Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
March 06, 2008


MEETING SUMMARY

The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioners Plunk and Verschuur were present. Commissioner Randy Nicholson and City Attorney David Lakin were absent.

The Board of Commissioners approved:

Minutes of Previous Meetings:
o February 07, 2008 • Special Meeting Minutes were approved. (Consent Agenda)
o February 07, 2008 • Regular Meeting Minutes were approved. (Consent Agenda)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

• Resolution 2008/03-17 • A Resolution to approve the execution and delivery of one or more loan agreements for the purpose of providing funds for financing certain public works projects for the City of Lakeland. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/03-18 • A Resolution to approve a Temporary Sign Plan for the City of Lakeland to place signs in specified public rights of way to notify the public of park and recreation activities. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/03-19 • A Resolution adopting Regulations for the rental and use of the I.H. Club. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/03-20 • A Resolution to approve a Preliminary Development Plan Amendment for Kensington Manor. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/03-21 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners authorizing the City Manager to utilize volunteers coordinated by the Lakeland Civic Club in activities associated with the Lakeland Phone Book and authorizing the Lakeland Civic Club to sell advertising for the Lakeland Phone Book and retain all funds received for such advertising. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/03-22 (BOSC) • A Resolution to approve funding through Change Order 11 for Scott’s Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion carried, 3-1(Plunk)

• Resolution 2008/03-23 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners approving the distribution of the attached Request for Qualifications for Management of Golf Course to eligible individuals and companies. Motion carried, 4-0.

• Resolution 2008/03-24 • A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for a Local Agency Project Agreement for the realignment and widening of New Canada Road. Motion carried, 4-0.


The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on First Reading:

• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending and creating certain Sections of Title 18, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to Sewer. (Public Hearing 03.24.08)

• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending the Fee Schedule to establish fees for specified activities in Parks & Recreation and for the I.H. Club Rental. (Public Hearing 03.24.08)

The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on Final Reading:
• Ordinance 08-114 - An Ordinance amending the Lakeland Municipal Code Title 13, Section 13-419 “Municipal Tree Management”; and providing an effective date. (Consent)

 A copy of all Resolutions & Ordinances are available for the public.

The Board of Sewerage Commission:

• See Resolutions

The agenda item(s) listed below were postponed …


Additional Item(s)/Consent Item(s):

• The Treasurer’s Report was filed. AVAILABLE FUNDS - $4,289,344 REV - $2,386,824 & EXP - $2,275,100; Operational Revenues exceed Expenditures by $111,724. Approved, 3-1 (Plunk-nay).

No action taken or item(s) were removed from the agenda on the following:

N/A