Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
September 03, 2009


MEETING SUMMARY

The Meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m. Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz and Commissioners Nicholson, Plunk and Verschuur were present. City Attorney David Lakin was present.

The Board of Commissioners approved:

Minutes of Previous Meetings:

o August 06, 2009, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. (Consent)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

• Resolution 2009/09-58 • A Resolution stating the Policy of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners to oppose the “Single Source Funding” Proposal by the Shelby (Tennessee) County Commission requesting that the Tennessee State Legislature not approve the Proposal. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/09-59 • A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners requesting that, if the City of Memphis and Shelby County establish a Charter Commission, at least 30% of said membership be residents of Shelby County outside of the corporate limits of the City of Memphis. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/09-60 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners requesting AC Wharton, Mayor of Shelby County, to appoint at least one resident of the City of Lakeland to any Charter Commission established to prepare a Charter for merger of the City of Memphis and Shelby County. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/09-61 • A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Lakeland to oppose consolidation or merger or creation of a Metro Government of the City of Memphis and Shelby County. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/09-62 • A Resolution authorizing a Contract with The Weed Hunter, Inc. DBA 1800LawnCare for mowing, weed control, and landscape maintenance services in the Canada Road medians from Highway 64 to Interstate 40. (Consent)

• Resolution 2009/09-63 • A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a zero radius turn lawn tractor. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

• Resolution 2009/09-64 • A Resolution authorizing Contract for FY2010 Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection and Improvements. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.


The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on First Reading:
• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee establishing a fee for advertising for Public Notices

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

• Ordinance 09-135 • An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending the Fee Schedule to amend I.H. Club Rental Fees. (Consent)

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



The Board of Sewerage Commission:

See Resolutions 2009/09-62 & 2009/09-63 – Recommendations to BOC.

The agenda item(s) listed below were postponed …

An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee to amend the fee schedule to increase the fees for Construction Deposits.

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

• The Treasurer’s Report was filed. AVAILABLE FUNDS - $3,481,143 REV - $296,564 & EXP - $285,139; Operational Revenue exceed Expenditures by $11,425. (Approved, 5-0).


• “Get Caught Recycling” Recipients were Sarah Davidson, Kevin McAdams, Tommy Fort, and Rhonda Harrison.