PV to get assistant police chief

PV to get assistant
police chief
The Town of Pleasant View will
be hiring an Assistant Police Chief
to assist Police Chief Tad Wheeler. Primary duties of the Assistant
Police Chief would include, but
not limited to, detective and investigative duties and covering when
Police Wheeler is unavailable. The
position for Assistant Police Chief
will be advertised internally first for
qualified applicants before advertising externally.
A Step Scale Plan had already
been implemented by the city.
Hiring of an Assistant Police Chief
would further comply with the
plan and funds for the position are
available in the current budget. If
the position promotes internally the
Assistant Police Chief ’s pay would
be increased by approximately
$1,100.00 more than the current
Officer salary. The pay scale for
an Assistant Police Chief would be
within the approximate range of
$46,000.00 and $54,000.00.
Chief Wheeler reminded board
officials and public attendees to
remember fallen officers and their
families this week during National
Law Enforcement Memorial Week.
Cheatham County will be hosting
a memorial service at Cheatham
County Courthouse on Friday at
1:00 to honor the servicemen who
have lost their lives serving their
communities. The memorial is
open to the public.
Saturday, May 16, Pleasant View
will be honoring L.Cpl. Daniel Gabriel Raney, KIA and TSGT Jessie
Elmo Morris, KIA at a Veteran’s
Memorial held at Pleasant View
Community Park at 11:00 a.m.
Families of the Veterans will be in
attendance for the Memorial and
the rising of the American Flag to
remember the Veterans and Servicemen who have served and lost
their life protecting our country.
Alderman Leasure asks the community to join together for this memorial and dedication of the Veterans Memorial Park located at the
front of Pleasant View Community
Park. Leasure hopes the weather is
nice but if weather isn’t permitting
and rains the Memorial could be
moved to the following weekend.
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Pleasant View Kids Care Club recognized National Police Memorial week
and assembled survival kits for local law enforcement. The children visited
Cheatham County Sheriff Mike Breedlove as well as Ashland City Police Chief
Marc Coulon and Pleasant View Police Chief Tad Wheeler to deliver the kits.
The children thanked the officer and asked many questions.
–Photo by Amy Bloodgood.
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During Public Forum
Eagle Scout Mitchell
Wood and Assistant Eagle
Scout Master with Troop
76 in Pleasant View,
requested permission
to host a fundraiser to
raise funds for scouts in
the troop to attend The
High Adventure Philmont
Scout Ranch in Northern
New Mexico. The scouts
would be participating
in a backpacking trek
adventure hiking 56 to
100 miles on the ranch.
Eagle Scout Wood explained
the fundraiser would be placing
a toilet decorated in Boy Scout
theme in elected officials yards.
To have the Scouts remove the
toilet would cost $10.00 but the
toilet could return. Donating
$20.00 the Scouts would remove
the toilet and have it placed
in another yard of the officials
choice. Donating $30.00 would
remove toilet and have it never
return. The money collected by
the fundraiser would be used to
help offset costs for scouts whose
financial situation limits funding.
Kelly Ellis spoke during Public
Forum opportunity to inform
The Mayor and Alderman of a
Country Apple Festival scheduled
to be held at The Livery Stables
on August 22, 2015. Mayors
and Local officials of eight near-
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by counties will be participating
and volunteering in events held
during the festival. The Country
Apple Festival will be hosting
baking contests, vendor booths
and events throughout the day
bringing several communities
together for this annual event.
Amanda Melton, 1037 Richland
Trail Road, Ashland City, Tennessee, addressed the board requesting one to three acres of property
from Pleasant View to facilitate
an off lease dog park.
Melton wants to promote
Pleasant View “Bark Park” for
local residents and surrounding
communities to bring their dogs
to play. Melton will have a booth
set up Friday during The “Crusin’
and Groovin’” Car Show with a
petition for signatures in favor of
a dog park.
The annual budget for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016, has been
approved on first reading. If the
budget is approved on second
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reading during June’s Board of
Mayor and Alderman meeting, the
budget will be official adopted for
the year.
Property located at 6308
Highway 41-A was approved on
first reading to be rezoned from
I2, Industrial property, to C1,
Commercial Property. Local
Resident is awaiting approval
of rezoning by the Board of
Mayor and Alderman to proceed with opening a Ice Cream
and Coffee Shop.
