Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Special Meeting Minutes

April 25, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the special meeting to order at 6:06 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 Ricardo Garcia - present

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister - present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken - present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner - present

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, and Randy Longenbach, Dana Matthews, Scott Work, Debbie Dantin, Gary Brandon, Johann Behnken, Brad Gable, Steve and Paulette Peterson, Adam Russell, Mike Richardson, and Frank Kane.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

SHALIMAR YACHT BASIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DISCUSSION - Dana Matthews recapped the history of the project as it relates to past meetings.  Mike Richardson went over the handout packets and the renderings that were posted on the chamber wall.  Mayor Combs went over his list of questions and the developers’ answers (attached).  Some of the concerns of the commission and the residents present at the meeting include:

-  trash receptacles for the boaters

-  designating the parking spaces for boat slips and condos

-  protecting the trees and the buffer zone next to the maintenance area

-  the type of boat storage racks that will be used in the maintenance area

 

Dana Matthews stated that the developers are willing to put up $250,000 for the traffic calming measures and suggested that they be done during the first phase of the project.

 

Commissioner Wagner moved to approve the Preliminary Development Order to include the number of units, building height, layout of buildings, and all traffic calming measures as presented on April 25, 2006 subject to the approval of all applicable regulatory agencies.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion.  Dana Matthews asked the board to clarify that the traffic calming measures referred to were the 4 that had already been agreed to, but does not include widening Cherokee Road .  There was no disagreement from the board.  Attorney Chesser asked about the Development Order and Commissioner Wagner stated that this motion is authorizing Town Manager Burns to draft up the Preliminary Development Order.  The motion passed unanimously.

Manager Burns reported that Rob Harrell was close to accepting the offer of $400,000.  Mayor Combs stated that he would offer $400,000 and ask Mr. Harrell to pay for the appraisal.  Mayor Combs then mentioned some other possible negotiations.  Commissioner McCallister moved to allow Mayor Combs to negotiate with Mr. Harrell for the 3 lots next door.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

MAY 9, 2006 – TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT -- Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

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Tina Smith, Secretary