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.
Date ___________________________
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Mayor
Attest: _________________________
Clerk of Council