Monday routes will be picked up on Tuesday
Tuesday routes will be picked up on Wednesday
Wednesday routes will be picked up on Thursday
Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday
Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday
Tuesday recycling route will be picked up on Wednesday
Wednesday recycling will be picked up on Thursday
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners decided to provide funding for upgrading the design of the Canada Road/I-40 exit 20 interchange from a “diamond” design to a “single-point” design.
The Board of Commissioners made the decision after hearing the upgraded design will be functional (from the standpoint of handling traffic) up to 15 years longer. (Although not mentioned at the meeting, I have heard forecasts of the single point design functional life of 40 years and beyond versus 20 years for the diamond design.)
Other benefits of the single point I have heard are reductions in “waiting” time, reductions in emissions (thus improving air quality), easier access to businesses in the area of the interchange, and safer traffic flows.
The City is requesting that the city share be a maximum of 3 million dollars and especially that the new design not have a negative impact on the schedule of the project. I believe there is an excellent chance that the city share may be capped at a maximum of 3 millions dollars and that the new design will not delay the project.
Other levels of government (County, State and Federal) and other private sources will be requested to participate in this project in recognition that the single-point design will benefit the entire region, not just Lakeland.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will complete the design of the interchange and acquire necessary easements prior to bidding construction of the interchange.
We appreciate the assistance and substantial work of many
At City Hall we receive reports of vandalism and crimes and I have observed the effectiveness of a strong Neighborhood Watch program in a number of additions in
Mid South Neighborhood Watch Seeks to Unify
Please join us for an informational crime prevention meeting on Tuesday August 21st, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be located at the
Stonebridge Golf Club Clubhouse,
We will have panelists from Bartlett Government and Police Department to share how they have doubled their Neighborhood Watch numbers in just a few years.
We have the information and the tools you need to make your Neighborhood Watch program successful! If you want to stand your ground in defending the safety and security of
Any questions maybe directed to Fran Wilson at 901-246-7020 or via e-mail: fwilson22@comcast. net.
If you organize Neighborhood Watch in your area, are an HOA officer, a "block captain" or if you merely have an interest in preventing crime in
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has notified Mayor Carmichael that the “enhanced diamond” interchange design was selected for the Canada Road/I-40 Interchange rather than “single point” interchange desired by the City.
Good news is that the “enhanced diamond” has a 20-year design life. The original “diamond interchange” would have been obsolete as soon as it was constructed so the efforts of the City have not been completely in vain and will mean a much better interchange.
The Board of Commissioners will also review the option of the City paying for the single point interchange design after a report by the consultant Traffic Engineer.
Portions of the TDOT letter to Mayor Carmichael are noted below:
The Department of Transportation has selected the conventional diamond concept for the interchange of Interstate 40 and
The estimated costs for each interchange form were a large factor in this decision. As you may know, since December of 2005, TDOT has lost more than $171 million in federal highway funding. As such, with the statewide commitments underway the department is unable to provide the estimated $3 million in additional funds required for the single point interchange.
The Department is willing to consider the single point interchange further if the additional costs can be provided through local funding sources. Should you be interested in providing the additional funding, pleased contact me at (phone number). Unless I am advised in writing that the additional costs required for the single point interchange will be provided by local sources by Friday, August 31, 2007, the department’s engineering staff will resume the design work on the conventional diamond interchange. (Letter is signed by Paul Degges, Chief Engineer)
We appreciate TDOT reviewing all options to the Interchange design and are looking forward to a rapid completion of a successful project.
At this time, we do not have a time frame for project completion.
A problem last night at MLGW’s Shaw Water Pumping Station serving the Cordova,
The discoloration is caused by iron and does not pose a health hazard. If your water is not clear enough to see through, it will probably have a metallic taste and may stain white clothing. Until you see you water clear please do not wash clothes, dishes and automobiles.
MLGW is diligently working to resolve this problem.
Philip Stuckert is starting as Lakeland City Engineer on August 20. Philip and his wife (Joyce) are in the process of moving from
Philip and his family had been looking to relocate to this area and we are pleased he agreed to assume the Lakeland City Engineer position.
Philip is looking forward to starting (he is already reviewing all of the agendas and materials and studying city procedures and regulations). After he has a chance to get oriented, he has emphasized he is looking forward to being available to visit with
60 years old. What used to be an abstraction (and a far off one at that) is now a reality. I don’t really dwell on it. Over 20 years ago, I firmly decided not to worry about events I couldn’t do anything about so I could concentrate on events I could do something about. Turning 60 is definitely not something I can change!
I have learned the value of experience the older I get! I have also realized how important it is to look at life with the wonder of a child looking at something new and exciting and not to get into a rut.
