Minutes

Town of Shalimar

Commission Meeting

October 12, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs and Mayor Pro-Tem Rik Larson were both absent from the meeting.  Commissioner Ursel Behnken was appointed by Mayor Combs as interim Mayor Pro-Tem.  Commissioner Behnken called the regularly scheduled Town Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  She led the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD 

          Mayor Gary Combs:  absent        

          Mayor Pro-Tem Rik Larson:  absent      

          Commissioner Ursel Behnken:  present  

          Commissioner Kevin Reeves:  present   

          Commissioner Jerry McCallister:  present        

         

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Attorney Mike Chesser, Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith, Police Chief Charles Self, Dr. John Rogacki, Resident Rick Garcia, Resident Brad Gable, and Planning and Zoning member Johann Behnken.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS: There were no recommendations that required approval.  One swimming pool variance was granted.  The Shalimar Yacht Basin zoning change request was postponed.

Manager Burns briefed that the letters have been sent out and the sign at the Shalimar Yacht Basin has been changed to indicate the date of the October meeting.  Attorney Mike Chesser stated that he has plans to be out of town the night of the meeting but if Manager Burns and the Commission feel he is more needed at the meeting, he will change his plans.  Manager Burns iterated that Attorney Chesser can go out of town but needs to send someone in his place.

 

Swear in the new Planning and Zoning member, Brad Gable, and appoint someone from the Planning and Zoning Board as the new Chairman.  (Jimmy Jones’ resignation is attached).

Attorney Chesser installed the new Planning and Zoning member, Brad Gable.  Commissioner Reeves made a motion to nominate Gene Tucker as the new Chairman for the Planning and Zoning Board.  Commissioner McCallister seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  The new Vice Chairman will be appointed by the Planning and Zoning Board.  That will need to be one of the first things on the Planning and Zoning agenda because the new Chairman, Member Gene Tucker, will be out of town for the October meeting.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:  There was no business from the residents.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

Billboard Lawsuit Update – Attorney Chesser related that we are now waiting for the Federal Judge to take action.  Everything has been submitted to her.  We are now awaiting a decision on whether or not she wants an oral argument.  If she does not want an oral argument, she will make the decision based on the documentation and we will be notified by mail.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING – Commissioner McCallister made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2004 Town Commission Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and passed unanimously.

III.

 

MARQUEE UPDATE – TOM BURNS – Manager Burns briefed that the marquee was ordered 6 weeks ago so we are expecting it any time now.  He also mentioned that he was able to make a claim on the half of the marquee that Hurricane Ivan damaged.

V.

 

PETITION FOR SNUG HARBOR DRIVE FROM SNUG HARBOR PROPERTY OWNERS UPDATE – MIKE CHESSER – Attorney Chesser will work on a draft of an agreement with questions outlined.

 

NEW BUSINESS: 

I.

 

DR. ROGACKI (DIRECTORY OF U of F’S GRADUATE ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH CENTER) MEET AND GREET – Dr. Rogacki introduced himself and gave a brief description of the courses offered.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OKALOOSA COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES REPORT – Mayor Combs was not present.

 

COMMISSIONER LARSON'S REPORT:  Commissioner Larson was not present.  

 

COMMISSIONER REEVES’ REPORT: Commissioner Reeves had nothing to report. 

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT:  Commissioner Behnken had nothing to report.

 

COMMISSIONER McCALLISTER’S REPORT:  

I.

 

BUDGET REPORT – Commissioner McCallister reported that the Audit in-brief will be on October 18.

 

POLICE REPORT:  Chief Self stated that all of the officers will be working on Halloween.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE:  Manager Burns briefed the Commission on the FEMA reimbursements.  Also, the town was approximately $60,000 under budget before the Hurricane Ivan expenditures.

 

The Luke Savini memorial will be held at Cherokee Park on Saturday, October 30 and everyone is invited. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

OCTOBER 21, 2004 – OCLOC DINNER @ HARRY T’S, 6:00 P.M.

 

 

OCTOBER 27, 2004 -- PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

NOVEMBER 9, 2004 -- TOWN COMMISSION MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn at 6:48 p.m.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and it passed unanimously.