BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 04, 2010, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: Mayor Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Invocation and pledge was given by Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.
II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER: Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Nicholson, Commissioners Barber, Hartz, and Tompkins were present. City Attorney, David Lakin was present.
Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for any amendments (additions/deletions) to the agenda.
There being no amendments, Mayor Carmichael moved to adopt the agenda as presented and allow the Chair to take items out of order as necessary, seconded by Commissioners Barber/Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
With no objections, Mayor Carmichael presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Awards for the month of March. The recipients were Sheree Mott, Ronald Purifoy, Keith Hinson, and Todd Strouse.
2009 Environmental Awards were presented also. The recipients of those awards were Woodland Tree Service (Tree planting project at Lakeland Elementary); Patrick Fisher (Litter Clean-up); and A2H (Canada Road Median Construction).
With no objections, Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to allow Chris Thomas and John Pellicciotti to introduce themselves as candidates for County Commission.
Mayor Carmichael acknowledged Corey Huddler for his efforts in obtaining the status of Eagle Scout Rank.
Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department to give the Crime Report for the month of February.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Bill Morgan, 9500 Sequoia Point to address Consent Item 2: Approval of Ordinance 10-145: An Ordinance to amend certain provisions of Section 14-402.3 of the Municipal Code, computations to correct conflicting language regarding the sign area calculation method; providing an effective date. No objections.
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, February 04, 2010, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-05)
2. Approval of final reading of Ordinance 10-145: An Ordinance to amend certain provisions of Section 14-402.3 of the Municipal Code, computations to correct conflicting language regarding the sign area calculation method; providing an effective date. (Atkinson) (pgs. 06-07)
3. Approval of final reading of Ordinance 10-146: An Ordinance rescinding Ordinance 09-140 and creating a new ordinance establishing a Storm Water Board of Appeals for the City of Lakeland to review civil penalties and/or damage assessments concerning Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Plans. (Stuckert) (pgs. 08-09)
4. Approval of final reading of Ordinance 10-147: An Ordinance amending Ordinance 09-130 pertaining to residential and commercial sewer user rates. (Stuckert) (pgs. 10-11)
5. Approval of Resolution 2010/03-16: A Resolution authorizing a Residential Subdivision Development Contract with Michael S. and Rose S. Long for a ten (10) lot Residential Subdivision to be known as Lakeview Subdivision. (Stuckert) (pgs. 12-42)
6. Approval of Resolution 2010/03-14: A Resolution approving the Board of Commissioners 2010 Strategic Plan and Action Plan. (Wherry) (pgs. 43-50)
7. Approval of Resolution 2010/03-15: A Resolution approving a Temporary Street Light at Canada Road and Kingsridge Road. (Wherry) (pgs. 51-52)
Commissioner Hartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda and to adopt on final reading Ordinance 10-145: An Ordinance to amend certain provisions of Section 14-402.3 of the Municipal Code, computations to correct conflicting language regarding the sign area calculation method; providing an effective date; adopt on final reading Ordinance 10-146: An Ordinance rescinding Ordinance 09-140 and creating a new ordinance establishing a Storm Water Board of Appeals for the City of Lakeland to review civil penalties and/or damage assessments concerning Storm Water Management and Pollution Controls Plans; and adopt on final reading Ordinance 10-147: An Ordinance amending Ordinance 09-130 pertaining to residential and commercial sewer user rates, seconded by Commissioner Barber. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 53-60)
Vice-Mayor Nicholson moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Tompkins. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
• Environmental Award Presentations
VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
o Update of Status of establishing a Standard Format for by-laws of Various Boards & Commissions. (Lakin)
City Attorney, David Lakin reported on the progress of the formatting and modifications to the draft standard By-Laws Format.
IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS: No Business to take action on.
X. OLD BUSINESS: No Business to take action on.
XI. NEW BUSINESS: No Business to take action on.
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to take action on, Commissioner Tompkins moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Barber. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m., Thursday, March 04, 2010.
These minutes were approved on Thursday, April 01, 2010.
Scott Carmichael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sontidra L. Thomas, CMC
City Recorder
