City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG March 14, 2024 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Sevier, Council Member Williams, and Mayor Lay were present. Council Member Moore and Council Member Story 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 February 12, 2024 minutes was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. There was no one signed in to speak concerning the agenda. LUS Financials for January, 2024 were accepted. City Administrator, Dick McKinley, thanked Shane Eaton for getting a grant for the Fire Department for equipment. Fire Chief, Jay Moore, spoke in the Memorial going up on the First Baptist side of the Fire Station. Also the Safe Haven Box is in at Station 1, after installation and testing it will be ready to use. Department Manager Report, was presented by Ali Cobb concerning the Main Street Downtown Revitalization Grant. Over $248,000 Dollars will be spent on the buildings downtown, with the merchants providing much of the funding for improvements ORDINANCE NO. 1391 - Withdrawn PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 1392 was opened with no one wishing to address the Council concerning Ordinance 1392 the Public Hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1392 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” – property belonging to John Fleeman with a Positive recommendation from Planning Commission. Second Reading. Motion to approve on Second Reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed ORDINANCE NO. 1393 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 Second Reading Motion to approve on Second Reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT JOHN FERGUSON TO THE LAWRENCEBURG HISTORICAL ZONING COMMISSION Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member of Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT JUSTIN HOLT TO THE LAWRENCEBURG HISTORICAL ZONING COMMISSION 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, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT MICHELE GANTZ; MAIN STREET DIRECTOR TO THE LAWRENCEBURG HISTORICAL ZONING COMMISSION Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams . Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO T.C.A SECTION 6-54-307 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ETHRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT; CITY OF LORETTO POLICE DEPARTMENT; CITY OF ST. JOSEPH POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member of Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO CHANGE THE ROAD NAMED EAST BEASLEY TO MOTIVATION DRIVE; AND CHANGE THE NAME OF BEECH AVENUE TO MAGNOLIA LANE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member of Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. EMA Director informed the Council of the potential for high wind and high water around 3 AM in the morning. With no other business to come before the board a motion was made by Council Member Sevier to adjourn with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder