City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG August 26, 2021 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. Meeting was also held electronically. The following members were present: Council Member Sevier, Council Member Williams, Mayor Lay, and Council Members Moore, and Council Member Fox. 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 August 12, 2021 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NUMBER 1318 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON WEST TAYLOR STREET FROM THE METAL GATE WESTWARD WHERE INDICATED BY SIGNS – 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. 1319 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. – Second and Final Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1320 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” First Reading ORDINANCE NO. 1321 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” First Reading RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT GREG JOHNSTON, JEFF FRAZIER AND JOHN BRYANT TO THE LAWRENCEBURG BEER BOARD Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, 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 FIRE DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. 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 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ACCEPT THE BID OF RESCUE 1 FOR MISCELLANEOUS RESCUE TOOLS FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 ALLOW NANCY BREWER TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM PETCO FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE APPLIED TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER TO ASSIST WITH ADOPTION/ADOPTION ROOM AND FINDING LOST PETS THROUGH A MICRO-CHIP PROGRAM Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, 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 ALLOW THE LAWRENCEBURG PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS HEALTHY PLACE PLAYGROUND TO REPLACE THE PLAYGROUND AT ROTARY PARK Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. Fire Chief, Jay Moore, gave a report on the recent flooding in our surrounding counties. The Fire Department and Lawrence County send 8 people and 2 boats to Hickman county and then to Waverly. 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. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: __________________________________ City Recorder City Council Minutes August 26, 2021 Page 2