The regular meeting of the City of Carlisle was held this evening, January
11, 2005 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, Mr. John Ransom.

Tonight is the re-organization for the City Mayor Ellender asked that
council appoint the boards and committees at this time: Planning Commission
has three vacant seats, Mrs. Thompson made a motion to appoint Mr. Les
Earnhart and Mr. Robert Rogers. There will still be one seat available for
the Planning Commission. Personnel Board has one vacant seat and Mr. Ransom
made a motion to appointed Mr. Mike Miller. Zoning Board of Appeals has
three vacant seats and Mrs. Thompson made a motion to appoint Mr. Ted Groth,
Mr. Greg Minge and Mr. Ralph Bell. The Park Board has two vacant seats and
Mrs. Branson made a motion to appoint Mrs. Vicky Clay and Mrs. Michelle
Whitaker. The Minimum Housing Board has two vacant seats and Mrs. Thompson
made a motion to appoint Mr. Gary Jones and Mr. David Shough. Mayor Ellender
suggested that unless a member of council wishes to change the council
members will remain on the same committees and boards as before.

Mr. Ransom made a motion to appoint council and the following members to
serve on the committees and boards as appointed. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.

The minutes of December 14, 2004 were presented to Council for
consideration. Mr. Ransom made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.

The minutes of December 21, 2004, a special meeting were presented to
Council for consideration. Mrs. Branson made a motion to approve the minutes
as presented. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

Roll call: Mr. Bowles, abstained, Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye;
Mr. Winkler, abstained; Mrs. Long, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.

The minutes of January 8, 2005, Emergency Special Meeting were presented to
Council for consideration. Mr. Bowles made a motion to approve the minutes
as presented. Seconded by Mrs. Branson.

Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mrs. Thompson, abstained.

Public Forum: Chairperson Marcia Jones and Council woman Carry Branson
presented plaques to the winners of the Home Decorating Contest. Hall of
Fame. Mr. John Westerfield of 355 Ethelrob Circle; Most Original, Mr. & Mrs.
Dave Patrick; of Glen Drive; Most Traditional, Mrs. Ethel Sheets of 118
Arthur Ave; Most Festive, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Alcorn.

Mayor Ellender presented Mr. Bob Alexander of the Franklin Area Community
Food Service a $50 check from LJB, the Cities Engineers, to help with the
pantry. Also Mayor Ellender made a motion for the City to donate $1500 to
the Franklin Pantry, seconded by Mrs. Branson.

Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mrs.
Long, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mr. Thompson, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye.

Council Report: Mr. Ransom questioned if the RR Company were going to fix
the tracks? Mr. Townsend stated that he has asked Gaylon to start getting
quotes for repairs that we will probably have to do some work ourselves on
this weather permitting.

Mrs. Long commended the service department on the snow removal.

Mrs. Thompson commended the service department and all city staff for a job
well done during the snow and flood.

Mayor’s Address : attached to minutes

Managers Report: Expressed his gratitude to the service workers on a job
well done during the snow removal and the flood. Frank Young of Warren
County also expressed his gratitude toward the three entities working
together so well. Have applied for Federal Assistance which will start from
Dec. 22nd through the flood and will continue until there is a stop in the
situation. Gaylon has submitted a snow report which was also provided to
Frank Young and have sent this off to the state with ball park estimates on
the flooding situation. Have restocked salt and also would like to thank the
sub contractors who also helped the city in removing snow. There will be an
assessment team from Warren County and the Red Cross who will be coming in
and assessing the damage to the city.

The Housing Committee Tour will be scheduled after Carry and Greg look at
their schedules.

There being no further business Mrs. Thompson made a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Mr. Ransom.

Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mrs.
Long, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye.

Meeting adjourned at 7:31PM

Date: ___________________________



_______________________________
Mayor

Attest: _____________________________
Clerk of Council