BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 05, 2009, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: With a quorum present, Mayor Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

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

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates for the month of January. The recipients were Mr. John Johnson, Mr. Jer-Ming Chiu, Mr. David Rushton, and Mr. William Burks.

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, December 04, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
b. Special Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
2. Approval of the Meadows of Lakeland Secondary Detailed Development Plan. (Higbee)
3. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 07-105 to amend charges for copies of Public Records. (Wherry)
4. Approval of Proposal of the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee to the City of Lakeland, Tennessee. (Stuckert)
5. Approval of Drug & Alcohol Policy for the City of Lakeland. (Stuckert)
6. Approval of a Resolution changes meeting dates for 2009 BOC calendar. (Wherry)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and adopt on first reading an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending the fee schedule to provide amended fees for copying public records, 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 Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
• Don Oliver • 4400 Ravenwood Oak Drive • spoke in favor of Subdivision signage.

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

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on reduction of Letter of Credit amount for Corner Shops of Canada Road. (Stuckert/Morrissett)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution reducing the amount of financial security for Corner Shops, LLC for public and private improvements located at Corner Shops of Canada Road, as amended, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.

Amendment to Resolution states:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND, TENNESSEE that the City of Lakeland agrees to reduce the security amount for the Corner Shops, LLC project upon the receipt of a substitute Letter of Credit from the current amount of $1,800,000.00 to $100,000.00.

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

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on appointment to the Parks & Recreation Board. (Board)
Commissioner Nicholson nominated Kumar Patel to serve the remaining term for James Bacon.
Vice-Mayor Hartz nominated Mike Fortner to serve the remaining term for James Bacon.

Nomination for Kumar Patel carried, roll call vote, 4-0.
Nicholson aye
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Carmichael aye

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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 6:55 p.m., Monday, January 05, 2009

These minutes were approved on Thursday, February 05, 2009.




Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra Thomas, CMC
City Recorder