Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

December 13, 2007

 

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 (entered at 6:10)

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister - present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken -  present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner -  absent

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Officer Steve Shadwell, Michael Kent, Laura Wright, Angela Balent, Kristen McCalister, Richard Hoffert, and Richard Lott.

 

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 had nothing to report.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 11, 2007 REGULAR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2007 Regular Town Commission Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.

II.

 

AUDIT OUTBRIEF - Angela Balent with O’Sullivan Creel briefed the commission that the town is in good financial condition.

III.

 

LOW INCOME HOUSING BOND - Richard Lott went over the attached “Questions to ask before you approve a bond issue” pamphlet and no significant issues were brought up by the commission.  Mayor Combs asked that a list of attachments be added to the end of the resolution.  There are also several minor changes to be made including adding the Resolution number of “2008-01”, changing all of the words “City” to “Town”, “Council” to “Commission”, add the rate of “7 ˝%” on page 8, and change the signature page.  Commissioner Behnken moved to approve Resolution 2008-01 with amendments.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

DECEMBER 26, 2007 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

JANUARY 8, 2007 - TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

-  The advertisement for the maintenance building went out.  The Commission will get a look at the bids at the next Commission Meeting.

-  Mayor Combs asked that we have an update on the Brent Agree lot at the next Commission Meeting.

-  The Shalimar Commons tree trimming issue will be settled as soon as Manager Burns has all of the hold harmless agreements back.

-  A new letter will go out to the Richbourg quit-claim homeowners that will include a form from principal at Meigs showing his support for the lot trade.  Manager Burns will talk to the principal and Attorney Chesser will talk to Jeff McInnis.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and it passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

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Tina Smith, Secretary