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Town of Nashville — votes at a glance: Jan. 7 meeting
Summary
Council approved a set of administrative and land-use items and took two items for further action: it tabled the Cook Road conditional rezoning for additional outreach and approved an Old Bailey Highway rezoning. The council also approved two budget amendments and ordered a nuisance abatement cleanup.
At its Jan. 7 meeting the Town of Nashville council voted on a series of resolutions, ordinances and administrative matters. Listed below are the formal actions recorded at the meeting, with the outcome and key details as stated on the record.
Votes at a glance
1) Approval of meeting minutes — Outcome: approved Motion and second were recorded and the minutes were approved by voice vote.
2) West Nashville Commerce Park (WNCP) covenant amendment — Outcome: approved Summary: Council approved an amendment removing three parcels from the WNCP covenants to allow a sale of town property to the purchaser referenced in the staff report. Town counsel and property owners present acknowledged receipt of the required notice and consent. The motion was stated to apply to both the town’s vote as declarant and as a property owner; the motion carried after an aye vote.
3) Resolution 2025-01 — Nash Central (Middle School) annexation investigation — Outcome: approved Summary: Council directed the town clerk to investigate the sufficiency of a voluntary annexation petition from the Nash County Board of Education for Nash Central Middle School (approx. 28 acres). The motion authorized staff to pursue preliminary investigation only.
4) Ordinance 2025-1 — Tree board membership change (parks & rec advisory board to serve as tree board) — Outcome: approved (ordinance adoption) Summary: Council adopted an ordinance amending membership rules so the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board members will serve as the town’s tree board; staff confirmed Tree City USA reporting obligations remain.
5) Parks & Rec advisory board appointment(s) — Outcome: partially approved / deferred Summary: Council appointed Lee McCollum to a two-year term on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board. A second reappointment (Kiana Walson) was deferred to February to allow the appointee to attend in person.
6) West Church Street vacant lot purchase (parcel 001654) — Outcome: approved Summary: Council approved purchase of a 0.342-acre lot on West Church Street from Tim Matthews for $110,000 using proceeds from a prior sale.
7) Nuisance abatement order / Ordinance 2025-02 (621 Western Avenue) — Outcome: approved Summary: Council ordered the town contractor to abate accumulation of trash/junk and fallen tree limbs at 621 Western Ave; the town directed the contractor to perform the work and the town will place the cost as a lien against the property immediately if unpaid. Council modified staff’s original timeline to require lien placement concurrent with the work.
8) Cook Road conditional rezoning request (WIC LLC / Ripe Revival conceptual plan) — Outcome: tabled Summary: After an extended public hearing with multiple nearby residents raising biosecurity, traffic and noise concerns and noting notification gaps, the council voted to table the request and directed staff to re-notify adjacent property owners and encourage the applicant to meet with neighbors prior to returning to council.
9) Old Bailey Highway rezoning (3 MRLTD Partnership) — Outcome: approved Summary: Council rezoned approximately 9 acres along Old Bailey Highway from R-10 to O&I (office & industrial); the planning board had recommended approval and the council adopted the planning board’s consistency statement.
10) Budget amendment #12 (FY25) — Outcome: approved Summary: Recognized $19,404 in revenue/expenditure for purchase of Christmas decorations (seasonal lighting).
11) Budget amendment #13 (FY25) — Outcome: approved Summary: Recognized $15,766 in parks/recreation revenue and associated expenditures, including donations and grants for pickleball courts, movie sponsorships and music at the farmers market.
Procedural notes: Many motions were moved and seconded with results recorded by voice vote; where roll-call tallies were not provided on the record, the council recorded unanimous 'aye' responses or noted the motion carried. Where the record lacked named movers or seconds the actions above present adopted outcomes as stated in the meeting minutes and on the floor.
Next steps: Staff will return with updates on the Cook Road rezoning outreach, provide a use-by-use comparison of current I-1 allowances vs. requested conditional uses, report on the Baker Street recycling access issue and follow up on the nuisance abatement billing and lien placement.
