May 20, 2004

Mr. Douglas B. Thomas, City Manager
Lakeland City Hall
228 S Massachusetts Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801

Dear Mr. Thomas:

The Federal Communications Commission previously notified Mr. Keith Hulbert, the former Managing Director of Lakeland Electric Company that it had received complaints of harmful radio interference possibly caused by equipment operated by the Lakeland utility. That notification was by letter dated January 9, 2003. The interference was reported by an operator in the Amateur Radio Service. The complainant is:

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Lakeland, FL 33803

In the letter, Mr. Hulbert was advised that this problem, if unresolved, could be a violation of FCC rules and could result in a monetary forfeiture (fine). We encouraged the parties to voluntarily resolve this matter without FCC intervention.

Mr. Hulbert was further advised to inform the complainant within 30 days of what steps your utility company would take to correct this reported interference problem. In addition, if unable to resolve this matter within 90 days, he was advised to inform this office about the nature of the problem, the steps being taken to resolve it and the estimated time in which those steps can be accomplished. Although he responded to < Name Deleted > within the specified time period, the harmful interference < Name Deleted > reported to this office still remains unresolved.

In order to avoid possible enforcement action, please advise this office within 45 days of receiving this letter of what action you have taken, or intend to take, in order to identify and correct the source of these radio emissions if they are being caused by your company's equipment.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at 717-338-2502. Thank you for your cooperation.

CC: Mr. Jim Stanfield, General Manager
Lakeland Electric Company
501 E Lemon Street
Lakeland, FL. 33801

FCC Southeastern Regional Director