Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

June 13, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the 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

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia - present

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister - present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken - absent (arrived at 6:55 )

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner - present

 

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

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS: There were no recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Board.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:  Residents present had nothing to report.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:  25TH ANNUAL SEMINAR - FLORIDA MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION -- Attorney Chesser stated that he would find the seminar beneficial.  Commissioner Garcia moved to send Attorney Chesser to the seminar.  Commissioner Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 9, 2006 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING AND THE JUNE 6, 2006 TENT. BUDGET WORKSHOP -- Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the May 9, 2006 Town Commission Meeting and the June 6, 2006 Tentative Budget Workshop as written.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

TIDBITS DEADLINE - FRIDAY, JUNE 16 - Please turn in articles by June 23, 2006 .

II.

 

ORDINANCE 2006-05 - AMENDING BUDGET ORDINANCE - $410,000 was added to the “Capital Improvement Reserves” category.  Mayor Combs suggested that another “whereas” be added to explain what the money was added for.  Commissioner McCallister moved to approve Ordinance 2006-05 with amendments.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

III.

 

GROWTH MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION 2006-05 - Commissioner Garcia moved to approve Resolution 2006-05 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and passed unanimously.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC UPDATE - 1-CENT SALES TAX - APPROVE RESOLUTION 2006-04 - Commissioner Garcia moved to approve Resolution 2006-04 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and passed unanimously.  Mayor Combs stated that he is planning on writing about the 1-cent sales tax in the Tidbits this month.

II.

 

QUARTERLY DINNER - JULY 20 - FWB YACHT CLUB - The League is discussing changing the dinner day to the 2nd Thursday because the NWFLC has their dinners on the 3rd Thursday.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia stated that he is one of the representatives for the transportation committee for the Eglin/BRAC meetings.  If anyone has any concerns, comments, or questions, please forward them to Commissioner Garcia and he will pass them on to the correct committee or sub-committee.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister had nothing to report.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken hadn’t arrived at the meeting yet.

  

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

 

POLICE REPORT – Police Monthly Activity Report attached - Chief Cash reported that Officer Curtis’ last day was Monday, Officer Shadwell is on TDY through his regular job and Officer Woll will probably be out 4-6 weeks.  The police report stated that both parties were at fault.  Attorney Chesser suggested adding the insurance deductible in next years’ budget, in preparation for a lawsuit.

 

The Police Department has been going door-to-door to update the resident’s list.  They are also giving parking tickets all over town.

 

Mayor Combs would like the town to adopt a policy that if an employee wrecks a car or other equipment, they should have to pay half of the deductible.  Manager Burns will draft up a resolution amending the personnel policy manual.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE

- CARS - Detective Roberts drove the ’55 Chevy to a new place and it might be possible to pay for the maintenance work by trading one of the seized vehicles.

- ROADS - Manager Burns attempted to call the contracted company, Hemphill, but Mr. Black didn’t answer his phone.  Manager Burns will get an update for the next meeting.

 

The owner at #10 Cherokee Road stopped by town hall to give an update.  He stated that they are close to getting the electricity on.

 

The Shalimar Cheers Club approval to repair their sign after it was damaged during Hurricane Ivan.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

JUNE 28, 2006 – PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

JULY 11, 2006 – TOWN COMMISSION MEETING  6:00 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT -- Commissioner Behnken moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and it passed unanimously.