SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007, 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


The City Manager requested the City Recorder to call a Special Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners/Board of Sewerage Commission as the welfare of the City demands it.

The Character of Business to be discussed and possible action taken at such meeting shall be as follows:

¨ Discussion and/or possible action on the I-40/Canada Road Interchange including possible action on financing for an upgrade of the TDOT approved diamond design to a Single Point design.

¨ Discussion and/or possible action on alternatives of paying the Shelby County Ambulance Fee.

The Special Called Meeting shall be held at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 U.S. Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee at 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2007.

This written notice shall be posted and served personally at least twelve (12) hours prior to the Special Called Meeting to each Commissioner, the City Manager, Recorder and Attorney or left at such person’s usual place of residence in accordance to TCA § 6-20-208.


SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.

Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Anderson, Commissioners Hartz and Nicholson were present. Commissioner Plunk was absent.

Commissioner Hartz moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Vice-Mayor Anderson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to James Collins of Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. to present the technical details of the proposed diamond interchange project.

As a consensus of the Board, Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for Public Discussion.

¨ Gerrit Verschuur • Yellow Cedar Cove – addressed the Board regarding his support of the Single Point Interchange.
¨ Josh Roman • Old Brownsville Road – addressed the Board regarding his support of the Single Point Interchange.

¨ Lew Cornett • Oak Point Circle – addressed the Board regarding his support of the Single Point Interchange.
¨ Connie Hess • Green Spruce Drive – addressed the Board regarding her support of the Single Point Interchange.

Commissioner Hartz moved that the Board of Commissioners approve the expenditure of $3 million plus increases as necessary to fund the Single Point Urban Interchange at Exit 20, Canada Road and I-40 exit, seconded by Vice-Mayor Anderson.

With no objections from the Board, Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to John Dudas of Belz Enterprise Josh Roman to submit feedback from a business perspective and financial perspective.

Commissioner Hartz withdrew his original motion.

Mayor Carmichael moved to notify TDOT that the Lakeland Board of Commissioners understand the letter submitted regarding the “Diamond” Design alternative, and the Board would like to pursue the Single Point Urban Interchange with great haste, seconded by Commissioner Hartz.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.
Hartz aye
Anderson aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye

Commissioner Hartz moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution stating the decision of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners to request Shelby County to include Lakeland’s share of the Ambulance Fee in the Fire Fee for Lakeland residents, seconded by Vice-Mayor Anderson.
Motion failed, roll call vote, 2-2.
Hartz aye
Anderson aye
Nicholson nay
Carmichael nay

No other business to take action on, Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

These minutes were approved Thursday, October 04, 2007.




Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder