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<br />A new Senior Wellness and Activity Center being built here in Batesville and being <br />fully paid for by the American Rescue Plan Act funds. Fundraising is underway to <br />purchase new furnishings for the center. To date, $108,250.00 has been pledged <br />of the $300,000.00 needed to fully furnish the center. A brochure was handed out <br />with pledge card. <br />C) SCENIC HILL SOLAR WITH A PRESENTATION ON THEIR RECENT SOLAR <br />AUDIT FOR THE CITY <br />The representatives from Scenic Hill Solar were not able to make the meeting, so <br />this will be presented at a later date. <br />D) CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM MR. FRANK TRIPP FOR A SEWER LINE <br />EXTENSION TO HIS PROPERTY AT 3075 EAST MAIN <br />Mr. Frank Tripp and Nick Baxter, Utility Manager, came before the council <br />requesting a possible sewer line extension to 2510 N. St. Louis. Mr. Tripp is <br />looking at possibly putting a new housing development in this area. <br />Councilmember Krug made a motion to grant the sewer line extension. <br />Councilmember Pool seconded and the roll call was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Tripp <br />added that he has already installed 12,000 ft of sewer line and 4 manholes. He <br />requested that we look at adding more sewer lines in the Miller Creek area for <br />expansion both north and east. <br />E) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR A NEW <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT RESCUE TRUCK <br />Fire Chief Mark McCollum addressed the council and said that Batesville has the <br />only manned fire station in Independence County and ready to respond with a <br />rescue truck. We have two personnel dedicated to the rescue truck, 24/7. Mayor <br /> <br />