Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

July 14, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:07 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, Lieutenant John Spohn, Corporal Steve Shadwell, Patrolman Carl Miley, Planning and Zoning Chairman Brad Gable, Planning and Zoning Member Johann Behnken, Angela Nowell, Reddy Kandaler, Jeanne and Frank Purdy, and residents Bernard Reukauf, Edna McCallister, Sarah Crews, Sara Tras, Bernard and Lois Johnson, Trisha Mikel, Joe and Rhonda Ray, Candis Carrillo, Karen and Donald Jackson, Frank Stephens, Steve and Kim McCarthy, Vivian Moser, Sylvia and Murray Cox, Christy Garland, and Gordon Tausot.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - This item will be discussed at the Board of Adjustment Meeting following this meeting.

 

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

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

I.

 

RICHBOURG STORAGE LOT UPDATE – The legal work is done and we now have a deed to our lot.  The school board is getting a survey done of their property.  Attorney Chesser reported that the Town would be required to advertise before any trade happens.  He will e-mail the proper procedure before the next meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 9, 2009 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING – Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2009 Town Commission Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS – Mayor Combs reported that Manager Burns recently acquired several decorative anchors at a very good price for the park.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT – Mayor Combs would like the Police Department to gradually have all Toyota Camrys.  Also, the PD is continuing to process their grant and buy the items mentioned in the grant documentation.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT – Commissioner McCallister stated that the Commission needed to meet soon for a Budget Workshop.  They all decided that July 28, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. would be good.  Manager Burns will e-mail everyone the budget information before the meeting.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER WAGNER’S REPORT – Commissioner Wagner asked if the town was still planning on adding a recycling drop-off location on the lot next to the Town Hall because the recycling truck doesn’t go down his street.  Manager Burns will look into it.

 

POLICE REPORT – Chief Cash is on vacation but the Police Report is attached.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE – Manager Burns had nothing to report.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

JULY 21, 2009 - 6:00 - OCLOC DINNER AT TWO TREES RESTAURANT

 

JULY 29, 2009 - 6:00 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

AUGUST 11, 2009 - 6:00 - NEXT TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.