Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

September 13, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the special meeting to order at 6:01 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:  present

 

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 Roy Snowden, James Dardar, and Wm. C. Horne with Java Jo’z, Johann Behnken with the Planning and Zoning Board and residents Virginia Rapp and Candis Carrillo.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS:  Java Jo’z Recommendation (unapproved minutes attached)  Mayor Combs went over the recommendation.  Manager Burns stated that he will talk to the county and get something in writing from them regarding use of the alleyway.  Also, Mr. Snowden agreed that Java Jo’s will pay to fix both parking lots (the second one being PK’s Pub).  Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Recommendation.  Commissioner Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Mayor Combs tasked Manager Burns to get after PK’s Pub about their sign.  Manager Burns stated that he would contact the property owner in Germany via e-mail.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:  The residents present asked the board about the status of the drainage issue.  Mayor Combs promised that the town would have an engineering firm picked before the next meeting.  The September Tidbits will contain a drainage article.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:  Manager Burns stated that a resident asked the Planning and Zoning Board for a zoning change from Residential to Commercial.  The Board decided that a different zoning classification (Commercial Residential) should be established.

 

Mayor Combs asked Attorney Chesser how to pursue a haul-out facility requirement.  Attorney Chesser stated that the town would need to redefine “marina” in the code book.  The new definition would include the requirement of a haul-out facility.  Mayor Combs agreed to draft an ordinance and try to have a first reading at the next Commission Meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 9, 2005 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING – Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the minutes form the August 9, 2005 Town Commission Meeting.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

PROCLAMATION 2006-01 – U.S. CONSTITUTION WEEK – Mayor Combs proclaimed September 17-23 U.S. Constitution Week.

II.

 

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES DISCUSSION – Everyone agreed that the Christmas “Festivities” will be the same as last year.  A parade around 4:30 and a short Commission Meeting followed by a small party.  The Commission Meeting will fall on December 13.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT: Mayor Combs had nothing to report.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT:  Commissioner McCallister stated that the next/final budget meeting will be on September 20 at 5:30 p.m.

 

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

  

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

 

POLICE REPORT:  Officers Will Curtis and Sam Roberts are leaving on Thursday afternoon to drive up to get the car.  The car should arrive in Shalimar some time this coming weekend.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE:

The insurance cost increased by approximately 8% because all of the structure values were increased

The life insurance company has changed.  The cost from the old company was $91/month for a $25,000 policy for 6 people.  That was increased to $105 for a $50,000 policy for 7 people.  Manager Burns recommends that the town extend that benefit to the part time employees which would require a policy change.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 – FINAL BUDGET HEARING, 5:30 P.M.

 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 – PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

Mayor Combs stated that the town needed to plan on a Cherokee Park grand opening.  He also suggested that the town have some sort of dedication for Commissioner Larson.  Planting a Buckeye Tree was suggested.  This idea will be discussed at a later date.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Wagner moved to adjourn at 7:41 p.m.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it passed unanimously.