TAPS committee asks Nolensville commissioners to seek county cooperation for access to Osborne Park fields

The Trails, Arts, Parks and Streetscapes (TAPS) advisory committee voted unanimously to request that the Town of Nolensville work with Williamson County Parks and Recreation to make Osborne Park fields available for all youth sports. The committee chair provided the motion and sent proposed language to town staff.

At the Aug. 25 workshop commissioners discussed whether a municipal resolution or staff-led outreach would be the right vehicle. One commissioner noted Osborne Park is outside Nolensville’s jurisdiction (in Triune) but observed that a large share of Nolensville residents use the fields. "Osborne is utilized by a vast majority of Nolensville residents and has been for quite some time," a commissioner said.

Staff and commissioners asked for additional information before any formal town resolution: which fields would be affected, whether the county charges and schedules on a first-come/first-served basis, whether exclusive arrangements block other users, and whether there are similar precedents (the board discussed a Brentwood example where the county opened scheduling to broader groups). Staff said it will gather details from Williamson County and from Nolensville Youth Athletics and return with options; commissioners said formal board action (a resolution) should follow once staff has facts.

The TAPS motion will be placed on the minutes for committee action and staff will prepare background for the board to consider whether to pursue a resolution or staff-level outreach with the county.