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Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor to make an <br />application to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism for assistance <br />to develop an RV Park on the White River. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend <br />the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Hubbard seconded <br />and the electronic vote was 8 for and 0 against. City Attorney Tim Meitzen read the <br />resolution by title only. Councilmember Hinkle moved to adopt the resolution and <br />Councilmember Fredricks seconded. The electronic vote was 8 for and 0 against. <br />The resolution was given #2021-06-01-R (THIS WAS REPLACED BY A <br />TH <br />RESOLUTION FOR A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AT RIVERSIDE PARK ON JULY 6, <br />2021). <br />E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND <br />SPECIFICATIONS TO ADMINISTER AND REGULATE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY <br />EASEMENTS IN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE. <br />The council was given a draft of an ordinance to establish standards and <br />specifications to administer and regulate the right-of-way easements inside the City <br />limits of Batesville. Mayor Elumbaugh recognized Mr. Steve Lewis, who has been a <br />commissioner on the City’s Planning Commission for sixteen years and he offered a <br />few suggestions to improve the ordinance. The council discussed several issues that <br />code enforcement is having with out of town construction companies coming to <br />Batesville and digging up our streets and right-of-ways with no accountability. Mayor <br />Elumbaugh said he hoped to have a final draft to be considered at the next council <br />meeting. <br />F) EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> <br />