The bid from Sammie Gibbs
Construction in the amount of
$76,500.00 for paving of front
parking area and roadway at
Pleasant View Community
Park was approved. Other bids
received competing for the job
were Sessions Paving Company
at $79,480.00 and TS Construction & Roofing at $104,684.80.
Sammie Gibbs Construction
received approval for light grading
and maintenance of city property. The contract for this bid was
changed from a one-year contract
to a two-year contract. This would
provide the city to maintain pricing in the contract for two years.
Sammie Gibbs Construction also
received approval for the Annual
Light Maintenance Road Project in the amount of $10,472.00
covered under the current budget.
This would cover phase one of the
project. Phase two is expected to
be included in the 2016 fiscal budget to continue maintaining and
repairing damaged roadways.
Additional bids receiving approval at Tuesday night’s meeting
include: expenses in the amount
of $2534.00 to Guns and Leather for ammunition for the police
department. Engineering for the
Proposed Playground at Pleasant View’s Community Park was
awarded to Lose & Associates in
the amount of $7500.00. Approximately $4,750.00 will be removed
from the current 2015 fiscal
budget to pay Lose & Associates.
The remaining balance will be
covered in the 2016 fiscal budget.
Alderman George Leasure was
nominated and appointed to fill a
vacant seat on the Pleasant View
Planning Commission Board. He
will begin filling the seat at their
next meeting on May 26, 2015.
—Tonya Steele
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Cheatham Crime
Katlynn Gayle Wray, 18, 3409 Frisco
Ave., Nashville, was charged on May
12 with burglary of a home, theft of a
motor vehicle and fraudulent use of a
credit/debit card.
Jesse James Brewer, 39, 1106 A,
Maplewood Road, Ashland City,
was taken into custody on May 6,
and charged with manufacture, sell,
delivery or possession of a
controlled substance for sale,
and violation of order of
protection.
license, schedule VI drugs:
manufacture, delivery, sell or
possession and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Jennie M. Williams, 20, 2101
Bracey Circle, Joelton, was cited
on May 10 with violation of
18-21-responsibility act.
Craig Leon Brewer, 27, 110 Quail
Trail, Ashland City, was charged
with driving on revoked, suspended
or cancelled license on May 12.
Trenton Blake Kimbrough 20,
Coopertown, was charged on may 7
with driving on revoked, suspended
or cancelled license.
Jinny Frances Taylor, 20, 1014
Perry Road, Chapmansboro, was
charged on May 10 with violation of
18-21-responsiblilty act.
Adam Lee Traughber, 28,
homeless, was charged with theft on
May 12.
Matthew Ely Hutchison,
19, 1280 Cherokee Drive,
White House, was taken
into custody on May 11
and charged with underage
consumption/18-21responsibility act and
consuming alcoholic
beverages on school
premises.
Cassandra Leanne White,
21, 1014 Carlton Road,
Ashland City, was arrested
and charged with possession
of drug paraphernalia on May
6.
William Clay Daniel,
20, 2804 Bearwallow
Road, Ashland City, was
charged with underage
consumption/18-21
responsibility act on May 11.
Darrell Ray Gibbs, Jr.,
24, 1111 Bucksnort Road,
Ashland City, was charged
on May 6 with evading
arrest and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
William Ray Johnson, II,
29, 137 Old Good Springs
Road, Ashland City, was
charged with especially aggravated
robbery.
Mika Ann Denson, 18, 1449, Valley
View Road, Ashland City, was charged
with contributing to the delinquency
of a minor on May 7.
Franklin D. Adcock, 74, 1043
Thompson Road, Ashland City, was
charged with aggravated assault on
May 7.
Dustin Thomas Calhoun, 27,
1649 Neptune Road, Ashland City,
on may 7 was charged with driving
on revoked, suspended or cancelled
Joseph Edward Parrish, 20, 1005
Shannon Lane, Ashland City, was
charged with simple possession/
casual exchange on May 8.
