TVA Rate Impacts - December 2011
NES recently completed the bill effects evaluations for the December 2011 bills. The average residential home with 1,300 kWh usage will have a bill of $135.15, approximately a 3.9% increase from last month. There are two factors which contribute to higher bills in December: 1) the higher winter rate and 2) an in Impacts - December 2011crease in the fuel cost adjustment (from 0.447 cents per kWh to 0.657 cents per kWh).
You may recall that TVA implemented seasonal rates earlier this year. The highest rates are in the summer and winter months when the cost of purchasing/producing energy is higher; the rates are lower in the transitional months. These rate fluctuations are to the TVA base rates; NES has not increased its rates in more than two years.
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Temporary Street/Alley Closings
Bell Road, Dodson Chapel to Stewarts Ferry
Closed through December 15, maintenance on Percy Priest Damn
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Another Opportunity to Clean Up and Clean Out! You can participate in our adjouring Metro Council District 33's Cleanup this Saturday.
Metro Beautification Commissioner Sidney Ames
Councilmember Robert Duvall
Metro Public Works
Metro Beautification
TDOT Litter Grant
Publix - Mount View Market Place
District 33 Neighborhood Cleanup
Keep Nashville Clean and Beautiful because Cleaning up is Everyone’s Business!
visit www.nashville.gov/beautification
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011
Time: 9 AM to 1 PM
Location: Publix - Mount View Market Place
3532 Murfreesboro Pike
For More Information and to Volunteer your services.
Please Contact: Sidney Ames 870-8942
Trash Pickup (Murfreesboro Road from Lavergne City limit to Hamilton Church Pike)
Illegal Sign Drop-off (Remove from Public Right of Way and Utility Poles ONLY)
Supplies will be provided.
Coffee and Donuts will be Served.
The refreshments are being provided by our Publix in support of this clean-up event.
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Nashville Beautiful Art Contest Winners Announced - Congratulations to District 29's own Una Elementary student Cadence Brown!
Art students from Una, Glendale, Crieve Hall and Hickman elementary schools have been named winners among the 70 finalists in this year’s “Nashville Beautiful” art contest. The competition features original works by 3rd and 4th grade public students in Metro, and is designed to raise awareness about recycling and environment. The grand prize winning entry by Cadence Brown of Una Elementary will be featured in the city’s Christmas Parade on Fri., December 2. Mayor Dean will host a public viewing of all winning artwork on Sat., December 3, at 10 a.m. in Lot R of LP Field. The student artwork will be displayed on the sides of Red River waste collection trucks through May 2012, to be seen by more than 9,000 people each day while the trucks are on their routes. To learn more, visit www.nashville.gov/pw
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Metro to Offer Christmas Tree Recycling Sites Again This Year
Starting December 27th, Metro residents will be able to recycle their live Christmas trees at 11 sites in Davidson County for pickup by Public Works. In order to be mulched at the city’s Bordeaux Mulch Facility, trees must be free of all lights, ornaments, garland and tinsel. The list of sites will soon be posted at www.nashville.gov/recycle.
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JUDGING STARTS MONDAY IN ‘ HOLIDAY LIGHTS’ CONTEST
District winners, then five regional winners to be selected from 37county wide entries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The entry deadline has passed, and now the contestants have a few more days to add any finishing touches to their displays for one of Metro’s longest-running holiday traditions, the 2011 Alice Chapman Holiday Lights Competition.
Judging will begin Monday, December 5, with winners in each Councilmanic district represented being selected. From those district winners, five regional winners will be chosen December 7-8; final judging to select the Overall County Wide Winner is Friday, December 9.
This is the 24th year of the contest, sponsored by Mayor Karl Dean, Metro Beautification and Environment, Metro Public Works, NewsChannel 5 and Nashville Electric Service.
The competition is open to all Davidson County residents, and this year boasts a total of 37 entries. “We have twenty-two of the (35) council districts represented, and while we would love to see every district have an entry, we’re still pleased with the level of county wide participation this year,” Metro Beautification Director Veronica Frazier said. “And as always, our judges will have a tough time deciding from so many colorful, unique and original holiday displays.”
Residents are judged according to their designs, originality and use of environmental elements such as LED lighting, recycling and/or nature themes, or including recycled items in their display.
A list of all 2011 entries is available online at www.nashville.gov/pw. The list will be updated late next week to show district and regional winners.
The five regional winners selected will be highlighted on NewsChannel 5 the week of December 12-15. The overall County Wide Winner will be announced live on their 6:00 p.m. newscast on Friday, December 16.
For more information, contact District 29's Metro Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave at 399-1550.
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New Embroidery and Silk Screening Business in Hickory Hollow
Metro Police Department Promotions
Chief Steve Anderson announced the promotion of 14 officers to the rank of sergeant effective January 1, 2012. These new sergeant positions are necessary to staff the new Madison Precinct, which will begin operating on January 1.
The 14 officers being promoted to sergeant are:
- Officer Matthew Barnes, a six-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Barnes is currently assigned to the Hermitage Precinct Flex Unit;
- Detective Anthony Brooks, a six-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Brooks is currently assigned to the Gang Unit;
- Detective Troy Gossett, a ten-year police department veteran, who is currently assigned to the Fraud Unit;
- Officer Ryan Hampton, a five-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of West Florida in Pensacola. Hampton currently works the South Precinct evening shift;
- Officer Matthew Howlett, a 14-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alabama. Howlett is currently assigned to the Strategic Development Division;
- Officer Scott Hull, a 30-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Hull is currently the School Resource Officer at H.G. Hill Middle School
- Detective David Layne, an 18-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Layne is currently assigned to the Specialized Investigations Division;
- Officer Jonathan Marklein, a 14-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Marklein is a School Resource Officer currently assigned to Maplewood High School;
- Officer James McGill, Jr., a ten-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Hobart College in Geneva, New York. McGill is currently the School Resource Officer at Two Rivers Middle School;
- Detective Robert Peterson, a ten-year police department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Peterson is currently assigned to the West Precinct Investigative Unit;·
- Officer Marty Reed, a seven-year police department veteran, who has completed the equivalent of an Associate’s Degree. Reed is currently assigned to the East Precinct;
- Officer Matthew Sears, a six-year police department veteran, who holds a Master’s Degree from Lipscomb University. Sears is currently a Field Training Officer at the East Precinct;
- Detective Michael Straube, a five-year Police Department veteran, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. Straube is currently assigned to the Gang Unit;
- Officer Mark Wells, a seven-year police department veteran, who holds an Associate’s Degree from Georgia Military College. Wells currently works as a School Resource Officer at McGavock High School.
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Community Education Opportunities
Hello Council Members,
I hope this message finds you well.
My name is Philip Stoecklein and I am the Program Coordinator for Nashville Community Education Commission.
We have completed our Spring 2012 catalog.
I am writing and asking you to please forward the Spring 2012 catalog link below to your constituents.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Community Education is once again growing, and with your help we will continue to grow.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Philip
http://www.nashville.gov/ce/docs/catalog/current.pdf
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METRO PARKS: Holiday Season Art Exhibit and Sale - Don't miss it!
Hope Everyone had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving Holiday. The next newsletter will share updated information on our District 29 Christmas Party, Legislation and our next District 29 Community Meeting being planned for early 2012 with our Metro Hermitage Police Precinct and apartment managers and more. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you!
