a for McEwen Drive. 284 00:26:14,030 --> 00:26:16,650 And then lastly, because our scouts are here 285 00:26:16,650 --> 00:26:18,270 and I spoke to our scout master briefly, 286 00:26:19,050 --> 00:26:21,130 I just wanna talk about a neat project 287 00:26:21,130 --> 00:26:23,670 that the Environmental Advisory Board has going 288 00:26:23,670 --> 00:26:25,970 and we just met tonight, we're talking about it. 289 00:26:25,990 --> 00:26:28,850 It's our Drainstor River curb marker project. 290 00:26:29,350 --> 00:26:31,930 And so we have cast aluminum medallions, 291 00:26:32,090 --> 00:26:35,370 they're small round medallions that go at the curb 292 00:26:35,370 --> 00:26:40,830 an inlet where storm water would run off into the inlet that's a location that 293 00:26:40,830 --> 00:26:43,790 we don't want anybody to put anything down there that shouldn't be down there 294 00:26:43,790 --> 00:26:47,450 only rainwater should be down there but occasionally somebody might get the 295 00:26:47,450 --> 00:26:51,310 idea to empty something out it's a convenient spot for them well we don't 296 00:26:51,310 --> 00:26:55,150 want to do that because it drains to our creeks and rivers and so there's 297 00:26:55,150 --> 00:26:59,010 an opportunity to place these curb markers out in our neighborhoods the 298 00:26:59,010 --> 00:27:02,290 first ones that were targeting the neighborhoods closest to the river but 299 00:27:02,290 --> 00:27:04,650 Honestly, all of Brentwood needs these markers 300 00:27:04,650 --> 00:27:05,790 at every curb inlet. 301 00:27:06,650 --> 00:27:09,650 And so on our website, under boards and commissions, 302 00:27:10,150 --> 00:27:11,310 Environmental Advisory Board, 303 00:27:11,930 --> 00:27:14,210 we have a section for the curb marker project. 304 00:27:14,710 --> 00:27:17,170 There's a link to where you can purchase the medallions. 305 00:27:18,150 --> 00:27:20,630 The idea is that the community would fund 306 00:27:20,630 --> 00:27:23,590 raise their own small project by the medallions. 307 00:27:23,730 --> 00:27:25,230 We've got the instructions on how they can 308 00:27:25,230 --> 00:27:26,170 have them installed. 309 00:27:26,270 --> 00:27:26,890 If they have any questions, 310 00:27:27,410 --> 00:27:29,430 my contact information is available on the website. 311 00:27:29,430 --> 00:27:33,950 but we wanted our residents really to have skin in the game and for those who 312 00:27:33,950 --> 00:27:37,190 go out in the community and put those markers down they think about and can 313 00:27:37,190 --> 00:27:42,030 talk about the importance of keeping those inlets clean so that's that's what 314 00:27:42,030 --> 00:27:45,270 we were going to talk about but I figured since we have the the television 315 00:27:45,270 --> 00:27:49,590 and the in the website right now let's let's talk about it so it's all good 316 00:27:49,590 --> 00:27:54,350 there outstanding thank you very much that's our report from our city 317 00:27:54,350 --> 00:27:58,190 attorney thank you so much Mary Andrews I have nothing to report 318 00:27:58,190 --> 00:28:03,530 tonight. Very good. Well, no news is good news. All right, so we'll move on to reports and comments 319 00:28:03,530 --> 00:28:09,990 from the commissioners and mayor. So tonight we'll start with Janet. Alison, we have the slides 320 00:28:09,990 --> 00:28:19,570 please. So a joint city library parks and rotary project was in the year 2000 when a time capsule 321 00:28:19,570 --> 00:28:25,470 was buried at the library. There was a marker placed there. There was also a tree planted 322 00:28:25,470 --> 00:28:33,430 planted at the same time. And that was unearthed on October 5th in the afternoon. And as you'll 323 00:28:33,430 --> 00:28:40,630 see from the pictures, Mayor Andrews was involved there, as was former city manager 324 00:28:40,630 --> 00:28:47,450 Kirk Bednar, who was involved with the rotary in implanting it. Charles Booth, our city 325 00:28:48,470 --> 00:28:55,750 communications, PR, man of all trades was involved and our work was overseen by 326 00:28:55,750 --> 00:29:03,410 Reynolds Booth, Charles Sun, who made sure everybody was on task, and the 327 00:29:03,410 --> 00:29:06,350 gentleman at the special shout-out to the gentleman in the yellow shirt, his 328 00:29:06,350 --> 00:29:11,250 name is Josh, who I think works for public works or parks, parkly works, and 329 00:29:11,250 --> 00:29:14,330 I'll tell you what I mean. So as we go to the next slide you can see that 330 00:29:14,330 --> 00:29:19,350 that they successfully dug up as Commissioner Dunn and Gillian. 