BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. Invocation and the pledge was given by Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.

II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER: Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Anderson, Commissioners Hartz, Nicholson, and Plunk were present. City Attorney, David Lakin was present.

Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor for any changes (additions and/or deletions) to the agenda.

There being no changes, Mayor Carmichael moved to accept the agenda as presented and allow the Chair to take items out of order as deemed necessary, seconded by Vice-Mayor Anderson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

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

Mayor Carmichael opened the Public Hearing to discuss the Lakeland/Arlington Joint Hazard Mitigation Plan. No objections.

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

APPROVAL OF LAKELAND/ARLINGTON JOINT HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, September 07, 2006, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-06)
2. Approval of final reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland providing standards for ethics and the procedure for handling complaints of alleged violations. (Wherry)(pgs. 07-10)
3. Approval of Sterling Place – Phase 2 & 3 – Acceptance of Public Improvements. (Jarrett) (pgs. 11-12 w/attachment)
4. Approval of 2006 Holiday Parade Annual Donation. (Staff) (pg. 13)
5. Approval of Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. (Wherry) (pg. 14)
6. Approval of accepting applications for various Boards & Commissions. (Wherry) (pg. 15 w/insert)
7. Approval of Lakeland/Arlington Joint Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Masin) (pg. 16)
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to approve the Consent Agenda and adopt on final reading an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland providing standards for ethics and the procedure for handling complaints of alleged violations, 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. 17-18)
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
¯ Update on CSX Boring. (Lakin) (pgs. 19-41)
Mr. Wherry reported that the insurance is the only thing outstanding and Staff is working to complete. The time frame of completion is 10.07.2006.

¯ Update on the status of restriping Canada Road. (Masin) (insert)
Public Works Director, Chris Masin reported on looking into a restriping plan that would provide a paved shoulder for safety.


IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on change order for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Jarrett) (pgs. 42-44)
Commissioner Hartz moved to approve a Resolution to approve funding through change order 3 for Scott’s Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Anderson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye

X. OLD BUSINESS:

XI. NEW BUSINESS:

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XIII. ADJOURNMENT: With no other business to discuss, Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Plunk. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m., Thursday, October 05, 2006.

These minutes were approved Thursday, November 02, 2006.




Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:




Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder