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they hoped they would consider the proposed ordinance to ban pit bull dogs inside the city limits of Batesville. D) PROCLAMATIONS; NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK AND NATIONAL EXERCISE IS MEDICINE MONTH Mayor Elumbaugh read two proclamations, one promoting National Tourism Week and the second promoting National Exercise is Medicine Month. E) ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Damon Johnson, City Engineer, addressed the council with his engineer's report. Mr. Johnson said he received the contract from Miller-Newell for the site plan study for the city. The cost of the study is $10,000 and will take 45 to 60 days to complete. After a brief discussion, Councilmember McDonald moved for the Mayor to accept and sign the contract with Miller-Newell and pay for the cost from the sale of the Cemetery Shop building property proceeds. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. Mr. Johnson gave a brief update on all the city departments and also noted that the Levy certification had been sent to FEMA for approval. Councilmember Bryant asked where we stood on forming a Levy Improvement District. Mr. Johnson said he was meeting with attorneys about that on Wednesday. F) REVIEW OF PAID BILLS REPORT FOR APRIL, 2010 The council reviewed the paid bills report for April, 2010. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council their wishes on the requested street light on Shade Tree. Councilmember Henley asked what the City's policy was regarding the placement of street lights. Councilmember Bryant said in the old sections of town, a street light is place at every intersection which is about 300 feet between lights. When this particular new subdivisions started being developed, the standard was to place one street light on every other power pole which makes the lights about 220 feet apart. The council agreed that placing the requested street light would go against current city policy, therefore, agreed not to place the street light.