331 00:29:19,530 --> 00:29:19,730 Is that right? 332 00:29:20,070 --> 00:29:20,290 Jilla. 333 00:29:20,470 --> 00:29:26,870 Jilla, they're assisted by Planning Commissioner Preston Bain, where Commissioner Bain was involved 334 00:29:26,870 --> 00:29:29,010 from the beginning on this project. 335 00:29:29,170 --> 00:29:31,990 He was involved with Rotary when they placed it. 336 00:29:32,030 --> 00:29:36,070 He's a lifelong resident of Brentwood and not only contributed to that project but 337 00:29:36,070 --> 00:29:38,330 was able to give us some more history at Brentwood at that time. 338 00:29:38,770 --> 00:29:41,870 And then the box was dug up. 339 00:29:41,870 --> 00:29:46,290 And remember, Scouts, I was talking about how would you save these kind of things? 340 00:29:46,610 --> 00:29:50,510 Well, they placed it in a steel box, but everybody thought that inside was another container, 341 00:29:50,850 --> 00:29:51,930 and it turned out it wasn't. 342 00:29:52,050 --> 00:29:56,270 It also turned out that we couldn't open the box because the screws had rusted shut. 343 00:29:56,270 --> 00:29:59,970 So, Josh actually had a power tool and a... 344 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:04,000 That's exactly what he did with it, but it seemed like he was grinding down the bolts 345 00:30:05,180 --> 00:30:12,160 and then was able to pry it open. And so, next slide, please. Then everything was taken out. 346 00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:18,260 Unfortunately, a lot of the paper products were a little bit musty. All but a few of 347 00:30:18,260 --> 00:30:26,560 the photographs were no longer recognizable. The inks had gotten wet and melted down, dissolved 348 00:30:26,560 --> 00:30:31,380 down the pictures. There were some other though things that were preserved and some things were in 349 00:30:31,380 --> 00:30:37,660 a those white poly envelopes which helped a little bit. Most of the elementary schools participated 350 00:30:37,660 --> 00:30:44,660 and had things in there from photos to essays and things along that nature. Kenrose was a brand 351 00:30:44,660 --> 00:30:49,720 new school at the time. They donated their cardinal there that made it believe it or not. 352 00:30:50,120 --> 00:30:54,400 Reuben Wood did not exist at that time so there was nothing from Ravenwood High not intentionally. 353 00:30:57,400 --> 00:30:59,820 And it was a great experience. 354 00:31:00,060 --> 00:31:01,200 We learned a lot about the city. 355 00:31:01,800 --> 00:31:04,240 In the top right picture, you'll see the, 356 00:31:05,040 --> 00:31:06,380 on the far right is Rob Arnheimer. 357 00:31:06,460 --> 00:31:08,660 He's currently president of the Rotary Club. 358 00:31:09,280 --> 00:31:12,160 Larry Boyd was president at the time it was placed. 359 00:31:12,920 --> 00:31:16,060 And Theresa Beard is both involved then and now 360 00:31:16,060 --> 00:31:18,060 in unearthing it, but it was a really good moment 361 00:31:18,060 --> 00:31:20,480 and it makes you think about what you should, 362 00:31:20,760 --> 00:31:22,220 what's worth saving, what's not. 363 00:31:22,800 --> 00:31:24,080 And also how do you communicate that? 364 00:31:24,140 --> 00:31:26,060 Because at that time, there were no thumb drives 365 00:31:26,060 --> 00:31:29,280 drives, or hard drives, or anything for your computer, there was something called floppy 366 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:33,280 disks. And if people had placed them on floppy disks, the disk probably would be fine, but 367 00:31:33,280 --> 00:31:39,160 nobody's computer could read them. So that's something for you guys to think about, but 368 00:31:39,160 --> 00:31:44,340 the written word is probably the best. And if we go to the next slide, we will see that 369 00:31:44,340 --> 00:31:49,500 the problems that cities have now are the same problems that cities had 20 years 370 00:31:49,500 --> 00:31:56,040 ago. Where the Walgreens is on the corner of Franklin and Maryland Farmsway, there 371 00:31:56,040 --> 00:32:00,920 There is, the mayor at the time was actually Mayor Smithson, Commissioner Gowers' mother. 