Minutes - Board of Commissioners

Call to Order & Declare a Quorum Present

Mayor James Maness called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Commissioner Art Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Bill Trivett, Mayor

Present:

James Maness, Commissioner Jennifer Milele, and Commissioner

Scott Hefner

Set Agenda

Mayor James Maness stated the sponsor of Item 8C requested the item be removed and the

applicant for Item 9A requested deferral. There was no objection. Mayor Maness also moved

Item 9D to immediately follow the Consent Agenda without objection.

Approval of Minutes

Meeting Minutes - 4-27-2026

4.A.

1702

Meeting Minutes to be Approved - 4-27-2026

Attachments:

A motion was made by Commissioner Jennifer Milele, seconded by Vice Mayor Bill

Trivett, to approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

APPROVED

Jennifer Milele

Bill Trivett

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Mayor Maness,

and Commissioner Milele

Aye:

Commissioner Hefner

Abstain:

Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

City Manager Kenny Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.

5. Citizens Comments

Citizens Comment Limited to three (3) minutes per person - Ordinance 2008-24

There were no citizen comments.

Commissioner Reports & Comments

Commissioner Art Giles spoke regarding the successful turnout for Ride MJ and announced

the Needhams Memorial Day Drone Show scheduled for May 25 at 8:45 p.m. He also

announced the Ride of Silence event on May 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Vice Mayor Bill Trivett thanked everyone for attending and those watching online. He wished

everyone a Happy Mother’s Day and spoke about attending the Mt. Juliet High School car

show, the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast, and supporting the Mt. Juliet High School Varsity

Cheer Squad fundraiser car wash. He also recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and

thanked teachers for their service. Vice Mayor Trivett thanked Stephen Whitehouse and Leo

for Leo Land at Charlie Daniels Park and attended the Rotary raffle event, thanking the

students who provided pastries and food. He also thanked Commissioners Giles and Milele

for their work on Ride MJ.

Commissioner Scott Hefner thanked everyone for attending, congratulated graduates and

teachers, and reminded everyone to travel safely during the summer season. He also

acknowledged the “Best Of” awards from Main Street Media and shared that his

brother-in-law was baptized the previous day, and was very excited to share that.

Commissioner Jennifer Milele reminded everyone there would only be one Board of

Commissioners meeting in May due to the Memorial Day holiday and announced the

upcoming Budget Work Session on May 18. She also announced the Farmers Market at

Charlie Daniels Park, the Battle of the Badges event on May 20 at Station 3, and the opening

of Ava’s Splash Pad on May 26. Commissioner Milele noted the Leo Land ribbon cutting had

taken place earlier that day and thanked everyone involved with the project.

Mayor James Maness wished everyone a Happy Mother’s Day and stated he had returned all

calls and emails regarding property reappraisals. He announced the Central Pike Interchange

project had been slated for construction by 2029 following approval in the State budget and

thanked Representative Susan Lynn and Senator Mark Pody for their support. Mayor Maness

also thanked everyone for their hard work on projects throughout the city, including the

Central Pike widening project and SMJRD initiatives.

City Manager's Report

City Manager Kenny Martin thanked everyone for watching and expressed excitement

regarding the recent Federal Grants and the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s

10-year plan. He reminded everyone that infrastructure projects take many years to complete

and stated that staff and the Board of Commissioners work continuously on these

improvements. City Manager Martin highlighted several ongoing and upcoming projects,

including the Curd Road signal installation, Golden Bear interchange LED lighting, Benders

Ferry Road widening, Old Lebanon Dirt Road widening beginning in June, the Central Pike

Interchange project, and the widening of South Mt. Juliet Road and Central Pike. He also

noted the City’s progress in becoming more walkable through sidewalk requirements

associated with development projects, which also helps alleviate traffic. City Manager Martin

concluded by reminding everyone to Shop Local, stating that local shopping is what helps run

the City.

Consent Agenda Items

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MT. JULIET POLICE

DEPARTMENT’S CADET POST 465 BRASS CASING RECOVERY

AND FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

8.A.

1698

City Manager Kenny Martin,

Sponsors:

Resolution

Attachments:

Executive Summary

A motion was made by Commissioner Milele, seconded by Vice Mayor/Commissioner

Trivett, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

Jennifer Milele

Bill Trivett

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Mayor Maness,

Commissioner Milele, and Commissioner Hefner

Enactment No: 39-2026

Aye:

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH

GARAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC TO FACILITATE THE SALE OF FIRE

DEPARTMENT APPARATUS, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

8.B.

1706

City Manager Kenny Martin,

Sponsors:

Resolution

Attachments:

Agreement

Agreement Addendum

A motion was made by Commissioner Milele, seconded by Vice Mayor/Commissioner

Trivett, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

Jennifer Milele

Bill Trivett

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Mayor Maness,

Commissioner Milele, and Commissioner Hefner

Enactment No: 40-2026

Aye:

A RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY OF MT JULIET FIRE

DEPARTMENT VEHICLE AS SURPLUS TO BE DISPOSED OF AT

AUCTION

8.C.

1707

City Manager Kenny Martin,

Sponsors:

Resolution

Attachments:

Executive Summary

This item was withdrawn during Item 2, Set Agenda.

WITHDRAWN

RESULT:

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY HORNE

AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO UPDATE THE PARKS DEPARTMENT

SYSTEMWIDE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

DOCUMENT

8.D.

