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several calls a week regarding residential burning. The Chief said the city picks up household garbage as well as class 4 items, therefore, there is no reason for citizens to burn such items. The proposed ordinance allow for some burning of residential yard waste with certain stipulations. Permits may be issued for specific burns as well. Councilmember Bryant said he, himself, had a bad experience while burning yard waste when he thought he had completely extinguished the fire with water and was later awoken with Fire Trucks in his yard. The fire had spread down his fence line and onto a neighbors yard. He said he also receives several calls with complaints of people who burn on a daily basis. Councilmember Bryant introduced the ordinance and Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance in full. After a discussion, the Mayor said the ordinance will be placed on the next meeting's agenda. D) PAID BILLS REPORT The council was given a copy of the August, 2019 paid bills report. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council to consider changing the next scheduled council meeting from September 24t" to the 23rd. Councilmember Fredricks so moved and Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for. The Mayor informed the council that he, City Attorney Tim Meitzen and County Attorney Daniel Haney met regarding the ongoing issues between the City and the County and the funding of the jail and district court. The Mayor said they met for over an hour and discussed how things have progressed since 2011. The Mayor said it is his obligation is to look out for the tax payers of Batesville and only wants what is fair for Batesville, Independence County and all incorporated towns in the county. The City agreed and pay the county 30% of the collected fine monies to help defer the cost of operating the jail and did so until the city stopped receiving any fine money. District Judge Chaney Taylor stopped