[0:02] We'll call to order the Board of
Commissioners regular meeting agenda for
[0:06] Commissioners regular meeting agenda for
September
[0:06] 3rd, 2026 at 6:34 PM.
[0:07] With all 5 commissioners here, we do have
a quorum,
[0:10] and the first item on the agenda is a
prayer.
[0:13] I'd like to invite Jason Underwood with
Concord Community Church to lead us in
[0:17] prayer.
[0:17] I'd be honored. Let's pray.
[0:19] Heavenly Father God,
[0:20] we come before you tonight so thankful for
the incredible town that we are able to
[0:24] live in. We are thankful for the many
churches that are represented all up and
[0:28] churches that are represented all up and
down
[0:29] this town that continue to, uh, love first
and love our neighbors.
[0:32] God, we're thankful for the businesses
that you provide in this town,
[0:36] those that have been here for a long time,
those that are new to our area.
[0:40] God, as we continue to see growth in this
place, God,
[0:43] we're thankful for our schools, many
represented here tonight,
[0:46] and just thinking about all the students
that are represented throughout those
[0:50] schools. God, it is the heartbeat of this
town that we provide for our students and
[0:55] our children, that they would grow up in a
very great place,
[0:58] that they would grow up in a place that
reflects the love that you have for us.
[1:02] God, a love that you demonstrated through
your Son Jesus Christ,
[1:05] a love that teaches us to love first, love
always, and love everyone.
[1:09] God, may we resemble that love that you
have for us.
[1:12] We pray this in your Son Jesus Christ's
name, and everyone said amen.
[1:16] Please join us in the Pledge
[1:22] of Allegiance. The next item
[1:29] on the agenda is approval of
[1:35] the agenda. Is there a motion?
[1:42] Motion to approve.
[1:43] Second.
[1:43] Any discussion about the agenda? All in
favor of approval signify by saying aye.
[1:49] Aye.
[1:50] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[1:52] The next item on the agenda is approval of
the minutes for the regular meeting of
[1:56] August 6th, 2026. Is there a motion?
Motion to approve.
[1:58] Second.
[2:00] Any discussion for the minutes for August
6th?
[2:03] All in favor of the motion signify by
saying aye.
[2:06] Aye.
[2:06] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[2:09] The next item on the agenda is our
recognition for the Nolensville Little
[2:13] recognition for the Nolensville Little
League
[2:13] Baseball District 7 champion, Tennessee
state champion,
[2:16] and Southeast Little League region
runner-up.
[2:19] We're very excited to have you all here
tonight.
[2:21] Um, especially exciting because I also
have a 12-year-old,
[2:25] and so some of the kids on the team have—
we've known since you were in preschool,
[2:29] which is very fun. But on behalf of the
town of Nolensville,
[2:32] it is my honor to recognize the
Nolensville Little League baseball team
[2:36] Nolensville Little League baseball team
for an
[2:37] exceptional season and an outstanding
series of accomplishments.
[2:40] Through remarkable teamwork, dedication,
and perseverance,
[2:44] the team captured the District 7
championship and the Tennessee state
[2:47] championship and the Tennessee state
championship
[2:48] before a advancing to the Southeast Little
League region,
[2:51] where they finished as runner-up.
[2:53] These achievements represent an
extraordinary accomplishment and have
[2:57] extraordinary accomplishment and have
brought great
[2:58] pride to the Nolensville community.
[3:00] They reflect the commitment,
sportsmanship,
[3:02] and determination demonstrated by these
young athletes throughout their season.
[3:07] And on behalf of the town of Nolensville,
[3:09] we want to extend our congratulations and
tell you how proud we are to recognize and
[3:13] celebrate your success.
[3:15] So I'm going to call each of you up,
[3:17] and we have a certificate and a challenge
coin to present to each of you.
[3:21] Um, talking with some of your parents
before the, the, the meeting started
[3:25] before the, the, the meeting started
tonight,
[3:25] I know how hard your parents also worked
and how proud they are of you.
[3:29] And, um, what a great accomplishment. So
thank you guys for coming in here tonight.
[3:34] So, uh, as I call your name, if you're
here tonight,
[3:37] go ahead and come on up to the front and
then we'll walk down and present the
[3:41] challenge coin and a certificate to each
of you.
[3:44] We have Lincoln Franks, Bruce Kay, Hudson
Van Horn, Carter Clark, Alexander Fields,
[3:49] Julian Frazier— come on up, boys. Come on.
Don't be shy.
[3:52] Hollis Smith, Max Kelly, Ethan Nance,
Brady Packard, J.B.
[3:55] Carter, and Kylan Williams.
[3:56] And we'll all come down to you guys and
present you with the coins.
[4:00] So join us in a round of applause.
[4:02] Thank you.
[4:20] Can we also have Bill Packard
[4:26] join us, please? Brian,
[4:31] is it Nace?
[4:34] Nace.
[4:35] Thank you.
[4:36] And Mark Carter up at the front, please.
[4:38] Thank you.
[5:16] Nice recovery. All right,
[5:19] can y'all slide in just a little
[5:24] bit?
[5:24] I always take 3 steps forward.
[5:27] Yeah.
[5:27] Can all the boys take a knee?
[5:29] There you go.
[5:31] Perfect. Can all the boys take a knee?
[5:35] All boys down.
[5:35] There we go. All right.
[5:42] Okay.
[5:42] Who are we going to do first?
[5:43] Yeah, we'll do me first and then 1, 2, 3,
big smiles, guys.
[8:03] We have one more presentation before we
get to the voting items.
[8:07] Tonight, we are also proud to recognize
the community impact the historic
[8:11] Nolensville Buttercup Festival has had and
to give back to the organizations and
[8:16] schools that help make our community so
special.
[8:18] This year's festival was held on Saturday,
May 2nd, in the historic district,
[8:22] bringing together residents, visitors,
[8:25] and local businesses to celebrate
Nolensville's history and culture.
[8:28] The festival welcomed 140 vendors and
featured performances throughout the day,
[8:33] 4 stages with a variety of music including
bluegrass, rock, soul, and more.
[8:37] The festival also featured the Buttercup
Festival Pageant crowning Miss Buttercup
[8:41] Princess, Little Miss Buttercup, Miss
Preteen Buttercup, Miss Buttercup Teen,
[8:46] and Miss Buttercup. We also brought back
the My Little Buttercup online pageant,
[8:50] which had 44 entries from local dogs.
[8:52] As a community-driven event,
[8:54] the Buttercup Festival would not be
possible without the dedication of its
[8:58] possible without the dedication of its
volunteer
[8:58] boards and the support of the community.
[9:01] And so before we call up the organizations
that are receiving the donations,
[9:05] I'd also like to call up any members of
the committee that are here tonight.
[9:09] The committee is made up of Lamont
Claybrooks, Holly Oglesby, Tommy Dugger,
[9:13] Audrey Ngo, Betty Parston, Lena St. John,
and Tracy Windrow.
[9:17] And so I know you guys— many of you are
here.
[9:19] If you guys want to come up As members of
the community— or committee.
[9:23] Everybody's a little shy tonight.
[9:25] Giving back to the community is an
important part of the festival, and
[9:29] important part of the festival, and
tonight,
[9:29] on behalf of the Board of Commissioners
and the, the committee—
[9:33] the festival committee,
[9:34] we're pleased to present donations to the
following organizations:
[9:38] Nolensville High School, Sunset Middle
School, Mill Creek Middle School,
[9:42] Mill Creek Elementary School, Sunset
Elementary School,
[9:45] Nolensville Elementary School, Nolensville
Food Pantry,
[9:48] Nolensville Historical Society,
Nolensville Public Library,
[9:51] and Friends of Nolensville Park.
[9:53] So we are grateful to work with each of
these schools and organizations and the
[9:57] these schools and organizations and the
work
[9:57] that they do in our community,
[9:59] and we're very proud of the hard work of
the volunteers and the committee that put
[10:04] together the festival and all the support
that that provides to the community.
[10:08] So if you're a part of any of those
organizations,
[10:11] I'd invite you to come up to the front and
we will share a challenge coin and a
[10:15] ceremonial check with each of you.
[11:11] Oh, okay, thank you.
[11:13] Same thing, let's see if we can't get a
little bit closer.
[11:20] We can, we can do this in—
[11:23] we can do it in a couple pictures.
[11:27] We can do the, the school first.
[11:30] Let's do the school first and then we'll,
[11:35] we'll Do you guys want to come on this
side?
[11:40] We could slide down a little bit.
[11:44] There we go.
[11:44] I can get
[11:49] all that.
[11:53] Is that good?
[11:54] Yep.
[11:56] Russell, sideways a little bit. No, no,
no, just a little more side profile.
[12:00] There you go. There we go.
[12:02] Perfect.
[12:03] We got to make sure.
[12:04] All right, everybody ready?
[12:05] 1, 2, 3, big smiles.
[12:08] 1, 2, 3.
[12:31] And I want to—
[12:32] while y'all are in the lobby, I want to
get another one of just you guys.
[12:41] Absolutely.
[12:47] Of which 3? Oh yeah.
[12:56] Sorry, don't let me be in your way.
[13:17] Pictures, you guys yourself, just, just in
a second since I get this one.
[13:21] I haven't yet.
[13:22] All right, everybody ready?
[13:29] 1, 2, 3.
[13:32] Perfect.
[13:32] Thank you, Andrew.
[13:35] 1, 2, 3.
[13:38] 3. 1, 2, 3.
[13:39] Thank you. It would have been a
[13:46] good night for M&M's.
[13:51] All right, the next item on our
[13:58] agenda is citizen comments.
[14:04] I don't have anyone that has
[14:10] signed up ahead of time,
[14:16] but if you would like to speak
[14:23] for citizen comments,
[14:27] now is your opportunity to do
[14:34] that. That takes us to our
[14:40] announcement and reports from—
[14:47] for our town manager.
[14:52] Okay, just a couple things.
[14:54] Uh, we had our bid opening today for
Newsome Lane, had 4 bidders.
[14:59] Uh, they ranged from $1.6 million to $2
million, a little change on either side.
[15:06] So we'll spend the next few days
evaluating those.
[15:10] It's our hope that we can have that done
and get that on the work session at the
[15:16] and get that on the work session at the
end
[15:17] of this month. That's our goal, to try to
work toward that,
[15:21] as long as we can get all the information
that we're needing to verify the bids.
[15:28] Also, we had our interviews for CMAR
today.
[15:32] That's going to be a little bit more
complicated as far as trying to work
[15:38] complicated as far as trying to work
toward a
[15:38] contract on that. It's our intent to, over
the course of the next week or so,
[15:45] decide who we as staff would want to
recommend to you all and then put—
[15:50] maybe put that recommendation, or at least
tell you that recommendation.
[15:56] Okay.
[15:57] at the work session.
[15:59] I don't know that we'll have contracts
ready at that point,
[16:03] but we'll at least tell you the direction
that we're intending on going for
[16:09] that. We have— or I have had some meetings
with Visit Franklin,
[16:14] which is also the same organization that
does the tourist development for
[16:20] Nolensville.
[16:22] They They're—
[16:23] they're— even though they're countywide,
their, their name, official name,
[16:29] is Visit Franklin. Um, in particular, with
regard to short-term rentals,
[16:34] they've recently acquired some software
that allows them to, um,
[16:39] review social media and find any property
that is using the property as for Airbnb
[16:45] Or, or VRBO or things like that.
[16:47] And then we can compare it to our list of
folks that have come in and gotten a
[16:53] license or gotten registered in order to
do that.
[16:56] The whole purpose of that is to make sure
that, just like any of the hotels,
[17:02] those organizations also have to pay the
hotel motel tax.
[17:06] And that's the— its purpose is to just
review, make sure that the lists are,
[17:12] are the same and similar.
[17:13] Okay.
[17:14] From the looks of it,
[17:16] I know I've passed it on to Montique and
she has been
[17:19] evaluating their list versus her list.
[17:22] There was 18 on their list and 9 were in
our town limits.
[17:26] So some people did have Nolensville zip
addresses,
[17:28] but they were not in within town limits. I
think I was missing 2 of them.
[17:33] All right, so, so we were actually in
pretty good shape.
[17:37] Um, some of the other communities, uh, as
they were looking at theirs, they,
[17:42] they had A bunch. A bunch.
[17:44] I won't go in to say how many, but they
were a bunch different.
[17:49] So anyway, they're working on that,
[17:52] and that just helps us to be as accurate
as we can be on those.
[17:56] And then also on the 15th, we will be
shifting—
[18:00] you all will not notice because it will be
seamless,
[18:04] but we'll be actually shifting to a new
website vendor. Uh, called Munibit.
[18:10] Uh, our existing one, uh, Aptigy, we think
is not, uh, number one,
[18:14] not fulfilling what we thought that they
would be able to do for us.
