City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG March 27, 2025 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Sevier, Mayor Lay, Council Member Watson, and Council Member Williams. 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 February 27, 2025 minutes was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed. There was no one signed in to speak concerning the agenda. LUS Financials for January 2025 City Administrator – Dick McKinley stated that resolution listed as #5 McKinstry has been pulled from the agenda; and we are currently working on the 2025-26 budget. Officers Ben McDow and Hugie Englett presented a short preview of how the new bodycams work and how much they all appreciate the investment the Council made for the department to have them. City Attorney Betz presented the business to the Council. ORDINANCE(S) 1427 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ESTABLISH FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENTAL OF THE CROCKETT THEATER FACILITY AS WELL AS FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF TICKETS AND PRESERVATION FEES – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed. 1428 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1202 AND 1278 OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ESTABLISH FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF FACILITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS THROUGH THE LAWRENCEBURG PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed. 1429 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 954 AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 1069 TO ESTABLISH AN UPDATED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM PLAN, DEVISE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A SAFETY DIRECTOR AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH PROGRAM PLAN –First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. RESOLUTION(S) INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($20,000,000) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed upon roll call vote with Council Member Watson, Council Member Williams, Council Member Sevier and Mayor Lay all voting aye. Council Member Moore was absent. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS, ESTABLISHING THE TERMS THEREOF AND THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed upon roll call vote with Council Member Watson, Council Member Williams, Council Member Sevier and Mayor Lay all voting aye. Council Member Moore was absent. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MATLOCK CLEMENTS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO AUDIT ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025. Motion to approve was made by council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS BUILD COMMUNITIES REIMBURSEMENT GRANT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE HISTORIC CROCKETT THEATER MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR PROJECTS CONCERNING THE CROCKETT THEATER Motion to approve was made by council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION FOR THE TARGETED ARTS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE HISTORIC CROCKETT THEATER MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR PROJECTS CONCERNING THE CROCKETT THEATER Motion to approve was made by council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION FOR THE CREATIVE AGING TENNESSEE III REIMBURSEMENT GRANT TO BE MINISTERED BY THE HISTORIC CROCKETT THEATER MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR PROJECTS CONCERNING THE CROCKETT THEATER Motion to approve was made by council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TRACKING NUMBER 34101-27825 BEGIN DATE 10/01/2023 END DATE 09/30/2025 Motion to approve was made by council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. With no other business to come before the Board a motion was made by Council Member Watson with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed _____________________ City Recorder Page 2 of 2