City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG October 12, 2023 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Williams, Mayor Lay, Council Member Moore and Council Member Sevier. Council Member Story was 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 September 28, 2023 and minutes was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. There were no request by the public to speak on any agenda item. City Administrator, Dick McKinley, introduced April Shahan, the new city employee that will be over The Doggie House; Lawrenceburg Animal Sanctuary. Formerly known as the Lawrenceburg/Lawrence County Animal Shelter. He also informed the Council that 49 members of the staff have taken the first course in the Leadership training. LUS Financials for August, 2023 have been accepted. A Public Hearing was opened for Ordinance 1372, with no one wishing to address the Council, the meeting closed. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1372 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” Second and Final Reading Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1377 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 Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1378 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 Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE COUNTY FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES 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 TO TERMINATE LEASE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE JAMES D. VAUGHN REAL ESTATE TRUST LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. Police Chief Beecham informed the Council of a traffic concern on Anne Road. He will get with Attorney Betz to discuss a solution and then present it to the Council for their consideration. With no further business to come before the board a motion was made by Council Member Moore to adjourn, second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder