Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

September 8, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:01p.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 -   absent

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Town Attorney D. Michael Chesser, Chief John Cash, Planning and Zoning Member Johann Behnken, and Residents Bernie Reukauf and Vivian Moser.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning Board had no recommendations for the Town Commission.

 

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

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

I.

 

RICHBOURG STORAGE LOT UPDATE - RESOLUTION 2009-01- Attorney Mike Chesser reported that the deal with the School Board has gone through.  We received a contract that was filled with impertinent information so Attorney Chesser will work on it and forward it to Manager Burns when it is ready to be signed.  He also explained that the attached resolution will also be presented to the School Board to extinguish the covenants related to the empty lots.  Commissioner McCallister moved to accept Resolution 2009-01 as written.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 11, 2009 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the minutes from the August 11, 2009 Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

SPECIAL EXCEPTION ORDINANCE DISCUSSION - Manager Burns reported that he discussed the ordinance change with the Planning and Zoning and they didn’t feel a change was necessary.  There were a few changes discussed.  Manager Burns also stated that a bigger advertisement may be required because the Ordinance will be updating the Land Development Code.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT - Mayor Combs explained that Mr. Cash Moore may be reapplying for a liquor store with a restaurant.  Mr. Reukauf stated that he would not be happy with a liquor store even with a restaurant attached.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia stated that the Police Report is attached to everyone’s meeting packets.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister reported that the 2 Budget Hearings will be this month; one on September 10 and one on September 22, both at 5:30 p.m.

 

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

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT - Chief Cash reiterated that the police report was attached.  He also spoke to people who own the lot next to the Shell gas station and they said they would move the derelict cars.  Mayor Combs also stated that if the Police Department would like to keep the blue Oldsmobile, it needs to be fixed, otherwise sell it.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing new to report.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 - 5:30 - TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING

 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 - 5:30 - FINAL BUDGET HEARING

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 - 6:00 - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________________           __October 13, 2009___________

Tina Smith, Secretary                                                        Date approved