Leslie Arcturus Warden, 35, 1048
Bryant Road, Ashland City, was
charged on May 8 with schedule
II drugs, and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Lorianne Theresa Courville, 35,
1103 Green Valley Drive, Ashland
City, was charged with DUI,
violation of implied consent law,
and domestic assault on May 9.
Dylan Anthony Binkley,
20, 1023 Jane Circle,
Ashland City, was charged
on May 11 was charged with
underage consumption 18-21responsibility act.
Michael Rodney Gray, 48, 1001
Newland Hollow Road, Ashland
City, was charged on May 12 with
driving on revoked, suspended or
cancelled license.
A home burglary was reported
on May 7 at 1495 Big Marrowbone
Road, Ashland City.
A theft report was filed on May
8 at 1216 Simmons Road, Ashland
City.
The theft of a four-wheeler was
reported on May 9 at 1511 Poplar
Ridge Lane, Chapmansboro.
A motor vehicle was reported
stolen on May 9 at 1316 Maplewood
Road, Ashland City.
A theft report was filed at 1704
Neptune Road, Ashland City, on
May 10.
The theft of a motor vehicle was
reported on May 10 at 1150 Beech
Grove Road, Ashland City.
Vandalism was reported at 1202
Peter Pond Road, Ashland City, on
May 12.
An aggravated burglary was
investigated at 1422 Valley View
Road, Ashland City, on may 12.
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Pet of the Week
Meet Thor!
Thor is a friendly, fun, and silly boy! He’s
about 10 months old, so still just a puppy
and full of goober tendencies. He loves to
play but calms down once he’s had some exercise. He is up for any activity your family
has in mind and would love to play ball, go
hiking or running or would be happy just to
snuggle on the couch.
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dren, under 12, so he LOVES children!). He
needs a big yard to play with all the children
he dreams of having. He gets along well
with other dogs but if you have a dog in your
home, please bring your dog by the shelter
so we can do a meet & greet and make sure
you’ve got a love match. Cats are a “ruh roh”
for Thor.
Thor’s adoption fee is $50. He is neutered,
heartworm negative, and has had all of his
shots. For information on Thor, please contact Cheatham County Animal Control at
615-792-3647 or ccactn@gmail.com. We are
located at 2797 Sam’s Creek Road in Pegram,
about ten minutes off River Road outside of
Ashland City.
Come to the shelter and meet Thor! We
think his playful personality will win you
over pretty quick!
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announced
On May 4th, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an
investment of up to $235 million to
improve the nation’s water quality,
combat drought, enhance soil health,
support wildlife habitat and protect
agricultural viability. The funding
is being made available through the
Regional Conservation Partnership
Program (RCPP), the newest conservation tool of the USDA’s Natural
Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS).
RCPP, created by the 2014 Farm
Bill, empowers local leaders to work
with multiple partners—such as
private companies, local and tribal
governments, universities, non-profit
groups and other non-government
partners—along with farmers,
ranchers, and forest landowners to
design solutions that work best for
their region. Local partners and
the federal government both invest
funding and manpower to projects
to maximize their impact. This will
be the second round of projects
funded through RCPP. The RCPP
program helps USDA build on
already-record enrollment in conservation programs, with over 500,000
producers participating to protect
land and water on over 400 million
acres nationwide.
“We are looking to build new
partnerships and build on existing
partnerships to achieve even more
conservation across Tennessee. This
program helps us all to come together to do some things we have never
been able to do before,” said Kevin
Brown, NRCS State Conservationist.
“This is a new, innovative approach
to conservation,” said Vilsack. “This
initiative allows local partners the
opportunity to design and invest
in conservation projects specifically tailored for their communities.
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can have an impact that’s well beyond what the Federal government
could accomplish on its own. These
efforts keep our land and water
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economic growth in agriculture,
construction, tourism, and other
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Veterans Event at PV Community Park
Over 25 veterans from the
Nashville/Clarksville area will be
continuing their mission service
at home with large scale service
project at Pleasant View Community Park. The veterans are members
of Nashville 1st Service Platoon at
The Mission Continues, a national
nonprofit organization that empowers veterans to find new missions in
their communities.
