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Votes at a glance

- Addition to agenda: Two resolutions (2025-08 and 2025-09) were added to the agenda. Motion to add by Alderman Goodwin; second Alderman Collins. Outcome: passed unanimously.

- Approve agenda (as amended): Motion from Alderman Goodwin; second Alderman Dixon. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Approve minutes (01/28/2025): Motion from Alderman Sasse; second Alderman Ward. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Resolution 2025-08 (Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department mutual-aid agreement): Motion Alderman Goodwin; second Alderman Dixon. Outcome: approved unanimously. (See separate article for discussion and amendment attempt.)

- Resolution 2025-09 (Number 1 Volunteer Fire Department mutual-aid agreement): Motion Alderman Collins; second Alderman Goodwin. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Ordinance (second reading) 2025-01 (amend municipal code Title 4, Ch. 3, Section 4.303; reassign field training responsibilities within the Hendersonville Police Department): Motion Alderman Goodwin; second Alderman Dixon. Outcome: second reading passed unanimously.

- Resolution 2024-48 (amend revised field use policy in city parks as amended by Board of Parks and Recreation): Motion Alderman Goodwin; second Alderman Sasse. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Resolution 2025-02 (accept dedication of completed streets in Waterford Village / off-site connection to Lakeside Park Drive): Motion Alderman Martin; second Alderman Skidmore. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Resolution 2025-03 (authorize flashing yellow left-turn arrows on traffic signals per MUTCD guidance): Motion Alderman Robertson; second Alderman Sasse. Outcome: approved by majority (yes 9 / no 2). Recorded no votes: Alderman Goodwin, Alderman Dixon.

- Adjournment: Motion Alderman Burgdorf; second Alderman Martin. Outcome: approved unanimously.

Notes on formal motions and tallies: When votes were taken the board frequently used voice vote; many items were recorded as passing unanimously. For items where roll-call or recorded dissent was noted (resolution 2025-03) staff recorded both yes/no counts as stated during the meeting.

Ending: For detailed discussion and provenance for specific major items (mutual-aid agreements, flashing yellow arrow resolution), see the separate articles in this package.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hendersonville Board of Mayor & Aldermen 2/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","This roundup lists motions and final outcomes recorded during the February 2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, including approvals of mutual-aid agreements, an ordinance on police field training, park policy changes, street dedication, and traffic-signal guidance.","taxTitle","Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meetings, Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",74029,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6328171,"City planner highlights sign-grant wins, retail analytics and business outreach",701,791000,1492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42&start=791&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42/thumbnail_791000.jpg","/articles/6328171/Tennessee/City-planner-highlights-sign-grant-wins-retail-analytics-and-business-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328171-76be0d4d67fc8d918f7ab4ae20f49d43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188374&Signature=fNIIgd4Kv1wZ0km0NgZ~HwFSN3F6SlA4D5MQ0pu1pU8k54LgNWM91yTk8lEQng1JuvUkbK-hRSq3bKH05XaQh21eXM6ZPTIgT1TpEqm0-k5SnwrEcYT92-TeWQs-bYDoPLEufeQ1f~j~H-SM0kBDS-C1xkxHINwuz6v8VhVuPUVsCR8I~qe~yRpMSZvkLwgbuYyXwdCNPNHSITDqqrsBrEzkkab8TVf2o32S2cQiOQ0--B~NV3tRSBvPyg73bssvwYRDM2kOzi3o4ROIRkhx5Nta~8TgEUq6vq23NOoMWZo~G6zuEBmbRxLdSWNBpdNlYrivl0KM98Dc72jKPYHgEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City community economic planner Jay Ritterbeck gave the Board an overview of recent economic-development work, highlighting a sign-grant program, new analytics, business outreach and site-specific recruitment.

Ritterbeck said the city's sign grant program targeted West Main to replace nonconforming pole signs with monument-style signs. \"The first one that came and took advantage of that grant opportunity was Mid Tennessee Tire...Directly next door, Auto Smith took down 2 of their pole signs and erected a single, monument sign,\" Ritterbeck said. He said 16 companies have applied and been earmarked for up to the $10,000 reimbursement limit; citywide, 24 pole signs have been removed along the corridor.

On data, Ritterbeck described a contract with Placer AI to analyze aggregated, opt-in cell-phone movement data. He said the tool lets staff see where visitors to Hendersonville originate, travel patterns and retail \"leakage\" when residents leave the city to shop elsewhere. \"We can really drill down on a lot of those data and make very informed decisions,\" he said, adding the tool is also useful to parks and events.

Business outreach included a brief survey (41 businesses targeted so far), QR-code distribution and direct site information shared with national site selectors. Ritterbeck said there is active developer interest in West Main and several larger projects are expected before planning commissions and the board soon. He also noted contacts made with Sprouts and Trader Joe's site selectors to provide preliminary data.

Clarifying details Ritterbeck provided and that staff recorded:
- Sign grant: up to $10,000 per applicant; 16 companies earmarked; 24 pole signs removed along West Main and adjacent streets.
- Placer AI: aggregated, opt-in cell-phone data used to map visitor origin, travel routes, and retail leakage; maps show roughly 75% of the market originates from highlighted surrounding areas in the 2024 analysis.

Ending: Ritterbeck offered to meet with aldermen individually and provide further data to guide recruitment and site-specific outreach. He suggested presenting business-survey results and more detailed maps at a future meeting.","Community economic planner Jay Ritterbeck briefed the board on sign-grant reimbursements along West Main, deployment of Placer AI retail/visitor analytics, business outreach and site recruitment including interest from Sprouts and Trader Joe's.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6328176,"Residents urge pay increases and \"bridge\" retirement funding for police and fire during public comment",811,1656000,2467000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42&start=1656&end=2467","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42/thumbnail_1656000.jpg","/articles/6328176/Tennessee/Residents-urge-pay-increases-and-bridge-retirement-funding-for-police-and-fire-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328176-ab4e75519b01607f9de34f8fa88fd8a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188374&Signature=YhaQP6lm9Um0l7j2R~h-DDB~PNEhM48JSvX4kB9FPwV3UK~9-9Ci~ncgUz7caNwnax03xVhF48Vy3CSXynnv3xyhJhXKm1vOpElTclYUNA1UY-3kxGx2toKybi7caWcPHd5DvQGRvr0nBqWy0NN1Je1FDLbR2efGe6Flbn3UNL93yjrpztPhYeLoXaPo-zNdA1zLCTsgjrl8ES4VzXj4vep3JIfxvQoKDkTiBO6lDD-7TvCVg2Kssxmj59yV3YWXwn-amHppDbKC97clS8Jt4Woz8c7D819-AgEQym-3yVcrAGhJSQAXJ8Ypn2MiKeh-Nbq7iYSwBDVvr-6-7Oxy2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-comment portion of the Feb. 2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, five speakers urged the city to address pay and retirement for police and fire personnel, and asked the board to avoid creating perceived disparities between the departments.

Kimberly Overton (resident) asked the board to ensure parity and cited an ordinance she referenced as \"ordinance 2,000 and four-twenty 4,\" saying similarly classed positions \"are to have the same rates of compensation.\" She called for equitable treatment of police and firefighters and urged the board to consider funding the bridge retirement supplement if immediate pay increases were infeasible. \"If a salary increase for our firefighters is not possible at this time, funding the bridge program would be a reasonable resolution to this disparity,\" Overton said.

Several former and current public-safety personnel and supporters also spoke in favor of higher pay and retirement supplements. Chris Gonzalez (resident; former captain, House 3) said the demands of public-safety work impose physical and mental stresses and that adequate pay and retirement help attract and retain skilled personnel: \"Adequate pay in retirement helps to ensure that we attract, equip, and retain the best possible people for those positions in our public safety departments.\" Frank Pinson (resident) urged a salary survey and said compensation should be at least commensurate with surrounding cities. Darryl and Ferris (resident) urged the board to prioritize salaries in the upcoming budget.

