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MINUTES OF COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10, 2020 th The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 10, at 5:30 pm at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Office Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers answered present; Tommy Bryant, Scott Fredricks, Julie Hinkle, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Pete Musgrave and Chris Poole. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Paige Hubbard was absent. Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Hinkle seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS Mr. Paul Draper of 1250 Arch Street addressed the council regarding the City’s Bi- Centennial in 2021. Mr. Draper presented the council with a resolution requesting that Charles F.M. Noland (A.K.A. ‘Pete Whetstone’) be made an honorary Arkansas Traveler (post mortem). Mayor Elumbaugh said the council would consider the resolution for the next meeting agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Police Chief Alan Cockrill addressed the council with his monthly report. The Chief reported 39 accidents, 86 incidents and 4 felony and 12 misdemeanor arrests. Chief Cockrill said he has one officer attending the police academy and recently hired a new officer which makes his department fully staffed. The Chief also reported while patrolling the streets of Batesville, his officers noted approximately 200 street lights with bulbs burned out or not working. Mayor Elumbaugh also encouraged citizens to report street lights that were not working, saying that regardless if the lights are burning or not, the city has to pay a standard fee for the lights. B) ENGINEER’S REPORT