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MINUTES OF COUNCIL <br /> JULY 11, 2017 <br /> The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 11th at 5:30 pm at the Municipal <br /> Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Billing Supervisor Nick <br /> Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers answered present; <br /> Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Sonya Crafton, Margaret Henley, Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, <br /> Chris Poole and David Shetron. City Clerk Denise Johnston was also present. City Attorney <br /> Tim Meitzen was absent. <br /> Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. <br /> Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for. <br /> Councilmember Beller moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. <br /> Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. <br /> CITIZENS COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> A) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING PART OF <br /> BROAD STREET BETWEEN 15TH AND SIDNEY STREETS <br /> Being considered for its second reading is an ordinance to vacate and abandon a part of <br /> Broad Street between 15th and Sidney Streets for White River Medical Center to expand <br /> their facilities. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the <br /> ordinance by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll call <br /> count was 8 for and 0 against. Ms. Johnston read the ordinance by title only. Mr. Gary <br /> Bebow, Administrator and CEO of White River Health Services again addressed the <br /> council and reiterated the need for the hospital to expand and that time was of the <br /> essence. He said a new orthopedic surgeon will be joining their staff next year and it will <br /> take a good amount of time to get and approve construction plans before they can even <br />