What the board did: No board action on pay or bridge funding occurred during the meeting. Earlier in the agenda the mayor had withdrawn the midyear budget amendment (the mayor stated she withdrew item 2, the midyear budget amendment, because she was the sponsor). Members of the public asked the board to hold an educational workshop about the bridge program and to allow first responders a confidential vote on whether to adopt it.

Clarifying details recorded in comments:
- Speakers asked that capital investments (new stations, equipment) not be treated as substitutes for pay increases.
- Overton recommended using salaries budgeted for vacant public-safety positions to seed the bridge program rather than returning unused funds to the general fund.
- Several commenters asked for a salary survey comparing Hendersonville to neighboring jurisdictions.

Ending: The public comment period closed without formal board action on pay or retirement supplements. Multiple speakers asked for board consideration during upcoming budget discussions and requested informational workshops for first responders.","Five residents urged the city to address first-responder pay and to implement a bridge retirement supplement for police and fire; speakers suggested using budgeted salary funds for vacant positions to seed the program and asked for transparent workshops and surveys for first responders.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6328181,"Board approves flashing yellow left-turn arrows for signals, two aldermen vote no",470,4020000,4490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42&start=4020&end=4490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42/thumbnail_4020000.jpg","/articles/6328181/Tennessee/Board-approves-flashing-yellow-left-turn-arrows-for-signals-two-aldermen-vote-no","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328181-d3e8243e4464b03bbd1573e008f12aa3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188374&Signature=QByMJYBMKyUs-qGGDxci11KK5LuB9L7NlwjrVTHCBncXhmt0HKM3BJgYLRmhx3HCAyGWn9euC939uLYUNqknCvtlRPOaVwFZH5esR1OdK0uZmJ2836uYRrXrhEYCZ2T3-kvp54oQC2RvF8EmKhOeoEp5CTJ6zTuJvWCTkyvXAT-1Fgluh~QdeghV1-c3IfN2lXpbDK34U5QB2CnKBrERjTJ7lkSqPIVsDZm1h-FCRBfSA1rHqZAnYEyHaxJbB9T5bSMD7NM1bQh-7lE5ghoDzeW1tXN2~VCIkIokyOs0rYiRuCsWuRFDQEY33OXGdEchjk3SQLdtAqGVM-OTjyU2fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the use of flashing yellow left-turn arrows on city traffic signals, a move city staff said will make permissive left turns clearer for drivers and give signal engineers more timing flexibility.

The board approved resolution 2025-03, which authorizes traffic engineers to install flashing yellow left-turn arrows where studies show they are appropriate. The motion passed by majority vote; Alderman Goodwin and Alderman Dixon recorded \"no\" votes.

Why it matters: The flashing yellow left-turn arrow is a national practice recommended in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Officials said it can reduce collisions at permissive left-turn movements and allow more efficient signal timing.

Director Locke, the city's traffic director, told the board that a flashing yellow left-turn arrow operates like a permissive left but uses an arrow symbol that flashes to indicate a yield-and-turn when clear. \"A left a flashing, yellow left turn arrow will provide, it'll be an arrow, and it will go through green, yellow, and red... And that just means that they can go if it's clear. And it just is clearer for people,\" Locke said.

Fiscal and implementation notes: Staff estimated the approximate cost at about $1,000 per signal head; an intersection with multiple approaches might run $2,000\u0000to $4,000 depending on heads required. The board directed staff to implement the changes in phases, prioritizing intersections that meet engineering criteria and where the traffic engineer anticipates measurable safety or efficiency gains.

Vote: Resolution 2025-03 (authorize flashing yellow left-turn arrow installations): motion by Alderman Robertson; second Alderman Sasse; outcome approved by majority (yes 9, no 2). The two recorded no votes were Alderman Goodwin and Alderman Dixon.

Board communication and outreach: City communications said staff will publish short tutorials and public information explaining how the flashing yellow arrow works before broader installation.

