Mount Juliet commissioners approve multiple annexations, rezones, infrastructure contract and one appointment

The Mount Juliet Board of Commissioners voted to approve a series of annexations, land-use changes and contracts during their regular meeting, and confirmed an appointment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control board.

The commission approved resolutions and ordinances to annex multiple parcels into the city and adopt plans of service for those properties: 1191 Nottingville Road (approx. 1.202 acres), 24600 Lebanon Dirt Road (approx. 1.32 acres), properties at 9127 Lebanon Road (approx. 3.53 acres) including a land-use amendment for a parcel off Karen Drive, and a 0.5-acre annexation at 9385 Lebanon Road. The board also approved the Silver Springs Phase 8 land-use amendment from low-density to medium-density residential (carried 4–1) and an approximately 6.6-acre annexation at 340 John Wright Road.

On infrastructure, the commission approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Bowen Engineering Corporation for construction of an equalization basin and pump station on The Dirt Road. Commissioners also amended the fiscal-year 2024–2025 budget and authorized a professional services agreement for a city-hall space-needs study (see separate article). The budget amendment increased the contract line from $61,000 to $63,000 to include $2,000 in reimbursable expenses and moved the budget line from the police department to the city manager’s budget.

The board confirmed Preston George to serve on the city’s beverage alcohol board after a vote of the commissioners. The motion to appoint George carried following an affirmative voice vote.

Procedurally, several grouped agenda items (9 a–c, 10 a–c, 11 a–e) were read together and carried without extended debate. The commission removed item 13 c from the agenda at the start of the meeting.

Votes at a glance - 9 a–c (1191 Nottingville Road annexation and plan of services): adopted (voice vote; motion and second recorded). - 10 a–c (24600 Lebanon Dirt Road annexation and plan of services): adopted (voice vote; motion and second recorded). - 11 a–e (Christman Properties / 9127 Lebanon Road annexation, rezoning RS40 to CNS, and land-use amendment for Karen Drive parcel): adopted (voice vote; motion and second recorded). - 12 a (Silver Springs Phase 8 land-use plan amendment to medium-density residential): adopted, vote recorded 4–1. - 13 a (annexation of approx. 0.5 acres at 9385 Lebanon Road): adopted (voice vote). - 13 b (annexation of approx. 6.6 acres at 340 John Wright Road): adopted (voice vote). - 13 g (agreement with Bowen Engineering for equalization basin/pump station on The Dirt Road): adopted (voice vote). - Appointment: Preston George confirmed to Alcoholic Beverage Board (voice vote; carried).

The meeting record shows motions were made and seconded for each grouped item before voice votes. For items where a numeric tally was given in the record, it is listed above; where the record reports only a voice vote, no roll-call tally was provided in the transcript.

Background/why it matters: Annexations and land-use amendments change which municipal services and regulations apply to those parcels and can affect future development patterns and local infrastructure needs. The engineering contract funds construction of sewer infrastructure intended to support local development and protect system performance.

Looking ahead: Several approved annexations and land-use changes will require follow-up (plats, plats-recording, or planning-commission technical review) before development proceeds. The city will also move forward with the city-hall space-needs study under a separate agreement.