City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG September 26, 2024 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Williams, Council Member Moore, Mayor Lay, and Council Member Story. Council Member Sevier was absent. 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 September 12, 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 Phillip Gerber with a retirement certificate for over 6 ½ years of service to the Lawrenceburg Police Department. Parks Department Director, Pam Hyde, updated the council on the tennis courts and the pickle ball courts with a tentative date for the Ribbon Cutting opening on October 11. Rosalind Fort with (FOLCA) reported on the recent fund raising event, with the funds to be used for a fenced in play area for the dogs, so they can play in the fresh air. The event dinner garnered over $27,000.00. FOLCA is very involved in the care of the animals in our community. Public Works Director, Jerry Smith, gave a report on paving the streets in Lawrenceburg. With the help of contractors we have paved 7 or more streets and completed concrete work in other areas. City Attorney Betz presented the business to the Council. ORDINANCES 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 - 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 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 – Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. 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 - Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 1415 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1416 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE CUL-DE-SAC ON DEVIN DRIVE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 AM AND 4 PM; MONDAY THRU FRIDAY – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ACCEPT THE “SAFETY PARTNERS” MATCHING GRANT FOR 2024-2025 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. 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 Page 2 of 2