REPORT MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON TRAILS/PARKS AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE PROPERTY

Fines, felony charges, seizure of vehicles and damages will result from driving any motorized vehicle (ATV’s, motorcycles, and vehicles) off-road on City parks or public property. Diving motorized vehicles on private property is also illegal trespassing without the express permission of the property owner and property owners are encouraged to file complaints in court and seek damages.

Illegal vehicles also pose a threat of injury or death to walkers, runners and bicycle riders.

Due to recent heavy damage by vandals driving off road on wet city parks and both public and private property, the City has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy and will take action to collect on damages, file vandalism or trespassing charges as appropriate, and, if a felony will file to seize the vehicle doing the damage. The City is working with the Shelby County Sheriff in strictly enforcing laws against motorized vehicles trespassing on City parks, trails and public or private property.

The City also encourages private property owners to file charges when possible to discourage the trespassing and vandalism.

Residents are asked to report all trespassing to the City of Lakeland (867-2717) and the Shelby County Sheriff at 379-7625. While the Sheriff may not always be able to respond while the damage is in progress, reporting these will document the time and place of the incident.

Recent incidents of substantial vandalism by illegal trespassing by motorized vehicles have occurred in the Cool Springs area and IH Park area.

Residents are encouraged to report all incidents so the City and Shelby County Sheriff can develop patterns to apprehend persons who trespass and vandalize property.

Spring Soccer Registration!

LAKELAND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION

Age Groups: 4 year olds; 5 year olds; 6 year olds; 7 and 8 year olds; and 9 - 11 year olds.

Fee: $80 - Deadline for Registration and Entry Fee is Friday, January 28th (Late registration will be placed on a waiting list.)

Soccer practice Begins: 4-5 year olds, Monday, March 21, 2011

6-8 year olds, Tuesday, March 22, 2011

9-11 year olds, Thursday, March 24, 2011

The registration form is available online at www.lakelandtn.gov. Please complete registration form and return with registration fee to City of Lakeland, 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee, on or before Friday, January 28, 2011.

For additional information, contact Joy Cloud at 867-5414 or 867-2717.

If you would like to Coach or be an Assistant Coach, please fill out the application available online at www.lakelandtn.gov. Note: Per the Parks and Recreation Board, all youth coaches must be certified prior to the start of coaching.

Martin Luther King Day Holiday schedule changes

Lakeland City Hall will be closed Monday, January 17, 2011.

The regular Municipal Planning Commission meeting will be Tuesday, January 18, 2011.

Monday Refuse Collection/recycling/yard waste pickup will be Tuesday. The collection schedule will be one day later during the week.

Refuse Collection delayed (Monday, January 10, 2011); Park Board meeting cancelled

Refuse collection will be delayed one day this week. There will be no pickup on Monday, January 10, 2011 and all pickups will be delayed one day as if Monday were a holiday.

The Lakeland Park and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2011 has been canceled.

January 2011 Lakeland Events and Meetings (Slide show)

January 2011 Lakeland events and meetings (slideshow): Click HERE

ReadyShelby.org calendars available free!

Free 2011 ReadyShelby Emergency Management Calendars are available for free distribution. The 2011 Calendar contains tips on emergency preparedness appropriate for each month and is also an attractive and useful calendar.

Businesses, Home-owner Associations, Churches, non-profit groups etc. are encouraged to distribute these free calendars to residents. Residents may also stop by City Hall to pick up free calendars for personal use and to deliver to friends and family. Contact Lakeland City Hall at 867-2717 or stop by Lakeland City Hall, 10001 Highway 70 to pick up calendars to distribute.

ReadyShelby is a collaborative initiative of all Shelby County cities. The Calendars are sponsored by the Assissi Foundation of Memphis and International Paper.