I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., March 10, 2008 by Chairman Jim Bacon.

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

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the February 11, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Hess moved to the accept the Consent Agenda
February 11, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Neri 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
2. Report on RFP received for Park Ten Year Master Plan (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart
John Ward volunteered to sit on committee to review and make recommendation.
3. Report on Workshop attended concerning Park and Playground Safety (Lockhart)
4. Report and possible action to recommend “Park Signage” (Lockhart)
Staff recommendation to accept material and oval sign shape with two (2) posts as presented to the Board. Brenda Lockhart to request price from Sign Company.

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges
2. Code Rewrite Steering Committee Update (Hess)
No Update
3. Discussion and/or Action on a recommendation to the Municipal Planning
Commission on the adoption of the City of Lakeland Natural Resources Assessment. (Bridges)
Discussion/No action taken.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

IX. NEW BUSINESS:

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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


The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M., March 10, 2008.



________________________________________
Anthony J. Neri, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) April 14, 2008.

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., February 11, 2008 by Chairman Jim Bacon.

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

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the January 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Ward moved to the accept the Consent Agenda
January 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Neri seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

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

VI. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

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

VIII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges
Discussion/No action taken
 Board Separation – Ordinance passed First Reading on February 7, 2008. Final Reading will be held on March 6, 2008 at the next Board of Commissioners regular meeting. When passed, it will take effect 30 days after Final Reading.
 Canada Road medians – Landscape plans are on DRC agenda for February 12, 2008.
2. Action on developing an Arbor Day Brochure (Bridges)
Discussion/No action taken.
 Arbor Day celebration will be March 8, 2008 at 10:00 am.
3. Action on selecting an Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner (Bridges)
Board members voted on posters to select winner for the Arbor Day Contest:
• Winner – Ashley Douglas
• 2nd Place – Shelby Allen
4. Code Rewrite Steering Committee Update (Hess)
Discussion/No action taken
5. Environmental Awards Committee Update (Bridges)
Discussion/No action taken

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Golf Tournament (Bacon)
Discussion on date & time: contract with Stonebridge for Friday, September 12, 2008 at 1:00 pm (subject to approval).
Discussion about purchasing shirts for Board Members to wear. Place on agenda as an action on a recommendation to present to City Manager

X. NEW BUSINESS:

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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


The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M., February 11, 2008.



________________________________________
Anthony J. Neri, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) March 10, 2008.