The regular meeting of the City of Carlisle was held this evening, March 8,
2005 in the Town Hall with Mayor Ellender presiding. The meeting was 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, Mr. John Ransom, Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson.

The minutes of February 22, 2005 were presented to council for
consideration. Mr. Ransom made a motion to approve the minutes as presented.
Seconded by Mr. Winkler.

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

Council Reports: Mrs. Branson announced that the Park Board will be
sponsoring a Baseball Clinic for the ages 4-5-6 years old on April 9, 2005
with a rain date of April 23, 2005. The clinic will be held at the Boys
Baseball Diamonds. If interested contact Mr. & Mrs. Branson.

Mayor Report: Mayor Ellender stated that the City will have signs on the
interstate letting people know where Carlisle is located. Thanks to Tom Raga
for his help. Mr. Raga would like to have a ribbon cutting for this.

Managers Report: Have been working toward an interstate sign for 5 years and
finally ODOT will be erecting two signs on I75 that will say Carlisle exit
38. This will be located on north and south bound lanes. Will also have
another off ram arrow on the exit ramp on the Springboro side of the
interchange. Last year ODOT erected an exit ramp arrow for us on the
southbound side.

Mr. Townsend stated that CSX will be rebuilding the tracks on Union Road,
Fairview Drive and Lower Carlisle sometime within the next three months.
Norfolk Southerns procedures differ in that they want to raise one track
this year and the other one next year. They have three crossings in
Miamisburg to do and then Farmington Road before us so it could be April if
the weather permits.

Mr. Hovell stated he had attended a meeting with FEMA and they approved
reimbursement of $15,000 to the city of Carlisle.

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE REZONING OF 14.027 PLUS OR MINUS ACRES OF LAND AT 500 CENTRAL AVENUE, 100 COMMERICAL WAY AND 200 COMMERICAL WAY FROM M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT TO B-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

Discussion: Thursday Planning Commission held a public hearing in regards to
the rezoning of Mr. Dennis Allen’s request to rezone three parcels of
property which is approximately 14 + acres of property this includes Jubilee
and JB Plumbing. The current zoning is M-1which is non conforming and would
like to change to B-2. Converting the zoning from M-1 to B-2 will lift the
current zone of the facility as an existing no conforming use and facilitate
a sale of the property. Planning Commission considered the request at their
regular meeting and has recommended approval of the rezoning. Mr. Allen does
have a closing on March 30th and would like to have this approved as soon as
possible. Mayor Ellender suggested to have the first reading tonight and
then at the 22nd meeting have the 2nd and 3rd reading.

AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE LIGHTING OF STREETS, LANES AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN THE CITY OF CARLISLE, OHIO.

Discussion this is the second step in the process of assessing this item.
Will be on next agenda for second reading.

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LIGHTING OF THE STREETS, LANES AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN THE CITY OF CARLISLE OHIO WITH ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

Discussion: This is for recovering 75% of the cost of operating streetlights
in the city and 100% of the capital investment in lighting. This is the
final step in the processing of assessing. Will be on the next agenda for
second reading.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 206 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CODIDFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE.

Discussion: will be on the next agenda for third reading.

There being no further business Mr. Ransom made a motion to adjourn into
executive session for the purpose of Acquisition of real estate and
personnel to return to regular session for action Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson.

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

Meeting adjourned into executive session at 7:20PM. Council returned to
regular session at 8:20PM with Mr. Ransom making a motion to authorize the
manager to close tomorrow on the property at 430 Central Avenue and to
expend funds in advance and also ask the Finance Director to prepare a
supplemental to pay for the lot. Seconded by Mrs. Long.

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

Mr. Ransom made a motion to have the Mayor sign a new contract with the City
Manager. Seconded by Mr. Winkler.

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

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

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:25PM

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Mayor

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Clerk of Council