City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG May 23, 2024 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Sevier, Council Member Story, Council Member Moore, and Mayor Lay. Council Member Williams was absent. With a quorum present Mayor Lay called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Special Guest Hudson Mattox, E.O. Coffman 8th grader led the Prayer and Bracyn Rose another 8th grader led the Pledge of Allegiance Motion to approve the May 9, 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. E. O. Coffman Baseball Champions were presented with certificates from the Board of Mayor and Council. This team went undefeated to win the State Championship. Mayor Lay informed the Council on a workout room/facility the City is partnering with LCHS to create at the school. City Administrator, Dick McKinley expressed his happiness about this year’s budget coming together. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 1401 was opened and with no one wishing to address the Council concerning the ordinance, public hearing closed. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1401 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” Property belonging to Gaylon G. Faulkner – Second Reading Motion to approve Ordinance 1401 on second reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1402 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” pursuant to the positive recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the property belonging to Superior Restoration Plus located on the south side of Oakwood Drive from R-2 (Low-Density Residential District) to R-4 (High-Density Residential District). First Reading Motion to approve Ordinance 1402 on first reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1403 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” Pursuant to the positive recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the property belonging to Kenneth S. Hill & Wife, Dawn Hill located on the north side of Park Street and on the east side of College Avenue from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential District) to R-4 (High-Density Residential District). -First Reading Motion to approve Ordinance 1403 on first reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1404 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 – First Reading Motion to approve Ordinance 1404 on first reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1405 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 Ordinance 1405 on first reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAWRENCE COUNTY AND THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, 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 APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #1 FOR BRAD SLATER CONSTRUCTION’S PROPOSAL FOR THE FARMERS MARKET PAVILION Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADD ADDITIONAL SPACE TO BOBBY BREWER PARK. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, 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 Story to adjourn with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder