BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR:

II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, August 01, 2007, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-05)
2. Approval of the 2007 Animal Housing Agreement with the City of Memphis. (Staff) (pgs. 6-8)
3. Approval of the release of Letter of Credit for Renaissance Group. (Bridges) (pgs. 9-17)
4. Approval of a Resolution on proposed State Mandate concerning timing of Local Elections. (Wherry) (pgs. 18-19)
5. Approval of changing October Regular Meeting back to its original date, October 04th. (Wherry) (pg. 20)
6. Approval of MPC recommendation to approve the Preliminary Development Plan for Equestria Planned Residential Development. (Higbee) (pgs. 21-34)

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

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 35-36)

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
¨ Report on Retail Market Study. (Higbee) (pgs. 37-38)

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on the Chapel Park PD request for approval of Conceptual Sanitary Sewer Plan. (Smith) (pgs. 39-40 w/attachment)

X. OLD BUSINESS:

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on first reading of an Ordinance concerning the Responsible Vendor Act of 2006. (Lakin) (pgs. 41-51)
2. Action on MLGW Franchise Agreement. (Lakin)

3. Action on Resolution stating the intention of the Board of Commissioners to proceed on the EDC recommendation for establishing wi-fi (public wireless internet) “hot spots” and security surveillance at City Hall Park and Windward Slopes Park. (Wherry) (pgs. 53-54)
4. Action approval of Herons Ridge Sections C & D Preliminary Development Plan. (Atkinson) (pgs. 55-60)
5. Action on MPC recommendation for acceptance of Public Improvements for the Preserve. (Smith) (pgs. 61-66)
6. Action on a Resolution approving a professional services contract and purchase order for Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates, inc. for design of Canada Road bicycle/pedestrian facilities and median landscape enhancements. (Bridges) (pgs. 67-73)

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XIII. ADJOURNMENT: