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APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING – Commissioner Behnken moved to accept the Minutes from the April 8, 2003 meeting as written.  Commissioner McCallister seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

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UPDATE ON CLIFFORD DRAINAGE/CHEROKEE RIGHT TURN LANE PROJECTS – Manager Burns spoke with our APAC representative today.  APAC will start the project some time next week but the contract start date of May 15, 2003 is valid.  Mayor Combs asked that Commissioner Behnken inform her neighbors of the construction and possible road closures, then it was decided that the administrative department would put flyers on the doors of all residences and businesses affected.

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL POLICY MANUALS – The special Administrative and Personnel Policy meeting that took place before this Commission Meeting was only able to address the Administrative Policy manual.  Mayor Combs again asked everyone to look through the Personnel Policy manual, get their changes to Deputy Town Clerk, Tina Smith, and the Commission will possibly be able to pass the new resolution at the next regularly scheduled Town Commission meeting.

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OKALOOSA GAS -- FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ORDINANCE – Mayor Combs explained to the Commission that lowering the fee on gross revenues to 0% for residents and 6% for businesses was not a feasible idea.  The change that was suggested during the first reading was rescinded and Commissioner Larson moved to approve the original Ordinance Number 2003-03 as it stood.  Commissioner McCallister seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

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BOND ISSUE UPDATE – Town Attorney Mike Chesser stated that he spoke with a bond attorney that will look at the paperwork for $5,000.  Progressive Management has agreed to pay this fee now and it will come out of the proceeds at closing.  After some discussion, Attorney Chesser briefed that the Commission could pass Resolution 2003-10 with any changes and if they don’t like the numbers later, the resolution can be rescinded.  He also read his suggested changes to the commission. Commissioner Larson moved to accept Resolution 2003-10 with the changes discussed thus far.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  It was decided that the changes would be included in the resolution and e-mailed to the attorney tomorrow who will e-mail it to Mr. Kent .

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CHEROKEE PARK GRANT – AUTHORIZE CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE – The bids for all of the Cherokee Park concrete projects will be opened at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2003 .  Manager Burns asked that the commission authorize someone to award and sign the contract.  After some discussion, it was decided that each Commissioner could come by town hall to review the bids and other specifications.  Commissioner Behnken moved to authorize the mayor to enter into a contract for the concrete work in Cherokee Park based on review by the other commissioners.  Commissioner Larson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Attorney Chesser voiced concern over commissioners giving their views to Manager Burns who, in turn, gives their views to Mayor Combs.  The motion was then amended to Commissioner Behnken moved that the commission authorize the mayor to enter into a contract for the concrete work in Cherokee Park .  Commissioner Larson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

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TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME – MAYOR COMBS – Manager Burns stated that there have been multiple verbal complaints about barking dogs at the end of Cherokee.  Mayor Combs suggested writing a letter to the dog’s owner.  He also suggested that the police are called when the dogs are barking so there is a record backing up the complaints.  He also suggested informing residents that they can call the Sheriff’s Department dispatch to get in touch with one of Shalimar’s police officers.

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OKALOOSA COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES REPORT – Mayor Combs briefed that the County Library Cooperatives new interlocal agreement lowers the cost of library membership from $35 per residence to $20 per residence.  Manager Burns suggested that the commission consider budgeting a set amount for residents that want library memberships.  This will be discussed during the budget cycle.  

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FY03 BUDGET REPORT – Commissioner McCallister briefed the commission on the budget reports in their commission binders.  He also maintained that the commission needed to agree on 2 dates for the June budget workshops.  It was decided that the workshops would be the 2 Wednesdays after the commission meeting ( June 17, 2003 and June 24, 2003 ) at 5:30 p.m. for both.

Commissioner McCallister asked about the mosquito schedule.  Deputy Clerk Tina Smith stated that she received the schedule from the county and that she would e-mail it to anyone interested.  Commissioner McCallister also mentioned that BFI has reverted back to banging the dumpsters very early in the morning at commercial establishments.  Mayor Combs asked that Commissioner McCallister notify his neighbors that if they call or e-mail town hall the day a problem has occurred, Town Manager Burns will call BFI and take care of the problem.  Commissioner McCallister noticed that the white car is gone from Mr. Dewrell’s property and he asked if that was in response to the town’s letter.  Also, what is the town going to do with the remaining trailers.  Town Manager Burns said that on May 19 he will check all of the registrations, try to make contact one more time, and start towing the vehicles with expired registrations.  Mayor Combs stated that once the town starts towing the trailers, he would like the town attorney to be totally aware of everything that’s happening.   

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MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT – Chief Self and Manager Burns will look at some of the different ordinances that the town already has and possibly put something together before the next commission meeting to make it a little easier to address misdemeanor-type situations.