Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

November 8, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:03 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, Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith, and residents Emily Curtis and Richard Hoffert.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS:  There were no recommendations to approve.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:  Engineering update – Mayor Combs asked Deputy Clerk Tina Smith to e-mail the contract to everyone on the board before he signs it.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT – Eminent Domain – Someone from Mr. Harrell’s office delivered a letter to town hall today.  It stated that he would meet with Mike Chesser within a couple of weeks.  Mike Chesser wasn’t at the meeting but his fill in briefed the Eminent Domain procedures again and suggested that the board let Mr. Chesser meet with Mr. Harrell before they do anything.  Commissioner Behnken moved that the town needs the 3 lots adjacent to the town hall for town hall expansion.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 11, 2005 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING AND THE OCTOBER 24, 2005 SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING.  Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the minutes from the October 11, 2005 Town Commission Meeting and the October 24, 2005 Special Commission Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

II.

 

SECOND READING ORDINANCE 2006-03 – Redefining Marina/Update Occupational License fees.  The Board decided that all of the “whereas” statements that pertain to fees should be removed.  Commissioner Wagner moved to accept the second reading Ordinance 2006-03 as amended.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

Mayor Combs would like Attorney Chesser and Manager Burns to go over the updates in the Occupational License fee schedule before any decisions are made.  Manager Burns will come up with some recommendations for new categories and fees.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

SNUG HARBOR REQUEST – No one from Snug Harbor was present but Mayor Combs recommended to table the request until after the Shalimar Yacht Basin construction is done.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT – Mayor Combs briefed that Manager Burns is getting a bid to resurface Clifford. 

He also reported that the Okaloosa County League of Cities (OCLOC) has drafted up a letter for all Mayors to sign that asks the county for a meeting to discuss the proposed sales tax.  He also stated that the OCLOC has agreed to a 1% tax for 5 years for Stormwater projects.  Commissioner Behnken moved that Mayor Combs sign the letter for the town.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Mayor Combs then told the commission that he and Manager Burns had been looking into trying to get a golf cart crossing at SR85.  They have written a couple of letters to the Department of Transportation but he hasn’t discussed it at the Commission Meetings until now because he wanted to know if it was even a possibility before drafting up an ordinance.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT – Commissioner Garcia stated that he attended a Seminar in Destin which provided a lot of good information.  

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT – Commissioner McCallister briefed that the auditors are done but haven’t set a date to come to the Commission yet.  They will probably do their outbrief at the January Meeting.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT – Commissioner Behnken will give the “Yard of the Quarter” sign during the parade.

  

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

 

POLICE REPORT – Sam had a meeting with the graphics guy about the car.  They will be getting magnetic signs.  All of the officers qualified at the shooting range yesterday.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE – Manager Burns was not present.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

NOVEMBER 30, 2005 – PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, 6:00 P.M.

 

DECEMBER 13, 2005 – PARADE, COMMISSION MEETING, AND CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER STARTING AT 4:30 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT – Commissioner Wagner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.