City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG June 9, 2016 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Mayor Keith Durham, Council Member, Council Member Moore, Council Member Sevier and Council Member Williams. 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 May 26, 2016 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. Police Chief, Terry Beecham gave the Council an update on the progress his department has made in working with the County, the District Attorney’s Office, the court system and businesses within the community. The LUS Financial Report for April, 2016 have been received. ORDINANCE NO. 1176 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1161 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 Sevier with a second by Council Member Moore. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR THE SWEEPING OF STATE STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LAWRENCEBURG AND OTHER STREET AND/OR RIGHT OF WAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO PURCHASE A USED VEHICLE FROM CHICAGO MOTORS OR ASIAN MOTORSFOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE PAID THROUGH THE DRUG FUND Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM ROGERS GROUP FOR THE 2016 SPRINGER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED THRITY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO DOLLARS ($ 2,133,882.00) Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO JOIN WITH THE JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF LAWRENCE COUNTY IN APPLYING FOR AND ACCEPTING A GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $326,300.00 TO UPGRADE EXISTING COUNTY FARM ROAD, WITH THE CITY TO PROVIDE THE 5% MATCH NOT TO EXCEED $16,500.00 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. With no further business to come before the board motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Moore with a second by Council Member Sevier. Meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned. Attest: ___________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder City Council Minutes June 9, 2016 Page 2