Concerned Citizens of the Foxland Harbor Marina Project
Critical Update
SHOWDOWN: COMMUNITY CALL-TO-ACTIONS
Foxland Marina Project – Second Reading & VOTE Tuesday, October 7, 2025
6:00 PM SHARP
Gallatin City Hall – 132 W Main St
This is it, Gallatin. The moment we’ve been preparing for. The second reading and vote on the Foxland Harbor Marina project is here—and your presence could tip the scales.
The developer’s oversized master plan doesn’t match the Army Corps lease. Period. Yet it’s being pushed forward anyway. Why? Ask the council to slow down and get answers!
Councilman Craig Hayes—whose district is directly impacted—was absent at the Public Hearing. Now he’s sponsoring the resolution to approve it.
Our roads, our lake, our neighborhoods are on the line.
We deserve answers. We demand accountability.
Why You MUST Be There
• Stop traffic gridlock before it starts
• Protect lake safety and shoreline integrity
• Preserve neighborhood character and quality of life
• Demand transparency from local government
What You Can Do
• Bring a neighbor. Bring five.
• Arrive early and sign up to speak.
• Ask your elected officials directly:
Why does the developer present one plan to the city council when his lease requirements state something else? Ask the council to slow down and get answers!
Why are our concerns being ignored?
Ask whose side are you on—the developer’s or the citizens’?
This is your best chance to shape the future of Gallatin.
Your voice matters. Your presence matters.
Let’s pack City Hall and make it impossible to ignore us.
CALL your Mayor and Council TODAY
Ask them the hard questions. Hold them accountable.
CONTACT YOUR OFFICIALS TODAY
Demand they vote NO on this oversized marina!
When you call or email, please be respectful, firm, and focused on the facts.
Mayor and City Council
Mayor Paige Brown: paige.brown@gallatintn.gov | 615-451-5961
Craig Hayes (District 4): craig.hayes@gallatintn.gov | 615-347-8677
Shawn Fennell (Council At-Large): shawn.fennell@gallatintn.gov | 615-426-2011
Steve Fann (Council At-Large): 615-967-6885
Paul Jones (District 1): paul.jones@gallatintn.gov
Todd Alexander (District 2): todd.alexander@gallatintn.gov
Pascal Jouvence (District 3): pascal.jouvence@gallatintn.gov | 615-983-2663
Steven Carter (District 5): steven.carter@gallatintn.gov | 615-483-6549
See you Tuesday at 6:00 PM. Let’s make history.
Let us be clear: this is not just about a marina.
This is about 250 boat slips, a restaurant, an entertainment venue, and 113 condominiums - a massive commercial project wedged directly in the heart of our quiet residential neighborhood.
Thank you to every single resident who stood up, spoke out, and showed up to oppose this development. Your voices are powerful, and we must grow even louder. Over 100 of you attended the planning commission meeting wearing red.
Now, the City Council has the final say. We must not back down!
Here is what you can do:
Show up on Tuesday, October 7 - Your presence matters. Fill the room. Let them see your opposition. Wear red.
Call and email the Mayor and City Council Members. Demand accountability. Demand transparency.
Spread the word. Tell your neighbors. Share the facts. Do not let them silence our community.
Listen to the meeting recording and stay informed.
The only thing consistent about this project is how often it changes. We cannot afford to be silent or complacent.
The future of Gallatin is being written right now.
Make sure your voice is part of it.
Next Steps
We need your support to oppose the proposed Foxland Harbor Marina Project, a private development that would take over public land currently managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The plan includes 112 condominiums, 200+ boat slips, retail shops, and restaurants—built directly on the site of the Station Camp Creek Boat Ramp at Douglas Bend Road and Gallatin Pike. This current proposal is over-sized for the area at the intersection of Douglas Bend Road and Nashville Pike.
This area is one of the last public access points to Old Hickory Lake in Sumner County. It is a popular space for boating, fishing, kayaking, and shoreline recreation. The ACOE is currently conducting a Scoping Study to evaluate safety, environmental, and economic impacts. A decision on the project will be made soon.
Our Concerns:
Loss of Public Access: The ramp serves hundreds of residents and visitors. There is no plan for maintaining access during or after construction.
Environmental Harm: The area supports bald eagles, herons, otters, and other wildlife. Dredging, fuel docks, and waste stations threaten the health of the lake.
Safety Risks: Adding 200+ slips in an already crowded inlet increases boating hazards. Traffic congestion and emergency access on the peninsula would worsen.
We are calling for your signature to help ensure these concerns are fully considered. This project risks turning a valuable public resource into a congested and polluted private marina.
Let us work together to preserve the Station Camp Creek Boat Ramp for safe, clean, and open public use.
Thank you for your support. Please sign our petition, tell your friends, and follow us on our website, www.friendsofoldhickorylake.com
CONTACT YOUR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND
LET THEM KNOW YOU OPPOSE THIS PLAN!
Call Mayor Brown and the City Council here and let them know your opposition to this commercial enterprise in the middle of Douglass Bend, Fairvue, and Foxland neighborhoods.
Our cove can't handle the boat traffic and our roads can't handle the vehicle traffic.
Sign our petition:
https://www.change.org/.../stop-foxland-harbor-marina-110...
Listen here to the September 16 meeting
In the News
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On May 19, dressed in red to show unity, more than 100 members of Friends of Old Hickory Lake attended the City of Gallatin Planning Commission meeting to voice strong opposition to Bob Goodall’s proposed expansion of the Foxland Harbor Marina. The plan includes a five-story commercial dry-dock storage facility, an eight-story hotel, a restaurant, a convenience market, and six condominiums - placed directly in the center of our residential neighborhoods and Foxland Harbor.
The city's planning staff presented their report to the Planning Commission and recommended several modifications to Mr. Goodall’s amendment. You can read the full staff report beginning on page 279 at the link provided below.
Even with the recommended changes, this proposal remains completely unacceptable to the residents and neighbors of Gallatin. Our attorney, Mr. Tom Lee of Nelson Mullins Scarborough and Riley, delivered a thorough statement to the commission outlining the community's concerns and legal objections.
May 19th Planning Commission Meeting
Listen to the May 19 Planning Commission here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDVg3lWMQow
Public Comments starts at 3:30 ends at 24:40
-Item 17 Discussion Foxland Harbor Marina Amended PMDP Public Comments starts at 1:7:55 ends at 1:33:15
Item 17 Discussion Foxland Harbor Marina Amended PMDP Applicant / Developer Comments & Board Discussion starts at 1:33:25 ends 2:10:35
May 5, 2025 Planning Commission Work Meeting
Monday night, May 5, 2025, developer Bob Goodall’s engineering team appeared before the Gallatin Planning Commission to propose an amendment to their master plan for the Foxland Harbor Marina. The amendment includes a 110-key hotel, 20 condos, a restaurant, a ship-store, additional parking, and updated building requirements for the commercial dry dock structure. A key request was to increase the building height standard from 35 feet to 55 feet for the dry dock facility.
Several members of our team—Mike Schulte, Joseph Slawek, and Debra Maggart—attended the meeting and spoke during the citizen comments portion of the agenda.
Watch or listen to the meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/live/bz4wQqklddg?si=CZHeAEPwerYzm7im - Citizen comments begin at 4:00 - Planning Commission discussions begin at 1:48:00
Take Action
Let your elected and appointed officials know you oppose this project!
Email the City Planning Commission here
Call Mayor Paige Brown & City Council contact info here -
Sign Our Petition
Join over 1500 neighbors who oppose this project and sign our petition here.
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