Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

December 13, 2005

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the 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         

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Police Chief John Cash, Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith, and many residents.

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS:  The Planning and Zoning Board recommended rezoning the Acree lot (between Snug Harbor and The Shalimar Yacht Basin ) to PDP – Mayor Combs suggested that this item be tabled at this time.  The Commission will be reviewing the Development Order for this project at their next meeting and can consider the recommended rezoning at the same time.

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME – No residents present had any new business.

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT – Attorney Mike Chesser met with Mr. Harrell since the last meeting.  Mr. Harrell still believes that the land is worth more than what the town has offered to pay so Manager Burns was directed to hire Mr. Harrell’s appraiser to come out and appraise all 3 lots.  Attorney Chesser, Mr. Harrell, and Mayor Combs will then meet and come up with an amount which Mayor Combs will bring back to the Commission for approval.

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS – Mayor Combs briefed that the Planning and Zoning Chairman, Gene Tucker, is sent out of town a lot by his work.  Mayor Combs suggested the Commission that they realign the Board by asking P&Z member Brad Gable to be the Chairman.  Commissioner Wagner moved to appoint Brad Gable as the Planning and Zoning Chairman.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT – Mayor Combs reported that he attended the Okaloosa County League of Cities lunch and the Executive Board is still discussing the letter they are going to send the Board of County Commissioners.  The City of Niceville has decided not to sign the letter but the Executive Board agreed to send the letter off with only 8 signatures.

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT – Commissioner Garcia stated that the police department got the car back in time for the parade.  He also noted to Chief Cash that there may be a problem with the taillights.

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT – EARMARK $ FOR FUTURE PROJECTS – Commissioner McCallister informed the Commission that the audit went well and the auditors will be at the January Meeting to discuss it.  Commissioner McCallister said that the auditors suggested earmarking some of their money for a future project.  Commissioner McCallister moved that the Commission earmark $400,000 for “Land Acquisition”.  Commissioner Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT – Commissioner Behnken was not present but Mayor Combs briefed that Commissioner Behnken presented the “Yard of the Quarter” award during the parade and the recipients were very happy.

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

POLICE REPORT – Officer Woll has seized 3 vehicles and there was a burglary at Shalimar Yacht Basin that the Department is investigating.  Also, someone vandalized Meigs Park.

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE – Manager Burns had nothing to report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mayor Combs also announced that Brad Gable will be the new Planning and Zoning Chairman as of January 1, 2006.

ADJOURNMENT – Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m.  Commissioner McCallister seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

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Tina Smith, Secretary