CITY OF CARLISLE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 7, 2007

The regular meeting in the City of Carlisle was held this evening, August 7, 2007 in the Town Hall with Mayor Jerry Ellender presiding.  The meeting opened at 6:00PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call: Mrs. Carry Branson, aye; Mayor Jerry Ellender, aye; Mr. Randy Winkler, aye; Mrs. Jennifer Long, aye; Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson, aye; Mr. Tim Humphries, aye; absent was Mr. Dennis Bowles.

Mayor Long Ellender stated that Mr. Bowles is absent due to working late, lets wait and hopefully Mr. Bowles will still make the meeting.

The minute of July 24, 2007 were presented to council for consideration. Mayor Ellender made some corrections to the minutes. Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Mrs. Branson.

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

Council Reports:

Mr. Humphries asked when SR 123 would be opened. Mr. Townsend stated the paving will be done on Wednesday and hopefully Monday the project will be finished. Mr. Humphries asked if the speed sign could be placed on Central Avenue when it is finished to caution citizens on their speed. Mayor suggested for the first week for conditioning and also requested that the sign be placed on Beachler and Dubois Road at the south end.

Mrs. Long wanted to remind Senior Citizens of the Homestead Act Exemptions. The deadline is October 31, 2007. Applications are on the website and also may be picked up here at Towns Hall. There applications for Warren County and Montgomery County.

Mayor Report:

Mayor Ellender asked how the report on the water leaks came out.  Mr. Townsend responded that there were 3 leaks found. One in front of the Mayor’s old office, one in front of Vork Trucking on Business Parkway. Parts of have been ordered and hydrants will be repaired as soon as the parts come in.  The third leak found was an old flush hydrant that was supposed to have been replaced with a valve on Christina Way when the second phase of the development went in two years ago. This was leaking pretty well and Franklin came over and helped us was a nice learning exercise for the guys.

Mayor asked about the Dubois Apartment and what is being done about that? Mr. Townsend stated he needed to follow up on this.   Mayor also questioned about Moraine. Mr. Townsend stated something would be going out in the mail by the end of the week.

Managers Report:

Mr. Townsend announced that Mrs. Duffy, Finance Director is requesting a Finance Committee to meet on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 6PM to review the second quarter and discuss some policy issues.

Mrs. Thompson stated that we need to comment on the Local Access Channel of their changes which they are moving channel 21 to 23 and the Mayor stated also channels moving on the non - digital to channel 5.

Mr. Humphries asked if there would be any conflict if personnel or council members bid on the surplus items that are on GovDeal. Mr. Townsend stated no, this is open to the public, the surplus is getting several bid offers and this has turned out to be something really good to use. Biding is for 10 days on the different items.

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RECORD PLAN OF EAGLE RIDGE, SECTION FOUR AND CONFIRMING THE DEDICATION OF STREETS AND EASEMENTS.

Discussion: This is on for the first reading. Mr. Townsend announced that the engineer comments will be addressed by the next council meeting and asked to consider waiving the second and possibly the third reading and adopt at the next meeting.  Would like to break ground the first of September.  

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER NUMBRER ONE WITH DON S. CISLE FOR THE STATE ROUTE 123 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE VI.

Discussion: This is on for the first reading. This is part of an add on that we made to extend the water line (8” water line) to the north side. This was not part of the original scope.  The current line is 12” and runs down the south side of the project. At the request of Jim Gross who owns the vacant property across the street ( for future development) went ahead and put an 8” extension line  there so we would not have to tear up the road in the future. Mr. Townsend stated he thought the approximate total is around $9,000.00.  This is what they have billed us to date.  This resolution will be on next agenda for second reading.

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

Roll call: Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye.  Meeting adjourned at 6:30PM

                                                                        Date: _______________________

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                                                                                                Mayor

Attest: ___________________

            Clerk of Council