Wednesday, December 17, 2008

MPC December Meeting Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
For more details or an official copy of the minutes please contact
Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717

Municipal Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
December 15, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN


The meeting was called to order, at 6:33 PM by Chairman Susan Mitchell.


Other members present were Mrs. Dianne Baldi, Mr. Don Barber, Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz and Mayor Scott Carmichael. Mrs. Kathleen Brasfield and Mrs. Nikki Bufalino absences were excused.

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Regular meeting minutes of October 20, 2008. (Passed 5 in favor 0 against)

Public Discussion: None

Reports of Officers and Committees:
• Tennessee Public Acts, 2008 (from MTAS)
• Current projects

Old Business:
1. Action on a variance of the Subdivision Regulations – Cool Springs Planned Residential Development, Lots 8 & 9.
A motion was made and properly seconded to deny the requested variance of the Subdivision Regulations for Cool Springs Planned Residential Development, Lots 8 & 9. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against)

New Business:
1. Action on Special Area Transportation Study.
A motion was made and properly seconded to adopt a resolution to approve the City of Lakeland Special Area Transportation Study, dated July 2008. (Copy on file)

Motion passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against.

2. Discussion and possible action on amending the Subdivision Regulations – Article II, Section L. 2.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

3. Discussion on 2009 Planning Department Work Plan.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

4. Action on appointment of MPC Liaison to EDC.
Mr. Don Barber was appointed the MPC Liaison for the EDC by unanimous consent.

5. Action on selecting date for January meeting.
A motion was made and properly seconded to select January 20, 2009 as the date for the meeting. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against)

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 PM. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor, 0 against)