Council weighs insurance hike as development deals advance

The insurance resolution would renew coverage through the Public Entities Pool of Ohio for another year, with a public hearing and a vote the same night City of New Carlisle. The city attributes the increase to its acquisition of additional property and to higher values on property it already owns City of New Carlisle.

Council will also vote on subdivider's agreements for two residential developments whose final plats the Planning Board and council already approved in September City of New Carlisle. D.R. Horton would build the public improvements for Reserve at Honey Creek Section Two, estimated at just over $1.8 million City of New Carlisle. Clayton Properties Group, doing business as Arbor Homes, would build the improvements for Monroe Meadows Section Four, estimated at nearly $762,000 City of New Carlisle. Both builders must post bonds covering the full cost of construction before work begins City of New Carlisle.

Council also plans to reaffirm the city's investment policy, adopt an updated public records policy on second reading, and take a first vote on new rules for city-owned and personal vehicles used for city business City of New Carlisle. A separate emergency ordinance would add $260,000 to this year's budget, including money for ambulance and fire department wages City of New Carlisle.

Minutes from council's September 21 meeting, included in this packet, show Fire Chief Trusty addressed an upcoming levy and its potential impacts City of New Carlisle. He said a reduction in on-duty fire personnel and the possible outsourcing of medic services could follow if it fails, which could push emergency response times to 20 to 30 minutes City of New Carlisle.

Those same minutes record that Councilman Bahun resigned from council effective the end of September, after moving outside city limits left him unable to meet the residency requirement to serve City of New Carlisle. Monday's agenda includes an announcement of the vacant seat, though it does not say how or when it will be filled City of New Carlisle.

• Insurance premium for 2026/2027: $120,383, up from $110,536 the year before City of New Carlisle
• Reserve at Honey Creek, Section Two public improvements: estimated at $1,826,063.75 City of New Carlisle
• Monroe Meadows, Section Four public improvements: estimated at $761,804.62 City of New Carlisle
• Emergency budget supplement: $260,000, including $160,000 for ambulance operating and $40,000 for fire operating City of New Carlisle

Council meets at 6 p.m. Monday, October 5, at 212 W. Jefferson St City of New Carlisle. The vehicle-use ordinance introduced that night would return for a final vote on October 19 City of New Carlisle.