Minutes

Town of Shalimar

Commission Meeting

December 14, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the regularly scheduled Town Commission meeting to order at 6:04 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 Rik Larson:  present     

          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, Ricardo Garcia, Scott Funchess, Johann Behnken, Louis Long, Bernard and Lois Johnson and Monique Larson.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS: At the Planning and Zoning Workshop, Town Attorney Chesser recommended that the Board hire a land development expert to do a compatibility study.  Manager Burns submitted the Letter of Engagement from the land planning expert, Wendy Grey, to the Commission.  Commissioner McCallister moved that the Commission authorize Mayor Combs to sign the letter and negotiate a contract that would limit the fees paid to Wendy Grey to $7,500.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:  The town residents had nothing to discuss.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

Billboard Lawsuit Update – The Federal Judge has heard arguments from both sides and, if a trial is necessary, the judge will be able to open some time in March.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 2004 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING – Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2004 Town Commission Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Larson and it passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE CD – Manager Burns has been researching current CD rates and received a “Special CD proposal” from AmSouth Bank which is a one year CD for $100,000 at 2.65% with “a one time penalty free withdrawal”.  Commissioner Larson moved that the town accept AmSouth’s offer.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OKALOOSA COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES REPORT – No major issues were discussed at the recent OCLOC lunch.

Mayor Combs informed the Commission that he spoke with Steve Peterson from Shalimar Yacht Basin .  If the Planning and Zoning Board makes a recommendation in early January, Mayor Combs and Mr. Peterson discussed the possibility of the Town Commission having a special meeting shortly after the Planning and Zoning Meeting to discuss and, possibly, vote on the recommendation.

 

COMMISSIONER LARSON'S REPORT:  Commissioner Larson had nothing to report. 

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT:  Commissioner Behnken had nothing to report.  She did, however, thank Manager Burns and Clerk Smith for all the work they did on the Christmas Parade and after-party.

 

COMMISSIONER McCALLISTER’S REPORT:  

I.

 

BUDGET REPORT – Commissioner McCallister updated the Commission that the auditor would be at the January Meeting to brief the FY 03-04 audit summary.

 

POLICE REPORT:  Chief Self reported that all of the officers went shooting yesterday and are all qualified.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE:  Manager Burns had nothing to report.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

JANUARY 12, 2005 – SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

FEBRUARY 8, 2005 – TOWN COMMISSION MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Behnken moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m.   Commissioner Larson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.