372 00:32:01,740 --> 00:32:05,160 Commissioner Dunn I think was involved at that time too and initially was talking about 373 00:32:05,160 --> 00:32:08,880 water conservation and we should start now and not wait until we run out of water in 374 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:09,200 the summer. 375 00:32:09,660 --> 00:32:15,720 And then also issues concerning streets and traffic and police officers, including our 376 00:32:15,720 --> 00:32:16,200 first canine. 377 00:32:16,700 --> 00:32:18,400 So it was a great event. 378 00:32:18,620 --> 00:32:19,300 Commissioner Dunn. 379 00:32:19,540 --> 00:32:23,320 And I just wanted to point out that journals had an article, and this would be of interest 380 00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:30,520 to you library folks. The hiring of Chuck Sherrill took place that month. He was the 381 00:32:30,520 --> 00:32:35,660 new library director who went on to be the Tennessee State Librarian and is the 382 00:32:35,660 --> 00:32:40,600 questioner for our history bowl every month, every year, excuse me, not every 383 00:32:40,600 --> 00:32:46,760 month, but I'd forgotten that that was when we hired him. I mean it seems like 384 00:32:46,760 --> 00:32:51,960 yesterday, you know, that he was there but I told him he hadn't changed much in 385 00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:54,680 the picture, so it was a place to hear that. 386 00:32:57,730 --> 00:33:02,990 My other comments, it was a great event, and one hopefully will be replicated in the future. 387 00:33:03,490 --> 00:33:08,290 To go on to the library, I don't have as much to report because the friends and Trisha 388 00:33:08,290 --> 00:33:12,310 were able to announce most of that, I do want to encourage everybody to stop by the library 389 00:33:12,310 --> 00:33:16,950 book sale this week, set up as Wednesday, Thursday, sale starts to the public Friday, 390 00:33:17,050 --> 00:33:21,030 Saturday, and Sunday, and I know that you all want to show up on Sunday at 5.30 391 00:33:21,030 --> 00:33:25,930 right scouts to help take down the book sale there and get your volunteer hours. 392 00:33:26,910 --> 00:33:29,290 There is a young man that apparently how many times have you volunteered? 393 00:33:29,750 --> 00:33:30,650 At least ten. 394 00:33:30,810 --> 00:33:32,470 At least ten times already, with 395 00:33:35,320 --> 00:33:38,680 taking down, with taking down. 396 00:33:39,980 --> 00:33:45,180 Other important things at the library, Oakland Scott gave us some information about the 397 00:33:45,180 --> 00:33:45,860 genealogy. 398 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:50,840 So right along with the time capsule, genealogy is important. 399 00:33:50,840 --> 00:33:54,920 There are many resources available at our library and free to the patrons. 400 00:33:55,740 --> 00:34:01,000 They are doing some preliminary work on homebound delivery of books and materials for people. 401 00:34:01,640 --> 00:34:03,020 Circulation keeps increasing. 402 00:34:04,340 --> 00:34:10,320 They had over 3,500 people participate in either child, teen or adult programs in the 403 00:34:10,320 --> 00:34:11,340 month of September alone. 404 00:34:11,720 --> 00:34:16,560 So pretty amazing statistics, 709 volunteer hours in September of everything from friends 405 00:34:16,560 --> 00:34:20,720 of the Brentwood Library to casual people, to teens, and actually there are some special 406 00:34:20,720 --> 00:34:25,040 students from Brentwood High that come and volunteer on a scheduled basis. And that was 407 00:34:25,040 --> 00:34:30,720 about $12,000 worth of labor if we paid for that. And over 20,000 people a month are 408 00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:34,260 using the library. And that's all I have. 409 00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:37,660 Very good. Commissioner Travis. 