Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

March 9, 2010

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD         

Others in attendance:  Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Roy Petry with Polyengineering, Chris Riley with CW Roberts, and residents Donna and Charles Johnson, Victor Martire, Tim and Sharon Smith, McKennie Smith, Wesner St. Vil, Jeff Schweizer, Jean and Ron Brooks, Gene and Frances Brown, Mike Turk, Patti Jean Demski, Sara Tras, and Gail and Cliff Ennis.

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS - The Planning and Zoning Board did not meet in February but the recommendation from their January meeting was tabled from last month’s Commission Meeting (their recommendation is attached) - Mayor Combs recapped what happened at the February Meeting.  He asked if the residents who oppose the storage lot had their oppositions in writing.  Resident Sharon Smith gave each commission member a list of the residents concerns attached to a copy of a petition that included 48 signatures (30 Shalimar Plantation Residents, 13 other residents, and 5 non-residents).  Each concern from the list was addressed (list attached).  There was some discussion about doing a survey/petition of town residents but it was decided any type of survey could be skewed based on how it is worded.  Commissioner Wagner moved that the town not do a survey at this time and take the time between now and the next Commission Meeting to study the resident’s concerns, take a look at the lot (the layout of it) and at the next Town Commission Meeting, assuming we’re all here, discuss the issue and do a vote on it then.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.  One of the hotel representatives invited the Commission members to come to the hotel and view the lot from a 4^th floor room.  The Mayor reminded everyone that Shalimar is not like any other town and many of the free services offered by Shalimar are not offered anywhere else.

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - None of the residents present had any new issues.

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Attorney Chesser had nothing to report.

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT - Mayor Combs reported that he has been noticing a lot of illegal political signs on Eglin Pkwy.  Manager Burns stated that he would meet with Attorney Chesser about the ordinance because the sign ordinance is ambiguous when it comes to political signs.

Mayor Combs also stated that he will be TDY for the next couple of weeks and appointed Commissioner Garcia as the Mayor Pro-Tem.

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - Commissioner Garcia was not present.

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister reported that, including the money they will be spending on the paving contract, they are still above the auditors guidelines.

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken was not present.

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

POLICE REPORT - Chief Cash was not present but the police report is attached.

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns had nothing to report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and passed unanimously.

After the meeting adjourned, one of the residents present asked if there was anything the town could do about a property that wasn’t being kept up.  Manager Burns will write a letter to the owner on record and keep the concerned resident updated via e-mail.

___________________________________              __April 13, 2010_____________

Tina Smith, Secretary                                                        Date approved