Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

February 10, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Combs called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Town Attorney D. Michael Chesser (left at 7:01 p.m.), and Boy Scout Thomas Fitzgerald.

 

Swear in Mayor Combs, Commissioner Ricardo Garcia, and Commissioner Ursel Behnken - Commissioner Behnken was not present at the meeting.  Attorney Chesser administered the oath for Mayor Combs and Commissioner Garcia.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning Board made a recommendation to the Town Commission that they authorize Manager Burns to ask Jack Dorman to attend a meeting and advise them on the Comprehensive Plan Amendments.  Mayor Combs suggested that the Planning and Zoning Board have their meeting with Mr. Dorman and discuss an agreement.  If the Planning and Zoning Board is uncomfortable making a decision, they can come back to the Town Commission after they have the figures and what Mr. Dorman will do for the money.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - There were no residents present.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

I.

 

RICHBOURG STORAGE LOT UPDATE - The hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon.  Attorney Chesser reported that, after the hearing, he will not have a deed but a final judgment conveying title.  The appellate process will take approximately 30 days from the hearing date.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 13, 2009 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the minutes from the January 13, 2009 Town Commission Meeting.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

ORDINANCE 2009-03 - The Commission discussed a few changes to the ordinance and Attorney Chesser offered his suggestions.  Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2009-03 with the changes discussed.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

 

II.

 

WM CONTRACT DISCUSSION

- Final Decision to be made at the April 14, 2009 meeting - Manager Burns stated that he will e-mail everyone the current Waste Management contract.  Any changes that the members would like to see to the current contract should be brought to the next Commission Meeting on March 10.  Once Manager Burns has the new specifications, he will go out for RFPs and the Commission should be making a final decision at the April 14, 2009 Meeting.

 

There was some discussion as to whether or not the new contract needed to be an ordinance.  This brought up the current appendices which include old and outdated franchise agreements.  Attorney Chesser will look into how the town can legally go about removing these agreements from the Code Book.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT - Mayor Combs had nothing to report.  He did not attend the last Okaloosa County League of Cities dinner.  Manager Burns stated that it was a good dinner with an informative speaker.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia recently attended the latest Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) meeting.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister went over the attached budget documents with the Commission.  He stated that everyone could examine the documents on their own time and e-mail Manager Burns if they have any questions.

 

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

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT - Chief Cash was not present.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

FEBRUARY 25, 2009 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

MARCH 10, 2009 - NEXT TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

Before adjourning, Mr. Fitzgerald had a few questions about the town jurisdiction, services, etc.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________________              __March 10, 2009_____________

Tina Smith, Secretary                                                                                              Date approved