Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
August 09, 2009


MEETING SUMMARY

The Meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz and Commissioner Nicholson and Verschuur (electronically) were present. City Attorney David Lakin was present.

The Board of Commissioners approved:

Minutes of Previous Meetings:

o July 09, 2009, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)
o July 27, 2009, Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

• Resolution 2009/08-48 • A Resolution to approve an amendment to the PDP Phasing and Expiration Plan for the Arcadia Planned Residential Development. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/08-49 • Initial Resolution authorizing the incurrence of indebtedness by the City of Lakeland, Tennessee of not to exceed $4,500,000, by the execution with a public building authority of a Loan Agreement or other instrument evidencing such indebtedness, to provide funding for certain public works projects, and to fund the incidental and necessary expenses related thereto. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/08-50 • A Resolution to approve the execution an delivery of one or more Loan Agreements for the purpose of providing funds for financing certain Public Works Projects for the City of Lakeland, Tennessee. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/08-51 • A Resolution requesting that the Tennessee Department of Transportation construct the eastbound exit ramp at the Canada Road and Interstate 40 Interchange as described by Option No. 2. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/08-52 • A Resolution to approve a Preliminary Development Plan and Secondary Detailed Development Plan Amendment for Lake Forest. Motion carried, roll call vote, 3-1 (Carmichael).


• Resolution 2009/08-53 • A Resolution adopting a Traffic Calming Policy for the City of Lakeland. Motion carried, roll call vote, all in favor.




• Resolution 2009/08-54 • A Resolution expressing support for an award to White Contractors, inc. for the construction of signals at Canada Road and Interstate 40. Motion carried, roll call vote, all in favor.

• Resolution 2009/08-55 • A Resolution by the Board of Commissioners authorizing and directing the City Manager to research and report on the economic and other impacts of the City of Lakeland purchasing a tract of land of approximately 100 acres at Davies Plantation and Canada Road. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/08-56 • A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for a Local Agency Project Agreement for the design and construction of a bike and pedestrian pathway along Canada Road. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

• Resolution 2009/08-57 • Resolution of appointment to the Natural Resources Board. Nomination carried, roll call vote, all in favor.



The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on First Reading:
• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee amending the Fee Schedule to amend the IH Club Rental Fees.

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

• Ordinance 09-134 • An Ordinance amending Section 18-106 “18-606 [sic]” of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to Stormwater Enforcement, Abatement, Penalties, and Appeals. (Consent)

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



The Board of Sewerage Commission:

N/A

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 - $3,495,447 REV - $4,339,149 & EXP - $4,280,787; Operational Revenues exceed Expenditures by $58,363. (Approved, 3-0).




• “Get Caught Recycling” Recipients were Elmer & Kimberly Turner, Robert & Patricia Hudson, Joseph & Tracy Bolger, and Charles & Theresa Boydstun.