Baker public meetings in 2022
23 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved a zoning ordinance amendment and authorized a state grant for violent crime intervention. The council also declared certain Public Works and Fire Department property as surplus and reappointed Robin Williams as Vice Mayor.
- Approved Ordinance No. 1355 zoning amendment on second reading (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to declare Public Works Department property as surplus on second reading (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for Police Department to accept $133,087 state grant for violent crime intervention (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to declare Fire Department property as surplus on second reading (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Robin Williams as Vice Mayor (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of the December 8, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved the annexation of property on Highway 43 and the sale of real property on Beasley Road to Tom Jellison of Tennessee LLC. The council also authorized a $5,000 grant for the police department and declared surplus property in the Public Works and Police departments.
- Approved annexation of property on Highway 43 (unanimous)
- Declared Public Works Department property as surplus (unanimous)
- Authorized Police Department to accept $5,000 Tennessee Highway Safety Office grant (unanimous)
- Declared Police Department property as surplus (unanimous)
- Approved contract to sell real property on Beasley Road to Tom Jellison of Tennessee LLC or assignee (Mayor Lay abstained)
- Authorized Richard McKinley as a signatory on city accounts (unanimous)
- Appointed Council Member Jamie Sevier to the Board of Public Utilities (unanimous)
- Approved November 23, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved three zoning ordinance amendments on second and final reading and one on first reading. A budget appropriation amendment for the Fire Department was passed. The Council also approved a resolution to call for a public hearing regarding territory annexation.
- Approved Ordinance 1350 zoning amendment for Deller Street (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1351 zoning amendment for Springer Road (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1352 zoning amendment for North of Good Hope Road (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1354 Fire Department budget appropriations amendment (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1355 zoning amendment for Tennessee Valley Media, LLC on first reading (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for public hearing on territory annexation and plan of services (unanimous)
- Approved November 10, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved budget amendments for the General Fund and Fire Department. The council also authorized the purchase of four vehicles for the Sanitation, Fire, and Public Works departments and appointed members to city boards.
- Approved General Fund budget amendment Ordinance No. 1353 on second reading (unanimous)
- Approved Fire Department budget amendment Ordinance No. 1354 on first reading (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD trucks at $38,513.80 each for Sanitation and Fire departments (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado for Public Works for $18,000.00 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2013 Ford 150 for Public Works for $14,300.00 (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Ashley Dunkin to Housing Authority Board and reappointment of Josh Pollock (unanimous)
- Approved reappointment of Gary Hyde to Regional Solid Waste Planning Board (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Nathan Willingham to amend historic preservation guidelines (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved the purchase of three vehicles for the Police Department and passed two budget amendments on second reading. Three zoning ordinances and one general fund budget amendment were approved on first reading.
- Approved Ordinance 1348 (Parks Master Plan Study) on second reading (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1349 (Police Department 1033 Program and Drug Fund) on second reading (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinances 1350, 1351, and 1352 (Zoning Ordinance amendments) on first reading (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1353 (General Fund budget amendment) on first reading (unanimous)
- Approved lease agreement between Lawrence County and Tennessee Board of Regents for Columbia State Community College (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2023 Chevy Tahoe for Police Department from Wilson County Motors (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2023 Ford F-150 for Police Department from Ford of Murfreesboro (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2023 Ford F-350 for Police Department from Ford of Murfreesboro (unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved a resolution to contract with ArchiveSocial for state archive compliance. Two budget amendment ordinances received first readings. The council also approved the September 22, 2022, meeting minutes.
- Approved minutes of September 22, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted LUS Financials for August 2022
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1348 regarding Parks Master Plan Study (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1349 regarding Police Department 1033 Program and Drug Fund (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to enter agreement with ArchiveSocial for social media archiving (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved several ordinances on second reading, including budget amendments and zoning changes. The board also authorized a drainage improvement contract and a grant application for downtown improvements.
- Approved Ordinance 1344 budget appropriations amendment (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1345 zoning amendment for Robert and Suzanne Warner (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1346 zoning amendment for William D. and Connie L. Wingo (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1347 to vacate and abandon streets in Raintree Subdivision (unanimous)
- Declared certain Police Department property as surplus (unanimous)
- Approved application for $100,000 Downtown Improvement Grant (unanimous)
- Approved $153,925.00 Thompson & Thompson, Inc. bid for North Military Avenue drainage (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 560 roll carts from Municipal Equipment, Inc. (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved three ordinances related to zoning and budget appropriations on final reading. The board also authorized Mayor Lay to negotiate a contract for animal shelter services involving Lawrence County and Tier One Animal Services.
