Friday, December 7, 2007

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., October 8, 2007 by Chairman John Ward.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Nicholson, Bacon, Hess, Horton, Neri and Rogers were present.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the September10, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Hess moved to the accept the consent agenda
September 10, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Bacon seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

Hess moved to take New Business, Equestria Parkland Dedication, out of order and suspend the rules for discussion.
Rogers seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

Present to address the Board were Greg Webb and Gary Taylor.

Discussion/possible action on Equestria Parkland Dedication. Action taken.
Hess moved to accept staff recommendation of the proposed site for the Equestria Parkland Dedication.
Rogers seconded the motion.
Ward Yea
Nicholson Yea
Bacon Yea
Hess Yea
Horton Yea
Neri Yea
Rogers Yea
Motion passed, roll call vote, 7 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.

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

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart
2. Review of Windward Slopes Park (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart.

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges.
2. Code Rewrite Steering Committee Update (Hess)
Discussion and updated by Hank Hess & Eric Bridges.


3. Action on approval of the Application Form, Type of Award, and Brochure for the
Environmental Awards Program (Ward/Staff)
Horton moved to accept Environmental Awards Program packet as presented.
Neri seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.
4. Action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on approval of the
Environmental Awards Program (Ward/Staff)
Hess moved to present the Environmental Awards packet to BOC for approval.
Hess amended motion to include: BOC has the right of refusal for the nomination of
the committee.
Rogers seconded the motion (as amended).
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.
5. Discussion on estimated costs for maintenance of streamside management buffers.
(Bridges)
Discussion only, no action taken.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Golf Tournament Report (Bacon)

IX. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Equestria Parkland Dedication (Lockhart)
Taken out of order.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Horton moved to adjourn the meeting.
Bacon seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.



The meeting adjourned at 7:52 P.M., October 8, 2007.



________________________________________
Billie Horton, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) November 20, 2007.

Monday, September 24, 2007

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., August 13, 2007 by Vice-Chairman Tony Neri.

II. ROLL CALL:
Nicholson, Hess, Horton, Neri and Rogers were present. Ward and Bacon were absent.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the July 09, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
moved to the accept the consent agenda
July 09, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

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

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges.
2. Update on Land Development Regulations (Hess/Staff)
Discussion and updated by Hank Hess.
3. Update on Environmental Awards Committee (Ward/Staff)
Discussion and updated by Chairman John Ward.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Golf Tournament Report (Bacon)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart.

IX. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Benchmarking (Lockhart)
Discussion/no action taken.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Hess moved to adjourn the meeting.
Horton seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 7:08 P.M., August 13, 2007.




________________________________________
Billie Horton, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) September 10, 2007.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M., July 09, 2007 by Chairman John Ward.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Nicholson, Bacon, Hess, Horton, Neri and Rogers were present.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the June 11, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Hess moved to the accept the consent agenda
June 11, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Rogers seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

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

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges.
2. Update on Land Development Regulations (Hess/Staff)
Discussion and updated by Hank Hess.
3. Update on Environmental Awards Committee (Ward/Staff)
Discussion and updated by Chairman John Ward.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Golf Tournament Report (Bacon)
Discussion and updated by Jim Bacon.

IX. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Review Oak Ridge Park proposal (Lockhart)
Discussion/no action taken.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:






XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Hess moved to adjourn the meeting.
Horton seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 7:08 P.M., July 09, 2007.




________________________________________
Billie Horton, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) August 13, 2007.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M., June 11, 2007 by Chairman John Ward.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Nicholson, Bacon, Hess, Horton, and Rogers were present, Neri was absent.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the May 14, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Hess moved to the accept the consent agenda
May 14, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Bacon seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

Chairman Ward moved to take new business agenda items 2 & 3 out of order.
Hess seconded the motion.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

Mike Quinn, US Development, addressed the Board regarding the parkland
dedication and payment in lieu of parkland dedication for the remaining parkland dedication requirement for the Meadows of Lakeland planned residential development.

Hess made a motion to accept staff recommendation and to open item for discussion.
Bacon seconded the motion.

2. Action on a recommendation to the Municipal Planning Commission regarding
parkland dedication and payment in lieu of parkland dedication for the remaining
parkland dedication requirement for the Meadows of Lakeland planned residential
development.

Hess moved to accept the Meadows of Lakeland proposal as outlined in the
recommendation by staff.
Bacon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
Ward Yea
Nicholson Yea
Bacon Yea
Hess Yea
Horton Yea
Neri Absent
Rogers Yea
Motion passed 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent

3. Action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on acceptance of
streamside management buffers for the Meadows of Lakeland planned residential
development.
Hess moved to accept streamside management buffers for the Meadows of
Lakeland planned residential development as outlined in recommendation by
staff.
Rogers seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
Ward Yea
Nicholson Nay
Bacon Nay
Hess Yea
Horton Yea
Neri Absent
Rogers Yea
Motion passed, 4 yeas, 2 nays and 1 absent

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

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
1. Brenda Lockhart reported the Board of Commissioners is not making any recommendations at this time on the 100 acres. This area will be part of a Comprehensive Plan that will be reviewed in the near future.

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Golf Tournament Report (Bacon)
Discussion and updated by Jim Bacon.

IX. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a recommendation to the Municipal Planning Commission for
acceptance of parkland dedication or payment in lieu for the Kensington Manor planned residential development.
Rogers moved to recommend to the Municipal Planning Commission payment in lieu of parkland dedication for the Kensington Manor planned residential development as outlined in recommendation by staff.
Hess seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
Ward Yea
Nicholson Yea
Bacon Yea
Hess Yea
Horton Yea
Neri Absent
Rogers Yea
Motion passed, 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent

4. Discussion and/or action on selection of the next park to be developed. Brenda
Lockhart recommended taking a look at Oakridge and possibly doing a study
of developing it at this time.
No action taken.

5. Discussion and/or action on requesting proposals for the Architect for future
park development.
No action taken.

6. Discussion and/or action on request for proposals for Park Master Plan.
No action taken.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Hess moved to adjourn the meeting.
Horton seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 8:09 P.M., June 11, 2007.

Friday, July 6, 2007

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:39 P.M., April 09, 2007 by Chairman John Ward.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Nicholson, Bacon, Hess, Horton, Neri and Rogers were present.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the April 09, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Hess moved to the accept the consent agenda
April 09, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Rogers seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

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

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Discussion on 100-acre woods.
Hank Hess asked staff to provide a report on the possibility of equestrian trails
within the 100-acre woods.

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges.

2. Update on Land Development Regulations.
Discussion, no action taken.

3. Update on Environmental Awards Committee.
Discussion, no action taken.

4. Establishing a Recycling Program at Lakeland City Hall.
Discussion, no action taken.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:



IX. NEW BUSINESS:
Item 1. New Grant information for 2008 from State of Tennessee. (Lockhart)
Brenda Lockhart gave a PowerPoint presentation on new grant information for
2008.
Discussion, no action taken.

Item 2. Equestria Parkland proposal was removed from the agenda.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Rogers moved to adjourn the meeting.
Neri seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M., May 14, 2007.



________________________________________
Billie Horton, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) June 11, 2007.