SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009, 6:15 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


The City Manager requested the City Recorder to call a Special 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 contract/proposal for Public Relations services from Obsidian. (Wherry)

• Discussion and/or possible action on Sewer Rate Structure. (Wherry/Stuckert)

The Special Called Meeting shall be held at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 U.S. Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee at 6:15 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2009.

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

The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m.

Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioners Nicholson and Verschuur (electronically) were present. Commissioner Plunk arrived at 6:30 p.m. City Attorney, David Lakin was present.

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a contract/proposal for public relations services from Obsidian, seconded by Mayor Carmichael.
Motion failed, roll call vote, 0-4.
Hartz nay
Nicholson nay
Verschuur nay
Carmichael nay

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 07-105 pertaining to sewer user rates, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 3-2.
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk nay
Verschuur aye
Carmichael nay

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to adopt on first reading an Ordinance amending Ordinance 07-105 pertaining to sewer user rates, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 3-2.
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk nay
Verschuur aye
Carmichael nay

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

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2009.

These minutes were approved Thursday, April 02, 2009.





Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra Thomas, CMC
City Recorder