CityWatch Weekly Update - QNet
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Gerry Burditt, Editor
Qnetcola@bellsouth.net 

What's Inside?

• Plan to attend the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Meeting on Monday, June 6th, 5:30 p.m., Wisteria Tea Room, 11125 Highway 70, Suite 101, Arlington, TN.
• Seniors!  Make your Reservation to attend the Red, White and BBQ Seniors (55+) Luncheon, on Friday, June 17th, 11:30 a.m., IH Clubhouse.  The luncheon is $8 for a Catered Meal from Central BBQ.
• Mark your Calendar! The Lakeland Dance is Saturday, June 18th. West Coast Swing Dance Lessons taught by Carrie Perry. The guest deejay is Sue Kestner from Nashville, IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road.  Bring a Salad to Share!
• The City of Lakeland, Tennessee requests the pleasure of your company at the 34th Birthday Celebration and opening of the 1986 Time Capsule, Lakeland City Park, 10001 US Highway 70, Saturday, June 25th. Entertainment by DJ "Rockin' Robin", Face Painting, Games and Refreshments.  Fun for the Entire Family!
• Recycling: You are the Difference - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  Why Should I recycle when it's easier to throw it out?
• Crime Report - 13 Motor Vehicle Thefts were Reported since Last Week!
• Board of Commissioners/Municipal Planning Commission Joint Meeting Agenda, Monday, June 6th, 5:30 p.m., Lakeland City Hall. 
• Natural Resources Board Meeting Agenda for Thursday June 9th, 6:30 p.m., Lakeland City Hall.
• Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary for Thursday, June 2nd, Meeting.
• Art in City Hall features works from Arlington High School Art Students Now thru June 30th.
• Lakeland Parks & Recreation Department Updated Summer Camp Schedule--Golf Clinic added to the Schedule.

NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING

CITY OF LAKELAND
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Monday, June 6th, 5:30 p.m., Lakeland City Hall

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lakeland Board of Commissioners and Municipal Planning Commission will meet in joint session to review drafts of the proposed Land Development Regulations. 

This meeting will include selected portions of proposed new subdivision and zoning regulations including, but not limited to, tree valuation, contributions, and penalties, solar panels, wind turbines, provisions related to residential density in new developments, provisions related to allowable new commercial development areas in Type III subdivisions, and provisions for new cul de sacs. 

The Board of Commissioners and Municipal Planning Commission may vote on approving concepts which would be used to recode the draft regulations.

LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY MEETING

Monday, June 6th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wisteria Tea Room, 11125 Highway 70, Suite 101, Arlington 

The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly meeting in June as an “After Hours” gathering at Wisteria Tea Room with the staff catering the event. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 6, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Our topic for the evening will be Social Media, Marketing, and Your Business with guest speakers Lisa Murgatroyd of City Savers and Blair Evan Bell of Prepare 1.

First-time visitors are free, member admission is $10, and non-member admission is $15. Please call Dr. Paul Criss at (901) 626-8462 to R.S.V.P. by Friday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m. Visit our website at  www.mylakelandchamber.org for more information.

RED, WHITE  & BBQ

SENIORS 55+ LUNCHEON

Join us for a catered meal from Central BBQ

and entertainment provided by

Jo Reynolds & the River City Boppers

FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH, 11:30 a.m.

IH Managerial Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road

The menu will include:

BBQ, Beans, Slaw, Cobbler and Drink

Cost: $8 per person 

Make your reservation today by phone (901) 867-2717 or email tmeyer@ lakelandtn.org 

LAKELAND DANCE AND WEST COAST SWING DANCE LESSONS
Saturday, June 18th, IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road.
West Coast Swing Dance Lessons taught by Carrie Perry from 5:45 to 6:45 

Dance from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Salad Night - Bring a Salad to Share!

Mark your calendar to join your Lakeland neighbors on Saturday, June 18th for an evening of fun! Guest deejay Sue Kestner from Nashville will be playing a variety of music for all kinds of dancing. Cost for admission to the dance is $4.00 for members and Lakeland residents and $7.00 for non-members. Dance lessons are free for members and Lakeland residents, and $5.00 for non- members.  Bring a salad to share.

The dance is sponsored by Lakeland Parks and Recreation and the River City Bop Club. For more information, call Jo Reynolds at 662-536-2077 (not a long distance phone call).

The City of Lakeland, Tennessee
requests the pleasure of your company at the

34th Birthday Celebration and opening of the 1986 Time Capsule

Lakeland City Park
10001 US Highway 70, Lakeland, TN

Saturday, June 25, 11:00 a.m. –1 p.m.
Time Capsule opening, 12-Noon!
Rain Date: Sunday, June 26, 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.

A family event featuring:
Entertainment by:  DJ, “Rockin Robin”
Face painting by: “Ms. Rainbow” the Clown
Games & Refreshments
Visit www.lakelandtn.gov or contact Lakeland City Hall at (901)867-2717 for details.

RECYCLING 

You are the Difference - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Why should I recycle when it's easier to throw it out?
 
There are several reasons why recycling is better than throwing out. First of all, it's not as hard to recycle as you think.  Let's say you were at your kitchen table and you just finished a can of soda.  Your trash can is probably about as far away from you as your recycling bin (ours is in the garage; yours might be next to the trash can). It's not really any extra work to wash out the can and put it in your bin.  And besides, it's a good thing for our earth if you do that!  Recycling saves money, something which we all value ($'s)!   

It's a lot cheaper to use existing materials by melting them down than to go out and find new ones. For example, by recycling that soda can earlier, you saved enough energy to run a TV for three hours straight!  So recycling aluminum saves aluminum and energy too!  Another reason to recycle is that is saves our natural resources. If we can pick up the pace and recycle more, there will be more resources for the future. 

Lakeland's “Get Caught Recycling” program is to encourage increased recycling. “Get Caught Recycling” rewards residents who have recyclables out for curbside pickup on their collection day.  It truly “pays” for several Lakeland residents to recycle! Thank you to all our award winners for their dedication to recycling.

Household addresses are selected in a random drawing. A City representative checks the bins at the houses in the order of the draw.  Four households each month that have at least three different types of recycle material receive $50.  The winners "caught recycling" are invited to the Lakeland Board of Commissioners meeting the following month for recognition by the Board, and to receive their checks. Items that can be recycled and qualify for the contest are glass, metal cans, aluminum cans, plastics (remove caps and leave labels attached), newspapers, and cardboard boxes broken down to fit inside the recycle bin.  

LAKELAND AREA CRIME REPORT

There were 13 reported cases of theft from a Motor Vehicle this past week. Thieves are stealing GPS systems, iPods, laptops, jewelry, money, CDs, stereo equipment, clothes, credit cards and gifts.

Each year, more than $1 billion in personal items and accessories are estimated to be stolen from vehicles in more than 2 million thefts. "If you leave valuable possessions visible in your car then you're leaving bait for thieves." With some common sense preventative measures, you can reduce the chances your vehicle will be a target.

Lock your doors, remove the keys and park in a well-lit public area. Many vehicle break-ins are from unlocked cars. Avoid parking in areas which conceal your vehicle.

Hide valuables. Don’t leave anything of value in view. Completely remove your GPS system and its windshield mount, iPod, packages and other valuables from the car. Even items stored in the trunk aren’t safe from thieves. Customized audio components make a car more attractive to thieves because it is easier for them to remove the system.  

Completely close windows and sunroofs. In addition to leaving an easy entrance for thieves, open windows will disable the pressure sensor in some car alarms, leaving the vehicle more vulnerable to break-in and potentially giving thieves more time before the alarm sounds.

Reported Crimes:

Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 5200 Toni Rose
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 9500 Millington Arlington
Other Theft/Non-Specific 06/03/11 5300 Spruce View Way
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 104000 Juniper Creek Drive
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 5300 Spruce View Way
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 5200 Ivy Creek
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 102000 Mays Glade
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 102000 Carly Drive
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 102000 Carly Drive 
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/03/11 102000 Mays Glade Drive
Theft from Motor Vehicle 06/02/11 117000 Village Center
Drugs/Narcotics Violation/Misdemeanor 06/02/11 Kaki and Brandon Way
Simple Assault/DV 06/02/11 3000 Hepplewhite Cove
Simple Assault/DV 05/31/11 7800 S Garden Manor Drive
Theft from Motor Vehicle 05/30/11 100000 Houston Birch
Theft from Motor Vehicle 05/30/11 2700 Fletcher Park Circle West
Burglary/Residential 05/30/11 9500 Morning Shadow Drive
Theft from Motor Vehicle 05/29/11 9600 Davies Plantation East
Simple Assault/DV 05/29/11 9300 Ace Drive
Vandalism/Misdemeanor 05/28/11 9600 Davies Plantation East

Simple Assault/DV 05/28/11 300 Winding Wolf  

Warrants Issued: 

ANDREW MCINTYRE 10/09/91 W M 8070 CINDERS 06/03/11 Court:GS Type: BW Charge: SELL BEER/ALCOHOLIC BEV-MINOR
 RONNIE MIDDLEBROOK 05/11/63 B M 9844 MAGGIE WOODS 06/02/11 Court:CR Type: CF Charge: VIO OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT  

Click here to sign up for daily emails of crime occurring in your neighborhood, view photos of the sex offenders, and for information on Shelby County https://kiosk.memphispolice.org/cyberwatch/cwlogin.htm

Neighborhood Watch Works! To participate in the Lakeland COLA Neighborhood Watch group, click here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lakelandcola/

LAKELAND CITY HALL
10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN 38002
Telephone:  867-2717
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

JUNE 2011 LAKELAND MEETINGS:

NRB Thursday, June 9, 6:30 p.m. 

