City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG March 9, 2023 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Williams, Council Member Moore, and Council Member Sevier, and Mayor Lay. Council Member Fox was absent. With a quorum present the Mayor called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the February 23, 2023 minutes was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. Sanitation Director, Gary Hyde, gave an update on the expected opening of the city’s demolition landfill. LUS Financials for January, 2023 were accepted. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1357 AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG DEMOLITION LANDFILL LOCATED ON GRINNELL DRIVE; COMPLETE WITH A WEIGH HOUSE AND A SCALE; WITH FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE THEREOF. Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1358 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 1090 ENTITLED THE “PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS” OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, AND TO AMEND SECTION G. INCLEMENT WEATHER Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1359 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 1090 ENTITLED THE “PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS” OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, AND TO AMEND SECTION XIII – TRAVEL POLICY Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1360 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1340 ENTITLED BUDGET APROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT CLINT EVERS TO THE LAWRENCEBURG HISTORICAL ZONING COMMISSION Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by council member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TASERS AND NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO SAFELY CARRY AND USE SAID TASERS FROM AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. 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 PURCHASE FOUR (4) RECONDITIONED MSA G1 AIRPACKS PLUS TWO (2) NEW RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND ONE (1) NEW SIX (6) BATTERY CHARGER, WITH FOUR (4) INTEGRATED THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS Motion to approve on second reading 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 AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (SAFER) GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN VOLUNTEERS FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS AT NO COST TO CITY Motion to approve on second reading 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, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT THROUGH FEMA TO HIRE FOUR FULL TIME FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR VICKERS CONSULTING SERVICES INC., TO APPLY FOR SAID GRANT Motion to approve on second reading 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, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS AND TO BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY Motion to approve on second reading 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 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. With no other business to come before the board, a motion was made by Council Member Moore, to adjourn, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned Attest: __________________________________ City Recorder