Community members affiliated
with the US Veterans Alliance,
Civilian Organization and Pleasant
View neighbors and families will
work side-by-side with veterans to
improve Community Park. The site
improvements will support uniting
the local community to honor the
town’s fallen heroes. Improvements will include planting flowers,
building tree benches and erecting
a 30 foot flagpole with memorial
plaques. A ceremony will take
place at 11:00 a.m. when the first
flag is raised on the
new pole. The ceremony will include
a Marine Corps
Color Guard and
moment of silence.
Family and friends
of the town’s fallen
heroes, Technical Sergeant Jesse
Morris (Korea) and
Lance Corporal
Gabe Raney (Afganistan) will be in
attendance.
The service event
is part of an ongoing mission of
Nashville 1st Service Platoon to im-
prove the environment by creating
a community connection in local
neighborhoods. The Mission Continues Service Platoon Program
brings together teams of veterans
with local non-profit organizations
to build stronger communities by
focusing on pressing needs.
The event will be held Saturday,
May 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. at Community Park in Pleasant View. To learn more and to
sign up for the event please visit
www.missioncontiues.org/nashville
and click on the link for Nashville
1st Service Platoon. Register to be
a member of the platoon and receive monthly emails on upcoming
service projects and socials. Contact for the event is Marjorie Eastman, Nashville 1st Platoon Leader,
she can be reached via email at
meastman@missionncontinues.org.
Third graders at Pleasant View Elementary enjoyed
a music-filled visit from singer/songwriter Justin
Nault. The children had the opportunity to learn
about different careers from local community members and Nashville musicians.
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Fritts hits homerun
with Pellegrino hire
There’s alot to like about Al Pellegrino, the new head football coach and athletic director at Sycamore.
I met Coach Pellegrino on his old
“turf,” late afternoon at Rossview High
School. In the 45 minutes or so that I
was there, we were interrupted numerous times by students: some wishing
him well, giving hugs; some asking advice; some joking around with him. In
every situation, he offered encouragement for the future.
When you meet Coach Pellegrino, I
expect you will get the same impression
I did. This is a strong man: physically,
emotionally and mentally. He is positive
and encouraging.
I knew about Coach Pellegrino before
any official announcement was made
because of a mutual relationship with
Gary Rankhorn, the area director for
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Coach
Pellegrino was the “huddle leader” for
FCA at Rossview. FCA is a passion for
Coach Pellegrino, and will be one of the
things he will focus on at Sycamore.
Three weeks ago, in this space, I offered my opinion about the profile of the
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Pellegrino named Sycamore head football coach, AD
SHS principal cites
coach’s experience
as most compelling
factor in choice
By Lawrence Gunnells
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Rossview assistant football and
strength coach Al Pellegrino was
named the head football coach and
athletic director at Sycamore, according to an announcement by
the school’s principal, Dr. Ramona
Fritts, on Thursday.
Pellegrino was most recently the
offensive coordinator and strength
coach at Rossview, but he has served
as defensive coordinator and head
coach at other schools. He has also
been a weight lifting teacher and
coach, and won state championships
in power lifting. His coaching experinece includes both college and arena
league football.
The new coach was excited about
the opportunity, and was ready to get
started.
“I just feel blessed to be able to
coach in a community that is so supportive of their school and athletic
programs, and can’t wait to be on the
sidelines on Friday nights this fall,”
Pellegrino said.
The number of positions Pellegrino
has held on both offense and defense
demonstrates his understanding of
the game, which started with playing
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LOCALLY OWNED!
Al Pellegrino was named Sycamore’s head football coach and athletic director
on Thursday. He was most recently an assistant coach at Rossview in Clarksville. Photo submitted
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Sycamore’s new head football coach wants to meet
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perfect candidate for the jobs of head
football coach and athletic director. I
won’t list those things again, but I can
tell you that I believe the hiring committee, led by Dr. Ramona Fritts, absolutely nailed it. I personally could not be
happier with their choice.
This is going to be a great opportunity
not only for our football team, but our
entire athletic program. Having a man
with this level of experience, for how
ever long we have him, is going to be a
boost for Sycamore.
One asset that Coach Pellegrino brings
that I did not list but will be one of the
greatest additions he provides is his expertise in strength training. All of our
teams need to get stronger physically
and mentally, and as he will tell you,
both can be accomplished in the weight
room. When an athlete meets the challenges that are presented in the areas of
strength and conditioning on an individual basis, those victories translate to the
field and the court.
