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Carlisle City Council Minutes

CITY OF CARLISLE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 22, 2005


The regular meeting of the City of Carlisle was held this evening, November
22, 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, Mrs.
Jennifer Long, Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson. Absent was Mr. Randy Winkler.

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to excuse Mr. Winkler regarding a funeral in his
family Seconded by Mrs. Long.

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

The minutes of November 10, 2005 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; Mrs. Long, abstained;
Mrs. Thompson, aye; Mr. Bowles, aye.

Public Forum: Bob Rogers, 1000 Marty Lee Lane, stated the house in
Waterbury Village looks like a trailer and the foundation is on cinder
blocks. Mr. Townsend stated the council approved the manufactured homes and
they do have to follow the State and Ohio standards along with NIC’s
inspection approvals. On December 1st the Planning Commission will be
meeting and will schedule a tour of the home.

Council Reports: Mrs. Thompson announced the Christmas Tree Lighting Service
will be December 5th at 7PM. Santa will arrive on the Fire Truck and the
tree is donated by Bob Rogers in memory of his mother Mildred Rogers. Hot
Chocolate and Cookies will be served at the church afterwards.

December 10th the Park Board and Lions Club will sponsor the Santa
Breakfast. This will start at 9AM and reservations may be called to Flo at
Town Hall.

Managers Report: The written report from the Manager had information
regarding Time Warner Cable System Transfer and Cable Montgomery County
Change.

Noted also was the closing of the Railroad Crossing at Beachler Road. The
grade crossing will be closed from 9am on November 28th thru 9 PM on
December 2nd, for the purpose of repair.

Committee Reports: Mrs. Long asked when the council meetings would be in
December? Mayor Ellender stated the regular meeting is scheduled for
December 13th with a special meeting on December 20th.

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE REAPPROPRIATION/SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF CARLISLE, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005, AMENDMENT NUMBER 9.

Discussion: This supplemental is to increase the appropriations for the
current fiscal year and to take care of the 2004 carry over purchase
expenses. The total of this supplemental is $68,005.50.

Mrs. Branson made a motion to suspend the rules and require the Ordinance to
be read on three separate occasions and have the ordinance read by title
only. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

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

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mrs. Long.

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

Ordinance passed of this date will be entered into Ordinance Record Books as
28-05.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $980,000 VARIOUS PURPOSE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, THIRD (2005) RENEWAL, BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLISLE, OHIO IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Discussion: this is the third renewal for this note. Being renewed for the
same amount as last year in order to maintain cash flow in the Business Park
Fund.

Mrs. Branson made a motion to suspend the rules and require the Ordinance to
be read on three separate occasions and have the ordinance read by title
only. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

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

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mrs.
Branson.

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

Ordinance passed of this date will be entered into as Ordinance Record Book
as a29-05.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 OF RENEWAL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES B, SIXTH (2005) RENEWAL, BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLISLE, OHIO IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Discussion: This is the sixth note. Being renewed for the same amount as
last year in order to maintain cash flow in the Business Park Fund. It is
also being renewed to mature on March 30, 2006 in order to consolidate it
with the other land acquisition note that is due at that time.

Mrs. Branson made a motion to suspend the rules and require the Ordinance to
be read on three separate occasions and have the ordinance read by title
only. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson.

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

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mrs. Long.

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

Ordinance passed of this date will be entered into Ordinance Record Book as
30-05.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 206 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE.

Discussion: Ordinance was on for the first reading, second reading will be
on for the next agenda.

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF CARLISLE, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBERR 31,2006.

Discussion: Provides for pay raises: Police 3% per contract, all other
employees -3%. Also includes the latest estimates for State Route 123 Phase
IV contract award numbers. This also includes the reduced Fire Appropriation
and to include $8,200 in the General Fund and Sewer Fund for contract
support on financials per Finance Committee guidance. These changes are
within anticipated revenue estimates. Ordinance is on for the final reading.

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mrs. Long.

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

Ordinance passed of this date will be entered into Ordinance Record Book as
31-05.

AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 2006 EMPLOYEE PAY SCHEDULE

Discussion: Ordinance adjusting the salary schedule for 2006 for all pay
periods beginning December 18, 2005. On for final approval.

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the ordinance. Seconded by Mrs.
Long.

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

Mayor Ellender discussed the Fire Levy – The final count from Warren County
is 526 against, and 514- For. That makes us 12 votes down. Montgomery
County vote was 37 – for; 36 – against. With six bad ballots. There were 64
signed up to vote and six votes they can not explain. To contest we need to
have 25 citizens and Montgomery County will pay the fees. Montgomery County
is going to certify 37-36 and will certify on the 29th of November. We have
15 days after the certification to contest with 25 signatures on file by
November 30th. The law director is hoping for a decision on that day.

Mr. Bowles questioned the referendum on the liquor license. Mr. Townsend
stated when Montgomery County is done with the election they will go through
their archives and look for the language. A hearing has been requested from
the NJ Presby. Church.

Mrs. Thompson made a motion to contest the election on the basis of
Montgomery County’s error.

There being no further business Mrs. Thompson made a motion to adjourn into
executive session for personnel, for filling the vacant at-large council
seat, which council interviewed three candidates for earlier this evening
and return for action. Seconded by Mr. Bowles. Adjourned into Executive
session at 7:35PM.

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

Mr. Winkler entered the meeting at 7:35PM.

Council returned to regular session at 8:40PM. Mr. Bowles made a motion to
appoint Mr. Tim Humphries to the vacant at large council seat. Seconded by
Mr. Winkler.

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

There being no further business Mr. Bowles 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.

Meeting adjourned at 8: 45PM.


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Mayor

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Clerk of Council


                  

 

 

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