Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

August 9, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the special meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD         

 

Mayor Gary Combs :  present

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister:  present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken:  absent

 

Commissioner Ricardo Garcia:  present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner:  present

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Police Chief John Cash, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith, and John Lewis.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS:  Sandee McLain’s resignation – Mayor Combs briefed the commission that Sandee McLain, from the Planning and Zoning Board, submitted her resignation.  There is a resident on Mande Court , Mickey Clements, that’s interested in taking her place.  Commissioner McCallister moved to bring Mickey Clements on as a Planning and Zoning Board Member.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:  There were no residents present.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:  Attorney Chesser read through the basic engineering contract and iterated his additions.  The Engineering representative stated that he had no issues with the alterations.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 21, 2005 SPECIAL MEETING – Commissioner Wagner moved to approve the minutes from the July 21, 2005 meeting with one change.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

II.

 

ENGINEER PRESENTATION – After the engineering presentation, Manager Burns stated that another engineering firm, Polyengineering, is also interested in becoming the town’s engineering firm.  Commissioner McCallister moved to authorize Town Manager Tom Burns and Mayor Combs to meet with Polyengineering, work on a contract, and bring the information to the commission.  Commissioner Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

STORAGE FEE FOR BLUE TRUCK – Chief John Cash briefed that the owner may get his truck back.  If this happens, Manager Burns wants the Commission to agree on a daily storage rate that the town would charge him.  The Commission agreed on a $10 per day rate, which is about average for the area.

II.

 

ROB HARREL’S PROPERTY – Manager Burns reported that he called Rob Harrel to find out if Mr. Harrel had an appraiser in mind.  Mr. Harrel is supposed to call Manager Burns back with the appraiser’s name.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:  The Okaloosa County League of Cities and Okaloosa County are working on a possible 1-cent sales tax referendum for the November 2006 ballot.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT:  Commissioner Garcia had nothing to report.  

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT:  Due to Hurricane Dennis, the town paid for debris cleanup out of this years’ budget but won’t be reimbursed from FEMA for approximately 6 weeks (after this fiscal year ends).  Because of this, there is not a lot of leftover money in the budget for this fiscal year.

 

Also, if the town decides to buy Mr. Harrel’s 3 adjoining lots, the commission will likely have to amend next year’s budget.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT:  Commissioner Behnken was not present.

  

COMMISSIONER WAGNER’S REPORT:  Commissioner Wagner had nothing to report.  

 

POLICE REPORT:  The police report is attached.  The police department wrote 60 tickets from July 25 through August 5.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE –

-  Chief Cash will be in a Florida League of Cities promotion commercial

-  The Fairfield Inn sign has been approved and they are planning on a February opening

-  The school zone sign should be up next week

-  The Hwy. 85 turning lane arrow (onto Old Ferry Road ) is now working but it is automatic, not activated by a car sitting on the line

-  Fritz tree service doctored the trees on Gardner Drive

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

AUGUST 31, 2005 -- PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 – TOWN COMMISSION MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

Mayor Combs discussed the Shalimar Yacht Basin condominium plans with the Commission.  Because Shalimar is a boater friendly community, he suggested that the board add a clause to the Developers contract that would require the marina to keep their haul out facility.  Manager Burns will talk to the Planning and Zoning Board and Attorney Chesser.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Wagner moved to adjourn at 7:34 p.m.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it passed unanimously.