Sycamore athletes, you’ve been given a tremendous gift. Get ready to get
better. We have a big year ahead of us...
we have tremendous talent returning
on many of our teams. We have to get
stronger and mentally tougher. We can
win, and Coach Pellegrino can help!
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Obituaries
HUNTER, Jonathan Travis, age
26, passed away on Tuesday, May
12, 2015. Travis was born February 24, 1989, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Bradley Lee Hunter, Jr. and
Linda F.
Murphy
Hunter.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
paternal
grandfather, Bradley Lee Hunter, Sr., and maternal
grandparents, John Thomas Murphy and Myrtle Travis Murphy.
He is survived by his parents, Lee
and Linda Hunter; grandmother,
Bobbie Sue Hunter; brother, Brad
Hunter, and nephew, Ryder Hunter.
Travis worked for Midway Supply
as a counter salesman. He was
a graduate of Cheatham County
Central High School, Class of 2008.
Funeral service will be held on
Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 11am
in the Chapel of Cheatham County Funeral Home with Brother
Drake Jenkins officiating. Burial
will follow in Miles Cemetery in
Ashland City, Tennessee. Serving
as pallbearers: Wayne Groves,
Ronnie Mimms, Shane Sutton,
Clate “Jimbo” Reed, Brandon Reed
and Stan Lovell. The family will
receive friends on Wednesday, May
13, 2015, from 4pm to 8pm and on
Thursday before the service from
10am until service hour of 11am.
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Weakley, Mattie Elizabeth, 91
of Ashland City passed away on
Thursday May 7, 2015 at the Christian Care Center in Ashland City.
Mattie was born in Neptune, TN
to parents Will and Lucy (Cain)
Nicholson on March 14, 1924.
She is survived by daughters Jocelyn (Randy) Waynick and Jeanne
Loxley, sisters Nancy Knox and
Joyce Nichols, grandchildren John
Austin, Michael Waynick, Nicholas
Waynick and Ethan Loxley, and
great grandchildren Dylan Austin,
Elyza Waynick, Kane Waynick,
Ansley Waynick and Ella Waynick.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband of 49 years,
John Edward Weakly, son Wilburn E. Weakley, daughter Gloria
June Weakley and grandson John
Donald McCormick. Visitation for
Mattie Weakley will be at the Boyd
Funeral Home in Ashland City on
Friday May 8, 2015 from 4-8pm
and on Saturday the 9th from 11am
till time of service at 2pm. with Bro.
Terry Forrest officiating. Burial will
follow at the Smith-Neptune Cemetery. Arrangements by the Boyd
Funeral Home, Alan Desmond
Director, 101 Elizabeth St. Ashland
City, TN 37015 www.boydfh.com
615-792-4677
Simmons, Tarina Nichole in-
fant daughter of Marcus & Taylor
Simmons,
of Pleasant View,
passed
away,
Saturday,
May 9th,
2015 at
her home.
Memorial
services will
be conducted
Friday, May
15th, at 4
o’clock pm at
Grace Baptist Church
in Pleasant
View with
Pastor Clay King officiating. The
family will receive friends at the
church on Friday from 3PM till the
hour of service.
In addition to her parents, she
is survived by her grandparents,
Rocky (Delight) Jones of Pleasant
View, Marcus (Jodi) Sturghiss of
Indianapolis, IN, Tarina Simmons
of Nashville; great-grandparents;
Lynn (Mike) Rilinger of Oskaloosa,
KS, Calvin (Sue) Brown of Clarksville, David (Margaret) Sturghiss of
Indianapolis, IN, Leann Lydick of
Cedar Hill; great-great-grandparents, Zeno (Marion) Brune of Cape
Fair, MO; aunts & uncles, Madison
Houdashelt, Presley & Conner
Jones, Aubrey, Cory, & Trevon
Simmons, Makenzie & Xander
Sturghiss.
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WILLIAMS, Arthur C., Sr.,
age 83, passed away at Hillcrest
Health Care Center in Ashland
City, Tennessee, on May 12, 2015.
Mr. Williams was born August
14, 1931, in Mississippi to Clyde
Williams and Marie Clements
Williams. He was a U.S. Navy
and Army Air Force Veteran and
was a retired electrical technician.
