Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

April 10, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:03 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:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Police Chief John Cash, P & Z member Johann Behnken, and resident Ken Holt.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - Approve DCA Letter - Commissioner McCallister moved to authorize Manager Burns to send the DCA Letter with changes.  Commissioner Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - Ken Holt stated that there are still a lot of cars speeding down Cherokee Road.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT - The town is still looking at the possibility of trading lots with the school so the school’s property isn’t cut in half by a storage lot.  Manager Burns reported that, if the trade goes through, the town will end up with slightly more property but the new property will be more work to turn into a storage lot.  Attorney Chesser will order the title search on that property. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 13, 2007 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the minutes from the March 13, 2007 Town Commission Meeting.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

II.

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT (WM) CONTRACT - The Commission asked Manager Burns if it is possible to raise only the commercial rates or split the difference between the commercial and residential.  Manager Burns will ask the town’s WM representative (Rory Cassedy) and get a report back to the commission at the next meeting.  Commissioner McCallister moved to authorize Manager Burns to negotiate a contract for the 1 year extension and go out for RFPs with a suggested 3-5 year contract term and 2-1 year extensions.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.

III.

 

STORAGE LOT UPDATE - This agenda item was briefed in Attorney Chesser’s report.

IV.

 

BRENT ACREE LOT UPDATE - Manager Burns reported that he received the appraisal for this property today.  Attorney Chesser suggested e-mailing the owner back and asking them to reconsider their counter offer.

 

NEW BUSINESS - There was no new business to report.

 

 MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC UPDATE - The next dinner will be on April 17 at Two Trees.

 

- Mayor Combs briefed that Jean Wilkinson, a previous town clerk and resident, has passed away.

 

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 had nothing to report.

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT - Chief John Cash briefed that the town has seized a white Chevrolet Suburban.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns stated that the 60th Anniversary Celebration and Flea Market will be held in Cherokee Park on Saturday, May 12.  If anyone has ideas for the festivities, please contact either him or Tina at town hall.

 

Johann Behnken reported that Mr. Maxon has asked the county to rezone his property at the end of Snug Harbor.  Mr. Behnken has drafted up a list of questions to ask at the meetings.  Manager Burns stated that he will be available to attend the meeting on Thursday evening in Crestview.  Mayor Combs asked everyone to send their questions to Manager Burns who will forward them on to the County Planning Commission.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

APRIL 17, 2007 - OCLOC DINNER 6:00 P.M. AT TWO TREES RESTAURANT

 

APRIL 25, 2007 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

MAY 8, 2007 - TOWN COMMISSION MEETING  6:00 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it passed unanimously.