Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

June 12, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 -  absent

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner -  absent

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith and Police Chief John Cash.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning did not make any recommendations that require approval by the Town Commission.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME:  There were no residents present.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:  Attorney Chesser was unable to attend.  Mayor Combs suggested allowing the residents to use the lots next to town hall until the Richbourg storage lot is completed.  The Commission agreed to not allow RVs and only charge the people $10 per month.

 

The School Zone signs were removed to fix the mast arms.  They will be replaced by the time school starts.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 8, 2007 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING, THE MAY 29, 2007 EMERGENCY TOWN COMMISSION MEETING, AND THE JUNE 5, 2007 ANNEXATION WORKSHOP - Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the Minutes from the May 8, 2007, May 29, 2007, and June 5, 2007 Meetings as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

II.

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT - The RFPs have not gone out yet but Manager Burns will have the information for the budget meetings.

III.

 

STORAGE LOT UPDATE - The storage lot update is under the town attorney’s report.

IV.

 

BRENT ACREE LOT UPDATE - Manager Burns has not heard back from the owner on record, Gary Brandon Enterprises.

 

NEW BUSINESS - There was no new business.

   

 MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC UPDATE - Mayor Combs reported that the Executive Board discussed a Homelessness Ordinance that the City of Fort Walton Beach recently passed.  It is Mayor Barker’s belief that the homeless will continue to migrate to cities that have passed this ordinance.  Planning and Zoning Member, Lynn Dominique, will present the ordinance to the commission.

 

Mayor Combs updated the Commission on his future annexation plans.  He’d like to talk to someone at the church on the south side of Meigs Drive to find out if they would voluntarily annex, then work down Old Ferry Road.  Chief Cash was directed to set up a meeting with the church’s point of contact.  Mayor Combs said that he would attend a meeting with their board, if necessary.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Detective Sam Roberts is taking classes to obtain his degree.  The town has a policy or reimbursing employees a percentage of their tuition.  There was some discussion as to whether or not the town would have Detective Roberts sign something stating that he would not seek employment elsewhere within the next year or two.  Manager Burns said that the Policy Manual didn’t include a retention clause but it can be amended.  Manager Burns suggested and the Commission agreed to reimburse him 75% now but update the policy manual. 

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister stated that he would not be available the week of 15-24 for the budget workshops.  Manager Burns will review his calendar and that of other cities and county and e-mail everyone.  He feels that the millage may stay at 2.2 mills.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken was not present.

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT:

- Chief Cash has worked on a Police Department/Resident checklist.  The list is full of items that, when observed by a resident, should be called in (i.e., neighbor’s mail piling up, etc.).  Chief Cash will attend all of the Home Owners’ Association Meetings to brief this list and answer questions.

- Manager Burns briefed that Detective Sam Roberts was in the newspaper and the issue was a lot worse then the paper made it sound.  The town is proud of this Detective.

- Steve Peterson was mad about receiving parking tickets.  Mayor Combs tasked the police department to keep a record of the liveaboards.  If Shalimar Yacht Basin has any liveaboards, they need to pay for the liveaboard license.

- Someone at Snug Harbor had their boat stolen this weekend.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

JUNE 27, 2007 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

JULY 10, 2007 - TOWN COMMISSION MEETING  6:00 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and it passed unanimously.