BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 02, 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 in attendance. City Attorney, David Lakin was present.
With no objections, Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for any additions/deletions to the agenda. With no amendments, Mayor Carmichael moved to accept the agenda as presented and allow the Chair to take items out of order as deemed necessary, seconded by Commissioner Barber. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department to present the Crime Report for the month of November. No objections.
With no objections, Mayor Carmichael presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Awards for the month of December. The recipients were Mr. Robert Blythe, Ms. Jeannette Polinski, Ms. Louise Sweeney and Mr. Timothy Clark.
Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for any applicants for various boards and commissions to express their skills and interest in serving in a volunteer capacity. No objections.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on appointment of members to Boards & Commissions. (pgs. 14-83)
a. Mayor Carmichael announcement of appointments to the Municipal Planning Commission.
Mayor Carmichael appointed Ms. Kathleen Brasfield, Mr. John Brown, Ms. Sherri Gallick and Ms. Susan Mitchell (all appointed for a 3 year term)
b. Board of Commissioners recommends two applicants to Mayor Carmichael for the Design Review Commission.
Commissioner Tompkins recommended to Mayor Carmichael to appoint Mr. Bill Rose and Ms. Melissa Smithmier. (both appointed for a 3 year term)
c. Appointment of two positions to the Parks & Recreation Board.
Commissioner Barber nominated Mr. Bennie Cobb and Ms. Margie Holmes. Appointed by consensus of the Board. (both appointed for a 3 year term)
d. Appointment of two positions to the Natural Resources Board.
Vice-Mayor Nicholson nominated Ms. Ariel Guthery and Mr. Mark Mangone. Appointed by consensus of the Board (both appointed for a 3 year term)
e. Appointment of one position to the Economic Development Commission.
Commissioner Tompkins nominated Francis Fairley. Appointed by consensus of the Board (appointed for a 3 year term).
f. Appointment of two positions to the Board of Appeals.
Commissioner Hartz nominated Mr. Tom Mitchell and Mr. John Sweeney. Appointed by consensus of the Board (appointed for a 3 year term).
g. Appointment of five positions to the Board of Storm Water Appeals.
Vice-Mayor Nicholson nominated Dr. Gerrit Verschuur (3 year term); Commissioner Tompkins nominated Mr. Patrick Kitchens (3 year term), Commissioner Barber nominated Ms. Connie Hess (2 year term), Commissioner Hartz nominated Mr. Joey Edwards (2 year term) and Mayor Carmichael nominated Mr. Ian Joyner (1 year term). Nominated applicants appointed by consensus of the Board.
Vice-Mayor Nicholson nominated Ms. Delphine Rose to serve on the Board of Appeals, the remaining term for Dr. Gerrit Verschuur’s three (3) year term, expiring on December 31, 2012. Appointed by consensus of the Board.
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting, November 04, 2010, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-03)
2. Approval of BOC Liaison appointment to various Boards & Commissions. (pg. 04)
Commissioner Barber moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice-Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 05-12)
Commissioner Tompkins moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Barber. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
• Opportunity for applicants applying for Boards & Commissions to appear before the Board of Commissioners and present their qualifications/interests in being appointed.
VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on recommending to the BOC an Ordinance amending 10-147 pertaining to residential and commercial sewer user rates. (Stuckert) (pg. 13)
Vice-Mayor Nicholson moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners adoption of first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 10-147 pertaining to residential and commercial sewer user rates, seconded by Commissioner Barber. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
X. OLD BUSINESS:
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on appointment of members to Boards & Commissions. (pgs. 14-83)
a. Mayor Carmichael announcement of appointments to the Municipal Planning Commission.
b. Board of Commissioners recommends two applicants to Mayor Carmichael for the Design Review Commission.
c. Appointment of two positions to the Parks & Recreation Board.
d. Appointment of two positions to the Natural Resources Board.
e. Appointment of one position to the Economic Development Commission.
f. Appointment of two positions to the Board of Appeals.
g. Appointment of five positions to the Board of Storm Water Appeals.
~Taken out of order~
2. Action on first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 10-147 pertaining to residential and commercial sewer user rates. (Stuckert) (pgs. 84-87)
Vice-Mayor Nicholson moved to adopt on first reading an Ordinance amending Ordinance 10-147 pertaining to residential and commercial sewer user rates, seconded by Commissioner Barber. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Holiday Parade, Saturday, December 4th, at 11:00 am
• Joint BOC/MPC Meeting on Land Regulations, Monday, December 6th, 5:30 pm
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 pm
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 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 02, 2010.
These minutes were approved Thursday, January 06, 2010.
Scott Carmichael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sontidra L. Thomas, CMC
City Recorder
