CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2009, by Chairman Connie Hess.

II. ROLL CALL:
Don Barber Present
Shirlee Clark Present
John Dudas Absent (excused)
Mark Hartz Present
Connie Hess Present
Josh Roman Present
Boyd Ruppelt Present
Tanya Wallace Present
Pamela Womack Present

City of Lakeland Staff Members Present:
Growth Management Director, J Higbee

III. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to Lakeland Board of Commissioners regarding the purchase of a 100-acre parcel of land located at Davies Plantation and Canada Road. (Roman)
Following review and discussion on scenarios and land value, Josh Roman made a motion for the Economic Development Commission to recommend and support a responsible inquiry by the Board of Commissioners into the purchase of the 100 acre tract of land located at Davies Plantation and Canada Road. Boyd Ruppelt seconded the motion.
Motion carried, voice vote. 7-1
Don Barber Aye
Shirlee Clark Aye
Mark Hartz Aye
Connie Hess Nay
Josh Roman Aye
Boyd Ruppelt Aye
Tanya Wallace Aye
Pamela Womack Aye

IV. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business to discuss, Boyd Ruppelt made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Shirlee Clark seconded the motion.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

These minutes were approved June 25, 2009.

Joshua Roman, Vice-Chairman

ATTEST:

Theresa Meyer, Deputy City Recorder