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Carlisle City Council Minutes
CITY OF CARLISLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2007
The regular meeting in the City of Carlisle was held this evening, September 11, 2007 in the Town Hall with Mayor Jerry Ellender presiding. The meeting opened at 7PM 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; Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson, aye; Mr. Tim Humphries, aye.
The minutes of August 28, 2007 were presented to Council for consideration. Mrs. Thompson 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; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye.
Public Forum: Mayor Ellender gave the oath of office to three firefighters: Mr. Dana Wysong; Mr. Travis Banks, and Mr. Justin Tankersley.
Chief Wallace announced that the Fire Department will be presenting a Fun Fire Day at Roscoe Roof Park on October 7th from 1-5pm. This will kick off the levy campaign and will have an adult smoke house and some kid’s challenges
Council Report: Mr. Bowles announced that the JEMS Board had their annual audit and the audit came out good. JEMS will be purchasing a ambulance and will rotate an old one out, JEMS does this every 10 years. The one purchased was a freightliner with 26,000 miles and low hours and paid less than would have for a brand new one.
Mr. Humphries: asked regarding emergency service time for the police and fire if we could sale the green reflectors signs. Chief Wallace stated that Carlisle has not done this n the past due to this being a fund raiser for the Township but will check with them and if they are not going to do this will consider doing for the citizens of Carlisle.
Mayor Ellender asked Mr. Bowles if JEMS used the GPS devices in the ambulances. Mr. Bowles stated not at this time. Mr. Townsend stated that the county is coming out with the new CAD systems and this would solve a lot of the problems.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Ellender questioned the status of the Dubois Apartments. Mr. Townsend stated that Wednesday at 9:30 am the Building Inspector, Property Maintenance and Fire Chief will be meeting with the owners and looking at the items that were requested to be done. There are two vacant buildings that will be condemned and will take 30 days after court hearing to tear down. Mayor Ellender stated his comment the last time was only for the vacant buildings to have them condemned not the whole complex. There are several buildings which are in violations.
Manager’s Report: Gave update of the Staff Action Plan
On Goal #1- Fire Department Funding: There will be a meeting on September 24, 2007 at 7PM at the Fire Station to discuss the Fire Levy. Hoping to see members of the Citizens Committee in attendance.
Goal #2: Develop a Written Economic Development Plan: Spoke with squad analysis in regards to the county wide business retention this month. Will be going out and doing site visits with different business and will share the results when all is collected.
Goal #3: Repair/Upgrade Railroad Crossing: Met with CSX concerning crossing repair options. Saw Norfolk making repairs to rail signals spoke with field crew and gave Mike Pigeons name for the contact person.
Goal #4: Clean up the eastern entryway. Regarding the Urban Renewal – there are some legal changes that limit domain, standards have gotten tougher.
Goal #5: Improve Property maintenance process/enforcement: The property maintenance plan focuses on Neighborhood Health Safety Plan. The plan is to meet with the Housing Committee on September 18, 2007 to discuss and review the plan along with discussion of adopting the International Property Maintenance Code. Will come back to council with an ordinance for the first reading and Chief Boggess will be in attendance.
Goal #6 Develop a safe route to school plan: Not sure where this will be heading. Last time Council suggested a survey be done to see if there were any interest in the program before the cost of money is spent. Check with the school regarding sending out the survey to parents in the district.
Last but not least: Mrs. Duffy has been working on a new website for the city. Discovered a beta site through ICMA which is very generic items on this. Everything will be done in house, very user friendly for government offices. We will have complete control in house, cheaper to work with and will release the third party.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND THE AUTHORIZING OF THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TOH THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
Discussion: Have not received Warren County’s as of now, they will be meeting on September 25th.
Mrs. Branson made a motion to suspend the rules that require the Resolution to be read on three occasions, Seconded by Mrs. Long.
Roll call: Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Winkler.
Roll call: Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thomspon, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye.
Resolution passed this day will be entered into Resolution Record Book as 11-07.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to suspend the rules that require the resolution to be read on three occasions, seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Long.
Roll call: Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye.
Resolution passed of this day will be entered into Resolution Record Book as 12-07.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WARREN COUNTY,OHIO MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Discussion: This is Warren County’s Homeland Security Plan and it identifies and prioritize all of the potential natural disasters that have and could effect Warren County. This plan identifies eight types of natural disasters: winter storms, summer storms, flooding, tornadoes, droughts, extreme heat and wild fires, dams and earthquakes. Mayor Ellender commented on the reverse 911 code red system. A system which dials all the phone numbers to warn of a disaster. Mayor Ellender stated he would like to see more information and let the public safety committee review.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to suspend the rules that require the resolution to be read on three occasion, seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
Resolution passed this day will be entered into Resolution Record Book as 13-07.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CARLISLE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS SECTION 3.12.2 – BONDS OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE PERSONNEL MANNUAL.
Discussion: Per the statutory of the ORC the only people who are responsible for bonding are the city manager and the financial director. By local statue identifies all other employees for bonding.
On for the first reading, will be on the next reading for second reading.
A RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO EASEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH PAC HOLDING, LLC. FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 WEST NDUSTRY DRIVE.
Discussion: will be on the next agenda for the 3rd reading.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE WITH DON S. CISLE FOR THE STATE ROUTE 123 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE VI.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Humphries, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, a ye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.
Resolution passed of this day will be entered into Resolution Record Book as 14-07.
There being no further business Mrs. Thompson made a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of litigation and acquisition of real estate to return for adjournment . Seconded by Mr. Bowles. Council adjourned at 7:45PM. Returned to regular session at 8:09pm. Mrs. Thompson made a motion to adjourn, 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.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm.
Date: _________________
________________________ Mayor
Attest: _______________________ Clerk of Council
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