Baker public meetings in 2021

City Council

The Council approved two zoning ordinance amendments and the annexation of territory based on owner consent. They also authorized several fire department equipment purchases and grant applications, and reappointed Letisha Grayson to the Housing Authority Board.

• Approved Ordinance 1325 (Zoning Ordinance amendment) on second reading (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1328 (Zoning Ordinance amendment) on first reading (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1329 (Vacate/abandon portion of Fisher Alley) on first reading (unanimous)
• Reappointed Letisha Grayson to the Housing Authority Board through 12-9-2026 (unanimous)
• Approved $11,590 purchase of Accufit 9000 Pro Fit Tester for Fire Department (unanimous)
• Approved annexation of territory upon written consent of owners (unanimous)
• Approved agreement for Jeff Clifton to serve as Spark Ranger/Custodian of Veterans Park (unanimous)
• Approved lease agreement between Lawrence County and Tennessee Board of Regents for Columbia State Community College (unanimous)

City Council

The City of Lawrenceburg Council approved a budget amendment for capital projects and an ordinance to vacate a portion of Hood Lake Road Drive. The council also approved the minutes from the October 28, 2021 meeting.

• Approved minutes of October 28, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1326 to amend 2021-2022 fiscal year capital projects budget (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1327 to vacate and abandon a portion of Hood Lake Road Drive in Hood Hills Subdivision (unanimous)

City Council

The Council unanimously approved three ordinances regarding zoning, capital project budget appropriations, and the vacation of a portion of Hood Lake Road Drive. Additionally, the board approved resolutions for a police vehicle purchase, a state transportation contract amendment, and housing grant policies.

• Approved minutes of October 14, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)
• Changed November 11 meeting to November 10 and cancelled November 25 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1325 to amend the Zoning Ordinance (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1326 to amend 2020-2021 Capital Projects budget appropriations (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1327 to vacate and abandon a portion of Hood Lake Road Drive (Unanimous)
• Adopted policies and procedures for the Tennessee Housing Development Agency HOME grant
• Approved $35,274 purchase of a 2021 Ford F-150 for the Police Department
• Approved contract amendment with TDOT to widen and resurface Weakley Creek Road and Old Military Road

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved two zoning ordinance amendments and a budget appropriation for the Parks Department General Fund. The Council also passed resolutions regarding a driver safety grant and surplus EMA property.

• Approved minutes of September 23, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted LUS Financials for August 2021
• Approved Ordinance No. 1322 to amend Zoning Ordinance 789 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1323 to amend 2020-2021 Parks Department General Fund budget (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1324 to amend Zoning Ordinance 789 (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to participate in James L. Richardson Driver Safety Partners Matching Grant Program
• Approved resolution to declare certain Emergency Management Department (EMA) property as surplus

City Council

The scheduled meeting for the City of Lawrenceburg on September 9, 2021, was cancelled. No substantive decisions or discussions were recorded.

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved ordinances to prohibit parking on West Taylor Street and amend the 2020-2021 General Fund budget. The board also approved several resolutions regarding department surplus property, grant applications, and board reappointments.

• Approved Ordinance 1318 to prohibit parking on West Taylor Street from the metal gate westward (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1319 to amend 2020-2021 General Fund budget appropriations (Unanimous)
• Approved reappointment of Greg Johnston, Jeff Frazier, and John Bryant to the Beer Board (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution declaring Fire Department property as surplus (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution declaring Police Department property as surplus (Unanimous)
• Approved bid of Rescue 1 for Fire Department rescue tools (Unanimous)
• Approved grant application to Petco Foundation for animal shelter and micro-chip program (Unanimous)
• Approved grant application to Blue Cross Healthy Place Playground for Rotary Park playground replacement (Unanimous)

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved a contract with Summertown Metals LLC to build the Lawrence County High School Multi-Purpose Facility. The board also authorized the purchase of a Kubota SVL97-HFC for Public Works and approved a legal services agreement. Two ordinances regarding parking and budget appropriations received first readings.

