CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Gary Combs called the budget workshop of the Shalimar Town Commission to order at 5:04 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the Flag.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

                   Mayor Gary Combs:  present

                   Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Tucker:  present 

                   Commissioner John Henderson:  present

                   Commissioner Kevin Reeves:  present

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Lisa Spencer (Sitting in for Town Attorney Mike Chesser ), Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith, Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Dowda and Town residents Rik Larson (of 24 Old Ferry Road) and Steve Peterson from Shalimar Yacht Basin.

PURPOSE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP 1:  To review historical fiscal data.  Estimate income, expenses, and tentative millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year.  Commissioner Tucker explained that she would like to have a tentative millage rate set by the next budget meeting and began the meeting by going over suggestions for a millage rate change.  She explained to the commission that the capital improvement money budgeted for last year needs to be spent.  She then began going over the list that Town Manager Tom Burns attached to the agendas. 

New Marquee – An estimate is attached for two new signs for the marquee area.  Town Manager Tom Burns explained the difference between each type of sign after being asked about the maintenance requirements of other electronic signs in the area.  Commissioner Reeves and Commissioner Henderson suggested getting other customers’ recommendations and finding out the warranty and maintenance information before the next meeting.

Town Manager Burns explained that the Town Hall carport/drainage/paving estimate does include a drainage plan.  Manager Burns also believes that the town may be able to find a less expensive carport alternative that is still aesthetically pleasing.  It was explained to the commission that the reason for a carport is to keep town equipment/vehicles out of the elements.  At this point the mayor suggested going ahead and buying the new maintenance truck this fiscal year.  The letters regarding the Shell right turn lane and the Clifford drainage problem were asked about and Town Manager Burns explained that the Clifford drainage letters were mailed out but Mr. Klingele’s letter would take a while to get back because he is stationed overseas.

It was definitely decided that the Town Manager could go ahead and order the new police car and maintenance truck right now during fiscal year 2001-2002 since the town has the money.

A suggestion was made to bench the Cherokee Park house demolition until next year to allow for a possible grant during the next grant cycle.

The commission discussed Police Department requests:  2 radar units instead of 4, 2 vehicle cages, 1 new vest, 12 new summer uniforms, and 2 new vehicle radios.  2 commissioners and the mayor agreed that getting shotguns for each of the vehicles was a little much.

Linda Richardson from Florida Highway Patrol faxed Commissioner Tucker a list of vehicles that could be purchased cheap.  They were somewhat high mileage vehicles but most of those miles were highway miles.  The mayor didn’t agree with paying $6000 for a vehicle with 100,000 miles on it.

It was agreed upon that the town would start on each of the engineering projects as soon at the written permission is received.   

As far as the carport/drainage/paving for behind town hall, Commissioner Henderson stated that he would like to see specific plans and Commissioner Tucker said that she would crunch the numbers and get back with the commission at the next budget meeting on July 18, 2002 . 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

June 18, 2002 at 5:00pm –Budget Workshop 2, Town Hall (establish tentative millage rate)

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Henderson moved to adjourn at 5:55 p.m.   Commissioner Tucker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.