City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG October 8, 2015 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Mayor Keith Durham, Council Member Sevier, Council Member Williams and Council Member Moore. With a quorum present the meeting was called to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2015 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Durham announced the closing of city offices on October 12 for Columbus Day; and asked the Council to set a work session for next week to discuss some of the things currently on the agenda. The Council agreed to meet on Tuesday, October 13 at 9 a.m. for a work session. LUS Financials for August 2015 have been received. City Administrator, Chris Shaffer thanked all City Departments, County Volunteer Fire Departments, especially Cross Roads and New Prospect and Lawrence County Sheriff Department and LUS for assistance with the building collapse on the square this past week. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1165 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES ON SPRINGER DRIVE FROM LAFAYETTE STREET TO EAST GAINES STREET – First Reading Ordinance Number 1165 was postponed for the work session on October 13. ORDINANCE NO. 1166 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1116 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION ON THE WEB Motion to approve was mad By Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR’S HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO ($5,000) FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS TO BE USED TOWARD NEW WEAPONS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Resolution concerning surplus weapons was postponed for the work session on October 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER (EMR) SUPPLEMENT PAY FOR TWO CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG FIREFIGHTERS Resolution for EMR supplement pay was postponed for the work session on October 13. With no further business to come before the board motion was made by Council Member Moore to adjourn, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: ___________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder City Council Minutes October 8, 2015 Page 2