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MINUTES OF COUNCIL <br /> SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 <br /> The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 23rd, at 5:30 pm <br /> at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility <br /> Office Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following <br /> Councilmembers answered present; Tommy Bryant, Julie Hinkle, Paige Hubbard, Fred <br /> Krug, Pete Musgrave and Chris Poole. Also present were the City Clerk Denise <br /> Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmembers Scott Fredricks and Doug <br /> Matthews were absent. <br /> Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. <br /> Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. <br /> Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. <br /> Councilmember Hinkle seconded and all voted for. <br /> CITIZENS COMMENTS <br /> Mr. Dan Reed of 2450 Franklin Street addressed the council regarding the <br /> proposed ordinance to regulate open burning inside the city limits. Mr. Reed said he is <br /> not against having regulations on open burning but feels like this proposed ordinance <br /> would be vary hard to enforce and burdensome for the residents of Batesville. Mr. <br /> Reed sent a revised ordinance that he prepared to the Mayor who sent it to the council. <br /> He mentioned several items that he felt it should be changed or omitted from the <br /> proposed ordinance. Councilmember Bryant said the State of Arkansas has a no open <br /> burn law, which this ordinance enforces, but also set specifics on residential yard waste. <br /> Mr. Bryant said there are people who burn often and makes it difficult for neighbors to <br />