BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 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 Vice-Mayor Hartz.

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

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to amend the agenda to add: New Business Agenda Item 4: Action on Resolution approving the Execution & Delivery of one or more Loan Agreements for the purpose of providing funds for financing certain public works projects for the City of Lakeland, Tennessee; and New Business Agenda Item 5: Action on a Resolution approving the City of Memphis Animal Control Housing Agreement. No objections.

With no other modifications (additions/deletions) to the agenda, Mayor Carmichael moved to adopt the agenda as amended, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Officer Land of Shelby County Sheriff’s Department to give the Crime Report for the month of August.

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, Thursday, August 07, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
b. Special Meeting Minutes, Thursday, August 14, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
2. Approval of I.H. Clubhouse Agreement. (Wherry/Lockhart/Lakin)
3. Approval of final reading of an Ordinance creating Chapter 2 of Title 16 pertaining to adoption of the City of Lakeland Public Works Construction and Material Specifications Manual (Stuckert)
4. Approval of revision of Kensington Manor Development Contract. (Stuckert) (Removed from Consent Agenda)
Commissioner Nicholson moved to approve the Consent Agenda (Items 1-3) and adopt on final reading an Ordinance creating Chapter 2 of Title 16 pertaining to adoption of the City of Lakeland Public Works Construction and Material Specifications Manual, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

Mayor Carmichael presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates for the month of September. The recipients were Ms. Patti Patterson, Ms. Melissa Phillips, Ms. Andrea Jackson and Mr. John Mayberry.


V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
4. Approval of revision of Kensington Manor Development Contract. (Stuckert)
Commissioner Nicholson moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to City Staff.

After a substantial amount of discussion, it was a consensus of the Board to take no action on this item.

BOARD OF SEWERAGE COMMISSION
1. Action on recommendation to authorize a Contract with Mid-South Septic for sanitary sewer line repairs. (Stuckert)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to recommend authorization of a Contract with Mid-South Septic for sanitary sewer line repairs, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

NEW BUSINESS
3. Action on BOSC recommendation to approve contract with Mid-South Septic for Lakeland Estates Sanitary Sewer Improvements. (Stuckert)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve a Resolution authorizing a Construction Contract with Mid-South Septic Services, LLC for Lakeland Estates Sanitary Sewer Improvements, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Hartz aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: Commissioner Verschuur 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:
• Update on property dispute (Adam Hughes Property/Old Brownsville Road). (Stuckert) ~ No Discussion/Action~


IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on recommendation to authorize a Contract with Mid-South Septic for sanitary sewer line repairs. (Stuckert) ~Action taken out of order~

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on Agreement with Shelby County for Fire Station #2. (Wherry)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve an Agreement between the City of Lakeland and Shelby County Government for Fire Station 1 & 2 as amended, seconded by Commissioner Plunk.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Plunk aye
Nicholson aye
Verschuur aye
Carmichael aye

2. Discussion and Action on a Resolution establishing a Stonebridge Golf Course Purchase Committee and appointing members to said Committee. (Wherry/Lakin)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz.

After extensive discussion, Commissioner Verschuur moved to take no action on this item at this time, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 3-2.
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Hartz aye
Plunk nay
Carmichael nay

Commissioner Plunk moved to reword the Resolution entitled: A Resolution establishing a Stonebridge Golf Course Purchase Committee and appointing members to said Committee, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz.

Point of Order: Commissioner Verschuur raised a Point of Order to state the motion is futile based on the prior motion (to take no action). Chair sustained.

Commissioner Verschuur moved that the existing Golf Course Committee propose a long range business plan regarding the Golf Course, seconded by Commissioner Plunk.
Motion failed, roll call vote, 2-2-1.

Verschuur aye
Plunk abstain
Hartz nay
Nicholson nay
Carmichael aye

3. Action on City Hall Expansion/Remodeling. (Wherry)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to postpone definitely until the next work session (09/29/08), seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on Lion’s Club Agreement regarding phone number. (Wherry)
Commissioner Nicholson moved to approve an Agreement between the City of Lakeland, Tennessee and the Lakeland Lions Club, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

2. Action on recommendation on Management Agreement for leasing the house at 9996 Memphis-Arlington Road. (Wherry)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve a Resolution approving an Agreement with ERA Chamberwood Realty Group & Property Management Services for managing Leasing Arrangements of City owned house at 9996 Memphis-Arlington Road, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

3. Action on BOSC recommendation to approve contract with Mid-South Septic for Lakeland Estates Sanitary Sewer Improvements. (Stuckert)
~Taken Out of Order~

4. Action on Resolution approving the Execution & Delivery of one or more Loan Agreements for the purpose of providing funds for financing certain public works projects for the City of Lakeland, Tennessee.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution approving the Execution & Delivery of one or more Loan Agreements for the purpose of providing funds for financing certain public works projects for the City of Lakeland, Tennessee, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

5. Action on Resolution approving the City of Memphis Animal Control Housing Agreement.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution approving the City of Memphis Animal Control Housing Agreement, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.



XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• BOC Fall Retreat – Saturday, September 27, 2008, 8:00 a.m.
• BOC Work Session – Monday, September 29, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT: 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 8:08 p.m., Thursday, September 04, 2008.

These minutes were approved Thursday, October 02, 2008.





Scott Carmichael, Mayor

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