The regular meeting of the City of
Carlisle was held this evening, May 8, 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, aye; Mrs.
Carry Branson, aye; Mayor Jerry Ellender, aye; Mr. Randy
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Jennifer Long, aye; Mr. Tim Humphries,
aye; Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson aye.
The minutes of April 24, 2007 were
presented to council for consideration. Mrs. Thompson made a
motion to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by Mrs.
Branson.
Mayor Ellender stated that the
corrections were given to the clerk in regards to stating
the resolution is read by title only should read declaring
an emergency.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs.
Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs.
Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye.
Council Report: Mrs. Branson questioned
if a person is running a home business out of their home are
there employees allowed to park in their driveway. Mr.
Townsend stated the nature of the home occupation is that
they are not to have a lot of employees. Mr. Townsend
questioned what type of business it was? Mrs. Branson
stated that this came to her attention and that it is the
house on the corner of Beachler and Industry Drive. Her
understanding is that it is construction. Mr. Townsend
stated they would look into it.
Mr. Humphries questioned the high grass
at Sunset and 123 are getting high. Also high grass at the
wagon trail left of Beachler Road. Mr. Townsend stated would
be cut Wednesday. Mr. Humphries stated the CBA wanted to
thank the Mayor, Mrs. Branson and himself for attending
opening day and for the Mayor reading a proclamation
celebrating their 50th anniversary. Mr.
Humphries stated that Mr. Tom Poast had purchased one $5
ticket and won a 6,000 lawn mower. The neat thing about that
is when he came to pick up the winning lawn mower he dropped
his old one off which was valued at $3,000 and had
completely refurbished an tuned up and donated it to the
CBA.
Mrs. Long gave copies to council
regarding the Warren County Family and Children First
Council which had been an 18 month study. Warren County
identified four outcomes that are commonly valued in
thriving communities. 1. Healthy people, 2. Stable families,
3. Young People Screening, 4. Safe and supportive
neighborhoods and underneath each outcome is a number of
indicators that they looked at. How we did in comparison
with the State of Ohio. How we have done in the past. How we
have done in comparison with other cities in the past. In
most areas we did fine. There are a few areas that need
improvement on. This replaces the United Way Needs
Assessments. Mayor Ellender asked about the Transit? What
type of funding do we get now? Federal. Mrs. Long stated our
classification will be changed, the transit we have now will
be going away. County does have an on call transit, only
problem this only runs in the county. Does run 5 days a week
from 8am – 5pm. You have to call and reserve a spot. This
is a big help but does not solve problems.
Mayor’s Report: Remind Council in
regards to the Goal Session, 9am – 12PM on Saturday, May 12,
2007. Opened to public. Mayor asked that the questionnaires
be given to Flo before Saturday’s meeting so these can be
compiled.
Manager’s Report: Mr. Townsend
commented that the Union Road Project will be put on hold
for awhile. Associate concluded they will not be doing the
project at this time due to lower revenues at this time and
the general market value is down. Associates will open up
another section of Eagle Ridge and The Villa’s this year.
Mrs. Thompson announced for the
residents not to forget the Tire Pickup dates which are May
19 and 20 to have your tires out by the road. Pickup up will
be the week of May 21, 2007.
Committee Report: Mrs. Long stated the
Lands and Street Committee met regarding the Memorial Plaque
for Pat Long. The committee found there were a number of
options and will be looking into receiving more information
before any decision is made.
The committee discussed the re-paving
project on Ethel Rob and decided to revisit due to the curbs
need to be made more ADA acceptable at this time.
Old Business: Fire Committee: Mayor
Ellender read the list of volunteers for the committee which
are: Sharon Byrd, Sonny Lewis, Lynn Tankersley, James
Lickliter, Ron Hood, Bob Fehrman, and Don Dawson. . Mrs.
Thompson questioned if Mr. Lewis would have a conflict of
interest on this subject. Clerk stated he told her no and
would happy to participate on this subject.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to appoint
the members to the Fire Committee, seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs.
Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mrs. Long, aye Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye.
Mayor wanted to thank the volunteers
for their participation and asked the clerk to check which
evening would be good for them to meet.
First Reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING 0.045 ACRES OF
RIGHT OF WAY ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
Discussion: The Phase VI project on 123
will begin after school is out and there will be a road
closure. Mr. Gross who owns property on the north and south
sides of the road has agreed to grant the city approximately
0.01 acres of road right of way on the north side to help
widen the road, plus all necessary temporary construction
easements an two permanent drainage easements for two dry
wells to be built on the north side as part of the project,
Already approved the road easement with Associate when there
(Eagle Ridge) project went in.
This was on for the first reading, will
be on for second reading at the next council meeting.
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING MISCELLANEOUS
SURPLUS ITEMS, AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SAME.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to suspend
the rules that require the Ordinance to be read on three
occasions. 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.
Discussion: Revised and detailed a lot
of items. What is not sold at the auction will be thrown
away. There are computers, typewriter, typewriters, video
cameras police cages that are from cruisers, and old light
bars. etc. These will be set up in lots in the garage and
bid on the whole section, some may work and the rest may
not.
Item that is not on the list has been
the topic of discussion last week. Mr. Townsend stated the
new seasonal employee Harvey Lyons a former golf course
superintendent and in Mr. Townsend opinion an expert in
grass growing and grass cutting. The city has basically 3
mowers that we operate. A Zero Turn Torro, a smaller Turn
Torro, (mower purchased last year) and a 1998 Steiner
Articulate. The Steiner has become a problem of the last
few years and one question asked to Mr. Lyons was to
evaluate the Steiner. It is Mr. Lyons conclusion that a new
deck would need to be replaced which would cost $3,000. His
recommendation is for the city not to invest the money in a
new deck but to replace the Steiner with another zero turn
mower. His recommendation is to purchase a Farris for $8,800
to replace the Steiner. The resale value would be $1500 -
$2000 and with the brush attachments could receive more.
With the vehicles and mowers and SCBA
which are air packs. The Fire Department received a grant
along with Franklin Township and the City of Franklin to
replace all their old air packs last year. Chief Wallace
suggested that out of the 20 air packs that he could part
with 10 old air packs and to raise some money for the
department and sell to a smaller department which might be
in need of air packs. These are still in good condition.
We have an old asphalt roller that we have had for years
that no longer works, need to dispose of. A sewer Jet
Machine needs to be replaced this year, we are still
evaluating this, not a cheap piece of equipment. The one we
have is beyond repair. Have a couple of mowers one is a
Torro 62” Model 220. We replaced last year and also a
custom Clusterdevardo 2001 model, a residential tractor
not designed for commercial use which is in really
disrepair. We have a 1988 Jeep Cherokee that no longer is
necessary for the service department that can be surpluses
and also a 1997 utility truck that was also not running at
this point that we need to surplus. Estimate proceeds of
service department at $2800-$3600 based on what we get fro
the Steiner and Jeep and the Utility Truck and 2 used
mowers. In order t make up the extra $5,000 we could also
pay out of the CACIL Fund which allows us to buy equipment.
We have $5,000 in that account which we will not need for
debt service due to the sale of land . Mr. Townsend stated
he recommended to purchase the Farris for $8,800 and not put
another $3,000 in the Steiner and finance it. To dispose
of all vehicle rather than doing an auction the government
web site has a gove.deal.com to sale the vehicles and make
clear what the deal is. Mr. Bowles stated that JEMS has used
this and been successful with it.
A request from Chief Boggess for a
donation of one cruiser a 1996 Crown Vic to be donated to
the K-9 Search and Rescue Organization. The Southwestern of
Ohio K-9 Search and Rescue is a non profit organization
which responded to the World Trade Center and Katrina which
they recovered 30 person in New Orleans.
Mrs. Long made a motion to donate a
cruiser for the purpose of the canine unit and purchase the
new Farris mower. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.
Roll call: Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs.
Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve
the surplus items to be auctioned off. Seconded by Mr.
Winkler.
Roll call: Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs.
Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye.
There being no further discussion Mrs.
Thompson made a motion to adjourn into executive session for
the purpose of Personnel and pending litigation and to
return to regular session for adjournment. Seconded by Mr.
Winkler.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs.
Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs.
Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye.
Council adjourned at 7:35pm in to
executive session. Council adjourned into regular session
at 8:14pm with Mrs. Thompson making a motion for
adjournment, seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs.
Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, a ye; Mr.
Long, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Humphries, aye.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.
Date: ______________________
___________________________
Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Clerk of Council