1708

City Manager Kenny Martin,

Sponsors:

Resolution

Attachments:

Agreement

Agreement Addendum

A motion was made by Commissioner Milele, seconded by Vice Mayor/Commissioner

Trivett, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

Jennifer Milele

Bill Trivett

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Mayor Maness,

Commissioner Milele, and Commissioner Hefner

Enactment No: 41-2026

Aye:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A

LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MT. JULIET,

TENNESSEE AND THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

(“RTA”) OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE FOR USE OF OPEN SPACE AT THE

MT. JULIET TRAIN STATION PROPERTY

8.E.

1710

City Manager Kenny Martin,

Sponsors:

Attachments:

A motion was made by Commissioner Milele, seconded by Vice Mayor/Commissioner

Trivett, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

Jennifer Milele

Bill Trivett

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Mayor Maness,

Commissioner Milele, and Commissioner Hefner

Enactment No: 42-2026

Aye:

New Business

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY

OF MT. JULIET, TENNESSEE, PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CITY

MANAGER REGARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RESPONSES

RECEIVED FOR THE SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF

9.D.

1691

CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA

Jennifer Milele, Commissioner

Sponsors:

Resolution

Attachments:

This item was moved to directly follow the Consent Agenda during Item 2, Set Agenda.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jennifer Milele, seconded by Commissioner

Scott Hefner, that this Resolution be approved. Mayor James Maness amended the

original motion to direct the City Manager to negotiate with Mission Sellars for sixty (60)

days, with negotiations to proceed with Imagine One if no agreement was reached

within that time frame. Commissioner Scott Hefner seconded the amendment, which

carried unanimously. The original motion as once amended was carried by the

following vote:

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Jennifer Milele

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Mayor Maness,

Commissioner Milele, and Commissioner Hefner

Enactment No: 43-2026

Aye:

AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE AND ADOPT A PRELIMINARY MASTER

DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115

OAKMONT DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES, MAP 072, PARCELS

005.01 FROM RS-40 TO RS-20

9.A.

1490

Planning Commission Positive Recommendation

Sponsors:

Ordinance

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Legal Description

Exhibit B - Map

Staff Report

This item was deferred during Item 2, Set Agenda.

DEFERRED

RESULT:

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REQUEST TO CONNECT TO THE

MT. JULIET SEWER SYSTEM MADE BY DEVELOPER OF 447

LIBERTY CHAPEL ROAD, OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF MT.

JULIET, TENNESSEE, IDENTIFIED AS WILSON COUNTY,

TENNESSEE, MAP 49, PARCELS 008.03, 008.02, AND 008.04

9.B.

1678

Planning Commission Positive Recommendation

Sponsors:

Ordinance

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Map

Staff Report

Commissioner Scott Hefner recused himself due to a personal conflict.

Commissioner Jennifer Milele questioned why annexation had not been requested.

Jake Porter of Heritage Civil responded that annexation was not believed to be in the

project’s best interest due to potential impacts on City services and noted the property

would access from Liberty Chapel Road. Ray Justice, who spoke on behalf of the

applicant stated the development would expand the sewer system while generating

additional revenue through double tap and increased sewer fees without increasing

demands on City services.

Commissioner Milele expressed concerns regarding sewer capacity for an out-of-city

development. Mayor James Maness noted the proposed entrance would be

approximately 5.3 miles from the nearest fire station, while Commissioner Art Giles

expressed concerns regarding additional traffic impacts to the Benders Ferry

Road/Lebanon Road area. Mr. Porter stated the development was intended to be a

low-density estate-style subdivision with larger lots to minimize impacts. Vice Mayor Bill

Trivett questioned whether existing lines could handle the additional flow and demand.

Shane Shamanur stated there was sufficient capacity to serve the proposed lots;

however, Director Tim Forkum noted the additional impact on the Yorkshire pump

station could create a burden.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jennifer Milele, seconded by Vice Mayor Bill

Trivett. The motion failed as recorded in the following vote:

FAILED

RESULT:

Jennifer Milele

Bill Trivett

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mayor Maness

Aye:

Nay:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, and

Commissioner Milele

Commissioner Hefner

Abstain:

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REQUEST TO CONNECT TO THE

MT. JULIET SEWER SYSTEM MADE BY DEVELOPER OF 3150

NONAVILLE ROAD, OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF MT. JULIET,

TENNESSEE, IDENTIFIED AS WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MAP

031, PARCEL 032.01

9.C.

1679

Planning Commission Positive Recommendation

Sponsors:

Ordinance

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Map

Staff Report

Commissioner Jennifer Milele stated there were already concerns regarding sewer

capacity and, although Public Works had indicated there was sufficient capacity, she

did not see the benefit of providing out-of-city sewer service. Mayor James Maness

clarified that the City has adequate capacity for existing customers, but concerns relate

to new development within certain segments of the system, noting that the proposed

development would be fully responsible for associated infrastructure costs.

Commissioner Art Giles stated he could not support the request due to the City’s

current resolution opposing out-of-city sewer service.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jennifer Milele, seconded by Commissioner

Hefner. The motion failed as recorded in the following vote:

FAILED

RESULT:

Jennifer Milele

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mayor Maness, and Commissioner Hefner

Aye:

Nay:

Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, and

Commissioner Milele

10.

Appointments

Wilson County Board of Equalization Appointment

10.A.

1709

James Maness, Mayor

Sponsors:

Mayor James Maness appointed Chris Richards to another term on the board without

objection.