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Hello and thank you for visiting my site,

We have just about made it through January (come on April) and it seems we are all back in the groove. I have enjoyed attending the various neighborhood groups that are reconvening after the Holiday season. Of particular note is the Urban Wilderness Arts & Trade District meeting this past Monday. There is so much positive energy coming from this group it is heartwarming. Instead of kicking the dirt due to the bridge closure, they are taking matters into their own hands and creating discount cards for shoppers, creating a website, and canvassasing businesses door to door to increase membership. It is working, the past meetings have garnered several new faces and increases the strength of the growing organization. Remember to shop South and help our merchants during the bridge closure and beyond.

We are moving along now as the new councl and held our first offical meeting - all went very smoothly. Mayor Rogero did a very professional job of running the meeting and I am excited about the new team. I have heard time and again that this is one of, if not, the strongest Council we have had. We are having a visioning workshop Saturday the 4th of February from 9-2. Later that evening Joy and I are hosting the Council, Mayor, Bill (hopefully Gay if schedules allows) and Eddie Mannis for a social gathering at our home. There is no cost to the tax payer. This new Council believes it is very important we find the path we want to go down as a Council. It is also important for us to get to know each other and their significant other or spouse too.

Thursday the 19th we trimmed the candidates for the Council attorney down to the top five candidates. We had a stellar field of candidates but had to trim the field. We meet Monday the 24th to interview and hopefully select the new Council attorney. Keeping in mind, I have to find common ground with the selected applicant and bring a contract forward to Council that meets the successful applicant needs and the tax payers needs.

That's about it for now, and as always, feel free to reach out to me personally at 454-7216.

Thanks,

Nick

01/22/12, 11:39 AM

Happy New Years

 Hello and Happy New Year to all!

 The holidays are over and everyone is back in the swing of things. The council is busy trying to hire an attorney. We have interviews on the 19th and 23rd of January at the City County Building and the meeting is open to all.

I am very happy to announce the opening of a new fire station on Chapman Highway just above Kay's Ice Cream. This is progress for us and I am very happy about that.

 Mayor Rogero has filled all the positions in her administration and I am excited to begin work with her and her administration.

Thank you for visiting my site and as always feel free to contact me personally @ 454-7216.

Nick Posted Sunday, 01/08/12, 02:28 PM - Category: Politics Share

01/08/12, 02:51 PM

Happy Holidays

December 23, 2011

 

Happy Holidays to all.  I hope you were able to attend the swearing in of Mayor Rogero and the new Council members Finnbar Saunders, Marshall Stair, Mark Campen, George Wallace and our City Judge John Rosson.  It was a great event and was standing room only. Now it’s down to work for us all.    

I was honored to be elected Vice Mayor by my fellow council members, along with Brenda Palmer as Beer Board Chair, and Daniel Brown as our KAT representative.

I also want to take this time to clarify my role as Vice Mayor. First off, and foremost, I remain as your Council person for the First District of South Knoxville and Fort Sanders. There has been some confusion about me remaining your Councilman so I wanted to clarify immediately.   I also want to clarify the fact about my running for the newly created State House of Representative’s seat for South Knoxville and parts of West Knoxville.  I AM NOT RUNNING FOR THAT SEAT EITHER!  I am going to be your councilperson as I promised when I ran three years ago. We have made tremendous strides in the district but we have a lot of work ahead of us.  In fact, I will be running for a second term as your council person just so you know.

The duties of Vice Mayor include serving as presiding officer of Council meetings in the absence of the Mayor. Perform the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor’s temporary absence or disability. Supervise City Council employees. Oversee the administrative activities of the City Council. Assume the position of “Acting Mayor” immediately upon a vacancy occurring in the office of Mayor. Serve in that position for up to ten days until City Council appoints one of its own members to serve in that position of “Acting Mayor”.

I hope this clarifies my duties as Councilperson and Vice Mayor. It is an honor, and as far as I know, the first time the Mayor and Vice Mayor have been from South Knoxville.  It could not happen without your support and for that I am ever grateful.

I hope you have a very wonderful and glorious Holiday Season and as always don’t hesitative to contact me @454-7216.

Nick

 

12/23/11, 01:07 PM

December report

Thank you for visiting my website.

The last Council meeting was a very important one, in that; we are finalizing the Hillside/Ridge top issue. Council approved the agreed upon amended version from the workshops held with County Commission.  It is directed back to MPC and will be back on our agenda for the December 13^th meeting.  I plan to ask it be heard on emergency so we can put this to bed with the current council since this is the last meeting for Council persons Roddy, Bailey, and Woodhull.  This has been a long process and I am glad to hopefully see it pass.  This measure will mean a lot to the District and to the City and help promote our Urban Wilderness theme.

Thanks to State Representative Harry Brooks for bringing many high ranking officials from the State to canvass the businesses on Chapman highway and hear firsthand the effect the bridge closure is having.  The day was very rainy but they fought the elements to hear from South Knoxville.  There have been changes to signage and the hope of some relief to others businesses as a result

I have spoken to many folks that are already using the newly opened dog park at Charter Doyle Park. I encourage you to visit the park even if you don’t have a pet. It is a beautiful park and the walking/jogging trail has recently been repaved so it’s like a new park for us.

Some energetic folks in South Knoxville have created a hiking club TREK South (Traverse, Ride, & Explore Knoxville-South) they have also created a interesting Facebook page as well visit it at WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/TREK-SOUTH   their next scheduled hike is December the 18^th come be a part of South Knoxville Urban Wilderness.

Thank you all that visited and contributed last week when I was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army. Knoxville’s generosity never seems to stop. I would encourage you to give to this worthy cause and take the time to ring the bell it is a very rewarding experience.

I hope to see many of you at the swearing in of the new Mayor and Council members December 17^th beginning at 10a.m. at the Jacobs Building.  There will be a reception afterwards and then the election of the Vice Mayor, Beer Board Chair, and the KAT representative. 

As we close another year I want to wish you a very glorious Holiday season and a safe and prosperous 2012. Lastly, thank you for allowing me to be your City Councilman it is an honor and a privilege.

 Nick

  

 

12/06/11, 03:44 PM