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A council member opened the discussion saying, \"Loose chickens in town are becoming about as big as loose dogs in town. And right now, chickens are considered livestock,\" and cited incidents reported at Applewood and Leatherwood. Several council members said they had observed chickens loose in the morning and that it is difficult to trace ownership in order to enforce existing ordinances.

City Manager told council that Councilwoman Eggleston had called about the loose chickens and that he \"immediately dispatched our code enforcer to go investigate,\" but staff were unable to locate animals that morning and could not identify a specific residence.

Council called for clarification of state law. The law director reported that the statute \"authorizes that the person can kill a dog. It doesn't say they're required to,\" explaining the statute gives an option in livestock-protection situations rather than a mandate to put down animals. Council members stressed deputies would not be instructed to shoot pets for loose chickens and noted enforcement should follow state law.

No ordinance change was passed at the meeting. Council discussed that the city's pending code-rewrite project and bids from outside consultants could provide an opportunity to tighten or clarify the municipal ordinance language on keeping chickens and domestic animals confined. Staff were directed to continue enforcement investigations, and council members suggested outreach to property owners in areas where animals are repeatedly found loose.

Council members also compared the relative risk of loose chickens to loose dogs and discussed the practicality of registering chickens; one council member said registration felt unnecessary, while others asked staff to consider registration or clearer rules as part of the code rewrite. The city manager and code enforcer will continue investigative work and bring recommended ordinance language back to council if appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting - July 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members discussed repeated reports of loose chickens in New Carlisle, legal limits under the Ohio Revised Code and next steps; staff said a code enforcer was dispatched and that a code rewrite could address recurring problems.","taxTitle","City of New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio","taxId",72343,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6176771,"New Carlisle moves to create Social Services Commission; applications open and interviews set for Aug. 11",96,279000,375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5343279-ac598c0df4d4bdc011d8d8964550269e&start=279&end=375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5343279-ac598c0df4d4bdc011d8d8964550269e/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6176771/Ohio/New-Carlisle-moves-to-create-Social-Services-Commission-applications-open-and-interviews-set-for-Aug-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176771-20a9c1b2eedd6ff283d5899bff761c56/orig.mp4?Expires=1775063054&Signature=aFHs2c2FGfBcwG8SRQkWOZ6R-n2ZxLW3RHwfadfLANUDH9VsUdAZrUW0kL3b0Xp5yLKkG36QbAHLe9pXWuvtorfwXmAe2qXiwDj5B-cWEqWpgRWBbSUov4jgmVG2vIzIQCd78txrDavY5M4tZ39j7tCp1go~RuH73-HEC18YnaN0AYYrEMDRyLBTrAHXzile3boaIWNaFoAZjz2JW9iTzCc6DyORQHdC~JY97M6Jp55e~HwTBdk~9sl48ZX5iuksm0Pm4Ksuwiq9RqOlyW9R26-9b7yIie4I01Tvq3DBN9N7x0X0VGwOQ14ENGPzQFxYeCG5lF36cj6ZmJp42OF5XQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of New Carlisle officials moved forward on creating a Social Services Commission, setting an application window and interview dates and agreeing to coordinate how council reviews applicants.

\"It's kinda hard to appoint someone for a commission that doesn't exist yet. So I will eat my crow now and say that we need to introduce some legislation,\" the city manager told council while outlining a timeline for forming the commission.

Under the manager's plan as presented to council, the legislation to create the commission will be introduced on the 20th; applications will be accepted through Aug. 4; interviews would be held during a working session on Aug. 11; and appointments would be made at the Aug. 18 meeting so the commission could begin meeting in September. The manager said some of those dates could shift slightly depending on final drafting and procedural steps.

Council members said they would like to review applications as they arrive rather than receive a single large packet. One council member asked staff to forward applications to council as they come in so members can begin vetting candidates. The manager recommended aiming for five commissioners to ensure quorum and participation; he said there were already about 11 applications on file at the time of the meeting.

