City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG February 8, 2024 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Mayor Lay, Council Member Moore, Council Member Sevier, and Council Member Story. Council Member Williams 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 January 25, 2024 minutes was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. There was no one signed in to speak concerning the agenda. Mayor announced the closing of City Offices on February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents Day. LUS Financials for December 25, 2023 were accepted. City Administrator informed the Council of a meeting concerning the Downtown Grant for Façade improvements. Public Works Director, Jerry Smith updated the Council on the work being performed by his department and the some of the projects they will be working on shortly. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO APPROVE THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE BY THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT OF A 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 HD CC WORK TRUCK TO REPLACE TRUCK TOTALED IN A WORK RELATED ACCIDENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE SHARING OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SOLID WASTE SYSTEM Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN VEHICLES OWNED BY THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG 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 Sevier. Motion passed A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE 2023 F150 CREW CAB 4 WD PICKUP FROM FORD OF MURFREESBORO THROUGH THE STATE BID CONTRACT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIKE BOSTON DBA RESCUE1 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON HARVESTER DRIVE, LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2023 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) TO PURCHASE A BRUSH TRUCK AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR VICKERS CONSULTING SERVICES INC., TO APPLY FOR SAID GRANT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM DOSS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,635.00AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT TO BUILD A METAL BUILDING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PILOT (PAYMENT-IN-LIEU-OF-TAX) AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG AND MAGNA STRUCTURES TENNESSEE LLC Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed 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 Story. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder