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
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Mayor
Gary Combs - present |
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Mayor
Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia - present |
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Commissioner
Jerry McCallister - present |
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Commissioner
Ursel Behnken - present |
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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:
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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:
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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. |
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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:
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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.
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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:
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MAY
27, 2009 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING |
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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.
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__June 9, 2009_____________
Tina
Smith, Secretary
Date approved