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Monday, April 28, 2014

City Chipper Service Delayed

Oak Hill's website states that the chipper service is roughly two weeks behind on collection.  Oak Hill claims this is due to the ice storm that occured in March and the exceptionally heavy quantity of material that it generated.

Staff of The Oak Hill Tennessee Gazette recently spotted the Oak Hill chipper crew on Cadillac Avenue.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Two Candidates Drop Out

Oak Hill, Tennessee
by The Oak Hill Tennessee Gazette

Two candidates have dropped out of the Oak Hill election.  Liz Beavers and Chris Taylor have said they will not actively campaign and do not want people to vote for them.

Beavers and Taylor have endorsed Heidi Campbell and Ron Coles.  Earlier this week we reported on Heidi Campbell's illegal septic tank that drains her sewage into Radnor Lake and her attempts to hide this by campaigning under an assumed name.  Click to read this INVESTIGATIVE REPORT.

From the Editor

We have received many emails about Oak Hill candidates and activities.  We are checking all leads and will report our findings.

Thank you for reading Oak Hill's finest news source!

Monday, April 21, 2014

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: Something Stinks in Oak Hill

Oak Hill, Tennessee
by The Oak Hill Tennessee Gazette

Something stinks in Oak Hill.  It isn't just the current city government, which has its own problems.  And it isn't just that smell you experience near Radnor Lake.  We will get to that in a minute.

One of the new candidates for Oak Hill Commissioner also stinks.  Her official name is "Heidi Marie Pflaum."  At least that's the name she registered to vote under.  And that is the name she has been using up until a couple of weeks ago.  It is even the name she listed on her election petition.  However, she is now calling herself "Heidi Campbell."

You could ask why she is running under this assumed name.  Maybe it is to get a higher ballot position.  But there is more to it than that.

An internet search for "Heidi Campbell" doesn't turn up much, just a professor at Texas A&M.  But, a search for Heidi Pflaum turns up much, much more.

Look beyond her testimonial for "Dr. Gary" the Magician and you will find that Heidi has appeared before the Oak Hill Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals many, many times. 

Why has Heidi appeared before the Oak Hill government so many times?  Heidi was building a house on Otter Creek Road, in the watershed for environmentally sensitive Radnor Lake.  This is called the "Radnor Lake Impact Zone". 

If Heidi would connect her house to Metro Sewer, then her sewage would go to the Metro treatment station.  But Heidi did not want to pay to connect to the Metro Sewer


Instead, Heidi wanted to put her sewage into the ground behind her house, into an old septic system that flows into Radnor Lake.  It's cheaper that way.  See for yourself in the meeting minutes from 2011 and 2012.  But Oak Hill wouldn't let Heidi use a septic system in the Radnor Lake zone.  Eventually, Heidi got permission from Metro to use the old septic system because Metro didn't care about Radnor Lake. 

Heidi Pflaum wants to save herself a buck and doesn't care if her sewage pollutes Radnor Lake.  Now, the new "Heidi Campbell" is running away from her past.  We asked visitors to Radnor Lake what they thought about Heidi's septic system.  This is what one person said: "There is a mess in Oak Hill, and Heidi Pflaum is making it worse by dumping her mess into Radnor Lake." 

Oak Hill Gazette will report on the candidates

The Oak Hill Tennessee Gazette sent a survey to every candidate in the Oak Hill election.  Only one candidate returned the survey.  The candidate who returned the survey said that he is no longer running and is endorsing other candidates.

The people of Oak Hill must know about these candidates and where they stand.  Our investigative team is investigating the candidates and their positions on the issues.  The Oak Hill Tennessee Gazette will report on this so citizens can make an informed decision.

April Meeting Report

Oak Hill, Tennessee
by The Oak Hill Tennessee Gazette

The Oak Hill Board of Commissioners had a meeting at 5 pm on April 17, 2014.  The meeting began with excellent presentations led by Rachel Bell, who is the General Sessions Judge in Davidson County running for re-election.  She talked about her passion for justice and her work to make the community better.  She was also a star basketball player.  She asked for everyone to vote for her in the May election.  Sheila Calloway also talked about her campaign for Juvenile Court Judge.

Next up was comments from citizens.  Brian McCurley questioned the proposed GNRC Agreement for Planning Services that was on the agenda.  Mr. McCurley said that the agreement had to do with commercial zoning.  Vice-Mayor Jennifer Claxton said that there was an email sent about this by someone who had not contacted the City and that the email was false.  Mrs. Claxton said that the agreement did not have to do with commercial zoning.  The City Manager said that the agreement was for review of cases heard by the zoning appeals board and the planning commission.  He said the agreement would save the city $12,000 per year.  The Commissioners voted to approve the agreement.

In new business the Commissioners voted to change the date of the June meeting to June 26 because the Mayor has a scheduling conflict on the normal meeting day.

The Commissioners delayed deciding which auditor will do the city audit.  A group is reviewing the applications and will interview the top two applicants then make a recommendation.

The Safety Director talked about home and car break-ins.  One woman who lives near Franklin Road came home and thieves had backed a truck into her garage and were cleaning out the house.  The Safety Director said Metro Police has a lead on the suspect for this crime.  The Safety Director is having a Neighborhood Watch meeting with that neighborhood.

The City Manager reported that Oak Hill's census had been approved and Oak Hill will get about $17,000 more per year in state money.

Flag Day in Oak Hill?

These flags are flying at a house on Franklin Road.  Not sure why?

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

REMINDER: Today is tax day!

The main post office near the airport at 525 Royal Parkway will be open late tonight.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Oak Hill Board of Commissioners meeting April 17, 2014

Agenda for the Oak Hill Board of Commissioners, 5 p.m. on April 17. The meeting will be held at 5548 Franklin Road, Suite 102.

Agenda:

I. Meeting Called to Order
II. Introductions
III.  Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes
V. Comments from Citizens
VI.  GNRC Agreement for Planning Services
VII.  Approval of Contract to Conduct FY14 Audit Based upon RFQ Submittals
VIII. Safety Director's Report
IX. City Attorney's Report
X.  City Manager's Report
XI. Adjournment

Thursday, April 10, 2014

BREAKING NEWS: Mary Wherry takes charge of Oak Hill Citizens for Better Government PAC

Nashville, Tennessee
by The Oak Hill Tennessee Gazette


Mary Wherry, 822 Robertson Academy Road, is now running the Oak Hill Citizens for Better Government PAC.  A document filed in the Davidson County Election Commission lists Mary Wherry as the Chair of the PAC.


The Oak Hill Citizens for Better Government PAC began in 2010, when it endorsed candidates Jimmy Bradshaw and Bill Canak.


Mary Wherry has appointed Sharon Monroe as the Treasurer of the PAC.  Jerry Shelton previously held the position of Treasurer.


Sharon Monroe previously sued the City of Oak Hill over a permit for utilities for a subdivision.  She settled that lawsuit by the City donating $750,000 to Friends of Radnor Lake to buy the property in the subdivision.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014