[18:20] And so we're moving to Munibit and they
seem to have a much more robust network
[18:25] seem to have a much more robust network
and
[18:26] capability for, uh, us tracking things and
being able to keep the website updated
[18:32] and understand the, um, The dynamics of
who is— not who,
[18:36] but the number of logins and the number of
interactions that we have with the
[18:42] website. So we're excited about that.
[18:44] It will have a new AI character on it
instead of Nolan the crayfish, not
[18:50] instead of Nolan the crayfish, not
lobster.
[18:50] Nolan the crayfish. Instead of that, it
will have Wheeler,
[18:55] and Wheeler will be our new AI.
[18:57] And we're going to have a new I got to see
him today.
[19:01] He's pretty cool looking, I'm not gonna
lie.
[19:03] Um, so anyway, that's all I've got unless
y'all got questions.
[19:07] Thank you, Victor. Any questions for
Victor?
[19:10] The next item on the agenda is our report
from the town attorney.
[19:14] I do not have any updates on any of the
outstanding litigation.
[19:18] Thank you. The next item on the agenda is
our consent agenda. Is there a motion?
[19:23] Motion to approve.
[19:24] Second.
[19:26] All in favor of the consent agenda signify
by saying aye.
[19:28] Aye.
[19:29] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[19:31] The next item on the agenda is our
unfinished business,
[19:34] second reading of Ordinance 26-17, an
ordinance amending the fiscal year '27—
[19:38] 2027 budget by the Board of Commissioners
in the Town of Nolensville, Tennessee.
[19:42] Is there a motion?
[19:43] Motion to approve.
[19:44] Second.
[19:45] We have a motion and a second. Any
discussion?
[19:51] I have one question I need to ask
Christina.
[19:54] Does this include— for second reading,
[19:57] does this include the fire department, uh,
notations?
[20:00] Okay.
[20:00] And with the fire department notations,
[20:03] we're comfortable that we've not just kind
of like cut it to the bone with, um,
[20:08] repair costs, that we feel good about the
number that's there?
[20:13] Yeah, I evaluated it with Victor and
Christina and we're good with the number
[20:16] Christina and we're good with the number
that
[20:17] we came up with.
[20:19] Thank you. Is there a motion to approve—
[20:26] or a motion to amend Ordinance 26-17 with
[20:34] the updated, um, items that staff has
[20:41] presented?
[20:42] So moved.
[20:43] Second.
[20:44] Motion by Commissioner Gill, seconded by
Vice Mayor Salamida.
[20:48] Any discussion on the motion to amend?
[20:50] All in favor of the motion to amend
signify by saying aye.
[20:54] Aye.
[20:54] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[20:57] That takes us back to the main motion as
amended.
[21:00] Any further discussion for Ordinance
26-17? All in favor signify by saying aye.
[21:05] Aye.
[21:06] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[21:08] The next item on the agenda is first
reading of Ordinance 26-21,
[21:12] an ordinance to amend Title 15, Chapter 1,
Miscellaneous Chapter 3, Speed Limits,
[21:17] and Chapter 6, Parking, Nolensville
Municipal Code.
[21:21] This is, uh, a kind of a placeholder on
the agenda.
[21:24] The actual ordinance itself was not
attached, so the,
[21:27] the board itself has not had a chance to,
to read that.
[21:31] I think we've all been supportive of this,
[21:33] and I do believe staff worked very hard on
this particular item.
[21:37] Um, so I, I don't know if we want to have
a motion to discuss or just a motion to
[21:42] Postpone, um, unless anybody has any
questions they want to ask tonight.
[21:47] Okay, is there a motion on the table?
[21:49] Motion to postpone until workshop.
[21:51] Second.
[21:53] September workshop, apologies.
[21:55] So withdraw my motion and second.
[21:58] There is a motion to postpone to the
September workshop, as— and I— with a
[22:02] September workshop, as— and I— with a
second.
[22:02] And, um, any discussion on that?
[22:04] And Commissioner— Vice Mayor Salamida,
[22:07] I believe Are you suggesting that to be a
voting item at the—
[22:10] Yes, ma'am.
[22:11] Okay, so a motion to postpone with it to
be a voting item at our next workshop.
[22:16] Any other discussion on the motion?
[22:18] All in favor of the motion signify by
saying aye.
[22:21] Aye.
[22:22] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[22:24] The next item on the agenda is Resolution
26-091,
[22:27] a resolution to approve vendor services
agreement between the Town of Nolensville
[22:32] and Steelhead Building Group LLC for
construction of Chris Vaughn Brown Park
[22:36] project. Is there a motion?
