Pascal Jouvence
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- Meetings spoken in
- 34
- Total speaking time
- 7:25:43
- Avg per meeting
- 13:07
- Segments
- 9733
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Top issues during term (20)
Major Master Development Plans and Rezoning Requests
Increases housing stock and development fee revenues.
Proposed Data Center Moratorium
Data centers bring big tax revenue but heavy utility and infrastructure costs that residents worry they'll share.
Shoulders Townhomes Displacement Concerns
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Apartment Development Moratorium
Could slow housing supply and worsen affordability, critics say.
Old Barn Gallatin Annexation
Annexation would eventually add the parcel to the city tax base and extend city services.
Infrastructure Development District (IDD) Regulation
Authorizes up to millions in bond financing for infrastructure repaid through property assessments.
TDOT Multimodal and Transportation Grants
A $7,582,000 city appropriation.
Hidden Creek easement on city park property
Unknown; an appraisal may be needed to value the temporary easement.
Electric System Revenue Bonds for Substation Expansion
Not to exceed $10,250,000 in principal debt for the electric system.
Oak Grove Farms Sidewalk and Infrastructure Improvements
Developer may face costs to reconstruct sidewalks to meet code.
Proposed Financial Audit Committee Resolution
Potential administrative and legal costs associated with establishing an independent investigative board.
Industrial Expansion and Manufacturing Jobs
Potential long-term property tax revenue and economic growth from new commercial investment.
Downtown Holiday Lighting and Economic Promotion
$100,000 from tourism occupancy tax reserves.
Creation of Municipal Ethics Commission
Minimal administrative costs associated with board operations.
Department Head Termination Procedures
Riverbend Residential Development and Stormwater Concerns
Potential property damage and costly stormwater mitigation needs.
St. Blaise Road Underpass Traffic Safety
Installing warning beacons and signage will require a city capital expenditure to be determined.
Kinsley Residential Development & Parking Concerns
221 Fairground Road land purchase
Paying $210K over appraisal with taxpayer money; a second reading is still to come.
Downtown Improvement Grant award
$300,341 in state grant funds for seven downtown facades.
Decisions during term (522)
Recorded while Jouvence was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan (O261Ø-71)
Kensley Phase 4 Rezone (O261Ø-72)
Highway 109 Annexation Application Authorization (R26Ø9-84)
Bly Avenue/Dorothy Jordan Condemnation Proceedings (O261Ø-73)
Anthony Street to Center Street Drainage Condemnation (O261Ø-74)
Hidden Creek Development Easements (R261Ø-96)
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Application (R261Ø-95)
$5,000 Insurance Deductible Appropriation (O261Ø-79)
$7,582,000 for SR-386 Extension (O261Ø-80)
Personnel Rules Amendment — Executive Session Interviews (R261Ø-97)
Municipal Judge Position Process
Consent Agenda Approval
Old Barn Gallatin Annexation Recommendation
Gallatin Fire Station No. 1 Final Master Development Plan
Oak Grove Farms Revised Final Master Development Plan Sidewalk Exception
Oak Hill Subdivision Phases 3 & 4 Preliminary Plat Extension
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Dangerous Building Complaint - 979 Aqua Drive
Fairground Road purchase - reject seller's $2.9M counteroffer
Fairground Road purchase - counter offer at $2.1 million (O2610-78, first reading)
Voting record (155)
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Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan (O261Ø-71)
Displaces affordable housing residents and the density does not fit the area
Municipal Judge Position Process
Had only just received the proposed documents and had not reviewed them
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Jones seconded.
Councilman Fennell made motion to make a counter offer of $2.1 million; Councilman Fann seconded.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Jones seconded.
Fairground Road purchase - counter offer at $2.1 million (O2610-78, first reading)
Objected to paying $1 million above the appraised value with no study or plan for the site.
Ordinance O2610-75 - Sunset Farms rezone, first reading
Has not received the environmental study the applicant promised.
Resolution R2609-85 - annexation application authorization
Says the city is in default on previous plans of service and Tennessee law bars annexation until they are closed.
Historic Rosemont Alcohol Permits
Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan
Expressed concern over the displacement of residents in existing affordable housing.
Resolution No. R2609-87
Resolution No. R2609-91
Litigation Settlement Option (City of Gallatin vs. Fann & Fennell)
Councilman Carter made motion to approve
Councilman Fennell made motion to approve; Councilman Fann seconded.
Councilman Carter made motion to accept Option #3 as discussed in the Executive Session
Annexation Application Authorization for 2.39 Acres
Voted against all annexations due to city compliance stance under state law.
Annexation Fee Waiver for White Horse Property
Maintained consistency in opposing annexation-related matters.
Councilman Jones made motion to approve; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded. Motion carried with 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstention. Councilman Jouvence abstained.
Councilman Jones made motion to approve; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to move forward; Councilman Jones seconded.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Carter seconded.
Councilman Fann made motion to reduce to a six (6) month moratorium; Councilman Jouvence seconded.
Ordinance O26Ø7-55 (Second Reading) - Character Map Amendment
I still have a problem by changing rural to a general urban with a risk I can take without having any idea of what could be putting there, so I'm not going to vote yes on it.
Ordinance O26Ø1-4 (First Reading) - Ocana Center Master Development Plan
Objected to development proceeding on a site where unpermitted fill dirt was allegedly placed in a floodplain.
Resolution R26Ø9-76 - Crossings at Hidden Creek IDD
Expressed concern over lack of rules and potential tax burdens shifted onto future homeowners.
Resolution R2609-76: The Crossings at Hidden Creek IDD
Expressed skepticism regarding market-based appraisals and potential additional financial burdens on future residents.
Rescission and Reconsideration of Meadow Commercial Annexation Item
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded.
Preliminary Master Development Plan for Kensley
Expressed concern regarding inadequate road widths and parking provisions.
Appropriation for Christmas Decoration Fund
Considered the $100,000 expenditure excessive for holiday decorations.
Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 221 Fairground Road
Raised concerns regarding unbudgeted expenditures and potential land stability issues.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Carter seconded.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.
Councilman Jouvence made motion to place the Independent Financial Committee on the next work session; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded.
Resolution No. R26Ø7-66: Annexation Application Authorization
Stated he believes the city is still in default of previous plans of service and cannot vote for any new annexation.
Resolution No. R26Ø8-68: Fairground Road Property Purchase Agreement
Expressed concerns about unbudgeted funds and questioned the property appraisal details.
approve Resolution #R2606-48
approve Resolution R2606-47
approve Ordinance #O2607-59
Ordinance O2607-59 - Christmas Decoration Fund Appropriation
Voted against the expenditure because the city already spent $125,000 on holiday decor earlier in the year.
Resolution R2606-47 - Plan of Services for Annexation
Argued the city is in default on previous annexation plans of service.
Resolution R2606-48 - Annexation of 5.73 Acres
Opposed due to prior unfulfilled annexation plans of service.
Ordinance O26Ø7-59: Holiday Decoration Fund Appropriation
Felt the funds should be prioritized for year-round small business support rather than seasonal decor.
Councilman Jones made motion to approve; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.
Councilman Carter made motion that this complaint does not have merit; Councilman Jones seconded.
First Reading on Plan Gallatin Character Map Amendment (Ordinance O2607-55)
Expressed discomfort with changing rural character to general urban ahead of new zoning code implementation.
Character Area Map Amendment for Gateway Industrial Center
Voted against because of concerns regarding the enforceability of overlays under Plan Gallatin.
Roadway Extension Property Appraisal Authorization
Expressed concern about spending funds on property acquisition before addressing broader traffic impacts and perceived contradictions in land use policies.