Town of Shalimar

Special Town Commission Meeting Minutes

July 22, 2010

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 5:32 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 - absent

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister -  present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken -   present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner -   absent

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, Deputy Clerk Sheila Hansen

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE July 13, 2010 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING - Mayor Combs entertained a motion to approve the July 13, 2010 minutes. Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2010 Town Commission Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II.

 

Code Violations in the town

 

Mayor Combs reported that he and Town Manager, Tom Burns, drove through the town and checked all properties for code violations.  Possible violations included the following items.

1.  Basketball hoops on town right away - discussed sending letters to the homeowners association and the home owners stating that basketball hoops left on town property would be confiscated and they would have to retrieve them from the town hall.

2.  The homeowners at 22 Shalimar drive will be contacted and told they must take care of the unregistered cars by the next Town Commission meeting.

3.  George Wilkerson will be contacted about 14 Cherokee needing mowing.

4.  The owner on Dana Court that has been accessing his property across town property on Irwin Fleet will be notified that he must come before the Commission and get approval to continue doing so.

 

 

 

Resolution 2010-06 - Resolution finding property within the town in violation of section 26-57, failure of owner to maintain premises clear of weeds and unsightly or unsanitary matter.

 

A discussion was held about resolution 2010-06 to have the Town Manager inform the owner of the property at 1198 Eglin Parkway that he is in violation of the town Code of Ordinances for unkempt/overgrown vegetation and landscaping as well as accumulated litter and rubbish. The Town Manager will also inform him that the town will charge him $500.00 per month for the town to maintain the property if he does not remedy the problem and this cost will be imposed as a lien upon this property. Mayor Combs entertained a motion to approve the resolution.  Commissioner Behnken moved that the motion be approved and Commissioner McCallister seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

 

 

         

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

July 28, 2010 - 6:00 - No Planning and Zoning meeting to be held this month.

 

August 10, 2010 - 6:00 - TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Behken moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

___________________________________              __August 10, 2010_____________

Sheila Hansen, Secretary                                          Date approved