BOC Regular Meeting Thursday, June 2, 6:30 p.m.

PRB Monday, June 13, 6:30 p.m. 

DRC Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.

MPC Monday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.

BOA Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m. (if needed)

EDC Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.

BOC Work Session, Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 p.m.
 
JUNE CALENDAR

• Zumba Gold Classes on Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. - 8:55 a.m., and beginning April 7th on Thursdays, 8.45 a.m. until 9:40 a.m., IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road.

• Body Fitness Classes held Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 a.m., IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road.

• Now thru June 30 - Art Exhibit at Lakeland City Hall Featuring works of art by Arlington High School students.

• June 9, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, Junior Golf Clinic for children ages 6-12, Stonebridge Golf Club. 

• June 13-16 Andre Turner Basketball Camp, 9:00 a.m. – Noon, St. Paul’s UM Church.

• June 17, Senior Luncheon, Red, White and BBQ, 11:30 a.m., IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road. 

• June 18, Lakeland Dance and Salad Night—Bring a Salad to Share.  Carrie Perry will teach West Coast Swing Dance Lessons 5:45-6:45. Dance 7:00 p.m. IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road.  The guest deejay Sue Kestner from Nashville will be playing a variety of music for all kinds of dancing.

• June 20-23, 9:00 a.m.–11:-00 a.m., Quick Start Tennis Camp, for children ages 5-10, Windward Slopes Park. 

• June 25, Lakeland 34th Birthday Celebration and Time-Capsule Raising, Lakeland City Hall..(Rain date, Sunday, June 26th, 2-4 p.m.)

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/MUNICIPAL

 PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
Joint Meeting Agenda, Monday, June 6th, 5:30 p.m., Lakeland City Hall

I.    CALL TO ORDER:
II.   ROLL CALL:  

III.  OLD BUSINESS:
         1. Action on resource protection provisions regarding tree valuation, the tree bank, contributions, and penalties.
         2. Action on zoning provisions for solar panels.
         3. Action on zoning provisions for wind turbines.

IV.  NEW BUSINESS:
         1. Action on zoning provisions related to residential density.
         2. Action on zoning provisions related to allowable commercial in Type III areas.
         3. Action on subdivision provisions for cul de sacs. 

V.      ADJOURNMENT: 

NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 9, 2011, 6:30 p.m., Lakeland City Hall

I. CALL TO ORDER: 

II. ROLL CALL:

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of May 19, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes

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

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. . Project Learning Tree Training

VII. CITY BEAUTIFICATION BUSINESS:
1. Update on Beautification business. 

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and/or action on Eco-Fair (new name)

IX. NEW BUSINESS: 

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT: 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING SUMMARY
Thursday, June 2nd, 6:30 p.m., Lakeland City Hall

I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR:  6:30 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER:  All in attendance

III. PUBLIC HEARING: 

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings:
     a. Regular Meeting Minutes, May 05, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

2. Approval of final reading of Ordinance 11-159:  An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 01, 2011 through June 30, 2012.  (Wherry)

3. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance creating Section 15-304 of Chapter 3, Title 15 pertaining to establishing speed limits on Cobb Road, Memphis-Arlington Road, Monroe Road and Old Brunswick Road.  (Stuckert)

4. Approval of Resolution 2011/06-22:  A Resolution accepting the findings of the technical and environmental studies authorized under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) along with selection of the modified “A” Alignment as the preferred route for New Canada Road.  (Stuckert) 

5. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance setting the time for future Town Hall Meetings.  (Wherry) 

6. Approval of Resolution 2011/06-23:  A Resolution approving a Proposal for Auditing the General Fund and Sewer Fund Financial Activities for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2011.  (Wherry)  Hartz moved to approve the Consent, Barber seconded.  Motion carried, all in favor

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

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT:  
     Barber moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, Nicholson seconded. Motion carried, all in favor.

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: 

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS: 

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to approve a Resolution adopting a Concept Sewer Plan for Kensington Manor Preliminary Development Plan.  Hartz moved to recommend approval, Tompkins seconded. Motion carried, all in favor.

2. Action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to approve a Resolution adopting a Concept Sewer Plan for Village at Water’s Edge Subdivision.  (Stuckert)  Hartz moved to recommend approval, Tompkins seconded. Motion carried, all in favor.

X. OLD BUSINESS:

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on approving Resolution 2011/06-24:  A Resolution adopting a Concept Sewer Plan for Kensington Manor Preliminary Development Plan.  (Stuckert) Hartz moved to approve, Tompkins seconded.  Motion carried, all in favor.

2. Action on approving Resolution 2011/06-25:  A Resolution adopting a Concept Sewer Plan for Village at Water’s Edge Subdivision.  (Stuckert)  Hartz moved to approve, Nicholson seconded.  Motion carried, all in favor.

3. Action on approving Resolution 2011/06-26:  A Resolution adopting the Personnel Pay Plan for the Fiscal Year beginning July 01, 2011 and authorizing a designated compensation adjustment for the City Manager and City Attorney.  (Wherry)  Barber moved to approve, Tompkins seconded.  Motion carried, 4-1(Nicholson).

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XIII. ADJOURNMENT:

LAKELAND PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

UPDATED SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE! 

JUNE SUMMER CAMPS

Junior Golf Clinic
June 7-9, 9:00 a.m.–Noon, Stonebridge Golf Club.  The clinic is for children ages 6-12 years old.  Instruction will be provided in putting, chipping and driving.  Students should bring their own clubs; balls will be provided.  The camp fee is $70. 

Andre Turner Basketball Camp
June 13-16, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. The camp is for children ages 5-12.  Participants will receive t-shirts and prizes.  The camp fee is $90.

Quick Start Tennis
June 20-23, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Windward Slopes Park. The camp is for children ages 5-10.   Quick start tennis uses a larger ball, smaller rackets, and a shorter court.  The camp fee is $80.

JULY SUMMER CAMPS

Lakeland Match Prep Tennis Camp
July 11-14 and July 18-21, 8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Windward Slopes Park.  This camp is for students entering grades 5-8 who would like to learn or reinforce tennis basics in order to play a match.  The camp fee is $65 per week.

Lakeland Team Prep Tennis Camp
July 11-14 and July 18-21, 9:45 a.m.-11 a.m., Windward Slopes Park.  This camp is for students entering grades 9-12 who would like to try out for or who have played on a school team.  (Skilled middle school players also welcome.)  The camp fee is $65 per week.

For Lakeland Parks and Recreation activity information or registration, please visit www.lakelandtn.gov, contact Joy Cloud, (901) 867-5414 or jcloud@lakelandtn.org or Theresa Meyer, (901) 867-5402 or tmeyer@lakelandtn.org.    

For registration information, visit www.lakelandtn.gov or contact Lakeland Recreation Program Coordinator, Joy Cloud, at 867-5414.

2011 ART IN CITY HALL

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce the Second Quarter Art in City Hall Exhibit will feature works of art by Arlington High School students.  The show will include a colorful variety of mediums selected from high school Art classes.  As you have opportunity, please take a moment to visit Lakeland City Hall for the Art in City Hall Exhibit featuring Arlington High School students May 16 – June 30, 2011.   Lakeland City Hall is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

PARTY ON!
ZUMBA GOLD

The lower impact, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired dance
fitness-party that keeps you in the groove of life.
 
FOR CLASS DETAILS AND QUESTIONS
CONTACT YOUR LICENSED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR:
 Ginny Dunn
Phone: (901) 428-4873; email 4ginnydunn@comcast.net
 
Two Classes Each Week
Tuesdays, from 8:00 - 8:55 a.m.
and
 Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. until 9:40 a.m.

Every Class is a party!
 
IH Clubhouse
4523 Canada Road, Lakeland, Tennessee
 
Your first class is always FREE
a punch card worth 10 classes is $30.00
or
 $4.00 for a single class

ARE YOU READY TO GET YOUR “BODY FIT”?

Circuit Training Class
IH Clubhouse,  4523 Canada Road, Lakeland

Come try this fun and dynamic workout class that combines strength training, core conditioning, and cardio to get your heart pumping and reshape your body!  It’s like having your own personal trainer along with the motivating benefit of a group atmosphere. Just bring a mat and a pair of 5 pound dumbbells.

Body Fit is held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the IH Clubhouse. 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland. Come try your first class for FREE!

For more info contact Jennifer Pede CPT at 901.218.4251 or spingirl78@yahoo.com.

DANCE LESSONS AND DANCE OFFERED WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

Featuring West, Imperial, and East Coast Swing
IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road
 
When: Every Wednesday
 Warm up music starts at 6:30 p.m. and lessons start at 6:45 p.m.
Cost:  $5.00
Lesson included - No partner needed
Drinks and water available for a Donation
Contact: thewtsd@gmail.com for more info.

IH CLUBHOUSE AVAILABLE FOR RENT

The IH Clubhouse is available at special rates for community classes and instructions Monday through Thursday, as well as for both public and private events such as Company gatherings, Christmas, birthday, and anniversary parties, weddings, reunions, etc.  The facility is available for viewing on Wednesdays “by appointment”.  To schedule a Wednesday appointment, or for more clubhouse rental information, contact Lakeland City Hall at 867-2717.