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.



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Billie Horton, Secretary

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