[22:38] Motion to approve.
[22:40] Second.
[22:41] We have a motion and a second. Any
discussion?
[22:43] I think it just bears discussing for a
moment just to say that we're moving
[22:48] moment just to say that we're moving
forward
[22:48] on this important project for our town.
[22:51] A lot of folks have worked very hard to
get us to this point,
[22:54] and this is yet another step In the
direction of getting us there.
[22:58] I had someone at church ask me on Sunday,
they had noticed that the barrier,
[23:03] the debris barrier, had been put up over
there, I guess,
[23:06] and some gravel had been delivered.
[23:09] And she wanted to know how soon it would
be available for her and her children to
[23:14] be available for her and her children to
go
[23:14] play on. I told her, not there yet, but
we're getting there.
[23:17] And tonight's yet another step.
[23:19] And I want to note that Commissioner
Carpenter made the motion for us to
[23:24] Carpenter made the motion for us to
approve
[23:24] this tonight. And Commissioner,
[23:26] you stand first among equals for the folks
on this board.
[23:29] Prior to us all getting elected,
[23:31] you were serving on the predecessor to the
TAPS Committee, as I recall it.
[23:36] And thank you for your service that helped
get us there at that time.
[23:40] Of course, this board, Mayor and Vice
Mayor,
[23:43] you good folks worked on the $2 million
grant from the town.
[23:46] So we just continue to get yet another
step forward on this entire project.
[23:51] So thank you for that.
[23:52] Thank you. Any additional discussion on
[23:56] Resolution 26-091? All in favor signify by
[24:01] saying aye.
[24:02] Aye.
[24:03] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[24:05] The next item on the agenda is Resolution
26-092,
[24:08] a resolution to enter into a professional
services agreement with Civil
[24:12] Infrastructure Associates, LLC for
surveying services. Is there a motion?
[24:19] Second.
[24:20] We have a motion and a second.
[24:23] Any discussion on Resolution 26-092?
[24:26] All in favor of the motion signify by
saying aye.
[24:31] Aye.
[24:32] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[24:34] The next item on the agenda is Resolution
26-096,
[24:36] a resolution to accept the Judy Housley
Safety Partners matching grant program
[24:40] Safety Partners matching grant program
from
[24:41] Public Entity Partners for the purchase of
police safety equipment.
[24:44] Is there a motion?
[24:45] Motion to approve.
[24:46] And a second.
[24:47] We have a motion from Vice Mayor Salamida
and a second from Commissioner Gill.
[24:53] Any discussion? I would like to just go
disclose that I work for Public Entity
[24:58] Partners, which is the company that is
offering the grant.
[25:02] I don't have a financial interest in the
grant.
[25:05] The grant is providing money to the town
of Nolensville.
[25:09] Any other discussion for Resolution
26-096?
[25:11] All in favor of the resolution signify by
saying aye.
[25:15] Aye.
[25:16] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[25:18] The next item on the agenda is Resolution
26-097,
[25:21] a resolution to approve Amendment 4 to
Professional Services Agreement between
[25:25] Professional Services Agreement between
Town
[25:25] of Nolensville and Terracon Incorporated
to perform geotechnical analysis services
[25:30] for the Chrisman Brown Park pedestrian
bridge. Is there a motion? Motion to
[25:34] bridge. Is there a motion? Motion to
approve.
[25:35] Second.
[25:36] Any discussion on Resolution 26-07? All in
favor signify by saying aye.
[25:43] Aye.
[25:44] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[25:46] The next item on the agenda is Resolution
26-098,
[25:49] a resolution selecting an official flag
from the submissions received through the
[25:54] Town of Nolensville Flag Design Campaign.
Is there a motion?
[25:58] Motion to approve.
[26:00] We have a motion. Is there a second?
[26:04] Second.
[26:05] For discussion? We have a motion and a
second. We are now in discussion.
[26:11] Um, I— the submissions were really
interesting to look at. They're very
[26:17] interesting to look at. They're very
creative.
[26:17] I love that we have everything from a
hand-drawn submission from a child all the
[26:24] hand-drawn submission from a child all the
way
[26:24] to some really, um, seem like
professional-level people must do this for
[26:30] professional-level people must do this for
a living
[26:31] style designs. I know we are trying to get
to a goal of October.
[26:36] And so but my recommendation would be that
we not select one tonight,
[26:41] but that we give it a little bit more
time.
