Lawrenceburg approves CCMG road bid, forwards easements to council and clears utility claims; council to schedule UDO work session

Lawrenceburg elected officials on Feb. 18 approved a seasonal road-repair contract, moved a package of easement documents to the City Council for final action, and cleared several utility and city claims and payrolls while flagging internal policy questions about employee reimbursements and budget offsets.

The Board of Works unanimously approved the CCMG 2024-2 project bid award, the board president said, with work expected to begin in spring after asphalt plants reopen and billing begins later in the season. The board noted a pending state proposal that could reduce local match requirements for communities with populations under 10,000 from 25% to 20% and said they would watch how that bill evolves.

City Attorney Dale Weldon said the Hill and "Saint E" easement documents are the same easements recorded on the plat previously approved by the Advisory Planning Commission and City Council and that the county asked for the city's reaffirmation because the easements are individually signed by multiple parties. "These are the same easements that were contained in the plat that Advisory Planning Commission and City Council have already approved," Weldon said. The Board of Works voted to send the easement package to City Council with a favorable recommendation.

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