Tuesday, November 1st we will be considering several bills of which I would like to hear feedback from you.

Are you for, against or indifferent allowing Chickens in smaller properties in Davidson County? Thank you.

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2011_2015/bl2011_47.htm

http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/backyard-urban-chicken-bill-resurfaces-metro-council

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I am a co-sponsor on a bill that will address overgrown vegetation/lots. Many complaints are made about homes falling in foreclosure or unkept lots. This bill will try to address the issue by giving Metro the authority to cut the grass after 10 days, bill the owner on file at the time and place a lien against the property. This should shorten the amount of time to respond to complaints. Please give me feedback and your thoughts on this bill. Thank you.

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2011_2015/bl2011_34.htm

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I am sponsor of a bill that will designate a definition for tri-faced billboard signs. Definitions for billboard signs are still relatively new. Much debate has developed over static versus digital signs and tri-faced panel signs that also changes images fall into a open category. Currently Metro considers Tri-faced signs the same as static signs. My bill will attempt to give a separate definition to these type signs. Many of you may remember that we were victorious in the most recent denial of a digital sign at Bell Road and Murfreesboro Road. Due to a bill that passed in January that had no rationale attached for defining tri faced signs as static signs, this has resulted in the sign company being able to install a tri faced sign which is still has a moveable face instead of what they would have only been allowed to install, a static sign if this was not changed back in January by former Councilman Eric Crafton. Tuesday at our council meeting a public hearing will be held regarding this issue. Please email, call or come to the council meeting to share your views.
Thank you.

All candidates for the open Judgeship for Nashville/Davidson County will be interviewed on Tuesday, November 1st at 4:00 pm and the committee meetings are open to the public. If you would like to provide feedback to me on any of the candidates, please email me. Also being considered Tuesday are candidates for open positions on the Industrial Development Board. I am pleased to share that I have nominated one of our district's prominent Realtor's Mr. Andy "JR" Herrell. He will be interviewed along with all other candidates as well on Tuesday during the Rules-Confirmations-Public Elections Meeting. If you are interested in serving on any board or commission for Metro Nashville, please let me know.

Thank You.

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/council/committee_schedule.htm