U.S. Postage PRSRT STD Franklin, TN Permit #357 PAID WIN FREE MOVIE TICKETS See the Where’s Wally ad for details on how to win FREE Movie Passes to Bellevue Regal 12! Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Vol. 33 No. 38 New Nashville Stormwater Charges Hit All Davidson County Residents By Paula Underwood Winters Rural residents of Davidson County were shocked FAIRVIEW last week to receive notices of ~ Ban on Fireworks? impending stormwater charges. ~ Local Festivals For months, news broadcasts had talked about stormwater Stories on page 13 problems in the urban areas, WHITE BLUFF and how funding was needed to update and upgrade them. No ~ Tax Hikes? one in the rural areas gave ~ Local Festivals much thought to the fact that Stories on page 14 they would be assessed charges, especially since most have serv- FRANKLIN AREA ice through Harpeth Valley ~ McDaniel Workshop Utilities District instead of Supports Arts Metro Water. What many fail to realize is ~ News Briefs that Metro is responsible for See page 16 much more than just stormwa- ter that runs into the sewer sys- DICKSON tem. It is also responsible for Damage to Buffalo Road caused by years of storm water erroding the bank cost almost ~ Budget Could Spell road repairs caused by flooding $100,000 to repair. Disaster waters, building retaining walls ~ Blue & Gray Ball to hold back hillside mudslides Westview sent the follow- 1. Are funds collected ear- flood control purposes as Stories on page 15 caused by heavy rainwater, and ing questions to Tom Palko marked for Stormwater? authorized in Tenn. Code Ann much more. with Metro. Yes. According to 68-221-1101. ~ Blue & Gray Photos Substitute Bill No. BL2009-407 2. Since rural areas have See Page 12 Two Suspects Charged in which established the Storm issues with drainage ditches Water Utility and User Fee that fill very quickly with ..."The fees shall be used by the leaves, tree limbs, etc. How Pegram’s West Nashville Burglaries Metropolitan Government, act- often can we expect them to be ing through the Department, cleaned out? A quick response to an early lowing five additional residen- exclusively for operation and It is hard to predict the fre- Saturday morning burglary on tial and business burglaries: Music In management of the storm water quency of when ditches will be White Bridge Road led to the · A residence in the 8300 utility and such storm water and (Continued on page 17) arrests of a man and woman sus- block of Sawyer Brown Road on the Park pected in a rash of West September 25 Nashville break-ins. · Toys R Us, 7663 Highway Bellevue Area Restaurants West Precinct officers 70 South, on September 24 By Paula Underwood Winters Dalton’s Grill Tries Again! arrested Ashley · A residence in the 8600 Residents have complained Penn Station Well, the rain did it again! Hutton and block of Sawyer Brown Road for years that Bellevue didn’t Across Hwy. 70 S - Preston Hayes, on September 23 have enough choices in restau- Ally Pub Left field was too wet for Music both 25, outside · A residence in the 7500 rants, and while some choices Papa Johns in the Park last weekend, so it the Backstage block of Rolling River Parkway still may be missing, there are Lemongrass has been rescheduled for this at DeMith salon on September 23 many from which to choose Kabab Gyro Saturday, October 3, from 7-10 at 265 White · A residence in the 1000 now. Jersey Mike’s p.m. Bands for this Saturday, Bridge Road at block of Todd Preis Drive on our 4th and last Music in the Hutton The oldest in the area are Tee’s Fireside Cafe 3 a.m. A citizen September 23 McDonalds and Sir Pizza McDonalds Park for 2009, will be Pipe reported seeing the pair break Hayes, of (which started where U.S. Burger King Dream and Ronnie Lee Twist out a window and enter the busi- Post Road, is Border Cantina is now located). Alpha Bakery and The Future Cats. Hopefully ness. Both Hutton and Hayes being held in Located on Highway 70 Hardee’s (opening soon) the sun will shine all week, so admitted to the break-in and also lieu of $65,000 South are: KFC we can have blankets on the to burglarizing 21 Up Video bond. Hutton, In the Kroger Center - Krystal grass! Bring your friends, and across the street. of White Bridge Tokyo On Old Harding - get ready for a GREAT night of After interviews with West Road, is being Cancun U.S. Border Cantina music in Pegram! Refreshments Precinct detectives, Preston held on $20,000 China Super Buffet Mrs. Winners will be available. Hayes were charged with the fol- bond. Hayes Snappy Tomato Pizza (Continued on page 11) Would Your Business like to Sponsor The Westview Pet Page? Looking For A New Your logo and advertisement Friend? can be in this location as the sponsor of the Westview Pet Page! Call Adopt A Pet Email: [email protected] for more information 373-0832 Cheatham County Pets of the Week looking. She does good on a leash, appears very intelligent and gets along with other ani- mals. Bella will make a won- derful family pet and compan- ion. Please help save her!!! Winnie Meet Winnie! She is a beautiful long haired tabby. She is sweet and very loving. She Bella will make a nice cuddle partner Meet Bella! She is a beau- for those colder nights to come. Visit our list of adoptable pets tiful yellow lab mix with a heart Come meet her today!! online! www. cheathamcounty- of gold. 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He is the stories, allowing us to all get author of Old Hickory's to know each other better and Nephew: The Political and to hear some really interesting Private Struggles of Andrew “tales of yesteryear.” Be pre- Jackson Donelson (2007) and pared to mention what you Page 2 -- Wednesday, September 30, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Kingston Springs Has Art In The Park Nashville The 6th Annual ART in all over Cheatham County and inflatable playground for the the PARK will be held again the surrounding counties. We kids at no charge. in L.L. Burns Park in even have one artist that Come out and spend a few Nostalgia Kingston Springs. This year it comes up from Dallas every hours viewing incredible art is on a Saturday, instead of a year hauling her paintings." and voting on your favorite. By E.D. Thompson Sunday afternoon. That There will be all day Relax in this beautiful park, [email protected] Saturday will be next week, music, starting at 10 a.m. with listening to great music and October 3rd. There are no Pattie Cossentiino, one of meeting the artists. Stroll the Fisk Jubilee Singers performance of the soundtrack parking or admission charges. Nashville's finest jazz players, riverside trail or bring some of a documentary by Nina The event is from 10 a.m. playing a set of mellow jazz food to feed the resident ducks It was January 9, 1866, Kennedy. It is titled “One until 5 p.m. Concessions are featuring her saxaphone and on the pond. There will be when Fisk University opened in Man’s Journey, a film by Nina available. flute. The pace picks up at 1 many booths this year where Nashville. The men responsible Kennedy.” for the establishment of this I placed the CD on my "This is our biggest year p.m. with the swinging group you can shop for yourself or fine school were John Ogden, player and rested back in my ever", said Park Director Music City Jazz with Romie for your holiday list. Great Reverend Erastus Milo faithful, old easy chair and truly Brandy Miniat, "There are lots Smith.