City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG September 12, 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 August 22, 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 presented an Excellence in Service Award to Gary Hyde for his outstanding service and being named Tennessee Recycling Coalition’s Top Leader. City Administrator introduced the Fire Department’s new Deputy Chief Lee Beckman; this is a new position and Beckman has the backing of every person in the department. City Attorney Betz presented the business to the Council. ORDINANCES 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 – Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1412 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 - First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1413 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AMEND ORDINANCE 955, 991, 1063, 1141, 1204, 1310 AND 1410 TO AMEND CERTAIN TITLES OF THE LAWRENCEBURG MUNICIPAL CODE; TO WIT; TO ADOPT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE ADOPTED CODES, AND TO PERPETUALLY ADOPT THE SAID CODES ADOPTED BY THE SATE OF TENNESSEE FOR ENFORCEMENT BY THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1414 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AMEND THE SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY 43 (SOUTH LOCUST AVENUE) TO 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT BEGINNING AT THE CURRENT 45 MPH SIGNAGE AND EXTENDING TO THE SOUTH CITY LIMITS - First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 2 Council Member Story, and Mayor Lay spoke on the traffic studies and the State of Tennessee strongly recommending the reduction in the speed limit to the city limits. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ESa TO PROVIDE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CROCKETT THEATRE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, 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 AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 219 SOUTH MILITARY AVENUE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. H R Director, Tina Sowell, thanked the Fire Department for teaching the CPR Class this week, we had 76 employees certified through the class. 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 Page 2 of 2