He is preceded in death by his
parents; daughter, Sheila Yvonne
Williams; brothers, Harry and
Clarence Williams; and granddaughters, Lindsey Bowker and
Season Williams. He is survived by
his wife, Deloris Smith Williams;
son, Arthur C. “Buddy” Williams,
Jr and his wife Teresa; daughters,
Brenda Gail Williams, Susan L.
Williams and Danielle Nordquist;
sisters, Mattie Marie Ammons and
Jo Williams; grandchildren, Diana
Williams, Sammy Sims, Seth Williams, Taylor (Kayla) Nordquist,
Devin Nordquist, Kaitlyn Nordquist; great-grandchildren, Mickayla Atkins, Bartholomew Rodgers,
Ashley Rodgers, Grace Hoffman,
Christian Hoffman, Olivia, Anna
and TJ Nordquist. Funeral service
will be Thursday, May 14, 2015, at
3pm in the Chapel of Cheatham
County Funeral Home with Brother Thomas Southerland officiating.
Burial will follow in EverRest of
Cheatham, LLC, in Pleasant View,
Tennessee. The family will receive
friends Wednesday, May 13, 2015,
from 2pm to 7pm and on Thursday, May 14th from 12noon until
service hour of 3pm. Cheatham
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PV considers 20 year plan
“Growth is coming. Pleasant
View is at a critical point now,”
states Mayor Keenan on Tuesday,
May 12, at the Pleasant View Planning Commission Workshop.
A 20-year development plan was
top priority for consideration at the
Town of Pleasant View Planning
Commission Workshop Tuesday.
Seated between, Clarksville and
Nashville, two fast growing Metropolitan Developments, Pleasant
View is a prime location for future
growth and development.
Some Developers say they have
been hesitant to commit establishing or constructing new businesses
within Pleasant View due to the
lack of revenue generated into the
community for support. Another
reason for the hesitation of developers and contractors to consider
Pleasant View is the costly design
standards that have been implemented by the Planning Commission.
Derek Denney’s new construction
on Christopher Drive was halted
after an oversight during a building
inspection. Building materials previously accepted in the design standards were restricted in the newly
implemented design standards
and were overlooked and granted
approval. After months of deliberating how to handle the situation
Commissioners decided to approve
and amend the design standards for
Denney to complete his facility.
Reviewing the design standards,
Commissioners are considering making adjustments to allow
businesses the opportunity to
establish in Pleasant View under
less restricted design standards.
Commissioners are reviewing
and considering implementing
a 20-year development plan that
would allow design standards to be
phased in as the community grows
and generates more income to
support more costly design standards. The Planning Commission
have chosen to set high standards
restricting the community from
allowing undesirable businesses or
structures to be built.
Tonnie Trotter, with the Planning Commission, suggested holding a Town Hall Meeting to gather
input from contractors, developers, business owners and residents
on the future developments of
the community. A Town Hall
Meeting would give the Planning
Commission an opportunity to
gather opinions of local citizens on
how they would like to see Pleasant
View develop before moving forward making decisions that would
affect the whole community.
Mayor Keenan and Board of
Commissioners agreed with Trotter and hope to have a Town Hall
Meeting scheduled sometime in
August of this year.
The Pleasant View Planning
Commission will hold their next
monthly board meeting on Tuesday, May 26, at 6:00 pm at City
Hall to further discuss the future
developments of Pleasant View.
The public is encouraged to attend.
—Tonya Steele
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Graduation Thoughts....
Graduation – a moment in time
that brings happiness, excitement,
uncertainty and a touch of sadness, for everyone. Happiness for
achieving the milestone that once
seemed so far away, excitement
for the successes earned and new
adventures. Uncertainty comes
from the unknown of the road
ahead and sadness because it’s the
last page in this chapter of life.
As a mom of a graduating senior
from Sycamore’s Class of 2014, I
found myself looking back over the
life of my son, wondering how it
could have possibly gone so quickly. It seems like yesterday I was
walking him to his kindergarten
class. I remember him stunning his
kindergarten teacher with his broad
knowledge of dinosaurs and wanting to be a paleontologist.