Probably, as for the past 20 years, maybe 30 years, what bothers me most is the lack of time to do what I want/have to do. Probably for the last 15 years, I don’t like the idea that opportunities are closing on me.
I will always remember the first time (and subsequent) times I heard or read the Robert Frost poem “The Road Not Taken” and how I immediately recognized the Great Dilemma of life.
Some roads I am glad I have taken is my career as City Manager, marrying Aliene, moving to Lakeland, bike riding, walking in the morning, l loving to read etc. Not to say there aren’t many things I would have done different, but overall I feel I am on the right road in those areas. I think that helps facing the years to come and the feeling that opportunities are closing.
Looking back, I am glad that at 40 I realized the “future is now”. While I realized you still need to plan for the future, you live in the present. At 50 I finally understood the beauty of experiencing every minute of life, including the rough times.
One thing about living in a 55+ community, I see some many people “more mature” than I who still enjoy life and have a high quality of life. It can be done!
Yesterday I mentioned that perhaps the scariest thing about turning 60 is that in 10 years I will be 70! I hope to work at least 10 more years, so in only 10 short years I could be facing the major life change of retirement. Of course, I remember when I was in my 30’s I thought retiring at 55 was a great idea, in my 40’s I thought retiring at 62 was great, when I was 57 I liked the idea of retiring at 67, now I am thinking of retiring at 70 when I am 60!
Of course, one reason I picked 67 was that in 2015 I wanted to walk up to the stage and receive my “40 years of service” award from the International City Managers Association at the Annual Conference! It is hard to believe on October 21, 1974 I started my first full-time career job with the City of
The first real impact of working for City government actually came shortly after I started my first job. I was standing in line for a show and I looked at the line and a chill went down my back (a pleasurable chill) when I realized that my job affected, however small, the quality of life for everyone in the City. I am pleased to note that I still feel that chill of pleasure!
60 years-perhaps still an abstraction, but I am living it!
We are pleased to announce the Natural Resources Director Eric Bridges and Natural Resources Technician Nick Bridgeman are invited to make of presentation to the Arbor Day Foundation “Partners in Community Forestry” Conference in
The Presentations include the Lakeland Natural Resources Program.
We are proud of our Natural Resources Department and are glad the hard work and dedication of Eric and Nick are being recognized on an international scope.
With the above conferences, the presentation on the
These presentations are providing
Smoke Free Environment
The State of
Basically, the law will prohibit smoking in almost any enclosed public buildings (“public” defined as open to the public) and requires almost every public and private employer to comply. The law prohibits smoking in retail stores, public places, restaurants, offices etc.
“No Smoking” signs or the international no-smoking symbol must be placed at every entrance to a public place or place of employment where smoking is banned.
The smoking ban is enforced by the Tennessee Department of Health and Department of Labor and Workforce Development. A person smoking in violation of the ban is subject to a civil penalty of $50. Owners or managers of public places who violate the ban will be subject to a warning for a first violation, a civil penalty of $100 for a second violation in a 12-month period, and a civil penalty of $500 for a third or subsequent violation in a 12-month period.
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners recently amended the Ordinance concerning Political Signs to delete the requirement for a permit and for the $500 deposit effective immediately.
Sign Regulations are noted below. Please contact Lakeland Code Enforcement (867-2717) or e-mail CityHall@lakelandtn.org if you note a sign violation or have quesitons. City personnel are trained to enforce the sign ordinance in a fair and equitable manner. At least for the present time, Code Enforcement will handle political sign enforcement as follows:
-Signs on occupied private property: For minor violations, Code Enforcement personnel will attempt to contact the occupant (signs are allowed only on occupied property with approval of the occupant), advise of the violation and provide an opportunity to correct the violation.
-If a violation appears simply to be a misunderstanding of the rules and regulations, the occupant, campaign manager or candidate will be contacted, if possible, to remedy the violation.
-Signs on medians, intersections, or placed illegally on traffic control signs or public property (street right of ways, parks etc.) or, common open space, unoccupied property etc. will be picked up immediately. Common Open Space owned by the Home Owners Association etc. is not considered occupied property.
Please contact Lakeland Code Enforcement if you have any questions. Basic standards for political signs are noted below.
-Signs are not allowed on public property, which includes right of ways, streets, on signs, medians, parks, public facilities etc.
Signs on public property are immediately removed by Code Enforcement personnel.
Political signs are allowed under the following circumstances:
-One sign per candidate or issue on an occupied lot. (with permission of the owner).
-Placed no closer than 15 feet to the edge of the pavement (or 5 feet behind the sidewalk), whichever is greater.
-Cannot be erected more than 30 days before Early Voting and must be removed within three days after the election.
-Signs cannot exceed 5 square feet in area per side and cannot exceed 48” in height.
For specific information the
We appreciate the cooperation of all residents in observing these sign regulations.
