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Mayor Elumbaugh asked Utility Billing Manager Nick Baxter to address the council regarding a requested water meter outside the city limits. Mr. Baxter said Ms. Katherine S. Crawford has requested a water meter at 468 Dry Run Circle. Ms. Crawford has signed a letter to petition to be annexed if her property ever becomes contiguous to Batesville's city limits. Councilmember T. Bryant moved to approve the water meter. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. Mayor Elumbaugh then asked Mr. Johnny Abbott to address the council regarding last years Christmas lights. Mr. Abbott said every year the Christmas lights are visited by thousands of people and 2018 was no exception. 43,700 cars making for approximately 174,000 people went through Riverside Park to look at the City's light display. Mr. Abbott said the display has grown to approximately 1.5 million lights. 19 businesses contributed $18,925.00 for the purchase of new individual scenes that now total 85. The new train that the council approved earlier this year brought in $23,826.00. With the train rides being $5.00 per person, over 4,700 people took a ride through the park on the train. Other revenues include $25,410.00 in drive-by donations and $5,110.00 in concessions consisting of hot chocolate and popcorn. Mr. Abbott said even factoring in 9 bad weather days, the Christmas lights were a great success. The Mayor said he has a scheduling conflict with the next council meeting. He asked if moving the February 12th meeting to Monday the 11th would fit everyone's schedule. Councilmember Fredricks moved to move the meeting from February 12th to the 11th. Councilmember T. Bryant seconded and all voted for. Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council to look at their calendars to schedule a council retreat. The council decided on February 28th from 6-9 pm at the Bryant farm located north of town.