City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG August 9, 2018 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Council Member Williams, Council Member Sevier, Council Member Moore and Mayor Durham. 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 July 26, 2018 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. City Administrator, Chris Shaffer, advised the Council of three new employees in the Police Department; Hannah Purser, Skyler Lopp, and Jason Jantke. Police Chief, Terry Beecham, elaborated on Officer Jason Jantke and the new program he brings. His drug dog trained by him will also become part of the Police Department and we will resume the Canine Program with a passive drug dog. Fire Chief, Jay Moore, informed the Council about Charter Communications and Red Cross partnering with the State Fire Marshal’s Office to install smoke detectors in homes in Lawrenceburg in honor of Jason Dickey’s Memory. A Public Hearing was held for Ordinance 1241. With no one wishing to address the Council concerning the Ordinance the Public Hearing closed with no comments. ORDINANCE NO. 1241 FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET – Second and Final Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1242 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1090 ENTITLED, “PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS” FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE; SECTION VIII. – PERSONNEL POLICIES Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1243 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1207 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. First Reading 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, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY AND ACCEPT A 100% FIREHOUSE SUBS FOUNDATION GRANT AN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ROPE RESCUE EQUIPMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE 2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS TO BE USED AS TRADE FOR A 1999 FORD F-350 UTILITY VEHICLE FROM CENTER POINT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST BIDS FOR FIREFIGHTER TURN-OUT GEAR Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, 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 ACCEPT THE DOG PARK DASH GRANT THROUGH THE BOYD FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM JEFF KELLEY CONSTRUCTION FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM FOR ROTARY PARK GYM Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. 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 Williams. Meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned. Attest: __________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder City Council Meeting Minutes August 9, 2018