City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG December 13, 2018 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Council Member Williams, Mayor William Durham, Council Member Moore and Council Member Sevier. 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 November 21, 2018 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. Sandy Calvert, Director of Senior Citizens presented the new service called “My Ride”. This program pairs drivers and passengers on a volunteer basis to help seniors get to activities the need or want to attend. Call 244-RIDE to volunteer or reserve a driver. LUS Financials for October, 2018 have been accepted and reviewed. ORDINANCE NO. 1249 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1241 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE PARKS DEPARTMENT. First Reading Motion to approve on First reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. PUBLIC HEARING CENTERSTONE OF AMERICA, INC. PROJECT A Public Hearing was opened on RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE BY THE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE OF UP TO $14,000,000 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (CENTERSTONE OF AMERICA, INC. PROJECT) SERIES 2018 FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS. With no one wishing to address the Council during the Public Hearing the hearing was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE BY THE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE OF UP TO $14,000,000 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (CENTERSTONE OF AMERICA, INC. PROJECT) SERIES 2018 FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 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 CONVEY PROPERTY TO GOBBLE PROPERTIES LOCATED ON LIBERTY AVENUE CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 6.54 ACRES AND KNOWN AS FLANIGAN FIELD Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed with Mayor Durham abstaining from voting as he is partners with the Gobbles. Motion passed. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG IN CONJUNCTION WITH LAWRENCE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY IDIADA FOR A DEVELOPMENTAL STUDY FOR THE TENNESSEE MOBILITY PROVING GROUNDS; FUNDED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE THROUGH A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,000.00 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, 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 PAYMENT TO LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,718.50 FOR ADA RENOVATIONS TO THE THIRD FLOOR RESTROOMS IN THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, 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 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES INC. FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA FOR TURN OUT GEAR Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. 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. Before the meeting adjourned Joe Baxter presented out-going Mayor Durham a plaque with the orange carpet from the renovations of the Municipal Building and thanked him for his support in all his projects. Ronald Fox and James Sevier all expressed their appreciation and pleasure of having served with Keith Durham. Council Member Moore added that Mayor Durham has given the city soul; solidifying the city as a man led by the Lord he loves. Vice Mayor Williams presented Mayor Durham with a retirement award from the City for over 15 years of service as Council Member and Mayor. After many pictures and accolades Mayor Durham asked the Council to always remember that the city’s greatest asset is the employees and the people of our community. Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: __________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder Council Minutes December 13, 2018