Council formally moved to hold a working session on Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. for interviews; the motion was seconded and recorded as approved by roll call.

Council also discussed that applicants who are not selected for the social services commission could be considered for existing charter-established boards, such as the Parks and Recreation Board, which council members said should be filled before upcoming budget talks so those boards can participate in budget discussions.

Staff will publish the application deadline and forward applications to council as they are received. Council members asked that staff coordinate schedules and provide materials in advance of the Aug. 11 interview session.","City manager told council he will introduce legislation to create a social services commission; the council set application and interview dates and agreed to have staff forward applications to council as they arrive.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6176775,"New Carlisle council adopts 2026 tax budget, raises manager purchase limits to $50,000",353,1411000,1764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5343279-ac598c0df4d4bdc011d8d8964550269e&start=1411&end=1764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5343279-ac598c0df4d4bdc011d8d8964550269e/thumbnail_1411000.jpg","/articles/6176775/Ohio/New-Carlisle-council-adopts-2026-tax-budget-raises-manager-purchase-limits-to-50000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176775-cbd4c474b6c78c8fef7261591af3a1c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775063054&Signature=X9Op1ZxeF5WqdjMlBAfs45A5mIxib0-I6Kcffoy3iD3lkfXBI~wyysiqK7fyX88obSHehUjMznYlIrPyzKqhFwLrqfblFZUdZAPBaHLsniYJwKzwsIJ-CnkPMi1~9uvwiTTn1cYYzuvLXsVbUQ~xlXfqO7NKYFZkBwNOk7ALFBtqz0FCgSsgy-D~i4SDVRfiJI7uS1nvmAO-R2xgXzvT4xu0bD7An-hvuAaI7OFhuEI8u73z0jZnBNrFdL5tf88CbIN0RVNdhRDT3yeWTVPxzW9p3ZvX5qkwaxtohwTxLMsnnSbHARxfSnt~0N0mQUDJNWswgJ5Ub-J7nlU7ZcTnJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a City of New Carlisle City Council meeting June 16, 2025, council members voted to adopt the tax budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and approved ordinances raising the city manager's and deputy public-service purchasing thresholds from $35,000 to $50,000.

The tax budget ordinance was summarized by Miss Harris, who told council, \"The tax budget is an annual requirement that we provide, our estimated resources, our revenues and expenditures to the county.\" Council voted to accept the tax budget by a 7-0 tally.

Council also acted on two related ordinances to raise the dollar thresholds for city purchasing authority. The first amends codified ordinances to increase the city manager's contract threshold to $50,000; council discussed the practical need for a higher limit to allow quicker purchases for urgent repairs such as water or sewer pumps. A council member described the change as prudent because \"when you're operating a city...we can go through $50 [thousand] pretty quick\" for emergency equipment, and noted comparable increases in nearby jurisdictions.

A second ordinance extended the same $50,000 threshold to the director of public service or the assistant city manager to allow purchases when the manager is unavailable. Council members emphasized they would be contacted for major events and that a special meeting would be called if larger emergency expenditures were required. Both spending-limit ordinances passed on unanimous 7-0 votes.

Council also introduced two other measures for later action: an ordinance authorizing upgrades to the old high-service pump building equipment (public hearing and action set for July 21, 2025) and an ordinance to submit proposed amendments to Article V of the city charter to voters (also scheduled for action July 21, 2025). These introductions were placed on the council calendar for future public hearings and votes.

The adopted tax budget will be submitted to the Clark County auditor to generate a certificate of estimated resources that is used to build the city's appropriation budget. The increased purchasing thresholds take effect through the adopted ordinances and are intended to let city staff respond faster to equipment failures without waiting for special-council action.","The City of New Carlisle Council adopted the tax budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and approved ordinances raising the city manager's and assistant public service director's contract thresholds from $35,000 to $50,000; both measures passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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