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November or the pensioners can collect signatures from our citizens to get it on <br /> the ballot. It was mentioned that in the future, the increased millage should <br /> sustain the fund, however, the fund will run out of money before the millage <br /> increase fully takes effect. Again the question was raised whether the city <br /> general fund is responsible to continue paying retired fire pensioners and their <br /> surviving spouses once their fund is depleted. Councilmember Bryant argued <br /> that there are several unanswered questions regarding the legality of what can or <br /> has to be done regarding the pension fund and its recipients and the questions <br /> should be resolved in a court of law. <br /> G) PAID BILLS REPORT <br /> The council was given a copy of the June, 2018 paid bills report for review. <br /> MAYOR COMMENTS <br /> Mayor Elumbaugh announced he had received a letter of resignation from <br /> Councilmember Dr. Chris Beller. Dr. Beller has recently sold his home and is moving <br /> outside the city limits of Batesville. Mayor Elumbaugh asked for a motion to declare a <br /> vacancy for Ward 3, Position 2. Councilmember Matthews so moved and <br /> Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for. <br /> The Mayor said he and numerous council and citizens attended the ribbon <br /> cutting ceremony for the new Independence County Library. The library moved into the <br /> newly remodeled Barnett Building. The Mayor thanked the council for planting the seed <br /> when acquiring the Barnett Building and Admiral Bob Carius, Judge Bill Walmsley and <br /> the Library Board for their vision of seeing the project through. The new library will be a <br /> wonderful asset to our community. <br />