Ending: The board authorized phased installation based on engineering study and budget availability; staff will use existing signal maintenance funds for initial installs and return for project-level funding if larger-scale deployment is requested.","The Board approved a resolution authorizing flashing yellow left-turn arrows on city traffic signals as allowed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; directors said the change improves clarity and can reduce collisions. Two aldermen voted against the measure.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6328186,"Hendersonville approves mutual-aid pacts with two volunteer fire departments after term-length dispute",802,2878000,3680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42&start=2878&end=3680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2321571-654aa386e8f77c47439fe602e3e8cd42/thumbnail_2878000.jpg","/articles/6328186/Tennessee/Hendersonville-approves-mutual-aid-pacts-with-two-volunteer-fire-departments-after-term-length-dispute","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328186-cb36a4de76d5e9f88633d17aecba731c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188374&Signature=BeWBCOKPpTWFgalRXcN2sJPUKW-nWsuRkS03EzWLUUz6IK3QbHRpQcquIZ7Uq7GeMXa64Run3CUMFyuHX6HnOqaxNer8B5C-QG5r5cUobBCPjd8discAzty0G61tOxjXXfvrxQBYGKtk5ANaBkyds82NGTRwy2prsJ9pY2vUUuJUAVlLEhyIWfgUadrm9xpiErnTF4n~gLgn~m3262289-l0AfpbvPsJLlxIlYGURZmN5KssEs~2~N6FBt5TZjN~SUzW9NOghM~a1YLMMZcs83VDdSw8Kc4CgyXirrUIdK223KS252fFaetOTwAMTCBacb-8dkAIop~uek5UaZSp8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Feb. 2025 approved interlocal mutual-aid agreements with Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department and Number 1 Volunteer Fire Department, after a bid to change the contracts\u0000term length touched off debate.

The board voted to authorize resolution 2025-08 (Shackle Island) and resolution 2025-09 (Number 1), each approving a mutual-aid assistance agreement for city fire department services. Both resolutions passed unanimously.

Why it matters: The agreements formalize mutual aid between the city and nearby volunteer departments, clarifying response expectations and legal terms for shared incidents. Board members and volunteers raised concerns about the contract term length, potential administrative burdens on the volunteer department and the need for periodic review.

The board-approved language matches the agreements sent to members earlier the day of the meeting, and Chief Bush and city attorneys recommended the agreements to public safety committee before the vote. \"It came through public safety tonight and it was sent to Boma with a positive recommendation. Chief Bush was okay with everything that was in the agreements along with the mayor and the city attorney,\" Alderman Goodwin said during the motion to approve resolution 2025-08.

Alderman Eddie Robertson moved an amendment to change the contract term in paragraph 9 from one year to two years for both agreements, saying a longer review period \"will facilitate communication, and hopefully agreement.\" Alderman Dixon seconded the amendment. Alderman Sasse and others said they were sympathetic to longer terms but noted Shackle Island had reviewed the one-year agreement and expected the terms as presented. Chief Bush described prior internal conversations with staff about possibly leaving the agreement open-ended with a 60-day termination clause; he warned divergent terms across departments could spark confusion.

After discussion from multiple aldermen and a statement from a Shackle Island board member advising that the volunteer department expected the version before the board, Alderman Robertson withdrew the amendment.

Formal actions recorded:
- Resolution 2025-08 (Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department mutual-aid agreement): motion by Alderman Goodwin; second Alderman Dixon; outcome: approved (unanimous). Notes: amendment to extend term to two years was proposed by Alderman Robertson and withdrawn before final vote.
- Resolution 2025-09 (Number 1 Volunteer Fire Department mutual-aid agreement): motion by Alderman Collins; second Alderman Goodwin; outcome: approved (unanimous).

Board comments and next steps: Several aldermen said staff should monitor the agreements and discuss longer renewal intervals at future renewals. Lance (city staff) confirmed the language proposed matched the documents the volunteer boards reviewed the prior evening. The agreements include a 60-day termination provision for either party.

Ending: The two mutual-aid agreements were added to the agenda earlier in the meeting, approved after committee recommendation and passed without recorded dissent. The board asked staff to post the executed agreements on the city website for public access.","The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously to authorize interlocal mutual-aid agreements with Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department and Number 1 Volunteer Fire Department. An amendment to extend the agreements\u0000from one year to two years was proposed, debated and withdrawn.","actionData","errors"]

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