City of Belle Meade

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Mayor Jim Hunt and Vice-Mayor Bob Weigel. Hunt was re-elected to his third term as Mayor and Weigel to his first term as Vice-Mayor. Both also serve as Commissioners.

Warner Park’s Page Road Lot will close November 1
Nashville, TN --- Metro Parks and the City of Belle Meade announced today that the overflow parking area at the corner of Page Road and Belle Meade Boulevard will close on November 1.
Parks Director Tommy Lynch said the popularity of the park coupled with an increasing number of users is taking its toll on one of the city’s premiere destination parks. “We have an obligation to be good stewards of the land we manage,” said Lynch. “This is about protecting the parks’ natural and cultural resources for future generations, enhancing the user experience, while also being cognizant of those who live in the immediate vicinity.”
The City of Belle Meade presented a preliminary plan to the Parks Board that would convert the overflow parking space into landscaped green space. “This conversion will create a pleasing and more appropriate entrance to Percy Warner Park and also benefits the neighbors by adding to the beauty of the City of Belle Meade,” said Belle Meade Mayor Jim Hunt. The Mayor went on to say there are still some steps in the process that need to be addressed before anything is final.
In addition to the parking is available behind Percy Warner Golf Clubhouse, at Gaucho Road near the Steeplechase, at the Chickering Road entrance and in two locations at Deep Well off Highway 100. These sites were selected because they offer easy access to the trail and road systems, and parking can be integrated without significantly impacting the character of the landscape. The total number of new spaces in these lots is 150. Each lot will include a trailhead with map and a Portajohn and will utilize pervious gravel surfaces. The Gaucho Road and Chickering lots will each include new connector trails to the Mossy Ridge (red) trail loop. # #

See something in Belle Meade you like? Beautiful landscaping, a precious pooch, a wonderful renovation? Let us know and we'll put them up for a Belle Meade Beauty Award. Share the love, friends!

ST. GEORGE'S END-OF-SEASON FARMERS MARKET CELEBRATION IS TODAY! Stop by today between 4-7 p.m. and enter to win a sumptuous harvest basket with treats from all the vendors (drawing is at 6:30 p.m.). Jive to some bluegrass tunes, devour Darwin's succulent barbecue from The Roadhouse Grill Food Truck and sn**ch up the best veggies, fruits, meats, sweets, jellies, jams, pickles and other delectables. Don't miss out! Come on down!

Okay, it's not the best picture in the world, but it ain't easy to catch a glimpse of a hummingbird. They're fast little buggers. But here's one zipping about Belle Meade today, feasting on his (or her) surroundings. All hail the hummingbird!

It's Marine Week! Have you heard the mighty wings and motors humming above? Well, say thank you to the Marines and plan on enjoying some of the amazing events they are sharing with us all week. We're talking boot camp workouts, air shows, tanks, music, selfless acts and more. Go to usmarineweek.com for a list of awesome, literally—awesome, activities and a full schedule. Enjoy and give thanks. Marine Week ends on Sept. 11, 2016. Yes, that's 15 years post 9/11. Semper Fi.

What's wrong with these pictures? Runners with NO REFLECTIVE GEAR. From when the sun is setting until it begins to rise, runners, walkers, bikers (even pups on leashes if you care about critters—this isn't legally necessary, but humanely) need reflective gear. This isn't a suggestion; it's the law in Belle Meade. Also, no walking/riding in tandem. Single file saves lives. Our smart police department does and will write citations for those endangering their own lives. No one wants an accident. Keep up the exercise but do it safely, and drivers use your lights. Thanks for doing the right thing. :)

The winner of the second Belle Meade Beauty Award: check out this lovely sweet autumn clematis lazily creeping across the bulbous boxwoods at the front of the driveway. This lucky and generous homeowner just won a Belle Meade Tervis cup!