Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

October 10, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs 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 - present

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia - present

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister - present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken -  present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner -  absent

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Police Sergeant John Spohn, Jim and Rebecca Monte, Kenneth Holt, Virginia Rapp, Julie Mamani, Candis Carillo, Genevieve McGowan, and Johann Behnken.

 

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

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - None of the residents present had any new business.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Attorney Mike Chesser was not present.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 FINAL BUDGET HEARING - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the minutes from the September 21, 2006 Final Budget Hearing as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

II.

 

ENGINEERING UPDATE - Polyengineering briefed their recommended improvements to the Commission:

-  More frequent maintenance routine of the town’s inlets and storm pipes.

-  Okaloosa County/FEMA project which should be ready to bid around April 2007.

-  Work with Okaloosa County and request that they re-establish the top berm of the courthouse annex Stormwater retention pond to its original design of 12 feet and excavate the bottom to allow additional volume.

-  Reestablish Mande and Brande Court swales

-  Reestablish Barron Court swales and acquire a drainage easement to channel the water flow to Meigs Park.

Mayor Combs stated that he would ask residents to clean out the swales on their property.  Before the next Commission Meeting, a letter will be drafted to the county regarding the annex retention pond.  Mayor Combs asked the engineers to provide the town with a list of addresses where the swales needed maintenance.  He also asked if they could supply the wording for the letter to the county.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

ORDINANCE 2007-03 FIRST READING - ANNEXATION OF BP PROPERTY - Commissioner McCallister moved to accept the first reading of Ordinance 2007-03 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC UPDATE - Mayor Combs updated everyone on the date of the Quarterly Dinner.  Also, Mayor Anderson (President of the OCLOC) is not pleased with the lack of participation at the monthly meetings.

-  Manager Burns was directed to draft up another letter to Mr. Dewrell about his sign and derelict vehicles.

-  The Shalimar Yacht Basin is unhappy with their new license fee.

-  If the town can get financing to purchase the Shalimar Yacht Basin and everything gets ironed out before the next regular commission meeting, a special meeting may be called.  Manager Burns stated that he has all of the paperwork for review, if anyone is interested.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia had nothing to report.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken stated that she would have the next “Yard of the Quarter” winner to town hall for the December newsletter.

 

COMMISSIONER WAGNER’S REPORT - Commissioner Wagner was not present.

 

POLICE REPORT – Police Monthly Activity Report attached

-  Mike Woll got a job with Fort Walton Beach PD.

-  John Spohn briefed the Commission on the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund Resolution regarding changes to the retirement fund.  These changes were gone through at one of the budget meetings.

-  There are still some minor problems with the ’55 Chevy.  Commissioner McCallister suggested a mechanic to take it to.

-  There are grants available for the Police Department to purchase defibrillators.  Training will probably be necessary.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

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

 

NOVEMBER 7, 2006 - TOWN COMMISSION 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.