Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

December 11, 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 -  absent

 

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

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning Board has not met since the last meeting.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - No residents present had any new business or complaints.

 

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

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 13, 2007 REGULAR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the minutes from the November 13, 2007 Regular Town Commission Meeting.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS - Mayor Combs reminded everyone that there will be a special meeting on Thursday, December 13 at 6:00 to discuss the Bond issue and the audit.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC DINNER INVITATION - MARK YOUR CALENDARS…JANUARY 15 IN NICEVILLE - Mayor Combs reminded everyone about the OCLOC dinner hosted by Niceville.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister had nothing other than the auditors will be at the Thursday meeting to give their report.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken reported that she will pick out the Yard of the Quarter for the newsletter this month.

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT - The Police Department had nothing to report.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

DECEMBER 13, 2007 - SPECIAL TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

DECEMBER 26, 2007 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

JANUARY 8, 2007 - TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

Mayor Combs passed out the Christmas bonuses to all of the employees.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it passed unanimously.