The regular meeting in the City of
Carlisle was held this evening, July 10, 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;
Mayor Jerry Ellender, aye; Mrs. Jennifer Long, aye; Mrs.
Mary Ann Thompson, aye; Mr. Tim Humphries, aye. Absent were
Mr. Randy Winkler and Mrs. Carry Branson.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to excuse
Mr. Winker due to having surgery and Mrs. Branson for a
family situation. Seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr.
Humphries, aye.
The minutes of June 26, 2007 were
presented to council for consideration. Mrs. Thompson made a
motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Mrs.
Long.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr.
Humphries, aye.
Public Forum: Mr. Townsend introduced
Mr. Dan Casson as the new Carlisle Service Director. Mr.
Casson comes from the Brookville School District where he
served for 8 years as maintenance supervisor with 16
classified staff members. He worked on the parks and
grounds, heavy equipment, tractors and has a Class A
license. He works a 350 acre farm along with his brother and
has been married for 24 years to his wife Kim. Mayor
Ellender administered the oath of office to Mr. Casson.
Council Report: Mr. Humphries thanked
the city manager for his help in placing the mobile traffic
sign on Sunset and have had request from residents on
Robert/Dian if the sign could be place there since there has
been a large generation of traffic.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Ellender
reported that he has spoken with Moraine Concrete in regards
to the Martz property. They are looking into prices for the
removal of the cement silo which is also filled with dry
concrete.
Mayor Ellender asked to advertise for
the vacant seat of Mr. Earl Gorsuch, who is moving out of
the city. If a resident is interested to submit a letter of
interest to the clerk.
Mayor Ellender stated Mr. Don Dawson is
interested in serving on the Citizens Minimum Housing
Board. Mrs. Thompson made a motion to appoint Mr. Dawson to
the Citizins Minimum Housing Board, seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr.
Humphries, aye;
Manager’s Report: From the staff action
goal session plan. One of the goals was to improve the
property maintenance code enforcement strategy to include
recommendations on staffing, process and code changes. Mr.
Townsend stated he would like to include the Minimum Housing
Board to be included in the process.Would like to have a
meeting scheduled in 30 days to review the code and changes
and educate ourselves on the new codes. This is the board,
in which residents appeal to before appealing to a court.
New Business:
The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
sent a notice of transfer from Kingdom Property Group to DBA
Ameristop Food Mart. The council needs to decide if action
is to be taken to request a hearing, or no request is
needed. Council advised no action is necessary.
Discussion –State Route 123
Reconstruction, Phase VII Project: The city has been awarded
the money for Phase 7, $163,936 our estimated cost will be
$88,274. This is a small section which will begin at the end
of Phase 6 200 ft short of Welcome Way. Since the next phase
has no public improvements involved, considered not doing,
and would not count against us for future projects. If we
do not do phase 7 we can not do 8 and 9. We can not apply
for phase 9 until 2012. Need direction from council. Mayor
would like to see a full council before making the
decision. Wait till the council meeting of July 24, 2007.
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF
LEVYING A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION
REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CERTIFY MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Discussion: This is requesting the
County Auditor to certify the amount to be collected from a
2.5 mil levy for the benefit of the fire department. This
is the first step in the process to placing the levy on the
ballot this November.
Mr. Bowles made a motion to suspend the
rules that require the ordinance to be read on three
occasions. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.
Roll call: Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs.
Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve
the resolution, seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs.
Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mayor
Ellender, aye.
Resolution passed this day will be
entered into Resolution Record Book as 7-07.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TAX BUDGET FOR
THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLISLE.
Discussion: Was on for the second
reading, will be on the next agenda for third reading and
approval.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 674.05
–COLLECTION OF COSTS FOR NOXIOUS WEEDS OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE.
Discussion: was on for the third
reading.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve
the ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Bowles
Roll call: Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr.
Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mrs.
Long, aye.
Ordinance passed this day will be
entered into Ordinance Record Book as 23-07
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RECORD PLAN
OF TIMBER RIDGE, SECTION THREE AND CONFIRMING THE DEDICATION
OF STREETS AND EASEMENTS.
Discussion: was on for the third
reading.
Mrs. Bowles made a motion to approve
the ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr.
Bowles, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs.
Thompson, aye.
Ordinance passed this day will be
entered into Ordinance Record Book as 24-07
Mr. Townsend announced that the traffic
signal at Central and Jamaica loop needs calibrated and the
timing is not activating correctly. The repair for this will
cost around $1200 - $1500.
Mrs. Thompson asked if the chart for
the replacement levy for the Fire Department could be
placed on the literature so the residents would be up to
date.
Mr. Humphries questioned the scheduling
of the meeting. Still having problems with the sound of the
video and scheduling with the end of the year programs.
Mr. Warrington is willing to work with us on the problem.
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Mayor
Attest: ____________________
Clerk of Council