[26:45] I think that selecting a flag design for
the town is an important thing.
[26:51] And we want to make sure that we give it
as much review as is necessary.
[26:57] I also think we would miss an opportunity
to pull in some of our town committees,
[27:03] which very much have valuable insight into
branding,
[27:08] whether it's the Economic Development
Advisory Committee or even the TAPS
[27:14] Advisory Committee or even the TAPS
Committee.
[27:14] And so while I know that might mean that
it can't be put into the time capsule,
[27:21] that still would be my recommendation As
opposed to selecting one tonight.
[27:27] I don't know if anybody else—
[27:29] So, um, I agree with what you said.
[27:32] My question this evening was, I know we
want to put a design into the time
[27:37] want to put a design into the time
capsule.
[27:37] If we— I've had even more additional art
students that couldn't quite photo— like,
[27:43] follow what was being asked in terms of
the design but would still like to
[27:48] illustrate and And I see we have that
adorable photo of the Nolo with the—
[27:53] it's cute. And so it really is. If you
have not seen them, it's adorable.
[27:58] So my question is, if we allowed an
additional 2 weeks for submissions,
[28:03] but we were able to at least print or have
something made that is in lieu of a flag
[28:09] that would still utilize the symbolism of
creating the flag and go into the time
[28:15] capsule, is that a possibility?
[28:17] Yes.
[28:18] with giving this just a little bit more
time.
[28:20] Yes, so Katie and I was just kind of
discussing over here about that,
[28:24] and we do believe that if you all are able
to vote at the October 1st meeting,
[28:28] we can print something for— to put in the
time capsule.
[28:31] And then once you all selected, we will
give one to the winner at a later date.
[28:35] I have a very technical question, but as I
was reviewing this stuff,
[28:40] it just occurred to me,
[28:42] when we finally select something and it
goes on a flag and it becomes part of
[28:47] goes on a flag and it becomes part of
what—
[28:48] part of our town, do we need to be
concerned or,
[28:51] or make sure that we have copyright issues
all taken care of?
[28:56] Because I, I've worked with Canva and all
that.
[28:59] I know a lot of times there's free
content,
[29:02] and then sometimes there's content you
have to attribute,
[29:06] and It may not be an issue,
[29:08] but I just think it is something to be
aware of that whatever we do go with,
[29:14] just to make sure that we are checking
those boxes.
[29:18] Any other discussion on Resolution 26098,
[29:23] which is currently a motion to approve the
[29:29] resolution?
[29:30] I will agree. I think a little bit more
time is prudent.
[29:34] My, um, vote to approve was merely to get
us to discussion.
[29:37] I do want to acknowledge those who did
submit on time. It was great.
[29:42] I do want to acknowledge, uh, Karthikeya—
I'm gonna butcher his name, I apologize—
[29:47] That's pretty good. The student here was
who kind of proposed this and kicked off
[29:52] this initiative. Uh, really smart and
forward-thinking.
[29:56] So again, appreciate all the, the
community Engagement on this,
[30:00] just a little more time for us to refine
what we're looking for and,
[30:04] and go from there.
[30:06] So I'd like to amend the motion on the
table to postpone for review at
[30:10] September workshop with a vote of October
meeting,
[30:13] which I think is the first.
[30:15] Second.
[30:17] So we have a motion and a second for a
motion to postpone.
[30:22] Um, if the second was Commissioner Gill.
[30:25] Um, is the board also in agreement that we
want feedback from the town committees?
[30:32] If time allows.
[30:36] Yes.
[30:37] When you say—
[30:38] what do you mean by that? To review the
submissions or to submit?
[30:43] To review them, to look at— economic
development has branding kind of in their,
[30:49] development has branding kind of in their,
um,
[30:49] committee description, and so I would love
to hear from some of the other members.
[30:55] I don't know if they've seen them Or not
yet.
[30:58] My concern with that is, which is
perfectly fine,
[31:01] so if I extend the deadline to the 17th,
uh, TAPS meets on the 8th, so they,
[31:06] they will not be able to review the final.
[31:09] So you're wanting to change the dates?
[31:15] I just want to make sure we get feedback
from town committees.
[31:18] Yeah, absolutely.
[31:32] Could this really just be an email
submission with a Google Form?
[31:35] Top 3, and then we—
[31:37] yeah.
[31:37] And then we also wanted to note that we do
have a disclaimer in there that they need
[31:41] to verify that it's their ownership of the
submission.
