March 10, 2009 -- Minutes -- Shalimar Town Commission Meeting

Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

March 10, 2009

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Combs called the meeting to order at 6:04 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 - present

Others in attendance: Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Town Attorney D. Michael Chesser (left at 6:35 p.m.), Planning and Zoning Board Member Johann Behnken and Resident Arthur Johanson.

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - There was no Planning and Zoning Meeting in February.

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - The residents present had no new business.

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

RICHBOURG STORAGE LOT UPDATE - Attorney Chesser stated that he plans to meet with Jeff McInnis next week to exchange the deeds. He also told the Commission that they can start setting the public hearing dates.

OLD BUSINESS:

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2009 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the minutes from the February 10, 2009 Town Commission Meeting as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

II.

SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2009-03 - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2009-03 with the changes discussed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

III.

WM RFP DISCUSSION

- Final Decision to be made at the April 14, 2009 meeting - The Commissioner discussed their inputs for the new waste contract. Mayor Combs reported that he will be out of the county for the next meeting. It was decided that there will be a special meeting on April 20, 2009 (after Mayor Combs returns) if necessary.

NEW BUSINESS:

JSF PROCLAMATION 2009-01 - Mayor Combs stated that the county drafted up a proclamation that all of the cities/towns have been asked to sign together at a county-organized signing. He made a few minor changes to the original proclamation and will not be signing it at the signing but he agrees with the attached proclamation. The Commission agreed to the proclamation, therefore Mayor Combs proclaimed that we welcome and support the bed down of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and are committed to continue working with the Air Force to resolve any and all current and future issues. Commission Wagner abstained from all discussion and decisions.

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT - Mayor Combs briefed the commission about the March Okaloosa County League of Cities (OCLOC) lunch meeting. There was a long discussion about Valparaiso’s lawsuit and a motion was passed that the OCLOC sign a resolution asking Valparaiso to try to negotiate fully before going through with the lawsuit or any injunctions.

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

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister stated that everyone has a copy of the current budget. The end of this month is the 6-month mark in our fiscal year.

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

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

POLICE REPORT - The Police Department is over budget because of the new radios. The department will make it up by saving money on fuel.

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

	MARCH 25, 2009 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
	APRIL 14, 2009 - NEXT TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
	APRIL 21, 2009 - OCLOC DINNER - Deputy Clerk Smith stated that we haven’t yet received the invitations to the next OCLOC dinner but they should be sent next week.

ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

___________________________________ __April 10, 2009_____________

Tina Smith, Secretary Date approved