The regular meeting of
the City of Carlisle was held this evening, September 28,
2004 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, Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson,
absent was Mr. John Ransom.
Mrs. Thompson made a
motion to excuse Mr. Ransom, due to illness.Seconded by Mrs.
Branson.
Roll call: Mr.
Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.
The minutes of
September 14, 2004 were presented to Council for
consideration. Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented, seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mr.
Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.
Public Forum:
Mayor Ellender
introduced Mr. Chuck Thompson, representative from the
Historical Society. Mayor Ellender presented to Mr. Thompson
a pulpit, one bench and foot bench from the Tapscott Church.
Mr. Thompson was very excited to accept the items from
Council.
Council Report: Mrs.
Long stated the youth congress elected new officers and will
have representatives to attend the Park Board Meetings.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Ellender read a proclamation for National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and proclaimed October 2004 as
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 15th
as National Mammography Day in the City of Carlisle.
Manager’s Report:
Manager Townsend stated the Floodway study in underway. The
Bi-annual audit for the city will be next year. The State
Auditor has contacted Ron and stated the city will have a
private audit firm perform the audit instead of the state
staff. This should save the city money. This audit will be
for 2003-2004.
Committee Reports:
Mrs. Long reported that the Street Committee met this
evening to discuss the 6 year street resurfacing and capital
improvement program. This plan includes street projects,
issue two projects and future improvements to the city.
Focus has changed from Meadowlark Subdivision to Fairview
Subdivision due to road conditions.
Mrs. Thompson made a
motion to adopt the 6 year street resurfacing and Capital
Improvement Plan. Seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr.
Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mrs.
Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye.
Mayor Ellender
announced that the Finance Director is requesting a meeting
with the Finance Committee on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at
4PM.
Mayor Ellender
discussed a new city logo for Carlisle; this would be
consistent all over the city. Council liked the design but
would like to see some variations on color to choose from
before final decision is made.
APPROVING THE SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE OF THE WARREN COUNTY SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
This was on for the
second reading and will be on the next agenda for the third
reading and adoption.
There being no
further discussion Mr. Winkler made a motion to adjourn into
executive session for the purpose of Pending litigations and
personnel-Police F.O.P. Contract. Seconded by Mrs. Long.
Roll call: Mr.
Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.
Meeting adjourned
into executive session at 7:15PM.
Council returned to
regular session and Mrs. Branson made a motion to adjourn
and seconded by Mrs. Thompson.
Roll call: Mr.
Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr.
Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mrs. Thompson, aye.
Meeting adjourned at
7:50PM.
Date: _____________________
__________________________
Mayor
Attest:
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Clerk of
Council