410 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:45,740 Thank you, Mayor. Congratulations to Fire and Police, more great people. From this 411 00:34:45,740 --> 00:34:50,060 This vantage point up here to see all the first responders lined up in the back is 412 00:34:50,060 --> 00:34:50,760 quite impressive. 413 00:34:51,360 --> 00:34:52,580 We've got a great group of people. 414 00:34:52,760 --> 00:34:54,400 Thank you guys so much for what you're doing. 415 00:34:54,980 --> 00:34:55,420 Greatly appreciated. 416 00:34:56,360 --> 00:35:01,560 Again from this vantage point, seeing these smiling faces of the Scouts is really incredible. 417 00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:02,860 And you know what? 418 00:35:02,960 --> 00:35:03,760 They're paying attention. 419 00:35:04,200 --> 00:35:04,800 They're out there. 420 00:35:04,920 --> 00:35:05,620 They're looking. 421 00:35:06,020 --> 00:35:07,940 They're, you should be pleased with this. 422 00:35:08,080 --> 00:35:09,720 Not all troops do that. 423 00:35:09,860 --> 00:35:11,640 You guys are being very, very well behaved. 424 00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:14,640 And I just think it says so much for our community. 425 00:35:14,640 --> 00:35:19,460 And it also says so much for our leaders. It takes a lot of time, I'm sure for you guys. 426 00:35:19,620 --> 00:35:26,100 Thank you very much. Every minute you invest is paid back 10-fold. So thank you so much. 427 00:35:26,700 --> 00:35:33,700 And Library? Wow. Wow. What more to say. It's just tremendous. Thank you so much. Love 428 00:35:33,700 --> 00:35:38,400 it, love it, love it. From the Planning Commission side, just a little something here. 429 00:35:39,600 --> 00:35:45,720 We had come up last week that Brentwood Academy wanted to put lights on the baseball field 430 00:35:45,720 --> 00:35:52,560 and build a dugout and there was quite a bit of participation at the meeting by some neighbors 431 00:35:52,560 --> 00:35:56,200 who were concerned with what was going on. 432 00:35:57,360 --> 00:36:03,100 I made a recommendation that they defer the lights just so they could have another 433 00:36:03,100 --> 00:36:04,140 meeting with the neighbors. 434 00:36:04,840 --> 00:36:06,960 My suggestion was just be neighborly. 435 00:36:06,960 --> 00:36:08,840 Just be neighborly and meet with them. 436 00:36:08,960 --> 00:36:14,120 Let's see what it all is because it seems like we had two sides there and they weren't getting together. 437 00:36:14,640 --> 00:36:22,400 I'm happy to report I got a note today that says Brentwood Academy has been in touch with River Oaks HOA 438 00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:29,240 and they've agreed to include Brentwood Academy on an agenda for their upcoming meeting schedule on October 23rd. 439 00:36:29,600 --> 00:36:32,900 The goal is to have an open and construction discussion 440 00:36:33,460 --> 00:36:35,960 So we can better understand neighborhood perspectives, 441 00:36:36,580 --> 00:36:41,020 share updates, and work collaboratively to address any concerns. 442 00:36:41,880 --> 00:36:44,280 That's what we ask them to do, just be neighborly. 443 00:36:44,360 --> 00:36:47,560 And Brentwood Academy is right in the middle of those neighborhoods, 444 00:36:47,720 --> 00:36:50,000 and if they can work with those, it's a lot easier 445 00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:52,680 and a lot better for that to be worked out that way 446 00:36:52,680 --> 00:36:55,660 than an edict having to come from the bench up here. 447 00:36:55,860 --> 00:36:58,280 So I'm very happy and hopeful for that. 448 00:36:58,780 --> 00:37:00,180 And that's all I have, Mayor. 