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Board adopts multiple first‑readings, resolutions and appointments; several items tabled
Summary
At the March 25 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting the board amended the agenda, approved minutes, appointed a city judge, passed first readings of multiple code updates, approved several resolutions and tabled shopping‑cart and panhandling ordinances.
The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen amended tonight’s agenda to move the city judge appointment earlier on the docket and approved the March 11, 2025 minutes unanimously.
Appointment: The board unanimously approved Russ Edwards as city judge for a four‑year term (motion and voice vote).
Ordinances — first reading/consent placement: The board approved first readings, unanimously, for three related code updates and signaled intent to place them on the consent agenda at second reading: ordinance 2025‑O‑3 (adopting a revised edition of the International Fire Code for Henderson Municipal Code Title 7), 2025‑O‑4 (revising building and maintenance codes in Title 12) and 2025‑O‑5 (adopting a revised edition of the International Property Maintenance Code for Title 13). The board said it will place those three items on the consent agenda at the next meeting.
Vacant commercial/industrial buildings: First reading passed (ordinance 2025‑O‑8) with two clerical amendments and a substantive amendment changing an initial registration fee waiver provision so that the initial registration fee "will" be waived for 12 months when a building is actively marketed; the planning commission retains discretionary authority to extend that period. The board approved the amended ordinance unanimously on first reading.
Resolutions adopted: The board approved multiple resolutions by voice vote: - Resolution 2025‑11 — policy on certain secondary employment for Henderson Fire Department employees (approved unanimously). - Resolution 2025‑13 — inviting the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) to hold information sessions for public safety personnel and establishing an anonymous voting/survey process to gauge interest (approved unanimously). - Resolution 2025‑09 (listed in packet as 2025‑07 numbering cross‑note) — creation of a decorative street sign replacement grant program (approved by majority; recorded no votes: Nos from Alderman Bergdorf, Alderman Burgdorf and Alderman Skidmore were noted in roll‑call).
Tabling actions: Two Title 9 ordinances were tabled (motion to table carried unanimously): the shopping‑cart ordinance (2025‑O‑6) — sponsors proposed further work with the city attorney and police to resolve enforcement and retailer‑notification logistics; and the panhandling ordinance (2025‑O‑7) — sponsors said more review of enforcement language and ATM buffer distances is needed.
Other procedural actions: The board voted to cancel the Board summer meeting dates of June 10 and July 8; approved a number of technical edits to pending ordinances as part of first readings; and recessed briefly for an executive session (the board returned and adjourned without further public action).
Ending: Staff will bring amended language for several items back for second reading; the three international code updates are expected on the consent agenda at the board’s next regular meeting.