• Approved contract with Summertown Metals LLC for Lawrence County High School Multi-Purpose Facility (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Kubota SVL97-HFC and attachments from Brown Equipment Company (Unanimous)
• Approved engagement letter for legal services with Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP (Unanimous)
• Approved participation in 'Safety Partners' loss control matching grant program (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to close a portion of Gregg Street (Unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 1318 to prohibit parking on West Taylor Street (Unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 1319 to amend 2020-2021 General Fund budget (Unanimous)
• Approved July 22, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved the purchase of two 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD trucks from Wilson County Motor Company for the Lawrenceburg Fire Department. The council also approved the minutes from the July 8, 2021 meeting.

• Approved minutes of July 8, 2021 Council Meeting (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD for Fire Department for $37,522.43 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD for Fire Department for $37,591.80 (unanimous)

City Council

The provided record contains no agenda or substantive items for discussion. No decisions, votes, or actions were recorded for this meeting.

City Council

There was no agenda available for this meeting. No actions, votes, or discussions were documented in the provided record.

City Council

No agenda was available for this meeting. There are no records of decisions, proposals, or discussions provided in the minutes.

City Council

The City Council approved three ordinances: adopting the 2018 International Residential Code, increasing police department fines and fees, and amending the 2020-2021 budget. They also entered into an interlocal agreement with Lawrence County for solid waste employee salaries and benefits.

• Ordinance 1310: Adopts 2018 International Residential Code, repealing Chapter 4 and amending Title 12, Chapter 9
• Ordinance 1311: Increases bill of cost for speeding, computer charge, and other police department infractions
• Ordinance 1312: Amends 2020-2021 budget appropriations (first reading)
• Resolution: Interlocal agreement with Lawrence County for sharing salaries and benefits for solid waste employees
• City offices closed May 31 for Memorial Day; ceremony at Veterans Park at 6 PM

The provided record contains no agenda or substantive items for discussion. No decisions, votes, or actions were recorded for this meeting.

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved several zoning and budget amendments and authorized a contract for street sweeping with the State of Tennessee. The body also moved to adopt the 2018 International Residential Code and increase certain police department fees.

• Authorization of not to exceed $8,800,000 in electric system revenue bonds
• Approval of Ordinance No. 1307 to amend 2020-2021 General Fund budget appropriations
• Approval of Ordinance No. 1308 and 1309 to amend the city zoning ordinance
• First reading of Ordinance No. 1311 to increase bills of cost for speeding and other police infractions
• Resolution to close a portion of Garrett Avenue and West Scotts Street

The provided record contains no agenda or substantive items for this meeting. No decisions, proposals, or discussions were documented.

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved a resolution to open a special bank account with the Bank of Frankewing to accept funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The meeting was a special called session held by teleconference. No other business was discussed.

• Resolution to open a special bank account with the Bank of Frankewing for American Rescue Plan Act funds
• Motion to approve the resolution passed with Council Member Moore and Council Member Williams

The provided record contains no agenda or substantive items for this meeting. No decisions, proposals, or discussions were documented.

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved several ordinances regarding the city budget and zoning. The council also authorized two large bond series for refinancing and approved various equipment purchases for the police department.

• Ordinance No. 1307: Amendment to 2020-2021 Fiscal Year General Fund budget
• Ordinance No. 1308 & 1309: Amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance
• Series 2021A General Obligation Refunding Bonds not-to-exceed $5,975,000
• Series 2021B Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds not-to-exceed $6,025,000
• Purchase of 14 radar systems from Applied Concepts, Inc. for $26,320.00

The provided record contains no agenda or substantive items for this meeting. No decisions, proposals, or discussions were documented.

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council met in a special session to review a single resolution. The body voted to accept a bid for mobile equipment for the police department.

• Approved $77,398.00 bid from Prologic ITS for Lawrenceburg Police Department laptop mobile equipment

The provided record contains no agenda or substantive items for this meeting. No decisions, motions, or discussions were documented.

