Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

September 12, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER – Commissioner Jerry McCallister called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD         

 

Mayor Gary Combs - absent

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia - absent

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister - present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken -  present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner -  present

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Police Chief John Cash, Police Sergeant John Spohn, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, Steve Copus, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith and Residents Richard Davis, Arthur Johanson, and Johann Behnken.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - There was no Planning and Zoning Meeting in August.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:

I.

 

ENGINEERING UPDATE - The engineers wanted to brief Mayor Combs so they will give their report at the September 21 meeting next week.

 

Several residents have inquired as to when the county will be done with the pump station and repaving.  Manager Burns reported that he spoke with Billy Black from Hemphill Construction.  Mr. Black said that the pump station on Meigs Drive has been delayed and they don’t want to repave the roads until they pressurize the new pipes.  The company is hoping that the pump station and road repaving will be done within the next 30 days.  Resident Johann Behnken stated that he could be patient with the repaving but doesn’t understand why Hemphill Construction has left trash next to the pump station on Clifford Drive.  Manager Burns asked Mr. Behnken to come talk to him at town hall and he would take care of the problem.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

-  Attorney Mike Chesser reported that he is will be forwarding an ordinance to the commission that contains an indemnity provision.

-  Attorney Chesser recommended that the commission change the sign ordinance but is a little leery about making that recommendation because the current sign ordinance has already held up in court.

-  Attorney Chesser stated that Mike Woll’s accident is still being investigated.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 8, 2006 MEETING -- Commissioner Behnken asked if the approval of the minutes could be tabled until the next budget meeting because 2 of the 3 Commissioners present weren’t at the August 8 meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Wagner reported that there are 3 large dead pine trees on our property near the school.

 

Commissioner Behnken stated that there is a bush sticking out at the intersection of Gardner Drive and Clifford Drive.  Manager Burns informed her that Maintenance Supervisor Beck has it on his list and will be able to get to it when it stops raining.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC UPDATE - Mayor Combs was not present.  Deputy Clerk Smith attended the League of Cities lunch and reported that there isn’t anything significant taking place.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia was not present.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister reminded everyone that the next Budget Hearing will be next Thursday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken stated that the town was awarded a $1000 stipend to send one commissioner to the Annual Florida League of Cities Conference and it was definitely worthwhile.  Manager Burns learned about wi-fi and would like to hook it up in the entire city.

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT – Police Monthly Activity Report attached

Meigs Middle School are planning on putting up a fence because they have been getting a lot of through traffic during school hours.

Mike Woll is still on light duty until September 21.

-  MAGNET PROGRESS - The magnets are done and have been received by the town.  They will be passed out to every resident and business when the weather clears up.

- 1955 CHEVY - Manager Burns talked to the mechanic today.  He had to order a new ignition switch but he told Manager Burns that he’d have the car back to the town by Thursday (September 14).  The mechanic will be doing everything to the car in trade for the grey Pontiac.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE

- The town will be planting some trees on Clifford Drive after the road is repaved.  Also, there are still plans to purchase a Buckeye Tree for a Rik Larson memorial.

-  The Shalimar Yacht Basin (SYB) is back on the market and Manager Burns has talked to 2 banks about the town getting financing.  SYB has given the town their financial information.  Commissioner Wagner asked if the town could get a grant.  Manager Burns reported that they started looking at grant options a couple of months ago but stopped looking into it because the SYB owners gave the town the impression that it was already basically sold.  Manager Burns and Mayor Combs will look into the grant options when Mayor Combs returns.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 - 2ND BUDGET HEARING  5:30 P.M.

 

OCTOBER 10, 2006 – TOWN COMMISSION MEETING  6:00 P.M.

 

OCTOBER 25, 2006 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Behnken moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and it passed unanimously.