Entering middle school brought
new challenges with friends and
the “oh so fun” pre-teen years of
puberty, girls, sports and a little
more freedom away from mom.
He was growing up. I was getting
a glimpse of the young man he was
destined to become one day.
Then came high school – I
remember clearly the first day
wondering how it could possibly
be time for this chapter in his life!
It seemed like only yesterday he
had begun kindergarten. Both of
us were nervous and excited but
for different reasons. As mom, I
worried about the journey ahead
praying he remembered to make
wise choices, stand up for what he
believed but to also to enjoy this
chapter of his life. Looking back,
I recall telling him high school
would hold some of the best days
of his life. He, of course, gave
me the look, many of us parents
get, as if I didn’t know what I was
talking about, but he graciously
smiled and said, “ok mom. Love
you and see you after school,”
closing the car door behind him,
I watch him walk through the
doors entering high school.
Last May I sat in the auditorium of Austin Peay State
University anxiously awaiting
the moment my son would walk
proudly across the stage retrieving his diploma. I was so proud
of him. My little boy had stolen
my heart from the first moment
I’d laid eyes upon him. Now my
little boy was a man setting his
sights on new horizons, adventures and life journeys.
I had felt him kick in the
womb, gave birth to a sweet baby
boy, watched him learn to walk
and fall, only to get up and try
again. He brought light to my
life and sometimes storms to my
days, depending on the challenges of life we all go through.
Lessons learned along the way
by growing through experiences,
hardships and many good times.
I packed his crayons for elementary school, dropped off forgotten
sports equipment and clothes
forgotten during the morning
rush, only to get a call asking me
to bring it to him during middle
school.
High school included memories of cheering him on, pepped
talks, prayers and taking lunch
to him quite often after receiving
a text asking, “Mom, what are
you doing? If you aren’t busy,
will you bring me lunch?” I miss
those days, but they will be treasured memories I’ll hold in my
heart for a lifetime.
The road ahead comes with
mixed emotions for a parent.
Once again, I’d had to let him go,
like kindergarten all over again,
when leaving him at University
of Tennessee in Knoxville. Only
this time he wasn’t coming
through the front door at the
end of the school day telling me
about his day. Instead I anxiously awaited phone calls and
texts sharing college life with
me. I still continued praying
he remembered to make wise
choices, learn from his mistakes
but to enjoy the journey holding
his head high during good times
and bowing his head in prayer
for wisdom during the difficult
times.
My son has returned home
for the summer! I survived his
first adventure away from home
attending college. Graduation
Day will come with many mixed
emotions, so take time to share
memories, hold on tight to the
days of yesterday but leave your
arms open to embrace new memories with your son or daughter
on the journey ahead. Both of
your lives is about to change but
life is a journey that continues
moving forward and this is the
beginning of another chapter in
the story of your child’s life.
—Tonya Steele
May, 2014
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Habitat
Humanity house
planned for
Cheatham Co.
Cheatham Habitat for Humanity will begin construction on its
fourth Habitat home on May 30 at
7:30 a.m. for Tina Meadows and
David and Tricia Moore, who have
all attended homeownership classes
and who will also be working on
the build site with their sponsors
and volunteers.
Tina Meadows, David and Tricia Moore, 1912 Bluebird Drive,
Pleasant View, TN: Tina grew up in
East Nashville with her parents and
three siblings of which she will be
the first to own a home. Tina and
her daughter, Tricia, lived with Tina’s parents until Tina married and
moved into a home that her new
husband Kenneth’s family owned.
In 1999, Kenneth passed away
suddenly, exactly one week after he
was diagnosed with cancer. After
his death, Tina moved in with her
daughter, son-in-law, David Moore,
and their family. Tricia and David
have three children: Brittany, 16,
Samantha, 14, and David II, 12.
In 2002, the family was hit from
behind by a drunk driver. Tricia
suffered severe neck and spinal
injuries as a result of the impact.
She had disc replacement surgery
in 2002 but was able to work again
after her accident. Unfortunately
after 10 years of work, Tricia started experiencing severe pain again.
This led to a subsequent surgery,
which left her unable to work.
David works as the store manager
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at the Joelton Hope Center. The
family started their Habitat home
application process in 2012, but
were initially denied due to uncertainties with their income. Through
persistence and hard work, they
were accepted into the program in
the spring of 2014. They are excited about breaking their cycle of
continuously moving and renting”
and owning a home of their own.
Tina, Tricia, and David are eager to
give the children the opportunity to
have the stability of knowing that
they have a place they can always
call home.
The family would like to thank
their sponsors and volunteers
who have helped put them in the
position of becoming the next
Cheatham Habitat homeowners,
noting that, “We want God to bless
you and your families as much as
you all have blessed ours.”
Sponsors: 24 Church; Adventureworks; A.O. Smith
Foundation; Cheatham County
Ministerial Alliance; Community
Bank & Trust; Daniel W. Small &
Company; DATCO; Demonbreun
Roofing; Double H. Properties;
First Baptist Church Ashland City;
First Baptist Church of Pleasant
View; Gary Scott; Gateway Assem-
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God; John & Alice Lindahl;
John E. Mayfield; Kiwanis Club
of Cheatham County; Larry Roberts; Lawrence Foods; Mayor Tony
Campbell; The Mulch Company;
Pegram Church of Christ; Pegram
United Methodist Church; and
RBS, Inc.
Cheatham Habitat for Humanity
is an ecumenical Christian ministry that provides the life-­‐changing
opportunity for people to purchase
and own quality, affordable homes.
Prior to becoming homeowners,
Habitat partner families attend
home education classes, work at
the build site, and volunteer at
Habitat’s retail outlet, the ReStore.
Dedicated Habitat volunteers from
the Dickson Division teamed up
with the Cheatham Long Term
Recovery committee to help residents after the devastating floods of
2010; Cheatham Habitat for Humanity officially opened that year
and has since built three homes.
To request an application or to
receive more information about the
Cheatham Habitat for Humanity,
call 615-­‐973-­‐6732 or
visit www.habitatnashville.org/
divisions/Cheatham.
Letter to Editor
Dear Editor
Why is our School Board foaming
at the mouth voluntary to give
raises to a director, whom is one
of the top earners in our county?
No negotiating, here is our treasure chest. The man does not think
good of our county or he would
move here. The need for a new
contract two years before the old
contract runs out is for what purpose. Does his pension and benefits
relate to the amount of money his
is making, when he retires. The last
two directors got all they could,
which was a healthy amount and
fled. School Board has not learned
from their mistakes have they?
Losing money is a habit of the
School Board. Remember this the
paper jockeys of Atlanta are in jail
wanting bonuses. I think we can
get someone to work just as hard,
just as intelligent, for one third less
money. What is market value price
and whom do you think created it?
Yes the Unions and Teachers. There
is no such thing if you need a job
and want to work. Anything above
poverty level only a fool would
turn it down. Being over paid for
qualifications that are not needed is
foolishly blowing tax dollars. People do not pay for a surgeon to get
a boil lanced when a regular doctor
will do the job cheaper and just as
good. Over paying for qualifications is exactly what is happening
through out America’s education
system. Small populated counties
means lower pay. Teachers are not
the only ones that deserve to live.
Teachers and School Boards are
not to set wages and put a burden
on property owners. What happens when businesses closed up
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and county is held accountable for
a contract that can’t be paid. Will
the county come and for close on
all properties. There has to be a
limit that we pay for labor. School
Boards are spending more per
capital student than any country in
the world and have dumb down our
education with poor results. The
School Boards throughout America are piling it on never thinking
about the compounding affect and
how much more abuse can it take.
The greed has to end or townships
and counties will start folding up
like Detroit. The money spent will
not justify the results render. It will
only feed the greedy and starve the
elderly property owners. We citizens have to take only a short look
at our School Boards, Directors and
Teachers too determined whom
these people are trying too help. Do
these people have the children in
mind? No never. The bottom line is
their pocket books. The education
system think they deserve everything and want it now. Sure we have
a few good teachers, good Muslims,
good Democrats, but will never
step forward and speak up as a
whole. All voters should be calling
to condemn these ludicrous intended actions of the School Board. Pay
raises, it being for the children is a
laugh a big joke, an insult to intelligences of the tax payers.
Fred W. Campbell
Ashland City
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