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Carlisle City Council Minutes
CITY OF CARLISLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2007 The regular meeting of the City of Carlisle was held this evening, November 13, 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, absent and Mr. Tim Humphries, absent.
Mr. Winkler made a motion to excuse Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Thompson due to being at the National League of Cities Conference. Seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
The minutes of October 23, 2007 were presented to Council for consideration. Mrs. Long 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. Bowles, aye.
Public Forum: Mary from Butler County questioned having to pay 5 cents for a police report when it cost more for the receipt and the clerks time. Mayor Ellender explained that we are only allowed to charge the minimum which is 5 cents and not allowed to charge for the time the clerk takes to make the copy or write a receipt out.
Mary also wanted council to know that the USS Porter –crew member Barry Map was awarded citizenship served in the Navy and resides in Carlisle at the Meadows.
Mr. Chris Chasten, JEMS member stated the new JEMS Ambulance was outside of Town Hall for viewing if anyone whished to do so and they showed council the new JEMS coats which is reversible, one side in florescent and can turn inside out and have a nice dressy coat to be worn. They were $75 cost effective received half now and will receive the other half after the first of the year. The new medic is a 2000 Freightliner/ McCoy Miller, has 24,000 miles and cost $65,000 vs. $200,000 plus unequipped. This will be equipped with equipment from the oldest ambulance. This was bought from a military base in Columbus. The overall savings is about $150,000 plus.
Council Reports: Mrs. Long wanted to thank the voters for returning her to office and to fill their expectations.
Managers Report: Mr. Townsend stated he read in the paper of Middletown trying to get their own zip code and contacted Mike Turner so that he may be included in these discussion. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE REDESIGNED FINAL PLAT OF THE INDIAN TRACE SUBDIVISION, SECTION ONE AND CONFIRMING THE DEDICATION OF STREETS AND EASEMENTS.
Discussion: Mr. Jason Sanson, Engineer from Floyd Brown Group stated he was asked to do the redesign of the project. This project has a total of 86 lots, asking that 24 lots be approved in the first section along with two detention ponds and a lift station. In the process of addressing the lighting comments and the dry run comments. By the third reading will have everything worked out. There will be no home owners association and the lift station will be maintained by the city. The detention ponds will be maintained by the property owners or until sold the developer. This ordinance is on for the first reading, second reading will be done at the next council meeting.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANANGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL TEA-21 FUNDS THROUGH THE MIAMI VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Discussion: This is an application that was filled out for the project will handle the had scope of the project. This application being filed with MVRPC is under the federal transportation improvement program. This will take care of buried utilities, ornamental street lights, and other streetscape elements that Issue 2 will not fund. The match for the city will be $423,590 if we receive both grants the city’s local share will be only $62,250.
Mrs. Long made a motion to suspend the rules that require the Resolution to be read on three occasions, seconded by Mr. Winkler.
Roll call: Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye.
Mr. Bowles made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Long.
Roll call: Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye.
Resolution passed of this day will be entered into Resolution Record Book as 16-07.
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF CARLISLE, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
Discussion: This will begin January 1st and will come back to council at the next meeting asking for the ordinance to have the 2nd and 3rd reading at that time. The change added an additional police officer along with a 4% pay increase for employees and to hire a full time property maintenance inspector. This was on for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 2008 EMPLOYEE PAY SCHEDULE.
Discussion: Ordinance on for the first reading.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $111,000 OF RENEWAL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, FIFTH (2008) RENEWAL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUNICIPALITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Discussion: This renews in January and in a current buy down. On for the first reading.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE BALANCE OF FUND 423-SR 123 UNDERPASS-BACK TO FUND 203-CVT.
Discussion: On for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE BALANCE OF FUND 301-INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHASE II – BACK TO FUND 101 – GENERAL FUND.
Discussion: on for first reading.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO WITH DON S. CISLE FOR THE STATE ROUTE 123 RECNSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE VI.
Discussion: on for second reading.
A RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE CONTRACT WITH THE WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF FOR POLICE SERVCIES.
Discussion: on for second reading.
There being no further discussion Mr. Bowles made a motion to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of Acquisition of Real Estate and personnel and to return to council for action. Seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30PM. Council returned to council at 8:45PM.
Mr. Winkler made a motion to accept with regret the City Manager resignation as of12-15-07. Will be going to West Carrollton as their new City Manager Seconded by Mrs. Branson.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
Mrs. Long made a motion to direct the City Manager to bring to the next council meeting a signed contract with Mr. Ron Hovell as Interim, City Manager. Seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
Mr. Winkler made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Bowles.
Roll call: Mr. Bowles, aye; Mrs. Branson, aye; Mayor Ellender, aye; Mr. Winkler, aye; Mrs. Long, aye.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50PM
Date: __________________
______________________ Mayor
Attest: ________________________ Clerk of Council |
