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Residents press Carlisle council on cemetery transfer and park accessibility; Droppett recycling contract stays tabled
Summary
During public comment, Allen Township trustee Kelly Penman asked about transferring a township cemetery to Carlisle and Jenna Batten raised park accessibility concerns; the council voted 2–2 to leave a Droppett recycling contract on the table and discussed council goals and upcoming union negotiations.
Kelly Penman, of the Allen Township Board of Trustees, asked the Carlisle City Council on March 9 for an update on transferring ownership of the township cemetery to the City. City Administrator Deven Markley told the council he is following up with state officials on the matter.
During public comment Jenna Batten raised concerns about handicap accessibility at city parks and identified South Park as a particular concern; staff said the issue is already part of a larger parks Capital Improvement Plan and is being tracked.
On a separate agenda item the council considered bringing a contract with Droppett for a can-and-glass recycling location back from the table. Councilmember Krista Beck moved to remove the item from the table; Rudy Cataldo seconded. The motion split 2–2 (Beck and Cataldo aye; Andrya Carter and Beth Sauter nay), so the item remained tabled. Councilmember Sauter said she preferred all five council members be present for that vote.
Councilmember Beth Sauter moved to receive and file a printout of council goals; Krista Beck seconded and the council discussed goals and priorities. The minutes also record that union negotiations are ongoing and will require a closed session; Mayor Dan Carver said he would poll members to set a date.
The meeting concluded with scheduled community notices including a March 19 appearance by the post commander at the Legion Hall and a Veterans Service Officer visit April 9. The council adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
The minutes do not record additional detail about timelines for the cemetery transfer or concrete next steps for park accessibility beyond staff acknowledgment that the items are being tracked.
