SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008, 5:30 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 authorizing Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding concerning a Shelby County Environmental Infrastructure Grant. (Wherry)

• Discussion and/or Possible Action on Agreement with Shelby County for Fire Station #2. (Wherry)

• Discussion and/or Possible Action on a Resolution expressing support of the concept of a YMCA in Lakeland.

The Special Called Meeting shall be held at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 U.S. Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, August 14, 2008.

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

With a quorum present, the Special Meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m.

Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioner Nicholson and Plunk (arrived at 6:15) were present. Commissioner Verschuur was absent. City Attorney David Lakin was present.

• Discussion and/or Possible Action on authorizing Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding concerning a Shelby County Environmental Infrastructure Grant. (Wherry)

Mayor Carmichael moved to suspend the rules for discussion on the Memorandum of Understanding concerning a Shelby County Environmental Infrastructure Grant, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Ted Fox, Shelby County Public Works Director. No objections.

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Shelby County Environmental Infrastructure, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.

Friendly Amendment: The Memorandum of Understanding conveys the substance of the Memorandum of Understanding dated July 31, 2008. No objections.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 3-0.
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye

• Discussion and/or Possible Action on Agreement with Shelby County for Fire Station #2. (Wherry)

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

Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Robert Wherry, City Manager and Shelby County Public Works Director, Ted Fox. No objections.

Fire Chief, Clarence Cash addressed the Board of Commissioners regarding establishing a Lakeland Fire Department. No objections.

After a substantial amount of discussion, Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to postpone until the Work Session (August 25, 2008), seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor (4-0).

Note: Commissioner Plunk arrived at 6:15 p.m.

• Discussion and/or Possible Action on a Resolution expressing support of the concept of a YMCA in Lakeland.

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

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners to express support for a privately funded Market Feasibility Study regarding location of a multi-purpose wellness and recreation facility in the City of Lakeland, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.

Amendment to the Resolution as follows:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

2. The Board of Commissioners of the City of Lakeland welcomes the YMCA and their efforts to develop facilities,

Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye

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

The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m., Thursday, August 14, 2008.

These minutes were approved Thursday, September 04, 2008.




Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra Franklin, CMC
City Recorder