449 00:37:00,180 --> 00:37:06,680 here. Very good. Thank you. Commissioner Pippin. Yeah, the tree board nothing to report from 450 00:37:06,680 --> 00:37:12,460 here because we'll have a meeting pending on the 21st. So I have nothing new to add 451 00:37:12,460 --> 00:37:17,180 since the Arboretum tagging project that we did, which was a lot of fun actually. 452 00:37:18,180 --> 00:37:25,400 But next meeting, thank you. Very good. Commissioner Dunn. Thank you, Mayor. The historic board 453 00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:29,720 Pardon me, we'll meet this coming Friday at 9.30 here in this building. 454 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:37,140 October 25th is the date for our kickoff celebration. 455 00:37:41,650 --> 00:37:47,890 We are celebrating, but it will be sort of solemn because we're honoring Revolutionary 456 00:37:47,890 --> 00:37:53,050 War soldiers who are from Williams and from Brentwood specifically. 457 00:37:54,650 --> 00:38:02,050 During the 250th year, and we've identified quite a few already, and the first one will 458 00:38:02,050 --> 00:38:07,870 be recognized with the marker at his grave site, and it's on the property of the library 459 00:38:08,590 --> 00:38:17,330 at 1 p.m. that day, and our event should not last 45 minutes or so, so we'll be having 460 00:38:17,330 --> 00:38:23,810 our historic event and then at 3 o'clock you can come to the kids can all come to the fun 461 00:38:23,810 --> 00:38:28,210 library event so the library is going to be a big busy place that day. 462 00:38:29,150 --> 00:38:31,910 I just want to talk about the friends for a second. 463 00:38:33,050 --> 00:38:36,790 They named me their new BFF this year, you know what they're meeting. 464 00:38:39,230 --> 00:38:40,870 I like them of course. 465 00:38:40,870 --> 00:38:46,870 But people who volunteer with Friends of the Library are people who love books. 466 00:38:47,450 --> 00:38:48,530 That's what it is. 467 00:38:48,690 --> 00:38:51,090 If you love books, you love a library. 468 00:38:51,590 --> 00:38:52,590 You love the knowledge. 469 00:38:52,990 --> 00:38:54,630 And it's a labor of love. 470 00:38:54,970 --> 00:39:00,890 And you are always so smiling and happy, and during your book sales, nobody looks worn 471 00:39:00,890 --> 00:39:04,610 out even though I know you are, but we thank you for that. 472 00:39:04,610 --> 00:39:11,990 And as a former English teacher, I really appreciate people who love the knowledge and the value 473 00:39:11,990 --> 00:39:15,670 of a library to the community, and you've done more than your part. 474 00:39:16,210 --> 00:39:24,770 And the youth scouts, I know every one of you in your mind has some idea of what you 475 00:39:24,770 --> 00:39:26,330 want to be when you're an adult. 476 00:39:27,230 --> 00:39:28,830 Some do not know exactly. 477 00:39:28,830 --> 00:39:35,130 Exactly, some have wild dreams, you know, you're going to change the face of movies 478 00:39:35,130 --> 00:39:40,890 or music or whatever, some of you want to be inventors, some of you want to be tech 479 00:39:40,890 --> 00:39:43,690 giants in the tech industry, whatever. 480 00:39:44,890 --> 00:39:52,930 In your mind, fast forward 15 years and you will be the generation leading us then. 481 00:39:53,570 --> 00:39:56,770 You'll be making decisions and shaping this country. 482 00:39:56,770 --> 00:40:04,790 you are our future and that's a big burden and you've started off well by 483 00:40:04,790 --> 00:40:12,630 being scouts and learning how to work as a team, learn skills, learn the love of 484 00:40:12,630 --> 00:40:18,370 your country and it just makes my heart feel so good to see all of you young 485 00:40:18,370 --> 00:40:24,370 men out there pursuing this and sticking with it because we all depend on 486 00:40:24,370 --> 00:40:30,750 you. I mean one day we're going to pass this mantle along to other people, the state leaders 487 00:40:30,750 --> 00:40:37,470 will, business leaders will, national leaders will, and you'll be ready to step in those 488 00:40:37,470 --> 00:40:43,070 roles and do right by your communities and your families. So thank you, thank you for 489 00:40:43,070 --> 00:40:48,070 all you do for going to those meetings and I know sometimes you've got homework and 490 00:40:48,070 --> 00:40:54,410 You're busy, but you go, and your leaders, they've got busy lives too, but they care 491 00:40:54,410 --> 00:40:58,030 about the things I was just talking about, and they're there for you. 492 00:40:58,090 --> 00:40:59,950 So boys, thank you so much. 493 00:41:00,390 --> 00:41:01,350 We admire you. 494 00:41:01,510 --> 00:41:02,650 You're doing a great job. 495 00:41:02,890 --> 00:41:06,950 Try to stick with it as long as you can, and that's all I want to say to you. 496 00:41:07,230 --> 00:41:12,770 I have two little grandsons that are in scouts, and I tell them that all the time, and 497 00:41:12,770 --> 00:41:15,190 I hope they'll listen and stick with it, you know? 498 00:41:15,190 --> 00:41:22,710 know, but if they don't, that's up to them, but I hope the leaders will be the kind of 499 00:41:22,710 --> 00:41:26,990 leaders that will inspire them to want to do it, so I appreciate what you all do. 500 00:41:28,550 --> 00:41:31,250 Very good. Thank you. Commissioner Garros? 501 00:41:31,430 --> 00:41:36,910 Thank you. I second what Anne said about the library and the Scouts, and I have a special 502 00:41:36,910 --> 00:41:40,670 place in my heart. I have an Eagle Scout and a Life Scout, and I know how much time 503 00:41:40,670 --> 00:41:46,950 time and effort and work and to balance your social life and school and scouting and sports 504 00:41:46,950 --> 00:41:52,610 and all the other stuff. I have great respect for what you guys do. So, and thank you for 505 00:41:52,610 --> 00:42:01,090 being here. So, and then as far as the parks go, we are excited because we have a date. 506 00:42:01,570 --> 00:42:08,470 We have the bathrooms are done for Wendy Hill Park. That's exciting. We have less 507 00:42:08,470 --> 00:42:13,030 than 20% of the concrete to be done so that's exciting because that's kind of 508 00:42:13,030 --> 00:42:17,170 towards the end. The playground is installed. Janet texted she said I saw 509 00:42:17,170 --> 00:42:22,490 the playground going in. I was like yay! And so first-hand reports from 510 00:42:22,490 --> 00:42:27,390 Commissioner Donahue. The gates and signage are done. The perimeter crush and 511 00:42:27,390 --> 00:42:33,090 run. It's gonna be awesome. It's 90% complete. And the target opening grand 512 00:42:33,090 --> 00:42:41,310 kickoff ribbon cutting is December 13th tentatively we're still waiting on some some things to 513 00:42:41,310 --> 00:42:46,410 confirm that but otherwise everything is in order for that so we're really appreciative 514 00:42:46,410 --> 00:42:52,870 for the parks department and their hard work in doing that getting that done and so and 515 00:42:52,870 --> 00:42:57,630 otherwise I think we're that's that's all we have for the parks department right now 516 00:42:58,080 --> 00:42:59,470 so thank you mayor. 517 00:42:59,470 --> 00:43:03,070 Very good. Thank you. Vice Mayor, a little. 518 00:43:03,350 --> 00:43:12,550 Yeah. Thank you, Scouts, and thank you for the dedication it takes to earn those merit badges and do the community service and just all the many things you learned. 519 00:43:12,710 --> 00:43:18,670 So I appreciate you being here this evening. You all probably did a much better job of the pledge than I would have tonight, so. 520 00:43:21,750 --> 00:43:29,770 EAB, Matt, is our Assistant City Manager, Jay Evans mentioned, and the train markers are 521 00:43:29,770 --> 00:43:34,670 something we'd like to see all over our community just so people know not to dump things in 522 00:43:34,670 --> 00:43:44,030 the drain that goes into the creeks and rivers. But we also, next Tuesday, and anybody 523 00:43:44,030 --> 00:43:51,010 He would be welcome to come, but we'll be planning more milkweed seed for our pollinator 524 00:43:51,010 --> 00:43:52,570 garden at Smith Park. 525 00:43:54,230 --> 00:44:00,590 Pollinators have kind of not done real well the last five or 10 years, and so this is 526 00:44:00,590 --> 00:44:01,370 a way to enhance. 