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MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEETING STATE OF TENNESSEE CITY OF LEWISBURG COUNTY OF MARSHALL SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 The Lewisburg City Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street, Lewisburg, Tennessee. Those present and attending were: Mayor Bob Phillips, City Manager Eddie Fuller, City Treasurer/Recorder Connie W. Edde, City Attorney Bill Haywood, City Councilmen Quinn Brandon, Hershel Davis, Robin Minor, Phil Sanders and Elvin White. Members Absent: None Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Ronald Robinson and the audience led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 1. Announcements Mayor Phillips announced the following:
Item 2. Approval of the Minutes Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman White, to approve the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting of August 14, 2007. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 - 0 Item 3. Approval of the Bills and Financial Statement Motion was made by Councilman Minor, seconded by Councilman Sanders, to approve the payment of the August 2007 bills and the July 2007 Financial Statement. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 - 0 Item 4. Citizen Input 1. Mayor Phillips stated the Council had made the following recommendations in conducting Citizen Input:
2. Gary Davis expressed his opinion on local news reporting issues, and stated he felt it was time for racial impractical practices to end. 3. Gary Middleton asked what progress had been made on cleaning-up the property located on 429 Maple Street. Item 5. Unfinished Business 5A) Final Reading of Ordinance 07-08 Motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman White, to approve final reading of Ordinance 07-08 pertaining to pit bulls. This ordinance amends the City’s municipal code by deleting Section 4 pertaining to the sale or transfer of ownership and Section 5 concerning animals born of register dogs. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Abstained Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 4 – 0 5B) Final Reading of Ordinance 07-09 Motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Sanders, to approve final reading of Ordinance 07-09 which pertains to purchasing regulations. This ordinance will increase the amount to $10,000 before public advertising is required for utilities (gas, water, electric). All general government purchasing will remain at $3,500 before bidding is required. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 – 0 Item 6. New Business 6A. First Reading of Ordinance 07-10 Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Sanders, to defer first reading of Ordinance 07-10 until the Planning Commission can reassess the ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 – 0 6B) Consider City Wide Drug Testing Policy Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Davis, to establish a City wide drug testing policy that will include all full time employees. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 – 0 6C) Changing Speed Limit on Creekside Drive Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Minor, to approve changing the speed limit on Creekside Drive from 30 mph to 29 mph. It was explained this was a common practice for residential subdivisions adjoining golf courses. Eddie Roberts requested the change and will be responsible for any cost. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Nay Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 4 – 0 6D) Naming Street in New Business Park Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Minor, to name the street entering the Lewisburg Business Park “Veteran’s Drive.” Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 – 0 6E) Changing Name of the “New Lake" Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Minor, to accept community input for renaming the “New Lake”. A $100 savings bond will be presented to the person choosing the winning name. All persons interested in renaming the lake should send their suggestion to Lewisburg City Hall at P.O. Box 1968, Attention: New Lake Contest. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon – Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 – 0 6F) Purchase of Additional Recreational Property Motion was made by Councilman Minor, seconded by Councilman White, to allow purchase of property adjacent to Southside Park. The property will be used as practice fields, etc. with a total purchase price of $90,000. Money to purchase the property will come from a site located on 5th Avenue that will be used for placement of a cell tower. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 – 0 Item 7. Other Business 7A) First Reading of Ordinance 07-11 Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Minor, to approve first reading of Ordinance 07-11, an ordinance increasing the litigation tax for the City of Lewisburg’s City Court. It was explained cities are now allowed to collect the same amount of litigation tax as levied by the State. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Aye Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor - Aye Motion Passed: 5 – 0 7B) Mayor Phillips stated with so many activities going on at Rock Creek Park there has been a request for permanent speakers to be placed there. The cost would be approximately $3,000. Motion to approve was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman White. Upon a roll call vote: Councilman Brandon - Nay Councilman Sanders - Aye Councilman Davis - Aye Councilman White - Aye Councilman Minor – Aye Motion Passed: 4 – 0 7C) Police Chief Doug Alexander was asked to come to the podium by Councilman Brandon. She stated she would like to ask questions pertaining to complaints concerning police department affairs, including the TBI investigation that is currently being conducted. Chief Alexander stated he had obtained an attorney. A meeting between the Council, Chief Alexander and his attorney has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th. There being no further business to come before the Council, the regular monthly meeting of the Mayor and Council for the City of Lewisburg adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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