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Carlisle City Council Minutes

CITY OF CARLISLE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 9, 2005

The regular meeting of the City of Carlisle was held this evening, August 9,
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 minutes of July 26, 2005 were presented to Council for consideration.
Mr. Ransom made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by
Mrs. Branson.

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

Public Forum: Mr. Kurt Rinehart- Manager of Engineering and Technical
Services and Mr. Chad Shroder of MCD gave an update of the Miami Conservancy
District. The areas of operation for MCD are flood protection, groundwater
preservation and river corridor amenities. MCD has five dams –Germantown,
Englewood, Lockington, Taylorsville and Huffman that protect along with
levees and channels. January-1st was the 3rd highest event on the Great
Miami River in MCD history. The consultants study report is nearly
completed. The aquifer preservation subdistrict monitors, analyze and report
aquifer conditions. Have done River safety campaigns, river safety tips.

Mayor Jerry Ellender gave oath of office to James Slyder who was being
promoted to Sergeant. Jim’s two sons pinned the badge on their father.

Council Reports: Mrs. Branson informed Council of the Park Boards Master
Plan for future expansion in the parks. Discussed space needed for all
organizations, Mike Griffith agreed to serving on the board. Next meeting,
September 17, 2005 at 9AM. If residents have ideas for the park, contact
Carry Branson.

Mr. Winkler had a concerned resident complain about the visibility at the
corner of ST RT 123. Have requested to the farmer to remove two rows of corn
and having further discussion with him to remove more.

Mrs. Thompson announced the Railroad Day, August 19-20th, parade at 10am,
Park Bd holding a baby contest.

Managers Report: Written report on the future of Mayor’s Court under review.
Also regarding the transition process for Julie taking over as Finance
Director in January by advertising for a new court clerk. A total of 124
applications were received for the position. 92 tested for the position and
interviews will be scheduled for those that successfully tested within the
targeted range.

Mr. Townsend discussed the Tax Increment – will do a presentation to council
at the next meeting for understanding the TIF District.

A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO LEVY A TAX FOR CURRENT EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MIL LIMITATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Discussion: City has received the certification from the Auditors Officer
for 3.8 mils or 38 cents per 100 assessed valuation. The Auditor has
certified that a 3.8 mil levy will generate $300,604 per year. Had a
discussion with the City Manager of Franklin and Franklin Fire Chief have
offered a short term contract of 6-12 months. They are not sure what the
cost would be. Best alternative would be a joint fire district. The
contract would be fore 1 year of $220,000 this if for providing two people
24 hour shifts to man our station 11. Everything else would be our
responsibility. Not sure if this will affect our ISO rating. Mr. Bowles
also submitted to council a salary sheet of pay scales that fire fighters
and EMT are being paid throughout different areas.

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

Roll call: Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mrs. Thompson,
aye; Mr. Bowles, no; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye.

Mr. Winkler made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mrs.
Thompson.

Roll call: Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. L ong, aye; Mr. Ransom, aye; Mrs.
Thompson, aye; Mr. Bowles, no; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye.

Resolution passed of this date will be entered into Resolution Record Book
as 9-05.

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

Mr. Ransom made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

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

Resolution passed of this date will be entered into Resolution Record Book
as 10-05.

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

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: ________________________


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Mayor

Attest: ______________________
Clerk of Council
 


                  

 

 

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