- Approved minutes of August 11, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1341 zoning amendment for Warner Depot Street (final reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1342 budget appropriations for 2022-2023 General Fund (final reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1343 zoning and municipal code amendment (final reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1344 budget appropriations for 2021-2022 General Fund (first reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1345 zoning amendment for Robert and Suzanne Warner on First Street (first reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1346 zoning amendment for William D. and Connie L. Wingo on Randall Street (first reading)
- Approved resolution allowing Mayor Lay to negotiate animal shelter services contract with Lawrence County and Tier One Animal Services
City Council
The City of Lawrenceburg approved several sanitation department purchases and a downtown resurfacing contract. Council also passed the first reading of a budget appropriation amendment for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
- Approved $598,982 bid from Rogers Group Inc. for downtown square resurfacing, milling, and excavating (unanimous)
- Approved $308,743.26 purchase of a 2023 New Way Mammoth frontload garbage truck (unanimous)
- Approved $108,276 bid from Fairbanks Scales Inc. for the sanitation department (unanimous)
- Approved $32,572.80 purchase of a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD work truck (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1342 to amend 2022-2023 General Fund budget appropriations (unanimous)
- Approved July 28, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted June 2022 LUS Financials
City Council
The City Council approved the annual budget and tax rate for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The council also approved the purchase of LED street lights and passed two zoning ordinance amendments on first reading.
- Approved annual budget and tax rate for FY July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1341 regarding Warner Depot Street zoning (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1343 regarding land use zoning (Unanimous)
- Approved $113,150.00 bid from Power Supply Company LLC for LED street lights (Unanimous)
- Approved July 14, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved a part-time police department support agreement and four board appointments. The annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023 received its first reading.
- Approved June 23, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted LUS Financials for May 2022
- Passed first reading of Ordinance 1340 regarding annual budget and tax rate
- Approved part-time police department support agreement with John Sanders (unanimous)
- Reappointed Tim Pettus to the Tennessee Southern Higher Education Center board (unanimous)
- Reappointed Curtis Peters to the Senior Citizens Board (unanimous)
- Appointed Michael Crane to the Board of Public Utilities (unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved a five-year agreement with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The council also authorized applying for a Tennessee Arts Commission grant for the Crockett Theater.
- Approved June 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with State of Tennessee Driver Services Division from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027
- Approved application for Tennessee Arts Commission grant for Crockett Theater projects
City Council
The City of Lawrenceburg approved a contract with Collier Engineering Company Inc. to design a parks master plan. Council also approved the purchase of a 2022 Ford F150 responder pickup and passed three ordinances regarding personnel rules and budget appropriations.
- Approved minutes of May 26, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1337 amending Personnel Rules and Regulations (second and final reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1338 amending 2021-2022 General Fund budget appropriations (second and final reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1339 amending 2021-2022 Sanitation Fund budget appropriations (second and final reading)
- Approved purchase of 2022 Ford F150 responder 4WD pickup from Ford of Murfreesboro
- Approved agreement with Collier Engineering Company Inc. to design a master plan for city parks
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved the appointment of Blake Lay as interim city administrator. The council also passed final readings for zoning and fire department budget amendments and approved the purchase of a vehicle for Public Works.
- Approved Ordinance 1334 amending the Zoning Ordinance (passed)
- Approved Ordinance 1336 amending Fire Department budget appropriations (passed)
- Approved Ordinance 1337 amending Personnel Rules and Regulations regarding holidays on first reading (passed)
- Approved Ordinance 1338 amending General Fund budget appropriations on first reading (passed)
- Approved Ordinance 1339 amending Sanitation Fund budget appropriations on first reading (passed)
- Authorized Alan Betz and Chad Moore as account signatories (passed)
- Appointed Blake Lay as interim City Administrator effective June 8 (passed)
- Approved purchase of a 2015 Chevy 3/4 ton LT from Bobby Newton Auto Sales for Public Works (passed)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved amendments to the 2021-2022 General Fund budget and a contract for account auditing. The council also accepted a grant to replace the Fair Side Park playground. One budget amendment for the Fire Department was approved on first reading.
- Approved April 28, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1335 amending 2021-2022 General Fund budget (second and final reading)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1336 amending 2021-2022 Fire Department budget (first reading)
- Approved contract with Blankenship CPA Group, PLLC to audit accounts for July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
- Approved grant from Blue Cross to replace Fair Side Park playground
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved a resolution to hold elections for Mayor and two council seats. The board also approved the purchase of a vehicle for Public Works and two board reappointments. Two ordinances regarding zoning and budget appropriations were approved on first reading.
