Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

October 14, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor 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 -  present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner -   absent

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Town Attorney D. Michael Chesser, Chief John Cash, Planning and Zoning Member Johann Behnken, and residents Robert and Vivian Meser and Art Johanson.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning Board did not have a meeting in September.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - Mr. Johanson feels that the double striping on Cherokee Road and Gardner Drive entice people to drive faster.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Cheryl Brown, a resident who owns one larger lot and would like to subdivide it into 2 smaller lots, has asked that she not be required to replat the property.  The Planning and Zoning Board asked her to submit a draft replat before they approve the subdivition.  Attorney Chesser informed Manager Burns that he has done a little research on replatting and feels that the Cheryl Brown property would not need to be replatted because, by Florida Statute definition, it’s not a subdivision.  Mayor Combs doesn’t want to override the authority of the Planning and Zoning Chairman and Board but would like to avoid having another Commission Meeting if there is something the Commission can do right now.  Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the division of the 2 lots, without requiring a replat, contingent upon the information submitted to the town by Attorney Chesser and the Planning and Zoning Board decision.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING, THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING AND THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 FINAL BUDGET HEARING - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2008 Town Commission Meeting, the September 10, 2008 Tentative Budget Hearing and the September 17, 2008 Final Budget Hearing.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.

II.

 

MAINTENANCE BUILDING UPDATE - Manager Burns reported that the building is basically done but has no electricity yet.  There have been some problems getting the building inspected.  Mayor Combs suggested sending an e-mail to County Commissioner Janazzo.

III.

 

RICHBOURG STORAGE LOT UPDATE - The one person who is holding out on signing the Quit Claim deed doesn’t want any trees cut down.  Attorney Chesser is still working on the discussions.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

CHRISTMAS PARADE - The Christmas Parade will be right before the December Commission Meeting on December 9.  All details will be the same as last year.

II.

 

NOVEMBER MEETING DATE (CURRENT DATE FALLS ON VETERAN’S DAY) - Mayor Combs will be out of town for the November Meeting, as will Commissioner Behnken and Commissioner Garcia.  It was decided that the November Meeting will be canceled and if anything comes up, the Commission can call a special meeting.

III.

 

KENT’S LEAVE - Manager Burns explained that Mr. Beck was already pretty low on leave but had to go on Emergency Family leave.  He is now in the hole 26.96 hours of annual leave and 24 hours of sick leave.  Manager Burns also explained that Mr. Beck plans to work the next few months without taking leave, to allow his leave to catch back up.  Commissioner McCallister moved that Mr. Beck be allowed to be in the hole on his annual and sick leave and be allowed to catch it back up.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

MAYOR PRO-TEM APPOINTMENT - Mayor Combs reported that he will be out of town for the next 3 months and has decided on appointing Commissioner Garcia as the Mayor Pro-Tem in his absence.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Officer Shadwell should be back to work by April 1.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT:

I.

 

BUDGET AND AUDIT UPDATE - Commissioner McCallister reported that they’ve held all of the required budget meetings.  Manager Burns stated that the auditors don’t know which meeting they’ll come to for the outbrief.

 

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

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT - Chief Cash stated that if anyone one the Commission would like to see

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

OCTOBER 21, 2008 - NEXT OCLOC DINNER MEETING HOSTED BY CINCO BAYOU

 

OCTOBER 29, 2008 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

NOVEMBER ??, 2008 - NEXT TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and it passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

___________________________________              __December 9, 2008________

Tina Smith, Secretary                                                                                              Date approved