City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG August 22, 2024 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Williams, Council Member Moore, Mayor Lay, Council Member Sevier, and Council Member Story. With a quorum present Mayor Lay called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the July 25, 2024 minutes was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed. There was no one signed in to speak concerning the agenda. Mayor Lay reminded everyone, School is back in session, please watch for school buses. City Administrator, Dick McKinley, announced there is a conflict with meeting time on September 12. There is a meeting at the college at 9 am, and City Administrator suggested changing the Council Meeting time to 8 am on that date. The Council visually and verbally conceded and the time for the September 12 Council Meeting will be at 8 a.m. He also stated that we have started paving roads. Ali Cobb with the Planning and Development Department presented an update on Business and Industrial Development, Housing Development as well as the upgrades on the stores and businesses on the square. LUS Financials for June, 2024 were accepted. City Attorney Betz presented the business to the Council. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1409 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1404 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1410 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AMEND ORDINANCE 955, 991, 1063, 1141, 1204 AND 1310 TO AMEND CERTAIN TITLES OF THE LAWRENCEBURG MUNICIPAL CODE, TO WIT; TITLE 12, CHAPTER 9 CODE 2018 EDITION, TO AMEND TITLE 12, CHAPTERS 1-2-3-5-7 TO THE 2021 EDITION AND TITLE 13, CHAPTER 3 TO THE 2021 EDITION OR REPEAL ORDINANCES OR PARTIAL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH – 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 NUMBER 1411 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN UNDEVELOPED SECTION OF LAWRENCE AVENUE; RETENTION OF UTILITY EASEMENTS; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; EFFECTIVE DATE – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ACCEPT QUOTE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CALIBER PUBLIC SAFETY COLOSSUS INCORPORATED FOR AN ON LINE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 ENTER INTO A COST REIMBURSEMENT GRANT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION TRACKING NUMBER 32701-25-018 FOR LEAD LINE SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ON BEHALF OF LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, 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 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MORE SPECIFICALLY PIN: 135448.00 FEDERAL PROJECT NUMBER: STP-M-4370(10) STATE PROJECT NUMBER: 50LPLM-F3-026, PROJECT NUMBER: 240260 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 REAPPOINT STEVE FRISBIE AND APPOINT ERIC SALIBA TO REPLACE JIM BUSH ON THE LAWRENCEBURG LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT LANDON SAUNDERS TO THE LAWRENCEBURG LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, 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 FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE FY 2023 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT NUMBER EMW-2023-FG-07809 (AFG) TO PURCHASE FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO REAPPOINT PATTY HOLLMAN TO THE LAWRENCEBURG BEER BOARD WITH TERM TO EXPIRE AUGUST 31, 2029 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. Council Member Sevier recognized Hughie Englett; he introduced the Police Department’s new City Court Clerk, Jody Pigg. She was welcomed into the city family. 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