BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 02, 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 p.m. Invocation and pledge to our Nation’s Flag was lead 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 in attendance. City Attorney, David Lakin was present.

Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for any amendments (additions/deletions) to the agenda.

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael moved to adopt the agenda as presented and allow the Chair to take items out of order as deemed necessary, seconded by Commissioner Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

With no objections, Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Lt. Warren Horton of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department to present the crime report for the month of April 2011. No objections.

OLD BUSINESS
1. Action on appointment of Park Board Member (term expiring December 31, 2011).
Commissioner Barber (PRB Liaison) nominated Alison Ely for consideration of filling the vacant seat on the Parks & Recreation Board.

Commissioner Hartz moved to close nominations, seconded by Commissioner Tompkins. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

Commissioner Hartz moved to appoint Alison Ely to the Parks & Recreation Board by acclamation, no objections.

With no objections, Alison Ely, President of the Lakeland Civic Club presented a check for $50,000 to the City of Lakeland c/o Mayor Carmichael to assist in the construction of the Lakeland Senior Center.

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on first reading of an Ordinance adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 (beginning July 01, 2011). (Wherry) (pgs. 43-64)
Commissioner Hartz moved to suspend the rules for discussion purposes, seconded by Vice-Mayor Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.



After a substantial amount of discussion, Commissioner Barber moved to adopt on first reading an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 01, 2011 through June 30, 2012, seconded by Commissioner Tompkins.
(*)Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Barber aye
Tompkins aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye

(*)Friendly Amendment: Mayor Carmichael moved for a friendly amendment to add Sections A-D to main motion. No objections.
A. Operating Revenue General Fund $4,203,665
B. Operating Expenditures General Fund $4,203,665
C. Capital Revenue (Grants & TML Loan) $3,310,000
D. Capital Expenditures $3,310,000

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, April 07, 2011, 6:30 p.m.(pgs. 01-03)
2. Approval of Resolution 2011/05-18: A Resolution amending the ICMA 457 Plan to provide for Roth IRA contributions. (Wherry) (pgs. 04-21)
3. Approval of Resolution 2011/05-19: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract amendment with Shelby County Government to fund $170,000 for the construction of a senior center. (Stuckert) (pgs. 22-25)
Commissioner Hartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted, 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: (pgs. 26-32)
Vice-Mayor Nicholson moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Tompkins. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
• Opportunity for applicants applying for the Parks & Recreation Board to appear before the Board of Commissioner and present their qualifications/interests in being appointed.

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
Gerrit Verschuur (Board of Commission liaison to CBA) – 4125 Yellow Cedar Cove • Reported on the status of the Chickasaw Basin Authority (CBA).

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on approving Resolution 2011/05-20: A Resolution approving a Financial Plan for the Lakeland Sewer System Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2012 (beginning July 01, 2011). (Wherry) (pgs. 33-42)
Commissioner Barber moved to approve Resolution 2011/05-20: A Resolution approving a Financial Plan for the Lakeland Sewer System Enterprise Fund for FY 2012 (beginning July 01, 2011), seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on appointment of Park Board Member (term expiring December 31, 2011). ~Taken Out of Order~

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on first reading of an Ordinance adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 (beginning July 01, 2011). (Wherry) (pgs. 43-64) ~Taken Out of Order~

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m., Thursday, May 05, 2011.

These minutes were approved, Thursday, June 02, 2011.




Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra L. Thomas, CMC
City Recorder