City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG September 14, 2023 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Story, Council Member Williams and Mayor Lay. Council Members Moore and Sevier were absent. With a quorum present Mayor called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the August 10, 2023 and minutes was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed. There were no request by the public to speak on any agenda item. Codes Department Manager, Chris Bryant, introduced Terry Ebenstein, the new employee in the Codes Department. He also updated the Council on the department’s efforts on cleaning up the city and the new permits for construction within the city. Police Chief, Terry Beecham, presented a report on the happenings in the Police Department and praised the Sanitation and Public Works for their coordination skills when it comes to storm debris and clean up. He gave a report on calls, expressed his pride in the caliber of officers we have hired as the Brown brothers have been invited back to the training academy to help teach. He also has a new “old” employee, a rehire that is already certified. He gave a report on Jason Sexton, the officer injured in the auto accident recently. They did surgery on his arm, waiting to see if that is going to improve the feeling in that arm. We will continue to get updates on his welfare. His report also included the Motorcycle Officer, Josh McNeal. He was assigned to help prevent accidents, and has issued sever citations on speeding and distracting driving. LUS Financials for July, 2023 were approved. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1371 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1340 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND. Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1372 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 Williams, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE 1373 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1366 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND First Reading Motion to pass on first reading was made Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1374 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1366 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Story, 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 AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF MILLER’S CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REPAIR OF THE CONCRETE DRIVE IN FRONT OF FIRE STATION ONE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO APPLY FOR A TENNESSEE TOURISM GRANT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO APPLY FOR A HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM (ECD) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CROCKETT THEATER Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS TO BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO EXTEND THE EXISTING LEASE WITH TRUIST (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANK) REGARDING THE ATM LOCATED IN THE DRIVE THRU AT 25 PUBLIC SQUARE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS TO COMMENCE ON FEBRUARY 16, 2024 AND EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2029 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. With no further business to come before the board a motion was made by Council Member Moore to adjourn, second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder