Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

October 13, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag.

 

MAYOR’S PRESENTATION TO NICHOLAS AND ALEXIS HOPKINS - Maintenance Supervisor Kent Beck and Mayor Combs thanked Nicholas and Alexis and presented them with Town shirts.

 

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, Chief John Cash, Maintenance Supervisor Kent Beck, and Residents Bernard Reukauf, Stan Pitchford, James Moore and the Hopkins Family.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning Board did not meet in September.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - The residents present had new new business.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

I.

 

RICHBOURG STORAGE LOT UPDATE - Manager Burns has the final agreement but needs to find out from Attorney Chesser if it is ready to be signed by Mayor Combs.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 FINAL BUDGET HEARING - Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the minutes from the September 8, 2009 Town Commission Meeting, the September 10, 2009 Tentative Budget Hearing and the September 22, 2009 Final Budget Hearing.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

FMIT RESOLUTION - This resolution will allow the town to join the Florida Municipal Investment Trust if they desire to do so.  The Town Commission would still have to approve any money going to the trust. This resolution is only the initial step.  Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the resolution.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

II.

 

BARRON COURT LAND REQUEST - Manager Burns explained that he received a request from some residents to either sell or divide the park property to the homeowners.  Mayor Combs explained that the town would have to advertise a land sale and the residents are taking a chance that anyone could buy it.  He suggested that the interested residents get approval from every property owner whose property abuts the lot, then they’ll see what Attorney Chesser suggests.

 

Mr. Pitchford stated that there are at least 2 dead trees on that property and Manager Burns said he’d look into it and have the trees removed, if necessary.

 

Manager Burns reported that Polyengineering said that Shalimar could piggyback on Valparaiso’s contract with APAC.  They got a quote for $67/ton.  Manager Burns reported that the town could afford $200,000 for repaving.  He will check with Attorney Chesser to find out if it’s legal for them to piggyback on another city’s contract.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT - Destin’s Mayor Barker will be running for a Senate seat and asked Mayor Combs for a recommendation.  Also, the Okaloosa County League of Cities did not meet in September but will have a dinner hosted by Laurel Hill on October 20.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister reported that everyone should have their budget review summary in their packets.  Also, he agrees with Manager Burns about repaving the roads but they will need to amend their current budget.

 

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

 

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

 

POLICE REPORT:

-  The police report is attached

-  The department has talked to the FBI to help with the safe investigation.

-  WalMart donated some money for Halloween candy

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

OCTOBER 20, 2009 - 6:00 - OCLOC DINNER HOSTED BY LAUREL HILL

 

OCTOBER 28, 2009 - 6:00 - PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

___________________________________           __November 10, 2009___________

Tina Smith, Secretary                                                                                              Date approved