City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG February 25, 2021 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The meeting was also held by teleconference. The following members were present: Council Member Sevier, Council Member Fox, Mayor Lay and Council Member Moore. Council Member Williams 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 February 11, 2021 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Fox with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lay thanked the Departments for all they did last week during all the snow. Departments helped citizens get to dialysis and other medical events during said storm. Mayor Lay also mentioned the combining of the Sanitation Department and the Parks and Recreation Department. It was a joke because of the marriage of Gary Wayne Hyde to Pam Kemp. Everyone asked what was the last name now? Mayor Lay said he was honored to administer the vows for the wedding. City Administrator, Chris Shaffer, also thanked all the departments for the handling of business during the winter storm. He also mentioned the ones you see with the lights blinking, but others worked also. Finance Department made sure the employees got paid. EMA Director, Shelton Barnett briefed the Council on the incoming rain for our area. Expect heavy rain for 5 to 6 days, could be as much as 7-9 inches. Hopefully it will be spaced out to slow down flooding issues. This event is expected to last through next Tuesday or Wednesday. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NUMBER 1303 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A 4,180.50 SQUARE FOOT SECTION OF AN ALLEY OFF THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 43 THAT RUNS BETWEEN 3r d STREET AND 4t h STREET; RETENTION OF UTILITY EASEMENTS; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; EFFECTIVE DATE – Second and final reading Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NUMBER 1304 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF 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. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1305 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1293 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND. First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO APPLY AND ACCEPT A SAFER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION GRANT TO PURCHASE ONE LED SIGN NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00 DOLLARS TO BE USED AT A FIRE STATION 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 TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOT TO EXCEED $410,000.00 TO BE ADMINISTERED BY SOUTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SCTDD) FOR LIGHTING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF LAWRENCEBURG 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 WAIVE ALL FEES FOR ALL BUILDING PERMITS AND ANY PERMITS FOR THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR RENOVATIONS OF THE FORMER COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING (CSCC)FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OFFICES Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM KENT CARVELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AND EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG ANIMAL SHELTER PROJECT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. 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 Fox. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: __________________________________ City Recorder February 25, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 2