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<br /> <br />MINUTES OF COUNCIL <br />AUGUST 13, 2024 <br />The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 13, at 5:30 pm at the <br />Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Office Manager <br />Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers answered <br />present; Brittany Bennett, Scott Fredricks, Paige Hubbard, Fred Krug, Chris Poole, Landon <br />Reeves and Robb Roberts. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney <br />Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Julie Hinkle was absent. <br />Councilmember Bennett moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. <br />Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for. <br />Councilmember Poole moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Roberts <br />seconded and all voted for. <br />CITIZENS COMMENTS <br /> Mr. John Healey, a resident at 1665 Moss Street, addressed the council with words of <br />praise for the help he received regarding a drainage issue in his back yard. City Engineer, <br />Damon Johnson, later explained that when the addition Mr. Healey lives in was platted, drainage <br />issues were not addressed. Now, new additions must conform with current City codes. Mr. <br />Johnsons was appreciative of Mr. Healey’s words but said the City was just doing the right thing. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />Police Chief John Scarbrough addressed the council with his monthly report. Calls for <br />service, accidents and incident reports were down from last month’s report while arrests <br />stayed the same. Chief Scarbrough said they are still working on the new building with <br />new furniture and painting some interior walls. <br /> <br />