[31:44] So we are trying to make sure that there
are no copyright issues.
[31:47] I don't know how we can check.
[31:48] I don't know if we can get with maybe the
town attorney and see if there's some
[31:52] other ways that we can make sure, but we
do have that as a disclaimer.
[31:56] And final comment on the,
[31:58] the flag thing is I noticed that at least
one of these was done in conjunction with
[32:04] town staff. At least that's what the note
says.
[32:08] And I just want to make sure that,
[32:11] that people understand that that option is
available.
[32:15] Because the— just to make sure that
they're able to submit,
[32:20] because you may have an idea that if just
tweaking it a little bit makes it really
[32:26] pop. So, yeah.
[32:27] Okay, so we have our motion to postpone.
[32:31] Any other discussion on the motion to
postpone? All in favor signify by saying
[32:37] postpone? All in favor signify by saying
aye.
[32:37] Aye. All opposed? Motion passes
unanimously.
[32:40] The next item on the agenda is committee
appointments.
[32:45] for the Historic Nolensville Buttercup
Committee. Are there any motions?
[32:50] Sorry, getting back.
[32:52] So my understanding from the chair is that
everyone that wanted—
[32:57] that was serving on it previously does
want to continue.
[33:01] I do think there's lots of benefits for
some continuity.
[33:06] And just as we continue to, to move
forward with this being a town event,
[33:11] is there any objection from the board?
[33:14] The only person I do think might be moving
is Audrey, but she hasn't.
[33:20] If there's not objection to the board, I
would,
[33:23] I would suggest that we just reappoint the
existing committee members.
[33:29] Um, I mean, they did an incredible job.
[33:32] So moved.
[33:33] Second.
[33:34] All right, any discussion on reappointing
everyone for an additional 1-year term?
[33:39] All in favor signify by saying aye.
[33:41] Aye.
[33:41] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously.
[33:45] Is there any other business that needs to
be brought up
[33:49] tonight? Seeing none—
[33:51] Mayor, I'm sorry, I want to give my
colleagues a moment if they could, but,
[33:56] colleagues a moment if they could, but,
um,
[33:56] forgive me for taking a little bit of
time, but I think it's significant.
[34:02] We often honor our first responders in
this room, as well we should.
[34:07] And in one week, our nation will remember
the atrocities of 9/11.
[34:12] I read an article today from Pew Research
Center that says 10% of the adults in 2026
[34:18] have no first-person memory necessarily of
that day because They weren't born yet.
[34:24] They've learned it in school or learned it
from their parents.
[34:29] Last night, my wife and children and I
were watching a show about 9/11.
[34:34] And on spring break a year ago,
[34:36] we took our children to New York City and
we took them to the National 9/11 Museum
[34:42] because it's important that we continue to
tell the next generation what those of us
[34:48] who were alive and remember from that day,
to teach, to remember. To honor.
[34:54] Indeed, while we may remember the
atrocities of it,
[34:58] may we never forget the acts of service—
neighbors helping neighbors,
[35:03] people running to the danger.
[35:05] We start these meetings off with prayers
and the Pledge of Allegiance.
[35:10] Tonight we heard a distinguished member of
the clergy of our community Pray that we
[35:16] would all love our neighbors.
[35:18] One thing I remember from 9/11 was seeing
people lined up over on Charlotte Avenue
[35:24] to donate blood at the American Red Cross
Center. Love your neighbor.
[35:29] United we stand. May that become more of a
slogan. May it become an ethos.
[35:35] May we again remember— some folks may say
never forget.
[35:39] I'm going to choose may we always
remember.
[35:42] Thank you.
[35:43] The acts of heroism, the acts of service,
the acts of sacrifice,
[35:47] and the loving of one another in the
United States on that day.
[35:51] And in the meantime,
[35:52] here at the municipal level in our
beautiful town of Nolensville,
[35:56] let's pat each other on the back.
[35:59] Let's always remember the acts of service
that we see day in and day out,
[36:03] especially from those who wear uniforms
with the town of Nolensville on it.
[36:08] Forgive me for taking too much time there,
but it was just on my mind.
[36:12] No, that was wonderful. Thank you,
Commissioner Gill.
[36:17] Any other items before we adjourn? Is
there a motion?
[36:22] Motion to adjourn.
[36:25] All in favor of adjournment signify by
saying aye.
[36:29] Aye.
[36:29] All opposed? Motion passes unanimously. We
are adjourned.