Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
August 07, 2008


MEETING SUMMARY

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

The Board of Commissioners approved:

Minutes of Previous Meetings:

o June 30, 2008, Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)
o July 10, 2008, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

• Resolution 2008/08-66 • A Resolution designating citizen appointees to the Natural Resources Board as Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and assigning terms to those seats. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/08-67 • A Resolution appointing the current members of the Natural Resources Board to Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/08-68 • A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners establishing the schedule for the October Regular Meeting. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/08-69 • A Resolution authorizing a change order with Mid-South Septic, LLC for additional work related to the Lakeland Estates Sanitary Sewer Inspection Project. (Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.)

• Resolution 2008/08-70 • A Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Fisher and Arnold, Inc. for Phase 1 Services related to the design and construction of New Canada Road. (Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.)


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




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


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

The Board of Sewerage Commission:

• See Resolution 2008/08-69.





The agenda item(s) listed below were postponed …

• Action on agreement with I.H. Club. Postponed until next scheduled meeting.

• Action on Agreement with Shelby County for Fire Station #2 was postponed until the next scheduled meeting.

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

• The Treasurer’s Report was filed. AVAILABLE FUNDS - $4,028,324 REV - $4,130,562 & EXP - $4,080,812; Operational Revenues exceed Expenditures by $49,750. (Approved, 4-1 (Plunk).)

• A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners authorizing participation in a survey by Four-Square Research, Inc. (YMCA) Motion failed, roll call vote, 2-3 (Hartz, Nicholson and Plunk).

• “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates were presented. Winners for the month of August were, Mrs. Cassandra Belward, Mr. Steve Warner, Ms. Cheryl Riggen and Ms. Pamela Garner.

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

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Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
July 10, 2008


MEETING SUMMARY

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

The Board of Commissioners approved:

Minutes of Previous Meetings:

o June 12, 2008, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

• Resolution 2008/07-58 • A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Residential Subdivision Development Contract with Kensington Group, LLC for a sixty lot residential subdivision to be known as Kensington Manor Phase I. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/07-59 • A Resolution approving a proposal for auditing the General Fund and Sewer Fund financial activities for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/07-60 • A Resolution entitled: Tennessee Recreation Parks Association State Conference Donation. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/07-61 • A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Residential Subdivision Development Contract with G3 Land Company, LLC for a one hundred residential lot subdivision to be known as Herons Ridge Sections C & D Planned Residential Development. (Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.)

• Resolution 2008/07-62 • A Resolution declaring certain Wastewater Treatment equipment as surplus property with no value and providing for the disposal of such equipment to the City of Parsons, Tennessee. (Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.)

• Resolution 2008/07-63 • A Resolution authorizing May Investments, LLC to connect to the Lakeland Public Sewer System for property identified by the Shelby County Tax Assessor as L015000338, L015000354 and L015000355. (Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.)

• Resolution 2008/07-64 • A Resolution authorizing the reduction of the security for completion of all public improvements for Evergreen Hills Phases II & III. (Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.)

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

An Ordinance creating Chapter 2 of Title 16 pertaining to adoption of the City of Lakeland Public Works Construction and Material Specifications Manual. (Consent)

Note: Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2008.

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

An Ordinance creating Chapter 3, Title 12 of the Lakeland Municipal Code establishing new regulations governing the construction of retaining walls, requiring a permit and establishing a fee. (Motion carried, roll call, all in favor)

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

The Board of Sewerage Commission:

• Recommendation to authorize disposal of excess surplus Wastewater Treatment Plant equipment to the City of Parsons. (Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.)

• Recommendation to approve a Sanitary Sewer System for May Investments. (Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.)

The agenda item(s) listed below were postponed …

• Action on agreement with I.H. Club for the City scheduling the I.H. Clubhouse. Postponed until July 28, 2008.

• Report on Stonebridge Golf Course purchase was postponed until the work session on July 28, 2008.

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

• The Treasurer’s Report was filed. AVAILABLE FUNDS - $4,212,374 REV - $3,859,561 & EXP - $3,648,705; Operational Revenues exceed Expenditures by $210,856. (Approved, 4-0.)

• The Board of Commissioners approved a Vehicle Lease Agreement with Enterprise. Motion carried, 4-0.

• The Board of Commissioners extended the deadline to receive applications for the Natural Resources Board and the Parks & Recreation Board until Friday, May 30, 2008. Motion carried, 4-0.

• “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates were presented. Winners for the month of July were, Ms. Melissa Phillips, Mr. Michael Disalvo, Ms. Nadia Menard and Mr. George Bradshaw.

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

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