The regular meeting of the City of
Carlisle was held this evening, January 9, 2007 in the Town
Hall with Mayor Jerry Ellender presiding. The meeting opened
at 7:00PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call: Mr. Dennis Bowles, Mrs. Carry
Branson, Mayor Jerry Ellender, Mr. Randy Winkler, Mrs.
Jennifer Long, Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson and Mr. Tim Humphries.
REORGANIZATIONAL:
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve
all the council committees, boards and commission as presented
and advertise for the vacant seats that are in need of being
filled. Seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson,
aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye;
Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye.
The minutes of December 12, 2006 was
presented to Council for consideration. Mr. Winkler made a
motion to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mrs.
Long.
Roll call: Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs.
Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye.
Public Form: Presentation by Mrs.
Branson and Mrs. Thompson to the winners of the Home
Decorating Contest. Best Decorated Business: Flower Cart;
Barb Williams; Most Traditional, 251 Maple Avenue; Mr. Ronald
Temple; Most Festive; 340 Janet Avenue; Wanda McKinney and
Jordan McKinney, 13 year old decorated the house by his self.
Most Elegant; 420 Central Avenue; Sidney Motley; Most
Original; 7500 Ned Court; Billy & Sandra McIntosh; Hall of
Fame: 160 Walnut Avenue; Patrick & Jackie McGuire.
Council Reports: Mrs. Thompson -
Appealed to the citizens not to forget the Warren County Food
Drive, still accepting non perishables thru January.
Mr. Bowles stated the handouts represent
the JEMS, 2006 End of the Year Financials, and the 2007
Projected Budget with out the City of Franklin being
involved. Mr. Bowles stated he spoke with Phyllis Darragh and
they would like to see a committee formed which would include
a Franklin Township Representative, Phyllis Darragh; Council
member, Dennis Bowles, and Mayor Ellender. This is a start on
discussing who else to bring on board for the committee and
see how the transition will work without the City of Franklin
being involved. Committee has one year to work this out. JEMS
will be meeting on the 22nd before the next council
meeting.
Mr. Humphries wished everyone a Happy and
Prosper New Year. Asked the citizens to take time and
volunteer for serving on a committee or organization.
Mayor’s Report: Add his Mayor’s Address
to the Citizens on the next agenda.
Manager’s Report: Spoke on the Emerald
Ash Borer, there was some found in Carlisle after the
Tornado. Carlisle is in a quarantine status at this time and
the state will be out in the area doing more follow up. This
is a Japanese bug, the only way to destroy this bug would be
to cut the tree down. During this time it lays dormant under
the bark and if you would like more information on this
contact Flo at Town Hall or Ron at the Service Garage.
In 1997 the Charter Review Committee met
to review the City’s charter. This committee should meet every
five years but under some circumstances this kept us from
meeting in 2000. Mayor Ellender requested to have a list of
the committee’s presented. The purpose of the committee is
to review the charter and see if there should be any changes
made. If the committee feels changes are in need, this then
would goto the Board of Elections for the citizens to vote on.
A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO
PROVIDE FOR LIGHTING THE STREETS, LANES AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS
IN THE CITY OF CARLISLE, OHIO WITH ELECTRIC LIGHTING DURING
THE YEAR 2007 AND AUTHROZING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COST AND
EXPENSE THEREOF UPON ALL LOTS AND LANDS LYING AND BEING
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY.
Discussion: 3 step process.
On for 1st reading. Will be on
the next agenda for the second reading.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO
SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF
PROPERTY AND LIABILITY COVERAGE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Discussion: To change our property and
liability insurance carrier from Public Entities Pool (PEP) to
the Ohio Plan. Both plans are quoted based on 5 million
liability coverage. There are two primary differences between
the two plans. Finance Director’s recommendation is to go
with Ohio Plan.
- PEP is a claim based insurance
provider. If the city leaves PEP we will not have any
liability coverage for any of the years that we were covered
with them. The city would need to purchase extra coverage to
protect us if a potential claim arises from these years. PEP
does set aside some premium in a reserve fund that we can
use to purchase coverage when it leaves the pool, but it is
still up to the city to purchase prior coverage.
Ohio Plan will honor all
covered claims that were made during a policy year
whether they are still our provider. The Ohio Plan includes 5
years of prior liability coverage as part of their
quote.
- The other difference is the amount of
aggregate coverage.
PEP does not have an
aggregate coverage. Ohio Plan has an annual aggregate
coverage of $7million based on their current quote. This is
the same coverage that entities with the Ohio Plan have
including: City of Trenton, City of Lebanon, Union
Township, and Springfield Township.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to suspend
the rules that require the resolution to be read on three
occasions and have the resolution read by title only. Seconded
by Mr. Winkler.
Roll call: Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long,
aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye;
Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye.
Mr. Bowles made a motion to approve the
resolution, seconded by Mr. Winkler.
Roll call: Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long,
aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye;
Mrs. Branson, aye; nay; Mayor Ellender, aye.
There being no further business Mrs.
Thompson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr.
Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
Date: ____________________
___________________________
Mayor
Attest: ______________________
Clerk of Council
