Commissioners and Boards

The City of Belle Meade is charted as a City Manager-Commissioner form of government. The Commissioners are the policy making body while the City Manager is the chief administrative officer. The citizens elect the Commissioners for four-year terms and the Commissioners elect two of their members to serve as Mayor and Vice-Mayor for two-year terms. Regular meetings of the Commissioners are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 4705 Haring Road, Nashville Tennessee.. These meetings are open to the public and all residents and other interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

Current Commissioners

Telephone – 615-297-6041

Fax – 615-297-0255

Name	E-mail Address	Term Expires
George Crook, Mayor		Nov. 2008
Thomas Corcoran, Vice Mayor		Nov. 2010
Gray Thornburg		Nov. 2010

Board Meetings

Call City Hall, 297-6041, to verify date and time of Board Meetings. Occasionally, meetings are changed in order to accommodate schedules or to obtain the required quorum.

Board of Commissioners - Meets third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at Belle Meade City Hall. The Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Commissioner preside; a public hearing is held at the beginning of each meeting for citizen comment. Agendas are posted in City Hall at least 24 hours prior to the board meeting and on the website.

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Board of Zoning Appeals – Meets third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Belle Meade City Hall.. Agendas are posted outside our office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and on the website.

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The Board of Zoning Appeals was created by the first zoning ordinance, which was adopted in 1938. This legislation, the basis for the present zoning code, established height of structure, minimum lot area, open side and rear yards, setback requirements and defined permitted and non-conforming uses. The Mayor appoints the five members of this board for three-year staggered terms. Plans and drawings to be considered are due at the Building Official's office by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday fifteen days prior to the meeting. Call Terry Franklin, Building Official, for more information (297-2364)

Municipal Planning Commission – Meets third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at Belle Meade City Hall. Agendas are posted outside our office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and on the website.

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The Municipal Planning Commission, established in 1939, was empowered to adopt a general plan for the purpose of building and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the municipality. This ten-member Commission considers proposals for sub-divisions of land, changes to the zoning code and petitions for the closure or renaming of streets. The Mayor appoints the members for a three-year staggered term. Plans and related information for consideration should be at the Building Official's office no later than the Monday fifteen days prior to the meeting date. Call Terry Franklin, Building Official, for more information (297-2364)

Board of Building Code Appeals - Meets third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Belle Meade City Hall, if matters are presented. In cases of non-compliance with the building codes, variances may be sought from this Board.

Board Members

Board of Commissioners Mayor George C. Crook Vice-Mayor Thomas Corcoran Commissioner Gray Thornburg	Municipal Planning Commission Mr. Robert Moses, Chairman Mrs. Alice Mathews, Vice-Chairman Mr. Mark Beveridge Mr. George W. Crook Mr. John McDougall, Jr. Mr. Ridley Wills, III Mrs. Phylis Alper Mr. John Campbell Mr. Thomas Corcoran Mr. Robert Ramsey
Board of Zoning Appeals Mr. Larry Wieck, Chairman Mrs. Ann Harmer Mrs. Carole Nelson Mr. Charles Atwood Mr. Joel Galanter Alternate Members: Mrs. Mary Ann Blaufuss Ms. Cathryn Rolfe	Board of Building Code Appeals Mr. Roy Slaymaker Mr. Ridley Wills, III Mr. George W. Crook Mr. Clark Akers Mr. Lem Stevens