BOARD OF COMMISSIONER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: With a quorum present, Vice-Mayor Hartz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Invocation and pledge was given by Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.

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

Vice-Mayor Hartz presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates for the month of October. The recipients were Mr. Medardo Malic, Mr. Andy Justice, Ms. Jill Early and Mr. Stuart Johns.

With no amendments (additions/deletions) to the agenda, Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to adopt the agenda as presented. No objections.

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, Thursday, September 04, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
2. Approval of Resolution on City Hall Expansion/Remodeling. (Wherry)
3. Approval of a Resolution establishing a policy concerning Identity Theft. (Wherry) Approval of first reading of an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code, Title 4 Building, Utility and Housing Codes, Chapter 3, Lakeland Design & Review Commission, Sections 4-302, 4-304, and 4-308. (Wherry)
4. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance creating Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Lakeland Municipal Code establishing New Regulations governing road cuts and borings, requiring a permit and establishing a fee. (Stuckert)
5. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending Section 5-101 of the Lakeland City Code to provide for Official Depositories for City Accounts. (Wherry)
6. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code, Title 13, Chapter 4, Lakeland Tree Management Ordinance. (Bridges)
7. Approval of Grant Request to Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for Low Impact Development Projects. (Stuckert)
8. Approval of Resolution approving contract for engineering services concerning the I-40 and Canada Road Interchange. (Wherry/Stuckert)

Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve the Consent agenda and adopt on first reading an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code, Title 4 Building, Utility and Housing Codes, Chapter 3, Lakeland Design & Review Commission, Sections 4-302, 4-304, and 4-308; adopt on first reading an Ordinance creating Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Lakeland

Municipal Code establishing New Regulations governing road cuts and borings, requiring a permit and establishing a fee; first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending Section 5-101 of the Lakeland City Code to provide for Official Depositories for City Accounts; and first reading of an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code, Title 13, Chapter 4, Lakeland Tree Management Ordinance, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Hartz aye
Carmichael aye

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

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: Commissioner Verschuur moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-1.
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk nay
Hartz aye
Carmichael aye

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

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

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on appointment to Canada Road Stakeholders Committee. (Stuckert)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules for discussion purposes, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

Commissioner Verschuur moved to adopt a Resolution establishing a Stakeholders Committee and its makeup and providing for a selection process to be used to appoint members for each category as amended, seconded by Mayor Carmichael.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.


Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Hartz aye
Carmichael aye

2. Action on Resolution requesting a change in Tennessee State Law on Golf Carts. (Wherry)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve a Resolution supporting action by the Tennessee State Legislature to allow cities to regulate and authorize the use of golf carts on certain city streets, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

XI. NEW BUSINESS:

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m., Thursday, October 02, 2008.

These minutes were approved Thursday, November 06, 2008.





Scott Carmichael, Mayor

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