Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

January 9, 2007

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He asked resident Joseph Brownlee to lead the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD         

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, Police Chief John Cash, Police Sergeant John Spohn, residents Joseph Brownlee, Sherry and Jeff Davis, Mack Kirkland, Richard Hoffert, Brad Gable, Tom Cruise, Johann Behnken, Lee Steinman, and Wendy Victora from the paper.

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

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - Mayor Combs moved the New Business to this point in the meeting.  Resident Joseph Brownlee updated the commission on the current status and figure of his Cherokee Park/Eagle Scout project.

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Attorney Chesser researched the Occupational Licensing fee for the Shalimar Yacht Basin.  It is his opinion that the Town could prohibit the marina from doing business if they don’t pay their license fee.  Mayor Combs asked Attorney Chesser to call Shalimar Yacht Basin.

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

 MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia inquired about the stripes that were mistakenly put on half of Gardner Drive.  Manager Burns stated that he would call the contractor.

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT:

-  Commissioner McCallister reported that he and Manager Burns will be meeting with the auditor this week.

-  The mechanic that worked on the ’55 is willing to work on all of the town’s vehicles.  Commissioner McCallister highly recommends him.

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken had nothing to report.

COMMISSIONER WAGNER’S REPORT:

-  Commissioner Wagner asked about the status of the engineering.  Manager Burns stated that he sent a letter to the county about the pond and reminding them that the town would need the full concurrency study by the end of February.  Since that letter has been sent, a company has come into town hall to apply for a permit to add wi-fi to one of the towers.  Manager Burns denied the permit until the survey is received by the county.  Polyengineering still needs to inform the town what needs to be done with the swales.

-  There was some question about SR85/Eglin Pkwy.  Commissioner Wagner asked who filled the potholes in.  Manager Burns stated that he would e-mail VMS and find out.

POLICE REPORT:

-  There was a car theft on Gardner Drive

-  A “grand theft” was reported at Waterworx between employees

-  A recent death of a New York resident has kept Detective Roberts busy searching for next of kin

-  Parking on the roads still hasn’t declined on Mande/Brande Court

-  The town still does not own the seized truck

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE:

-  Manager Burns reported that he is researching storage lots.  The town hopes to fence in the lot across from Meigs Middle School and rent spaces to residents for storage of boat trailers, RVs, etc.  The Commission directed Manager Burns to get estimates for an 8’ tall commercial-grade chain link fence and rock to fill the lot.

-  There is now a surveillance system in the park.  Everyone is hoping that this will end the park vandalism.

-  Manager Burns is still planning on some sort of Spring Party in the park which will include a ceremony for Rik Larson.  Another idea would be to do the party in conjunction with the Eagle Scout Project completion.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and it passed unanimously.

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Tina Smith, Secretary