BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2011, 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 pm. 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 and Tompkins were in attendance; Commissioner Hartz was present via conference call. City Attorney, David Lakin was present.

Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for any additions/deletions to the agenda. With no amendments, Mayor Carmichael proceeded with the agenda as presented.

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting, January 06, 2011, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-04)
2. Approval of final reading of Ordinance 11-156: An Ordinance amending Section 3.C.2.A, Section 3.C.2.B, Section 3.C.2.D and Section 3.C.9.E of Article VII of Chapter 2, Title 14 of the Lakeland Municipal Code establishing the height of the lowest floor elevation for residential, commercial, industrial and manufactured homes above the base flood elevation. (Stuckert) (pgs. 05-06)
3. Approval of Resolution 2011/02-04: A Resolution requesting MLGW to relocate poles on U.S. Highway 70 so the work can proceed on the signal light project. (Wherry) (pg. 07)
4. Approval of Resolution 2011/02-05: A Resolution accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. (Wherry) (pg. 08)
5. Approval of Resolution 2011/02-06: A Resolution appointing the Municipal Planning Commission liaison to the Economic Development Commission. (pg. 09)
6. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 09-139 pertaining to sanitation fees. (Stuckert) (pg. 10)
Commissioner Barber moved to approve the Consent Agenda and adopt on final reading Ordinance 11-156: An Ordinance amending Article VII (Flood Plain Overlay District), Chapter 2, Title 14 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to establishing minimum lowest floor elevations above the base flood elevation and adopt on first reading an Ordinance amending Ordinance 09-139 pertaining to sanitation fees, seconded by Commissioner Tompkins. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.



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

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 11-18)
Vice-Mayor Nicholson moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Tompkins. Motion carried, voice vote, 5-0.

VII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
City Attorney, David Lakin reported on the status of City/County lawsuit concerning consolidation.

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department presented the Crime Report for the month of January 2011.

VIII. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:

IX. OLD BUSINESS:

X. NEW BUSINESS:

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XII. ADJOURNMENT:
With no other business to take action on, Commissioner Hartz moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Barber. Motion to adjourn carried, voice vote, all in favor.

The Meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m., Thursday, February 03, 2011.

These minutes were approved Thursday, March 03, 2011.





Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra L. Thomas, CMC
City Recorder