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council held a regular meeting, approving several items including a zoning ordinance amendment, vacation of an alley, and three grant applications. A public hearing on the zoning ordinance was opened and closed with no public comment. The EMA director also briefed the council on severe weather expected that day.

• Ordinance 1304: second and final reading to amend the Zoning Ordinance
• Ordinance 1306: vacate and abandon a 12-foot grass alley between Park Street and Evergreen Street
• Resolution to accept a $10,000 grant from Tennessee Highway Safety Office for police overtime or equipment
• Resolution to apply for HOME grant funds from Tennessee Housing Development Agency
• Resolution to accept a grant from Tennessee DOT for traffic signal controller upgrade (PIN 129736.27, Contract 210036)

City Council

The Council approved a second reading of a budget appropriations amendment for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Several resolutions were approved on first reading, including a mower purchase and a $136,000 grant application for the fire department. The Council also began the process of vacating a grass alley between Park Street and Evergreen Street.

• Approved minutes of February 25, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1305 amending 2020-2021 General Fund budget appropriations on second reading (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1306 to vacate and abandon a 12-foot grass alley between Park Street and Evergreen Street on first reading (unanimous)
• Approved reappointment of Justin Holt to the Lawrenceburg Historical Zoning Commission on first reading (unanimous)
• Approved appropriations to a list of non-profit organizations for the 2020-2021 fiscal year on first reading (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of one Groundsmaster 3505-D mower from Smith Turf & Irrigation on first reading (unanimous)
• Approved declaration of Sanitation Department property as surplus on first reading (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Department application for a $136,000 state grant for the Jason Dickey Memorial Regional Training Center on first reading (unanimous)

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council approved the vacation of a 4,180.50 square foot alley section on second reading. The council also authorized grant applications for fire station equipment and street lighting, and waived permit fees for school board offices.

• Approved vacation and abandonment of 4,180.50 sq ft alley section off Highway 43 (Unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 1304 to amend Zoning Ordinance (Unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 1305 to amend 2020-2021 General Fund budget appropriations (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to apply for SAFER grant for LED sign not to exceed $40,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to apply for CDBG grant not to exceed $410,000 for lighting in underserved areas (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to waive all building and other permit fees for Lawrence County School Board offices at former CSCC building (Unanimous)
• Approved bid from Kent Carvell Construction Co., Inc. and change orders for Animal Shelter project (Unanimous)
• Approved February 11, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Board of Mayor and Council appointed Shelton Barnett as Director of the Codes/Planning Development Department and Emergency Management Director. The council also approved a first reading for an alley vacation and authorized a request for proposals for downtown landscaping.

• Appointed Shelton Barnett as Director of the Codes/Planning Development Department (Unanimous)
• Appointed Shelton Barnett as Lawrenceburg/Lawrence County Emergency Management Director (Unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 1303 to vacate and abandon 4,180.50 square feet of an alley off Highway 43 (Unanimous)
• Authorized request for proposals for downtown landscaping and maintenance project (Unanimous)
• Declared certain Public Works Department property as surplus for disposal (Unanimous)
• Authorized Fire Department to accept Assistance to Firefighters Grant EMW-2020-FG-05418 for biohazard PPE (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a 2021 Ford F-150 Super Crew Cab for Police Department instead of a 2021 Chevrolet (Unanimous)
• Approved January 14, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Council approved several ordinances, including a zoning change from R-3 to R-4 and a budget appropriation amendment. They also authorized the Fire Department to apply for multiple equipment grants and appointed Shelton Barnett as Director of the Codes/Planning Development Department.

• Appointed Shelton Barnett as Director of the Codes/Planning Development Department (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1300 amending 2020-2021 General Fund budget appropriations (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1301 increasing bill of cost for speeding and computer charges (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1302 changing zoning from R-3 to R-4 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution for Fire Department to apply for $25,000 Firehouse Subs grant for rope rescue equipment (Unanimous)
• Approved resolutions for Fire Department to apply for regional radio equipment and other equipment grants (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to declare certain Fire and Sanitation Department property as surplus (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to open a new bank account with First Farmers and Merchants Bank (Unanimous)