Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

May 12, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 5:58 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, Planning and Zoning member Johann Behnken, and residents Vivian Moser and Arthur Johanson.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning Board recommended to the Commission that Shalimar enter into an agreement with the City of Fort Walton Beach as long as the fee structure does not exceed the current Okaloosa County fees - Manager Burns is reviewing Fort Walton Beach’s fee structure and will report back to the Commission with his findings.

 

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

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

I.

 

RICHBOURG STORAGE LOT UPDATE - Attorney Chesser reported that he mailed a letter to Jeff McInnis.  Once we hear back from Mr. McInnis, the next step will be to get a survey.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 20, 2009 SPECIAL TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the minutes from the April 20, 2009 Special Town Commission Meeting with changes.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

II.

 

ANNEXATION OF 1285 EGLIN PKWY. - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2009-04 - Mayor Combs read Ordinance 2009-04 by title.  Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2009-04.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS - There was no new business.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT - Mayor Combs had nothing to report.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia reported that there are some residents on the other side of town who are concerned about the fox.  The town is trying to trap it but all attempts have failed so far.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister reported that the budget is in good shape.

 

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

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT:

-  Chief John Cash has been doing research on a new police vehicle.  He will figure out all of the fees and report it to the Commission.

-  Chief Cash would like to offer Carl Miley a full-time position.  Manager Burns reviewed the budget and is in agreement.  Patrolman Miley is already aware that he will not have a take-home car.  Commissioner Garcia moved to offer Patrolman Carl Miley a full-time position as of 1 June 2009.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.

 

Attorney Chesser stated that he is available attend the annual Attorney’s Conference if the Commission would like him to.  Manager Burns reported that there’s money available to send him.  The Commission agreed that Attorney Chesser attend the conference and the town will pay his expenses.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns reported that the Police Department recently received a grant for a little more than $26,000 for police equipment (weapons, digital in-car cameras and computers, radios, etc.)

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

MAY 27, 2009 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

JUNE 9, 2009 - NEXT TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:39 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________________              __June 9, 2009_____________

Tina Smith, Secretary                                                                                              Date approved