Board approves rezoning, personnel appointment, DMV kiosk, mutual‑aid MOU and IT upgrades in 5‑0 votes

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen at its regular meeting approved a package of routine and administrative measures, including a zoning map amendment, an interim personnel appointment, a state‑sponsored driver's‑license kiosk at City Hall, a mutual‑aid memorandum of understanding with Arnold Fire and Emergency Services, and two information‑technology contracts for cabling and network hardware.

Ordinance Number 1642, an amendment to the city zoning map to rezone a parcel at 381 Flowertown Road to Neighborhood Commercial (C‑3), passed on its second and final reading by unanimous vote. “Motion from Alderman Bird, second from Alderman Glick,” the mayor said; the clerk recorded five yes votes and the ordinance passed.

The board approved the city administrator’s interim appointment of Samuel Luthi as interim director of Planning and Development. City staff said the appointment follows personnel regulation 3.6, which requires bringing department‑head vacancies to the board within 30 days; Luthi, who joined the city staff in January, was described as having prior town‑planning experience in Nolensville. The motion to approve the interim appointment passed 5‑0.

Members authorized placement of a state‑sponsored self‑service kiosk that will produce Tennessee driver’s licenses and allow renewals, replacements and address changes. City staff said the kiosk will be located in the City Hall lobby; officials noted the kiosk can be relocated later if a different public location (for example, a Parks & Recreation facility) proves preferable. The board authorized the mayor to sign the agreement; the motion carried 5‑0.

The board approved a continuation of a reciprocal memorandum of understanding between Arnold Fire and Emergency Services and the Tullahoma Fire Department to preserve mutual‑aid response arrangements; officials characterized the item as a routine five‑year continuation of the existing agreement. The motion carried 5‑0.

The board approved two IT items: (1) a contract award of $32,993.55 to Nexus Communications Group LLC for network cabling and (2) funding of $129,569.90 under a statewide contract for network hardware and professional installation. City staff explained the upgrade will reduce outages, increase capacity for wireless access points and reduce longer‑term hardware costs; both motions carried 5‑0.

The board also approved the consent agenda and the meeting agenda earlier in the session; those procedural votes were unanimous. No votes failed, were tabled or postponed during the regular meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 1642 — Rezone parcel at 381 Flowertown Road to Neighborhood Commercial (C‑3). Motion: Alderman Bird; Second: Alderman Glick. Vote: 5 yes. Outcome: passed (second and final reading).

- Interim appointment — Samuel Luthi as interim director of Planning and Development. Motion: not specified on record. Vote: 5 yes. Outcome: approved (interim appointment).

- Driver’s‑license kiosk — Authorize placement of state-sponsored kiosk in City Hall and allow mayor to sign agreement. Motion: not specified on record. Vote: 5 yes. Outcome: approved.

- Mutual‑aid MOU — Continue reciprocal mutual aid with Arnold Fire and Emergency Services; authorize mayor to execute. Motion: Alderman Glick; Second: not specified. Vote: 5 yes. Outcome: approved.

- IT cabling — Award bid to Nexus Communications Group LLC for $32,993.55. Motion: not specified on record. Vote: 5 yes. Outcome: approved.

- Network hardware — Approve $129,569.90 under statewide contract for hardware and professional installation. Motion: Alderman McGee; Second: Alderman Byrd. Vote: 5 yes. Outcome: approved.

Board members and staff confirmed the votes during the meeting; no roll‑call dissent or abstentions were recorded for these items.