Board of Mayor and Aldermen votes: rock-crushing permit rules, resolutions and consent items

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Spring Hill took votes on a mix of consent items, development matters and policy resolutions during this meeting. Key outcomes include unanimous approval of a consent agenda covering routine items, approval of interim permitting requirements for on-site rock crushing (as amended), deferral of commerce-center development items to March 3, passage of several new business resolutions and a divided vote on a resolution related to an election-letter matter.

Highlights and outcomes

• Consent agenda (17 items): The board approved financial reports, minutes, department and commission reports and multiple dedication and plat-related resolutions (listed in the agenda packet). The consent agenda carried 8 to 0. Motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by Vice Mayor Pomeroy and seconded by Alderman Murray.

• Resolution 25-23 (interim permitting requirements for on-site rock crushing activities): The board approved Resolution 25-23 as amended (an amendment changed language in Exhibit A, section 8.4 from “shall” to “may” in specified lines and changed a 180-day permit term wording). The amendment carried unanimously 8 to 0 and the resolution as amended carried 8 to 0. Motion to approve by Vice Mayor Pomeroy; amendment moved by Alderman Fuquay and seconded by Alderman Linville.

• Resolution 25-24 (amendment to Spring Hill Commerce Center development agreement): The applicant requested deferral and staff recommended deferral; Alderman Pomeroy moved to defer Resolution 25-24 to the March 3 meeting. The motion to defer carried 8 to 0.

• Resolution 25-39 (resending/rescinding mayor’s letter regarding an election matter): Alderman Fuquay introduced the resolution; the board recorded a split vote. The transcript includes an inconsistent readback during roll call, but the final clarified tally recorded in the minutes was 5 to 2 to 1 (yes/no/abstain) as read into the record. (Transcript shows some confusion in the readback; see provenance for the full discussion.)

• Ordinance 24-20 (first reading amending conditions and master plan for Spring Hill Commerce Center): The first reading was deferred to March 3, 2025 by unanimous 8 to 0 vote.

• Resolution 25-55 (accept donation of park bench from GFWC): Approved unanimously 8 to 0.

• Resolution 25-56 (opposing Tennessee House Bill 0895 regarding the Duck River): Approved unanimously 8 to 0. Alderman Fuquay explained the resolution would align the city with other local governments along the Duck River.

• Resolution 25-57 (authorize staff to apply for State Revolving Loan Fund for water/sewer projects): The resolution carried 7 to 0 to 1 (passes); one member recorded as absent or recused in the roll call.

• Resolution 25-59 (call of performance bond for Kedron Square Phase 1B): The board adopted a staff-recommended amendment to convert most of the letter of credit to a 30% maintenance bond and require a separate cash-funded performance bond for the outstanding sidewalk/ADA/crosswalk work; the motion and amendment carried unanimously 8 to 0. (This item generated extended staff and developer discussion; separate article provides more detail.)

Procedure notes

- Several motions were moved by Vice Mayor Pomeroy and seconded by Alderman Murray; where roll-call tallies were read, the board recorded unanimous 8 to 0 for many items.

- Two items tied to the Spring Hill Commerce Center (Resolution 25-24 and Ordinance 24-20) were deferred to the board’s March 3 meeting at the applicant’s request and staff recommendation.

- The transcript shows a readback confusion on Resolution 25-39; the clerk and mayor clarified the tally and the record shows a final 5-2-1 result.

The meeting closed without additional new votes recorded that evening.