BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 01, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: With a quorum present, Mayor Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Invocation and pledge was given by Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.

II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER: Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Anderson, Commissioners Hartz, Nicholson, and Plunk were present. City Attorney David Lakin was present.

Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for any changes (additions/deletions) to the agenda.

Vice-Mayor Anderson requested to amend the agenda to add as New Business/Agenda Item 2: Action on changing the date for the October Regular Meeting and the September Work Session. No objections.

Vice-Mayor Anderson requested to remove Item 3 from the Consent Agenda. No objections.

There being no other changes to the agenda, Mayor Carmichael moved to accept the agenda as amended and allow the Chair to take items out of order as deemed necessary, seconded by Vice-Mayor Anderson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

Mayor Carmichael presented a Proclamation to Mrs. Nancy Bryant for coordinating Lakeland’s 2007 National Day of Prayer.

Mayor Carmichael also presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Certificate to Mr. Timothy Van Horn.

OLD BUSINESS
1. Action of final reading of an Ordinance to amend certain provisions of Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code “Sign Regulations”; providing an effective date. (Atkinson)
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to adopt on final reading an Ordinance to amend certain provisions of Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code, “Sign Regulations”; providing an effective date, seconded by Commissioner Hartz. (*)

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for Public Discussion.

Mark Lawrence • 9202 Salem Road • Addressed the Board concerning the Sign Ordinance amendments.


Point of Order: Vice-Mayor Anderson raised a point of order to state that Public Discussion is for the public to speak only. Chair sustained.

Point of Order: Vice-Mayor Anderson raised a point of order to state that the Board members are not to get personal during discussion. Chair sustained.

Lisa Naquin • 2935 Lakeland Hills • Addressed the Board concerning the Sign Ordinance amendments.

(*)Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Anderson aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye

SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on request for access to Public Sewer System for Corner Shops of Canada Road. (Smith)
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to approve a Resolution approving Concept Sanitary Sewer Plan for the Corner Shops of Canada Road (Shelby County Tax Assessor Parcel Identification Number L0159 001789), seconded by Commissioner Plunk.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Anderson aye
Plunk aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, July 05, 2007, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-05)
2. Approval of final reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland regulating the ownership and control of Vicious Dogs. (Anderson/Lakin) (pgs. 06-12)
3. Approval of final reading of an Ordinance to amend certain provisions regarding Political Signs in Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code “Sign Regulations”; providing an effective date. (Atkinson)(pgs. 13-16) **Removed from Consent Agenda**

4. Approval of changing the date for the October Town Hall Meeting to November 1st. (Wherry) (pg. 17)
Commissioner Hartz moved to approved the Consent Agenda and adopt final reading an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland regulating the ownership and control of Vicious Dogs. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
3. Approval of final reading of an Ordinance to amend certain provisions regarding Political Signs in Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code “Sign Regulations”; providing an effective date. (Atkinson)(pgs. 13-16)
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to adopt on final reading an Ordinance to amend certain provisions regarding Political Signs in Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code “Sign Ordinance”; providing an effective date, seconded by Commissioner Plunk.

Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to amend the Ordinance/Section 3 by changing the effective date from fifteen days to immediately, seconded by Commissioner Plunk.
Amendment carried, roll call vote, 3-0-2.
Anderson aye
Plunk aye
Hartz abstain
Nicholson abstain
Carmichael aye

Motion to adopt on final reading an Ordinance to amend certain provisions regarding “Political Signs” in Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code “Sign Ordinance”; providing an effective date, as amended.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 3-0-2.
Anderson aye
Plunk aye
Hartz abstain
Nicholson abstain
Carmichael aye

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 18-19)
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:


VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on request for access to Public Sewer System for Corner Shops of Canada Road. (Smith) (Will be provided) ~Taken Out of Order~

2. Action on proposed Change Order 9 for construction of the Scott’s Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Smith) (pg. 20)
Commissioner Hartz moved to approve a Resolution to approve funding through Change Order 9 for Scott’s Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, seconded by Commissioner Plunk.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Plunk aye
Anderson aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action of final reading of an Ordinance to amend certain provisions of Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code “Sign Regulations”; providing an effective date. (Atkinson) (pgs. 21-24) ~Taken Out of Order~

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on possible amendment to the I.H. Club/City of Lakeland Agreement concerning use of the I.H. Clubhouse. (Wherry/Lockhart) (pgs. 25-27)
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to approve a Resolution expressing the desire to negotiate with the IH Managerial Club concerning the use of the IH Clubhouse, seconded by Commissioner Plunk.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Anderson aye
Plunk aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye

2. Action on changing the date for the October Regular Meeting and the September Work Session.
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to change the September Work Session from September 24th to October 1st and the October


Regular Meeting from October 4th to October 11th, seconded by Commissioner Plunk. Motion carried, voice vote, 4-1 (Anderson).

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Congratulations to Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director!!!

Eric Bridges has been invited to make a presentation in Baltimore, Maryland at the Arbor Day Foundation National Conference in November. Eric will also be making a presentation at the International Society of Arboriculture Southern Chapter Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee in March.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to take action on, Commissioner Plunk moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m., Wednesday, August 01, 2007.

These minutes were approved Thursday, September 06, 2007.





Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder