Update to OMG!!!!
.....Landowners had, in the past few months, rushed forward with offers to sell their parcels for the $5 million that school board members had discussed……..The purse strings, however, are held by the County Commission, and Lewis Green Jr., chairman of the budget committee, balked at the figures being bandied about. It was the budget committee's recommendation to allocate only $3 million for the purchase. The full commission roundly supported that proposal…. the Tennessean http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110120/WILLIAMSON01/101200309/Commissioners-debate-price-tag-amount-of-land-for-new-Nolensville-high-school
Williamson County School Board
Good News!!!
The schools might NOT get over crowded as quickly as some would think;
I heard the TWO major companies might be leaving or downsizing their Tennessee operations. Too much favoritism/corruption in Tennessee. The problem is it’s part of the culture.
Bottom line….for years working in relocation I saw too much abuse of taxpayer money and that is why I “rant” about spending issues…. Check out the latest:
FYI- Former Governor Bredesen’s economic staff negotiated great deals for some companies and NISSAN spent a LOT of taxpayer money recklessly. It’s NOT the fault of the French or the Japanese. People that went to Middle Tennessee State were in charge of HR.
It seems like the problem at NISSAN is typical Tennessee for I hear that other companies might “flee” from Tennessee. I guess they have to do it for the “Good Ole Boy” I’ll hire my unqualified buddy attitude has “economically” hurt the bottom line of many companies.
Also, when HR management is ignorant or shows no respect to other cultures and the society does not offer quality education that includes foreign languages in the elementary schools a community cannot create long time success for multi national corporations that have to compete on a global playing field.
The will do as some are doing and that’s “leave”.
In this society too many people get kickbacks and give their buddies contracts (without sealed bids and then the price is higher than it could or should be) The people doing this are not bad people, they are just part of the culture that was created generations ago.
Dealing with Good Ole Boy networks is the cost of doing business.
In a bad economy those cost are bankrupting businesses.
The “high end” homes on Concord Road are Gonna “suffer” …. For YEARS!!! It’s sad.
To the point of this email:
I did my OMG!!! Page last week to WAKE UP some people. Years ago I learned some strategies that helped end communism (make change). Here’s the technique:
1) Get Attention (my 1st blog post)
2) Show People the Problem ( My 2nd & 3rd blog post)Make Sure they are listening (my web stats)
4) Make Change The planning commission met & even though they did not vote to delay the decision until the schools long term plan was done, they did ONLY give a budget for 3 million for the land and not the 5 million that was originally requested. Common sense said that 5 million was “ridiculas” and Good Ole Boy greed.
OK….I think that’s a Mission Accomplished!!!!
FYI- Thank You to those that “Welcomed” my input.
Today I’m writing to commend the planning commission on “only” giving 3 million for land.
My “thought” in a tough economy the buddies of local leaders need to sell their land for a “fair price” NOT one that will take away from resources that could be used for the children OR that money could simply just NOT be spent, thus we owe less as a society to CHINA. .
FYI- Interest will have to be paid on their perks most likely from Bonds that Bredesen got or user fee’s put in place that are really “stealth taxes”. OUCH!!! For those people in this society that are prejudice against Asians. Please practice saying Who Gin Tow… That’s the phonetic pronunciation of Hu Jintao who’s the leader of China. Just because it’s a bond does NOT mean it’s free. My 9 year old and YOUR children will be paying back bonds that are created so Williamson County Planning Commission Thank You on your limiting the land budget to 3 million
If Tennessee is going to be successful Governor Haslam has some work to do.
I Hope EVERYONE Has a Great Weekend!!!
Sharyn Bovat
615-415-6675
Commissioners debate price tag, amount of land for new Nolensville high school
8:07 PM, Jan. 19, 2011 |
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FRANKLIN — County commissioners on Monday had plenty to say about a request from the school board to spend up to $5 million on a yet-to-be-determined piece of land for a new high school near Nolensville.
The approved figure was slashed to $3 million, and commissioners vowed not to spend more than $30,000 per acre, but not before questioning the school district's enrollment projections and asking whether it made sense to delay the vote for an entire year.
School officials hope to acquire as much as 100 acres in the northeast corner of Williamson County, where they could build a high school and a middle school. Monday's vote was strictly on whether to fund the potential land purchase.
"This school would allow the northeastern part of our county to have long-term stability," Superintendent Mike Looney told commissioners.
Landowners had, in the past few months, rushed forward with offers to sell their parcels for the $5 million that school board members had discussed.
The purse strings, however, are held by the County Commission, and Lewis Green Jr., chairman of the budget committee, balked at the figures being bandied about. It was the budget committee's recommendation to allocate only $3 million for the purchase. The full commission roundly supported that proposal.
Is 100 acres necessary?
Elected officials were less certain, though, of whether 100 acres would actually be needed.
District 1 Commissioner Ricky Jones named three campuses on which the county has a high school and a middle school. Their campuses, he said, range from 44 to 57 acres.
The county is not locked into purchasing 100 acres, according to Green.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Kathy Danner urged her colleagues to table the matter for one year so that taxpayers might better understand how the district plans to manage its assets.
School administrators are drafting a long-range plan. Postponing the vote would also give the public a chance to assess a countywide rezoning plan set to take effect with the 2011-12 school year, she said.
"Taxpayers deserve the big-picture plan," said Danner, who represents the District 4.
Danner's appeal was rejected by the commission, as was a request to delay the vote until February.
Commissioners also approved using $2.13 million in remaining bond proceeds to construct additional classrooms at Hillsboro Elementary and Middle School. An additional $1.78 million was pulled from the schools' fund balance to purchase new buses for the coming school year.
