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Drive 18" water line project. Project section 3 as well as the Eagle Mtn. water <br /> tank project should be ready to bid out this summer. <br /> C) PARKS DIRECTOR JEFF OWENS TO INTRODUCE THE NEW AQUATICS <br /> DIRECTOR <br /> Parks Director Jeff Owens introduced to the council the City's new Aquatics <br /> Director, Mr. Alfredo Aleman-Velasco. Mr. Aleman came to us from New Mexico <br /> and will be a great asset to our aquatic program. <br /> D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO REFER TO THE VOTERS WHETHER TO <br /> CHANGE TERMS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS <br /> Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance to allow the citizens of Batesville <br /> to vote on changing the terms of the city council from 2 year to 4 year terms thus <br /> resulting in staggered terms. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance in full. <br /> Councilmember Bryant stated the way the council is currently elected we could <br /> possibly have an all new council, not to mention a new mayor, clerk and attorney. <br /> Councilmembers Henley and Shetron aired their concerns stating that the <br /> citizens voted on this a few years ago and it was soundly defeated. Mr. Bryant <br /> reiterated that this ordinance was only making it to allow the citizens to vote. It <br /> will be on the November General Election and will not cost the city anything to <br /> put it on the ballot. Several cities have recently approved such a measure, <br /> including our neighbor Southside. The ordinance will be on the next meetings <br /> agenda for the second reading. <br /> E) EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />