Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

November 14, 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 -  present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner -  present

 

Others in attendance:  Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Police Chief John Cash, Steve and Paulette Peterson from Shalimar Yacht Basin, Raymond Fraser from Shalimar Yacht Basin, and Johann Behnken.

 

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

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - This agenda item was moved to the end of the agenda.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Attorney Chesser was forwarded the draft of a letter to be sent to Mr. Dewrell.  The commission approved the draft and directed Deputy Clerk Smith to mail this letter to Mr. Dewrell by certified mail tomorrow.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 10, 2006 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the minutes from the October 10, 2006 meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

II.

 

ORDINANCE 2007-03 SECOND READING - ANNEXATION OF BP PROPERTY - Commissioner Behnken moved to accept the second reading of Ordinance 2007-03.  Commissioner Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

ORDINANCE 2007-04 FIRST READING - POLICE RETIREMENT FUND - Commissioner Garcia moved to accept the first reading of Ordinance 2007-04.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and passed unanimously.

II.

 

ORDINANCE 2007-05 FIRST READING - INDEMNITY CLAUSE - Commissioner McCallister moved to accept Ordinance 2007-05 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC UPDATE - Mayor Combs reported that the Okaloosa County Executive Board did not have a quorum so the meeting only lasted 15 minutes and nothing new was discussed.

 

Manager Burns completed the Stormwater letter and Deputy Clerk Smith was instructed to forward the letter to members of the commission.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia had nothing to report.  Commissioner McCallister asked Commissioner Garcia if they planned on replacing Officer Mike Woll.  Commissioner Garcia stated that they are discussing hiring more part-timers instead.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister stated that his homeowner’s association would like to add lights to the entrance of the subdivision.  They want to replace one and add one.  The association will pay for the lights to be replaced/added but Commissioner McCallister is asking if the town will pay the electric bill.  Mayor Combs suggested that Commissioner McCallister write a letter and submit it to town hall.

 

Commissioner McCallister also asked if they could add 2 tables to the Shalimar Commons Park area.  The homeowner’s association will donate the money to the town to purchase the tables.  Mayor Combs said that if the association buys the tables, the town will figure everything else out.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken will divulge her “yard of the quarter” winner by December 12 during the town Christmas parade.

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT – Police Monthly Activity Report attached

Detective Roberts will receive an update on the ’55 Chevy tomorrow.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns was not present.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - Raymond Fraser and Steve Peterson both talked to the Commission about the new occupational license fees.  They both feel that the increase is too high.  Mr. Fraser presented a couple of Florida Statutes.  Attorney Chesser stated that he will have to look into those statutes and discuss the ordinance with Manager Burns when he returns.  He also stated that the full fee is required unless the law is changed.  Mayor Combs acknowledged that it will be at least 6 months into the fiscal year before the commission can get through any ordinance change process.  He asked that the Shalimar Yacht Basin pay half of the Occupational License fee now and they will pay the other half if a new ordinance is not passed.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

NOVEMBER 29, 2006 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

DECEMBER 12, 2006 - CHRISTMAS PARADE 4:30 P.M.

 

DECEMBER 12, 2006 - TOWN COMMISSION MEETING 6:00 P.M.  

 

DECEMBER 12, 2006 - GET TOGETHER AFTER MEETING - Each commissioner was asked to bring a covered dish for the get together.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and it passed unanimously.

 

 

 

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Tina Smith, Secretary