City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG November 30, 2023 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Mayor Lay, Council Member Williams and Council Member Story, Council Member Moore and Council Member Sevier. With a quorum present Mayor called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the November 9, 2023 and minutes was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. There were no request by the public to speak on any agenda item. Council Member Sevier gave an update on the health issues concerning his wife Shai. Her autoimmune condition is improving after 2 treatments. City Administrator stated that the Leadership training for department managerial staff will be completed Friday, with 49 employees having taken the course. He also stated that our web site has gone up and is more user friendly. The Spirit of Santa Breakfast is December 1 from 7 to 9 am. Fire Chief, Jay Moore, informed the Council on a new 48/96 work schedule he plants to implement on January 5, 2024 for 6 months to see how well it works for our firemen. If the majority are happy, we may go to it full time. Also, the Burn Ban is still in effect, and the Department will be holding drone classes for several departments. ORDINANCE NO. 1381 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” AND TO AMEND THE LAWRENCEBURG MUNICIPAL CODE; TITLE 14; CHAPTER 2: SECTION 14-201. LAND USE TO BE GOVERNED BY ZONING ORDINANCE First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST UP TO 12 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS BE INSTALLED ALONG STATE RIGHTS OF WAY WITHIN THE CITY TO ASSIST IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH A 100% GRANT AWARDED THROUGH STATE OF TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,087.00 TO BE USED TOWARD VIOLENT CRIME INTERVENTION Motion to approve 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 SANITATION DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE/LEASE AGREEMENT THROUGH CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO PURCHASE A TRUCK (1) 730-04 CATERPILLAR ARTICULATED TRUCK FROM THOMPSON MACHINERY FOR USE AT THE LAWRENCEBURG DEMOLITION LANDFILL 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 AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE FORD F150 SUPER CREW CAB TRUCK FROM LONNIE COBB FORD IN HENDERSON, TENNESSEE THROUGH THE STATE BID CONTRACT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, 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 APPOINT JOHN FERGUSON TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF JOHN HOOVER ON THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. 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. _____________________ City Recorder