City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG November 14, 2019 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Council Member Williams, Council Member Sevier, and Mayor Lay, Council Member Moore was absent. 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 October 24, 2019 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. City offices will be closed November 28 and 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. City Administrator Chris Shaffer announced the closing for the holiday and the regular scheduled meeting for November 28 will be cancelled and the next City Council Meeting will be the regular scheduled meeting on December 12. LUS Financials for September, 2019 have been accepted. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1278 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1202 OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ESTABLISH FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF FACILITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS THROUGH THE LAWRENCEBURG PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Sevier with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 1279 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1275 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL DEPARTMENT. First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE, TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PPE AND HOSE DRYER FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT GEETA SHAW TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2019-24-10E FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE FORMATION OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE SOUTHERN TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED ON EAGLE FACTORY ROAD AND 2285 HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH, LEOMA, TN Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR SPRINGER ROAD WITH RONALD FRANKS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SPRINGER ROAD PROJECT PIN NUMBER 122245.00 CONTRACT NUMBER 160070 BY APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ACCEPT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed. 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 DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. 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 DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BLUEDAG, LLC FOR AN SAAS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE DEDICATION OF THREE BRIDGES IN LAWRENCEBURG IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE OF THESE FOUR VETERANS FOR SERVING THEIR COUNTRY WITH HONOR Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. Public Works Director asked the press to help get the word out that his department will start tree trimming all across the City. Thalia Young spoke on behalf of the Lawrence County Business and Professional Women’s Organization thanking the Council for the dedication of a bridge to Anna and Sophia Beuerlien. Family members of the Prince Family were also present and very appreciative of the Council’s dedication of a bridge for Gene Prince. With no further business to come before the board motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: __________________________________ City Recorder