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Carlisle City Council Minutes

CITY OF CARLISLE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 26, 2005



The regular meeting of the City of Carlisle was held this evening, July 26,
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, Mr. John Ransom, Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson.

The minute of July 12, 2005 were presented to Council for consideration. Mr.
Ransom made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson.

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

Public Forum: Mayor Ellender gave the oath of office to five police
auxiliary men: Mr. Donald Banks, Mr. Joshua Arms, Mr. Levi Northup, Mr.
Andrew Workman, Mr. Kevin Barton. Mayor Ellender gave the oath of office to
two firefighters: Mr. John Moore, Mr. Nathan Comly. Mayor Ellender suggested
a five minute break. 7:10 Reconvened at 7:15PM.

Council Reports: Mrs. Long reminded council and residents of the positive
coaching workshop. Mrs. Thompson announced Railroad days August 19th and
20th, contact Sharon Leturgez for booth space, Flo has applications at Town
Hall, Contact Mary Ann Thompson if interested in being in the parade. Mrs.
Branson announced the Park Board would be having the Baby Contest-must be
younger than 24 months. Mr. Bowles stated the JEMS Audit was finished had
some minor suggestions. Copies of report will be disrupted to council. Mrs.
Thompson announced that the Warren County Municipal League meeting will be
moved to the 4th Wednesday in August. Asked City Manager to invite the Law
Director to the Warren County Municipal League meeting.

Committee Reports: Mayor Ellender stated the Finance Committee met this
evening to review the 2nd quarter. Everything looks good, income tax are up
9%.

Old Business: Chief Greg Wallace and Deputy Fire Chief David Guinn did a
presentation for Carlisle Fire Department Extreme Makeover. Would be broke
down to Fire, Rescue, EMS. Staffing hours would be Mon-Fri, 1- 8hr 8-4 paid;
Sat-Sun. 2 -12 hr. 6a-6p paid; Sat – Sun. 2- 12 hr 6p-6a paid. Mon- Fri- 3-5
-Stand by crew 4-12 & 12-8; Sat-Sun, 3-5 Stand by crew 6a-6p & 6p-6a;
Sat-Sun on call persons respond on tone. Based on the 2005 Budget with the
base of 2004 actual figures of runs were Fire calls were 180 and EMS calls
were 245. Have one existing fire engine, need to replace Brush Truck, and
need a Medic Unit. $50,000. From the 3.5 levy, receives $280,000 EMS billing
would be 75,000. The operations would be handled by first called. Cross
training with the police department since most of the time the police would
be first responders. Deadline to the Board of Elections is August 25th,
Potential employee search would be August – November, Develop levy campaign
through August- September; Levy Campaign in October. The first process is
to place a levy on the November ballot. If council wishes to proceed with a
levy a second resolution and proposed ballot language must be passed and
certified to the county board of elections by August 25th, 2005.

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE REAPPROPRIATION/SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF CARLISLE, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005, AMENDMENT NUMBER 5.

Discussion: total of supplemental is $78,054.11. $29,121.59 in the P&Z for
ongoing projects in the city. $44,500 in Council to advance funds to the
issue II projects; $670 in Court for court appointed attorney fees. $1875 in
Finance to cover the total cost of the audit that is ongoing plus
reimbursement to the county auditors for fees associated. $1000 in State
Road to cover increased fuel cost. A decrease of $155.40 in the Fire Fund to
match the appropriation with the actual interest cost of the note. $1067.92
in Sewer Fund to pay for the Vplow on the service truck.

Mr. Winkler made a motion to suspend the rules and require the Ordinance to
be read on two separate occasions and have the ordinance read by title only.
Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

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

Mr. Ransom made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mrs.
Thompson.

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

Ordinance passed of this date will be entered into Ordinance Record Book as
20-05.

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: Decision to make on the mill age. Council was in agreement to go
with 3.8 mills. 1st step is to place on the ballot, the auditor will certify
to us the total amount to us. This step does not commit us. Next meeting
would have an ordinance with ballot language.

Mr. Ransom made a motion take the first step with the resolution and place a
3.8 mileage on the ballot. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

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

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the resolution. Seconded by Mrs.
Long.

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

Resolution passed of this date will be entered into Resolution Record Book
as 8-05.

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AMENDMENT #30 TO OKI’S REGIONAL WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT (WQM) PLAN.

This resolution is on for the second reading, will be on for third reading
next meeting.

There being no further business Mrs. Thompson made a motion to adjourned,
seconded by Mrs. Long.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:20PM


Date: _______________________


___________________________
Mayor

Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council


                  

 

 

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