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CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING SUMMARY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Connie Hess. Other members present were Don Barber, Mark Hartz, Josh Roman, Boyd Ruppelt and Tanya Wallace. Shirlee Clark arrived at 6:34 p.m. John Dudas and Pamela Womack were absent (both absences were excused).
Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 25, 2009 as written.
Motion approved by acclamation.
Public Discussion: None.
Reports of Officers and Committees:
Update on Lakeland’s Chamber of Commerce. Report only. No action taken.
Update on New Business Licenses. Report only. No action taken.
Update from Planning Department. Report only. No action taken.
Update on the Friendly Face Program. Report only. No action taken.
Old Business: None.
New Business:
1. Discussion and possible action on the City of Lakeland Sign Ordinance. (Hess)
Discussion only. No action taken.
2. Discussion and possible action on “red box” video rental machines. (Barber)
Discussion only. No action taken.
3. Discussion and possible action on business parking lot events. (Barber)
Discussion only. No action taken.
4. Discussion and possible action on recommendation on purchase of 100 acres at Davies Plantation and Canada Road. (Wherry)
Discussion only. No action taken.
5. Consideration and possible action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on "consolidation/merger/metro government". (Wherry)
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a Resolution to the Lakeland Board of Commissioners recommending they oppose consolidation or merger or creation of a metro government of the City of Memphis and Shelby County.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. 7-0
6. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution to the Shelby County Commission urging approval of the bid for the traffic signals at the I-40 and Canada Road interchange. (Wherry)
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a Resolution to the Shelby County Commission supporting the signals at Canada Road and Interstate 40 and requesting the signal improvement contract be awarded to White Contractors, Inc.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. 7-0
Announcements:
1. Public Forum - Discussion on the Pros & Cons of Consolidation - Thursday, September 10, 2009, 7-9 PM, Memphis Area Homebuilders Association.
2. Windward Slopes Subdivision Neighborhood Movie Night - Friday, August 28, 2009, 8:30 PM, Blue Shore Cove.
Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Motion passed unanimously.
