City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG December 28, 2023 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Mayor Lay, Council Member Story, Council Member Williams and Council Member Sevier. Council Member Moore 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 November 30, 2023 and minutes was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. There were 5 people to sign in to speak on Agenda Item 1387 with one written request. Those that spoke were Jay Piovarcy; Wanda Maib; Kevin Eidson; and Paul Plant; all with negative feelings about the spot zoning. Mr. Plant presented legal documentation stating that spot zoning is against the State of Tennessee Constitution. Carrie Belew sent a letter stating her objection to the Commercial Zoning. The Public Hearing was opened on Ordinance 1381, with no one wishing to address the Council concerning Ordinance 1381 the Public Hearing Closed 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 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.1382 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO REFLECT THE SALARY FOR NEW POSITION IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Second Reading Motion to approve on first second was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE 1383 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO REFLECT THE SALARY FOR NEW POSITION IN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT 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. 1384 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 Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 1385 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 Sevier, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 1386 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 Sevier. Motion passed unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 1387 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” First Reading This ordinance was sent to Council with a Negative recommendation from the Planning Commission. Ordinance 1387 failed approval by a motion by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Ordinance 1387 Failed. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MORE SPECIFICALLY AGREEMENT NUMBER 160137, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:1231.21.00, FEDERAL PROJECT NUMBER: TAP09308(9), STATE PROJECT NUMBER: 50LPLM-F3-014 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. Council thanked everyone for coming and wished all citizens a Happy New Year. With no other business to come before the board a motion was made by Council Member Story to adjourn with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder