BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 07, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: There being a quorum present, Mayor Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 Hartz, Commissioners Nicholson, Plunk and Verschuur (electronically) were present. City Attorney David Lakin was present.

Mayor Carmichael moved to accept the agenda as submitted. No objections.

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates for the month of August. The recipients were Mrs. Cassandra Belward, Mr. Steve Warner, Ms. Cheryl Riggen and Ms. Pamela Garner.

Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Adams Hughes • Old Brownsville Road to discuss property dispute. No objections.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Action on participating in a survey on recreational and other priorities for Lakeland residents. (Wherry) (pgs. 21-22)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to suspend the rules for discussion purposes, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

With no objections, the floor was yielded to Dexter Muller, Project Manager. Keith Johnson, president of YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, addressed questions from the Board of Commissioners.

With no objections, Shirlee Clark, EDC Member addressed the Board in favor of the YMCA- recommending expanding the Feasibility Study.

After a substantial amount of discussion, Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve a resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners authorizing participation in a survey by Four-Square Research, Inc., seconded by Mayor Carmichael.
Motion failed, roll call vote, 2-3.
Verschuur aye
Hartz nay
Nicholson nay
Plunk nay
Carmichael aye


2. Action on authorizing a contract with Fisher & Arnold for professional services work on New Canada Road re-alignment. (Stuckert)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Fisher & Arnold, Inc. for Phase I services related to the Design and Construction of New Canada Road, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Special Meeting Minutes, June 30, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
b. Regular Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
2. Approval of terms of members of the Natural Resources Board. (Wherry)
a. Approval of Resolution designating citizen appointees to the Natural Resources Board as Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 with the initial terms for Seats 1 and 2 expiring on December 31, 2009; initial terms for seats 3 and 4 expiring on December 31, 2010 and initial terms for Seats 5 and 6 expiring December 31, 2011. (Wherry)
b. Approval of a Resolution appointing the current members of the Natural Resources Board to Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 as designated in Resolution. (Wherry/Bridges)
3. Approval of a Resolution scheduling the Board of Commissioners October Regular Meeting for October 02, 2008.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT:
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, 4-1 (Plunk).

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

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


IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on authorizing Change Order with Mid-South Septic for additional cleaning and inspection of sewer lines in the Lakeland Estates Subdivision. (Stuckert)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution authorizing a Change Order with Mid-South Septic, LLC for additional work related to the Lakeland Estates Sanitary Sewer Inspection Project, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Verschuur aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on I.H. Club Agreement. (Wherry/Lockhart/Lakin)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

After substantial discussion, Mayor Carmichael moved to postpone action until the next scheduled meeting, seconded by Commissioner Plunk. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on participating in a survey on recreational and other priorities for Lakeland residents. (Wherry) ~Taken Out of Order.

2. Action on authorizing a contract with Fisher & Arnold for professional services work on New Canada Road re-alignment. (Stuckert)~Taken Out of Order.

3. Action on Agreement with Shelby County for Fire Station #2. (Wherry)
Mayor Carmichael moved to postpone action until the next scheduled meeting, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m., Thursday, August 07, 2008.

These minutes were approved Thursday, September 04, 2008.





Scott Carmichael, Mayor

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Sontidra Franklin, CMC
City Recorder