City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG November 14, 2024 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Williams, Mayor Lay, Council Member Story, and Council Member Sevier. Council Member Moore 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 October 24, 2024 minutes was made by Council Member Sevier with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed. There was no one signed in to speak concerning the agenda. City Administer asked the Council to cancel the meeting on November 28th as it is Thanksgiving Day by motion. Motion to cancel meeting was made by Council Member Story with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. City Administrator wishes to make residents of the City of Lawrenceburg aware that leaves are expected to be bagged and placed in the edge of the yard, not in the gutter. The Swearing in Ceremony for Council Member Elect, Darryl Watson and re-elected Council Member Sevier will be on December 16th at 11:30 AM in the Council Meeting Room. Public Works Director, Jerry Smith informed the Council that he has at least six more streets to be milled and paved before the asphalt plant closed down around the third week of December. He has other streets he can do that do not have to be milled. He will continue to pave streets in the spring when the asphalt plant reopens. We are not through. Parks and Recreation Director explained that tickets sales are going well for the theater and the Spirit of Santa Breakfast will be the 6th of January. City Attorney Betz presented the business to the Council. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 1419 and 1420 and 1421 was opened, with no one wishing to address the Council on the Ordinances the Public Hearing closed. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1419 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: Second Reading SECTION I: Pursuant to the positive recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the property belonging to Steve Kilburn located on the south side of East Gaines Street and on the north side of O’Henry Drive to be rezoned from C-3 (General Commercial District) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential District). Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1420 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: Second Reading SECTION I: Pursuant to the positive recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the property belonging to Steve Kilburn located on the north side of Johnson Street and south side of Tipton Street from be rezoned from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential District) to R-4 (High-Density Residential District). Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1421 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: Second Reading SECTION I: Pursuant to the positive recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the property belonging to Steve Kilburn located on the south side of East Gaines and on the north side of O’Henry Drive be rezoned from R-2 (Low-Density Residential District) to C-3 (General Commercial District) Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1422 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A 12 FOOT GRASS ALLEY BETWEEN PARK STREET AND EVERGREEN STREET; RUNNING EAST TO WEST; RETENTION OF ANY 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 Story. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1423 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 Sevier, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1424 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1357 FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE DEMOLITION LANDFILL – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS TO BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, 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 Sevier. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder Page 2 of 2