- Approved resolution to call for election of Council Seat 1, Council Seat 2, and Mayor
- Approved purchase of 2015 Ford F-150 from Williams Auto Sales for Public Works
- Approved reappointment of Robert Bedford and Matt Calvert to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- Approved Ordinance No. 1334 (Zoning Ordinance amendment) on first reading
- Approved Ordinance No. 1335 (General Fund budget appropriations amendment) on first reading
- Approved April 14, 2022 meeting minutes
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved budget amendments for the Safety and Fire Departments. They passed several resolutions to accept grants for home repairs, street lighting, and community projects, and authorized a property purchase option for an industrial highway.
- Approved March 24, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1332 to amend Safety Department budget (passed)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1333 to amend Fire Department budget (passed)
- Approved property purchase option for TDOT industrial highway (unanimous)
- Approved CDBG grant for lighting in underserved areas (unanimous)
- Approved contract with State of Tennessee for street sweeping (unanimous)
- Approved application for 2022 AAA Tennessee Community Grants (unanimous)
- Approved $100,000 grant from Kubota and $500,000 THDA home grant (unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved first readings for Safety and Fire Department budget amendments. The board also approved several resolutions including a landscaping contract for the Public Square and a drainage design agreement for North Military Street.
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1332 (Safety Department budget amendment)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1333 (Fire Department budget amendment)
- Approved reappointment of Randy Shook to Historical Zoning Commission
- Approved donation of flood pond area cabin to David Crockett State Park
- Approved agreement with Impact Pyro for fireworks display
- Approved part-time HR consultant agreement with Doug Edwards
- Approved Legacy Landscaping contract for Lawrenceburg Public Square
- Approved agreement with Collier Engineering Company Inc. for North Military Street drainage
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved an amendment to the municipal code regarding alcoholic beverages. The council also appointed a representative to the Lawrence County Equalization Board and entered into a memorandum of understanding with Steve, Dawn, and Heath Hill.
- Approved minutes of February 24, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted LUS Financials for January 2022
- Approved Ordinance 1331 to amend Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-110 regarding alcoholic beverages on final reading (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Josh Duke to the Lawrence County Equalization Board (unanimous)
- Approved memorandum of understanding with Steve Hill, Dawn Hill and Heath Hill (unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved a zoning ordinance amendment and a letter of agreement with the Tennessee Main Street Program. The council also passed a resolution regarding state revenue sharing and gave first reading approval to an ordinance concerning alcoholic beverages.
- Approved minutes of February 10, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1330 to amend the Zoning Ordinance on second and final reading (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1331 regarding alcoholic beverages on first reading (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to support restoring historic revenue sharing between Tennessee and local governments (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to enter into the 2022 letter of agreement with the Tennessee Main Street Program (unanimous)
City Council
The City of Lawrenceburg Council approved a zoning ordinance amendment on first reading and authorized appropriations for non-profit organizations. The Council also approved a contract for on-call engineering services and a FEMA grant application for fire safety equipment.
- Approved minutes of January 27, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted LUS Financials for December 2021
- Approved Ordinance No. 1328 to amend the Zoning Ordinance on first reading (unanimous)
- Approved appropriation to a list of non-profit organizations for fiscal year 2021-2022 (unanimous)
- Approved contract with Collier Engineering Company Inc. for on-call services (unanimous)
- Authorized Lawrenceburg Fire Department to apply for FEMA FP&S grant (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved several resolutions to apply for fire department staffing and equipment grants. They also authorized the use of tax increment financing funds for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Pulaski and extended a legal services agreement.
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1330 to amend the Zoning Ordinance (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to apply for a grant up to $40,000 for one LED sign at a fire station
- Approved resolution to apply for a FEMA SAFER grant to hire four full-time firefighters for three years
- Approved resolution encouraging the Industrial Development Board to use $45,000 of TIF funds for Booker Assets of Tennessee, LLC
- Approved three-month extension of professional services agreement with Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP
- Approved contract grant agreement with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
- Postponed public hearing on Ordinance Number 1328 until February 10
- Approved January 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Board of Mayor and Council approved the vacation of a portion of Fisher Alley and a plan of service for city annexations. The council also authorized a historical preservation grant application and a flooring replacement purchase. A public hearing on Ordinance 1328 was postponed.
- Approved minutes of December 9, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted LUS Financials for November 2021
- Postponed public hearing on Ordinance 1328
- Approved Ordinance 1329 to vacate and abandon portion of Fisher Alley at 416 Buffalo Road (unanimous)
- Approved resolution adopting a plan of service for annexation of certain areas (unanimous)
- Approved resolution authorizing a Tennessee Historical Commission grant application (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for replacement flooring and supplies at 119 West Gaines Street (unanimous)