Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
June 09, 2009


MEETING SUMMARY

The Meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioners Nicholson, Plunk (electronically) and Verschuur (electronically) were present. City Attorney David Lakin was present.

The Board of Commissioners approved:

Minutes of Previous Meetings:

o May 07, 2009, Beer Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)
o May 07, 2009, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

• Resolution 2009/06-36 • A Resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Sewer Enterprise Fund Financial Plan. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/06-37 • A Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Fisher and Arnold, Inc. for environmental clearance, preliminary engineering, right of way, and utility coordination related to the design and construction of a bike and pedestrian pathway along Canada Road. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/06-38 • A Resolution requesting the U.S. Postal Service provide an exclusive Zip Code for the City of Lakeland. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/06-39 • A Resolution expressing the City’s desire for Memphis Light, Gas & Water to follow ANSI Pruning Standards when trimming public trees in Lakeland. (Consent)



The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on First Reading:
• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee establishing Town Hall Meeting dates in May and November.

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

• Ordinance 09-131 • An Ordinance amending the City of Lakeland Fee Schedule Ordinance 07-105 pertaining to road cut and boring fees. (Consent)


• Ordinance 09-131 • An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 01, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

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



The Board of Sewerage Commission:

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The agenda item(s) listed below were postponed …

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

• The Treasurer’s Report was filed. AVAILABLE FUNDS - $3,711,250 REV - $3,687,090 & EXP - $3,522,945; Operational Revenues exceed Expenditures by $164,145. (Approved, 5-0).

• “Get Caught Recycling” Recipients were Timothy & Denise Broughton, Gary & Gina Benfield, Patricia Byrd, and Gary (Tracy) Johnson.