527 00:44:01,650 --> 00:44:07,290 I know at our house we have a certain section of our landscaping that's basically a pollinator 528 00:44:07,290 --> 00:44:13,630 garden for the honey bees and the butterflies and without pollination we 529 00:44:13,630 --> 00:44:20,090 don't eat so it's a very important thing that'll be October 21st at 5 30 p.m. 530 00:44:20,110 --> 00:44:24,750 Smith Park if you park in the north parking lot if you look at the mansion 531 00:44:24,750 --> 00:44:29,650 to the right of the mansion you simply walk up the the large trail that may 532 00:44:29,650 --> 00:44:35,230 one day be a road to the back 80 right there on the side is where we'll be 533 00:44:35,230 --> 00:44:41,670 spread and seed and you're welcome to come. And also March 7th we are gonna 534 00:44:41,670 --> 00:44:49,250 have a weed wrangling in a Crockett Park and the city has purchased excagators 535 00:44:51,270 --> 00:44:58,150 extractigators what we're trying to do is take out non-native plants and 536 00:44:58,150 --> 00:44:59,890 invasive species that kind of 537 00:45:00,050 --> 00:45:06,070 Crowd out. You have to do it in such a way that the creek and river banks stay stable, 538 00:45:06,110 --> 00:45:09,050 but that will be March 7th, if any of you are interested in doing that. 539 00:45:09,710 --> 00:45:15,070 On October 4th, I went to Vet Fest, a very neat event right there at Granny White Park. 540 00:45:15,210 --> 00:45:25,430 They had live music on the stage and many, many veteran themed exhibits and intents and volunteers. 541 00:45:25,430 --> 00:45:32,650 years, and this great event had food and all. It went from like 10 in the morning to 4. My 542 00:45:32,650 --> 00:45:38,150 schedule didn't allow me to stay for a long, long time, but it's very neat and kind of neat 543 00:45:38,150 --> 00:45:41,990 leading up to our Veterans Day celebration, which I'm very excited about. 544 00:45:43,310 --> 00:45:48,310 And in case you noticed, the time he said 11 a.m., the reason it is at 11 a.m. 545 00:45:54,970 --> 00:45:55,410 is 546 00:45:56,050 --> 00:46:03,270 and that's what Veterans Day actually began as a celebration of that, and then a way to recognize veterans. 547 00:46:04,350 --> 00:46:11,870 And so that should be a great event, and it will be right there where Veterans Monument will be hopefully within the next year. 548 00:46:12,510 --> 00:46:20,250 So y'all are welcome to that. And as always at this time of the year, I just want y'all to enjoy the blessing of Tennessee in autumn. 549 00:46:20,250 --> 00:46:27,250 I always think it's our creator showing off the infinite array of colors that you see on 550 00:46:27,250 --> 00:46:28,330 the Tennessee hillside. 551 00:46:29,230 --> 00:46:30,390 And so enjoy that. 552 00:46:30,610 --> 00:46:31,650 Enjoy the cooler weather. 553 00:46:32,190 --> 00:46:32,710 That's all, Mayor. 554 00:46:33,210 --> 00:46:33,610 Very good. 555 00:46:34,950 --> 00:46:38,150 And I'd also like to thank Scout Troop 93 for being here tonight. 556 00:46:38,990 --> 00:46:43,790 You all did a fantastic job and really appreciate that and echo the sentiments of the other 557 00:46:43,790 --> 00:46:44,370 commissioners. 558 00:46:44,550 --> 00:46:46,810 You know, scouting is a worthwhile activity. 559 00:46:47,170 --> 00:46:49,530 It's not always easy, but it is always worth it. 560 00:46:49,530 --> 00:46:53,090 So I'm hanging in there and they get all you can out of that 561 00:46:54,470 --> 00:46:59,270 And I guess the advantage of going last is you all have checked off just about my entire list 562 00:47:00,890 --> 00:47:07,530 Very good looking forward to the December 13th opening of a windy hill. Thanks for the update on what's going on over there 563 00:47:07,530 --> 00:47:10,290 I mentioned before I've been trying to take occasionally 564 00:47:11,150 --> 00:47:14,490 Occasional unauthorized bike tours the facility while staying off the concrete 565 00:47:14,490 --> 00:47:17,150 But it's been really fun to see that come come together 566 00:47:17,150 --> 00:47:21,650 I do want to once again just recognize our first responders and all the stuff 567 00:47:21,650 --> 00:47:26,090 they do because it is an incredible responsibility to our community and 568 00:47:26,090 --> 00:47:32,450 thank you for that. Just to observe that Lieutenant Jason DePierce is over in 569 00:47:32,450 --> 00:47:35,730 Hamilton County right now. He is leading the communications effort for 570 00:47:35,730 --> 00:47:43,790 that as part of the TMEK. We brought him out there and just 571 00:47:43,790 --> 00:47:48,950 the role that we were lucky enough to be able to play, you know, where Brentwood has an 572 00:47:50,490 --> 00:47:55,270 outstanding fire and rescue department and an outstanding police department, as well as 573 00:47:55,270 --> 00:47:59,810 public works and, you know, over just my time in the commission, there have been a number 574 00:47:59,810 --> 00:48:03,610 of things that have happened, you know, I mean, but remembering like when they had 575 00:48:03,610 --> 00:48:08,190 the tornadoes in 2000, which we thought was going to be the big story of the year 576 00:48:08,190 --> 00:48:13,610 2000 or 2020 rather and the tornado came through Mount Juliet and we sent 577 00:48:13,610 --> 00:48:17,450 public works up there to help them with the cleanup. We mentioned being able to 578 00:48:17,450 --> 00:48:22,490 help with stuff in Hamilton County. There have been a number of times that our 579 00:48:22,490 --> 00:48:26,250 teams have come out of Brentwood either help with personnel training and 580 00:48:26,250 --> 00:48:29,970 equipment or other support for other communities and we're looking up to 581 00:48:29,970 --> 00:48:33,710 have the resources here to be able to assist others in need. So thank you 582 00:48:33,710 --> 00:48:37,510 to all of y'all for being willing to do that and having an opportunity. 583 00:48:39,070 --> 00:48:42,230 So really, I think you all checked up everything I said to say. 584 00:48:42,470 --> 00:48:44,070 So with that, we'll move on. 585 00:48:44,490 --> 00:48:44,910 Anything else? 586 00:48:45,050 --> 00:48:45,990 Well, Commissioner Comments? 587 00:48:47,130 --> 00:48:47,450 All right. 588 00:48:47,550 --> 00:48:51,050 So we'll move on to the consent agenda. 589 00:48:51,570 --> 00:48:56,170 So all matters listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine and will generally 590 00:48:56,170 --> 00:49:00,070 be enacted by one motion, except for any items that are removed from the consent 591 00:49:00,070 --> 00:49:00,570 agenda. 592 00:49:00,570 --> 00:49:04,610 there will be no separate discussion of them at this time. Are there anything we want to 593 00:49:04,610 --> 00:49:05,970 remove from the consent agenda? 594 00:49:08,070 --> 00:49:12,850 No? All right. So, Consent Agenda Item Number One, Resolution 595 00:49:12,850 --> 00:49:18,270 2025-70, a resolution authorizing the creation of the Veterans Monument Trust Account within 596 00:49:18,270 --> 00:49:25,930 the donations held in the trust fund for adoption. Consent Agenda Item Number Two, 597 00:49:25,930 --> 00:49:32,970 2. Resolution 2025-73, a resolution improving financial lease agreement of five body-worn 598 00:49:32,970 --> 00:49:37,170 cameras with Axion Enterprise Inc. for adoption. Do we have a motion? 599 00:49:38,010 --> 00:49:41,330 Motion to motion or not? Do we have a second? 600 00:49:43,150 --> 00:49:45,490 Commissioner Guerra's, and then you get the last second. 601 00:49:46,990 --> 00:49:49,890 All right. All in favor, say aye. 602 00:49:50,130 --> 00:49:50,490 Aye. 603 00:49:50,570 --> 00:49:50,730 Aye. 604 00:49:51,270 --> 00:49:51,610 Opposed? 605 00:49:51,610 --> 00:50:00,730 All right. Pass it unanimously. All right. Any old business? See none? Any new business? 606 00:50:02,070 --> 00:50:05,010 All right. Do we have any motion to adjourn? 607 00:50:05,210 --> 00:50:05,950 I move to adjourn. 608 00:50:06,370 --> 00:50:09,250 Motion to commission down here. Second, Commissioner Pippin. 609 00:50:09,710 --> 00:50:10,590 All in favor say aye. 610 00:50:10,910 --> 00:50:11,170 Aye. 611 00:50:11,450 --> 00:50:11,570 All in favor say aye. 612 00:50:12,010 --> 00:50:13,530 All in favor say aye. 613 00:50:13,530 --> 00:50:14,650 All in favor say aye. 614 00:50:14,670 --> 00:50:16,510 All in favor say aye.