Wednesday, January 28, 2009

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009, 7:00 P.M.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CLUBHOUSE • 4523 CANADA ROAD
LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


The City Manager requested the City Recorder to call a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners/Board of Sewerage Commission as the welfare of the City demands it.

The Character of Business to be discussed and possible action taken at such meeting shall be as follows:

• A Presentation by Doug Farr of Farr Associates on sustainable development practices, and how Lakeland’s ongoing new development regulations project can incorporate these practices.

The Special Called Meeting shall be held at International Harvester Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002 at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009.

This written notice shall be posted and served personally at least twelve (12) hours prior to the Special Called Meeting to each Commissioner, the City Manager, Recorder and Attorney or left at such person’s usual place of residence in accordance to TCA § 6-20-108.




Sontidra Thomas, CMC
City Recorder

Friday, January 23, 2009

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR:

II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE AMENDED FEES FOR COPYING PUBLIC RECORDS. (pg. 01)

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, January 05, 2009, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 02-04)

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

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 05-18)

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on final reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending the Fee Schedule to provide amended fees for copying public records. (Staff) (pg. 19)
2. Discussion on a resolution to authorize temporary off-premise directional signs for residential subdivisions with limited access. (Atkinson) (pgs. 20-21)

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on request by Herons Ridge Subdivision for approval of installation of fountain in City owned pond. (Wherry) (pg. 22)
2. Discussion on projects for possible Stimulus funding. (Wherry) (pgs. 23-28)
3. Discussion on setting Spring Retreat Date. (Wherry) (pgs. 29-32)
4. Discussion on Family Medical Leave Act Policy. (Wherry) (pgs. 33-40)
5. Discussion on appointment of Parks & Recreation Board Representative to the New Canada Road Committee. (Wherry) (pg. 41)



6. Discussion on a Resolution to provide additional compensation to the City Attorney for review of the New Land Development Regulations. (Higbee) (pgs. 42-44)
7. Discussion on appointment to the Parks & Recreation Board. (Wherry) (pg. 45)
8. Discussion on changing the Work Session date in March (TML Conference) to Thursday, March 19th. (Wherry) (pg. 46)

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XIII. ADJOURNMENT:

Friday, January 2, 2009

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 05, 2009, 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 of Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, December 04, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
b. Special Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
2. Approval of the Meadows of Lakeland Planned Development. (Higbee)
3. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 07-105 to amend charges for copies of Public Records. (Wherry)
4. Approval of Proposal of the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee to the City of Lakeland, Tennessee. (Stuckert)
5. Approval of Drug & Alcohol Policy for the City of Lakeland. (Stuckert)
6. Approval of a Resolution changes meeting dates for 2009 BOC calendar. (Wherry)

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

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT:

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on reduction of Letter of Credit amount for Corner Shops of Canada Road. (Stuckert/Morrissett)

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on appointment to the Parks & Recreation Board. (Board)

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XIII. ADJOURNMENT: